Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly
New York Observer
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Past articles by Alexandra:
Cultural Comings and Goings: Marc Spiegler Joins Superblue Board and More
Notable changes are also occurring at the Harvard Art Museums and Finland’s Helsinki Biennial. → Read More
A Bob Ross Painting Is Selling for Nearly $10 Million
Fans of the iconic art instructor can now get their hands on the first landscape he ever painted on television. → Read More
Curator Azu Nwagbogu on Restitution, Collaboration and African Feminism
When it comes to the morality of returning looted items, “there is no debate,” he told Observer. → Read More
Gagosian Is Building Tetsuya Ishida’s Legacy in the U.S.
The artist's work combines isolation, anxiety and the occasional mutilation of his subjects, who are often fused with inanimate objects or animals. → Read More
The Met Opera Gets Contemporary With a New Commission Focused on Ukraine
The commission is part of the opera house's renewed focus on modern works, which have previously included Nico Muhly's 'Two Boys' and Terence Blanchard's 'Fire Shut Up in My Bones.' → Read More
Billionaire Laurene Powell Jobs Wants to Save the San Francisco Art Institute
SFAI’s famous faculty and students include Kehinde Wiley, Mark Rothko, Annie Leibovitz and Angela Davis. → Read More
David Hockney’s Work Will Star in a New Annual Auction at Phillips
Demand for the British artist’s paintings and sketches is soaring. → Read More
Drummer Charlie Watts’ Sizable Rare Book Collection Heads to Auction
The Rolling Stones drummer was “devoted to jazz and literature from boyhood,” according to his former bandmates. → Read More
Refik Anadol on A.I., Algorithms and the Amazon
Observer caught up with Refik Anadol, the digital artist behind large-scale installations combining A.I. and algorithms. → Read More
A Rare Portrait of Henry VIII’s Sixth Wife Breaks Auction Records
Only two portraits exist of Katherine Parr, the former monarch who outlived her infamous husband. → Read More
Christie’s Faces Continued Fallout from Its Controversial Heidi Horten Auction
The auction house continues to draw criticism for its role in a record-breaking jewelry auction in May. → Read More
Prominent Philanthropists Condemn SCOTUS Affirmative Action Decision
From Michael Bloomberg to George Soros's Open Society, here are some of the most notable responses from prominent supporters of higher education. → Read More
Sotheby’s New Gen Art Program Will Use an Old Dutch Auction Format
The auction house is shaking things up with a new project focused on the work of generative artists—and a return to a classic auction format. → Read More
Julie Mehretu Will Paint BMW’s Next Art Car
The artist’s next canvas will be a BMW M Hybrid V8 that will race at the 24 Hours of Les Mans in 2024. → Read More
Nicolai Tangen, Head of the Largest Sovereign Wealth Fund, Is Opening a Gallery
His vast collection of Nordic artwork will be the star attraction in a new gallery slated to open this year. → Read More
Klimt’s ‘Lady with a Fan’ Becomes the Priciest Painting Ever Auctioned in Europe
Sold at Sotheby's in London, the portrait overtook Claude Monet’s 'Le basin aux nymphéas' and Alberto Giacometti’s 'Walking Man I'. → Read More
A 1963 Francis Bacon Will Become the First Painting to Go Public
Want to own a million-dollar masterwork at a discount? A new company will sell you a Francis Bacon triptych for $100 a share. → Read More
Hermitage Amsterdam Rebrands as a ‘Museum for Museums’
A year after severing ties with the State Hermitage Museum of Saint Petersburg, the Dutch institution has announced a new direction and name. → Read More
Agnes Gund’s Art for Justice Fund Says Its Final Goodbye
While Gund may not have more Roy Lichtenstein paintings to sell for charity, she remains actively involved in philanthropy. → Read More
Who are the Adventurous Billionaires in Manhattan’s Exclusive Explorers Club?
The club recently lost two of its high-profile members in the Titan submersible implosion. → Read More