Tag: Marc

  • Marc Fornes' New Sculptural Pavilion Reimagines the Architectural Folly

    A bold new structure has appeared in Cary Park in Cary, North Carolina: the latest sculptural pavilion by Marc Fornes / THEVERYMANY. The work is titled “L’Ile Folie,” which nods to the architectural tradition of the folly, a landscape feature that was all the rage with wealthy estate owners in the 18th and 19th centuries. read more

    Marc Fornes' New Sculptural Pavilion Reimagines the Architectural Folly
  • Swivel to Merge with Lower East Side’s Marc Straus Gallery, as Founder Graham Wilson Joins as Partner

    Marc Straus Gallery announced Tuesday that Graham Wilson, the founder of Tribeca’s Swivel Gallery, has joined the gallery as a partner and senior director. As part of the move, Swivel will close its Tribeca space and its artists will move over to Straus, which has locations in Tribeca and the Lower East Side. The latter, read more

    Swivel to Merge with Lower East Side’s Marc Straus Gallery, as Founder Graham Wilson Joins as Partner
  • Sotheby’s Hikes Buyers’ Fees, Restitution Battle Over Franz Marc Painting Heats Up, and More: Morning Links for February 18, 2026

    Good Morning! A restitution battle over a Franz Marc painting in the collection of the Folkwang Museum in Germany heats up. As of last Friday, Sotheby’s has raised its buyers’ fees worldwide. British artist and Turner Prize winner Tai Shani has withdrawn a Phaidon monograph following sexual assault allegations against owner Leon Black revealed in read more

    Sotheby’s Hikes Buyers’ Fees, Restitution Battle Over Franz Marc Painting Heats Up, and More: Morning Links for February 18, 2026
  • AI-native proptech startup MARC backed by a group of angel investors

    Dublin-based MARC, an AI company focused on real estate asset management, has raised a $1 million pre-seed round from 23 angel investors, with no venture capital participation. Backers include Jack Pierse (Wayflyer), Tom Kennedy (Hostelworld), Susan Spence (SoftCo), Eoghan Quigley (the Dublin Chamber of Commerce), and James McGann (Unmind), alongside institutional real estate investors and read more

    AI-native proptech startup MARC backed by a group of angel investors
  • Financially Strapped Met Opera May Sell its Prized Marc Chagall Paintings (But Keep Them in Place)

    New York’s Metropolitan Opera is facing a serious financial crunch, and may sell two beloved Marc Chagall murals to help fill the gap—but if it does, it will leave them in place. Sotheby’s valued the artworks at a total of $55 million, reports the New York Times. Unveiled in 1966, The Sources of Music and read more

    Financially Strapped Met Opera May Sell its Prized Marc Chagall Paintings (But Keep Them in Place)