Art & Licensing News

The Alabama artist and musician has arrived at a career milestone, with two exhibitions in the Hamptons and a gallery to map his future. […]

Our critics toured more than 60 booths — a sight for art-starved eyes. Here are 16 highlights to catch, in person or virtually. […]

Zürcher Gallery on Bleecker Street shows what fairs are good at: bringing new artists to your attention. […]

“Nature Morte,” a still-life show featuring about 60 artists; Remy Jungerman’s painterly compositions of textiles and clay; and Florian Meisenberg’s abstract blobs and painted birds. […]

An exclusive Tonies pop-up is preparing to open at the world-renowned department store, Harrods and its Fourth Floor Toy Department this May 29th, welcoming kids and families to the world of the popular children’s audio player. The pop-up will feature best-selling Tonies from the company’s collection of over 100 characters, including stories from the beloved […]

Dan Dee International and its Animal Adventure subsidiary, leading names in plush, pet, baby, and home decor products, have enhanced their line-up of classic characters through partnerships with ViacomCBS and Peanuts Worldwide. Under the new deals, Dan Dee has secured the North American license for an extensive range of plush, soft seating, and baby products […]

The final hours of voting for this year’s Webby Awards are now upon us, and so too are the chances to see the UK’s own Kids Industries storm the charts and take home the Family and Kids award for its collaboration on the popular WWF app. The app, called Amazing Planet and developed to help […]

Global Merchandising Services, the award-winning music, artist, celebrity, and brand merchandise company, has appointed the licensing industry expert, Adam N. Sokoloff as its new vice president of retail, North America. The licensing industry personality previously held the role of director of sales at Bioworld, a company with which Sokoloff spent 11 years in varying roles. […]

The popular kids’ property and pre-school series, Bing is continuing to expand its UK licensing programme, building on the success the IP has seen across the toys and wider consumer product space to date. Last year, demand for Bing products enjoyed an 11 per cent year on year increase, while this year, Acamar Films – […]

BBC Studios is expanding its consumer products division with the appointment of Louise Rigby and Gaby Dior as its new licensing managers, with a focus on expanding the programmes around Bluey, Hey Duggee, BBC Earth, and Doctor Who. The pair will report to BBC Studios’ licensing director merchandise, partnerships, and interactive, Rikesh Desai. Rigby will […]

Our critics and writers have selected noteworthy cultural events to experience virtually or in person in New York City. […]

A rare exhibition, at a museum in Switzerland, brings together works that, despite sharing a common cultural tradition, come from different worlds. […]

When David Kelley, the founder of the global firm IDEO, downsized in Northern California, he still found room for the ultimate studio. […]

With “Albert and the Whale,” the biographer and critic Philip Hoare trains his mind on the Renaissance artist Albrecht Dürer, then lets it drift to art history, nature writing and elements of memoir. […]

A contemporary art museum joined Italy’s inoculation drive last week, a way of healing the soul and the mind along with the body, its director said. […]