Art galleries survived the lockdowns. Now comes the hard part

A $5.5 million painting by Cecily Brown, a sold-out New York debut by emerging artist Katja Farin and many other artworks found buyers online during the shutdowns.

Fugitive art dealer Philbrick due in New York to face charges

FUGITIVE art dealer Inigo Philbrick, who eluded authorities for months before turning up in the South Pacific, will be transported 8,400 miles to New York, where he faces charges that he defrauded collectors of more than $20 million in a Ponzi-like scheme.

Creating expressions of growth

TO keep track of intense emotion, events, and memories, some people would keep a journal or diary. For a painter, they keep a sketchbook.

Arts & Culture (06/17/20)

Art Lozano’s solo show, Nesting Ground, is on exhibit at BenCab Museum’s Sepia Gallery until Aug. 2.

Unsafe at home during the lockdown

WHILE the recent lockdown restrictions were necessary to slow the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic in the country and were meant to keep people safe within their homes, many people found themselves unsafe as they were locked in with their abusers with little recourse.

Bob Dylan on new album: ‘The songs seem to write themselves’

LOS ANGELES — Bob Dylan gave a glimpse into his song-writing process, commented on the death of George Floyd and said in a rare interview published on Friday that he wished he had written the Rolling Stones ballad “Angie.”

Large trove of history-making The Ed Sullivan Show archives to stream online

A TROVE of historic TV performances by The Supremes, The Jackson 5, The Beach Boys and others on The Ed Sullivan Show will be made available around the world starting on Friday under a deal to bring the program’s large archive to online streaming.

Need a bit more human contact? So do London Zoo’s gorillas

LONDON — It was party time this weekend for the gorillas at London Zoo — complete with treats like nuts, leeks, and broccoli to eat and bunting in their treehouses — as they got ready to see visitors for the first time in nearly three months.

Father’s Day gift ideas

As Father’s Day draws near, consider something from Montblanc. Montblanc pieces are designed to become fine lifetime companions, and are meant for men who appreciate artisanal craftsmanship and innovation.

Recycled fabrics highlight Zegna’s Winter 2020 collection

EXPERIMENTAL and recycled fabrics are the highlights of Italian fashion brand Ermenegildo Zegna’s Winter 2020 collection.

Amid the pandemic, Kiehl’s does good online

AMERICAN skincare brand Kiehl’s announced that despite strict lockdown restrictions due to the pandemic, the company has grown its sales on the back of its online platform on Facebook, a local executive said.

Filipino brand pushing ‘green beauty’

“GREEN BEAUTY” using products that are not harmful to one’s health and the planet is what one local company is pushing for with its range of soaps.