As the Photographers’ Gallery in London turns 50, we look at five of its defining shows
“Everyone put pressure on her to call it the Photography Gallery,” says Brett Rogers, the director of the Photographers’ Gallery in London. “But she said no, it’s a place for photographers, we want them feel comfortable here.” The “she” in question was Sue Davies, the founder and first director of the Photographers’ Gallery, which celebrates […] Read More
Tech-savvy Sotheby’s $5bn global sales beat Christie’s $4.4bn in 2020
Sotheby’s year end revenue has edged ahead of Christie’s, reporting total global sales of over $5bn compared to Christie’s $4.4bn (£3.4bn). But as both auction houses are now private companies, their profit margins are not known. Somewhat remarkably for a year ruptured by a global pandemic, Sotheby’s total sales are up from $4.8bn in 2019, […] Read More