Art & Museums – Page 176

Paul G. Allen’s Art at Christie’s Tops $1 Billion, Cracking Records

A museum’s worth of masterworks from the Microsoft co-founder’s collection are offered in a two-part sale to benefit charity.

By Robin Pogrebin

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Setting a Kahlo Drawing Aflame in Search of an NFT Spark

It’s tough to profit in the struggling market of blockchain assets right now. Burning a purported drawing from Frida Kahlo’s personal diary didn’t help a businessman’s cause.

By Zachary Small

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Jimmy DeSana, Downtown Pioneer and Provocateur, Goes Mainstream

The photographer moved effortlessly between scenes: No Wave music, performance, queer subcultures, downtown nightlife, the Pictures Generation and mail art.

By Arthur Lubow

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Thai Creatives Breathe New Life Into Bangkok’s Oldest Neighborhoods

A nostalgic romp along Charoen Krung Road reveals salvaged shophouses, boutique inns and a scuba-diving cafe.

By Chris Schalkx