Bodybuilder and Mapplethorpe Model Lisa Lyon Dies at 70, Billionaire Collector Bernard Arnault Talks Succession, and More: Morning Links for September 18, 2023
Here’s what we’re reading this morning.
Donna Summer’s Passionate Paintings Come Into Focus with a New Documentary and a Christie’s Sale
For her, painting felt like a direct result of her talent, with no interference from agents or managers.
Massive 2,000-Year-Old Plaza from Mysterious Roman City Unearthed in Spain
The city was destroyed during a civil war; however, not much else is known—not even the city’s name.
Lorraine O’Grady Departs Longtime New York Dealer for Chicago’s Mariane Ibrahim
She had shown with Alexander Gray Associates for 15 years.
AI-Generated Artwork That Spurred Controversy Can’t Be Copyrighted, US Officials Say
James M. Allen had used Midjourney to produce the image in ways too significant to be called its sole, human author, the Copyright Board said.
Investor Group Led by Laurene Powell Jobs Looking to Buy San Francisco Art Institute Campus
The purchase could resolve the future of a famed Diego Rivera mural.
John Baldessari Estate Beleaguered by Lawsuits Over Damaged Art and Canceled Exhibition
His descendants accused Marian Goodman Gallery and AXA of causing a loss of $21 million.
1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair Organizes Limited Edition Print Sale for Earthquake-Stricken Morocco Relief
The fair plans to work with partners in the area on long-term reconstruction plans.
Under-Recognized South Korean Artists Come into Focus at the Guggenheim Museum
A current show looks at how young South Koreans broke with the status quo during the 1960s and 1970s.
UK Gang Stands Trial for Charges Related to Two-Year, $5 Million Crime Spree
Despite the fact that police say they’ve seized money, phones, stolen goods and drugs from 12 properties linked to the suspects and had found “significant volumes of cash going through their bank…