Major arts foundations have teamed up with the Getty on a $12 million L.A. fire relief fund.
A coalition of prominent arts organizations and philanthropists, led by the J. Paul Getty Trust, has established the L.A. Arts Community Fire Relief Fund to assist artists and arts workers affected by the devastating Los Angeles fires. The $12 million fund, administered by the Center for Cultural Innovation, aims to provide immediate financial aid to individuals who have lost homes, studios, or livelihoods. Contributors include major institutions such as the Mellon and Warhol Foundations, along with high-profile donors like Steven Spielberg and Qatar Museums, reflecting a global effort to address the crisis. Applications for emergency grants will open on January 20.
One of Frank Lloyd Wright’s Usonian homes has hit the market in Michigan for $2.25 million.
Frank Lloyd Wright’s Weisblat House, a 1951 Usonian home in Galesburg, Michigan, has been listed for $2.25 million. Set within The Acres, a planned community by Wright, the home exemplifies his distinct approach to architecture with its cantilevered rooflines, expansive glass elements, and custom-built furniture that integrates seamlessly with its natural surroundings. The two-bedroom, 2.5-bath property spans 2,429 square feet, with a layout separating communal and private spaces, and includes a 1961 addition by Wright collaborators John Howe and William Wesley Peters.
Jameel Mohammed has won the inaugural Tiffany & Co. x CFDA jewelry designer award.
Jameel Mohammed, the founder of the afrofuturist jewelry brand Khiry, has won the inaugural Tiffany & Co. x CFDA Jewelry Designer Award, which awarded him $50,000 and a yearlong fellowship with Tiffany’s design team. Over four months, 10 participating designers engaged in mentorships, workshops, and lectures, showcasing final presentations that reflected creativity and craftsmanship. Mohammed expressed gratitude for the opportunity to grow as a designer and entrepreneur while collaborating with an iconic brand.
In the U.K., Rolls-Royce makes a case for the adoption of small modular nuclear reactors.
Rolls-Royce is spearheading efforts to establish small modular reactors (SMRs) as a faster and more affordable alternative to large-scale nuclear plants. Despite competition and government delays, Rolls-Royce SMR believes its modular approach reduces risks and costs, with the potential to position the U.K. as a leader in nuclear technology. Critics, including Greenpeace, argue that SMRs fail to address nuclear energy’s fundamental challenges and advocate for prioritizing renewables.
Sotheby’s headlines its debut Diriyah auction with René Magritte, Fernando Botero, and more.
Sotheby’s will host its first Saudi Arabia auction on Feb. 8 at Diriyah, featuring works by Magritte, Botero, and Arab modernists alongside luxury items. The sale marks the kingdom’s inaugural international auction, and includes high-profile pieces like Magritte’s L’État de Veille and Botero’s Man on Horse, each estimated at up to $1.5 million. Sotheby’s, which recently expanded into Saudi Arabia, views this auction as a long-term investment in engaging and educating the local art community.
Today’s attractive distractions:
Jimmy Butler’s Bigface Coffee Cultivates a Design-Driven Miami following.
Walter White’s New Mexico house from Breaking Bad lists for $4 million.
This is how A Complete Unknown “revived” 1960s New York City.
FKA Twigs has released the dates for her 2025 Eusexua Tour.
