There’s always something going on in the art world. Every Sunday, Agora starts the new week by looking back at what happened the week before. Here are our top art news stories from May 29th – June 4th, 2016.

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This week we saw a child destroy a £10,000 Lego sculpture, another Dutch Master work has been recovered, and the death of renowned collector Marion Lambert.

Top Art News Stories

Artist to Install Giant Grocery List in Central Park

British artist David Shrigley is set to create a giant shopping list that will be installed in Central Park. The installation will be unveiled on September 8. The shopping list will be engraved on a solid slab of granite and is a large-scale version of his 2008 sculpture Gravestone. Full Story Here →

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Outrage After Mexican University Constructs Building Overlooking Sculpture

Artists from Mexico and beyond are livid at the construction of an eight-story white building overlooking the National Autonomous University of Mexico’s Sculptural Space. The sculptural space consists of 64 concrete pyramids set over two-and-a-half acres of black volcanic rock. Artists are now considering auctioning off their own works to pay for the building to be relocated. The University has said they will not move the building as it was expensive to build and is necessary to their campus structure. Full Story Here →

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Ukranian Collector Returns Stolen Dutch Master

A Ukranian collector has returned one of the 24 paintings stolen from the Westfries Museum in the Netherlands in 2005. It is the fifth stolen work to be recovered from the heist. It is not yet known what restoration work will be needed on the paintings after being kept in unsatisfactory conditions for so long. The combined value of the 24 paintings is estimated to be $11 million. Full Story Here →

Child Destroys £10,000 Lego Sculpture

A four-year-old boy has completely obliterated a Lego sculpture of Nick the Fox, from the animated film Zootopia, mere hours after it went on display. The artist, who identifies himself as Mr. Zhao, spent three days and nights completing the sculpture. Mr. Zhao said that the child did not mean to break the sculpture and he will not be seeking compensation for the damaged work. The fox sculpture is the latest in a long line of artworks that have been damaged by the visiting public. Full Story Here →

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Renowned Art Collector Dies After Being Hit by Bus

Renowned Art Collector and philanthropist, Marion Lambert, has passed away, four days after she was struck by a bus in London’s Oxford Street. Along with her husband, Baron Philippe Lambert, she held one of the most valuable art collections of the 20th century. No arrests have been made in relation to her death. Full Story Here →

The Selfie Obsession: Proof in 24 Billion Photos

Narcissism is on the rise in our society. According to new data released by Google, human beings have uploaded approximately 24 billion selfies in the past year alone, not counting pictures on Facebook, Flickr, Instagram, or other social media platforms. The inventions of the selfie stick and self timers on smart phones have contributed to this rising obsession, with some people going so far to take the ultimate selfie that they ultimately hurt themselves or damage property. Famous artists like Richard Prince are also taking advantage of this selfie phenomena and creating art with it! Are you a fan of the selfie? Full Story Here →

Kate Durbin, Hello Selfie, a performance at PULSE Miami Beach. Courtesy of Sarah Cascone; Courtesy of Artnet News

These are just some of the many news stories that caught our eye this past week. For more stories as-they-happen, be sure to also follow our Facebook and Twitter. You can also sign up for our newsletter for news about Agora Gallery, our exhibitions, and our artists!

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