Christie’s shutters its NFT department, moving digital art under 20th/21st-century sales as the market contracts, though top artists continue creating.
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Seoul New Capital of Arts?
Seoul, the New Capital of Art? From record-breaking sales at Frieze to soft power and year-round programs, the city edges closer to Asia’s art hub. Discover the full story →
Singapore Biennale 2025: 80+ Artists Explore “Pure Intention” Across the City
Singapore Biennale 2025 brings 80+ artists and 100+ works under ‘pure intention,’ transforming Singapore’s rail trails, estates, malls and museums into open galleries.
The City of Nam June Paik: The Sea Fused with The Sun
Step into a city of light and screens—The City of Nam June Paik: The Sea Fused with The Sun brings Paik’s video art legacy vividly alive in Yongin.
Anish Kapoor “BUTCHERED” Challenges Shell’s Fossil Fuel Empire in the North Sea
Anish Kapoor and Greenpeace unveiled “BUTCHERED” on Shell’s North Sea gas rig, using 1,000 liters of fake blood to expose the wounds of fossil fuels.
Tyrrell Winston Sues New Orleans Pelicans Over Deflated Basketball Artwork
Tyrrell Winston sues the New Orleans Pelicans for copyright infringement, claiming the NBA team copied his signature deflated basketball wall works in a 2024 Instagram post.
Takashi Murakami Returns to the NFT Space — Over 10,000 Packs Sold Amid Drama
Takashi Murakami returns to NFTs with 108 Flowers Revised on Base—minting closes at 19,508 packs amid launch hiccups, apologies, and a clarified stance on NFT art.
Messi and Refik Anadol Turn Iconic Goal into Immersive AI Art for Christie’s Charity Auction
Messi teams up with Refik Anadol for an immersive AI NFT artwork, auctioned by Christie’s to benefit education via Inter Miami CF Foundation and UNICEF
teamLab Biovortex Kyoto — A New Permanent Immersive Museum Opens in Fall 2025
teamLab announces Biovortex Kyoto museum opening fall 2025, featuring four groundbreaking digital artworks in collaboration with Kyoto-Osaka initiative.
EU Regulation Requires Stricter Art Provenance Checks Starting June 28
Starting June 2025, all artworks imported into the European Union must come with verifiable provenance documentation. The EU will implement new regulations targeting cultural goods, significantly affecting international art trade. Aimed at curbing illicit trafficking, especially from conflict zones, the law mandates stricter provenance checks by importers, dealers, and institutions. This article unpacks the regulation and explores its potential impact.
