David Zwirner has announced representation of Yoshitomo Nara, marking a major shift for the beloved Japanese artist known for his wide-eyed, rebellious characters. The partnership comes via Nara’s international agent, Joe Baptista, who until earlier this year was a partner at Pace Gallery (Nara’s longtime representative). Zwirner is set to debut a new Nara exhibition at its New York space, cementing one of the most talked-about moves in the gallery circuit this year.

Paris police have arrested two men following the theft of priceless jewels from the Louvre. But while investigators work to recover the missing treasures, social media can’t stop talking about something else entirely: how handsome the alleged thieves are. Only in Paris could a crime be this stylish. Reports also revealed the Louvre’s surveillance password was — wait for it — “Louvre.”

Remember Niclas Castello’s viral 400-pound, 24-karat gold cube that made its shiny debut in Central Park? Once billed as “not for sale,” it’s now being dragged through bankruptcy proceedings after investor Klemens Hallmann’s financial collapse. Proof that even art’s most dazzling spectacles can melt under market heat.

Jonathan Anderson just made everyone’s inner child squeal, and their wallets tremble. His latest It bag for Dior’s Pre-Fall 2026 collection is inspired by The Very Hungry Caterpillar. Expect a feeding frenzy.

According to the 2025 Art Basel & UBS Survey of Global Collecting, women and Gen Z collectors are officially shaping the market. High-net-worth women spent 46% more on art, antiques and collectibles than men last year. Sneaker collecting is back, digital art is on the rise, and sculpture remains top-tier. The new generation isn’t just buying, they’re redefining what collecting looks like.

💥 PARTNER SPOTLIGHT - ART X LAGOS 💥

Powered by ART X Lagos

We’re thrilled to team up with ART X Lagos for this Art Girl Fax issue. West Africa’s leading international art fair celebrates its landmark 10th edition this November 6–9 at the Federal Palace, Lagos. This year’s theme, Imagining Otherwise, No Matter The Tide, brings together 15 curated galleries from across Africa and its diaspora, spotlighting the continent’s creative vibrancy. Highlights include the inaugural ART X ICON Exhibition honoring legendary Nigerian photographer J.D. ’Okhai Ojeikere, alongside immersive platforms ART X Live!, ART X Cinema, and ART X Talks — expanding the dialogue on African art, culture, and creativity.

Discover the can’t-miss art events worldwide that TheArtGorgeous team are itching to see!

• ⁠🎨 Alic Brock: When Shadows Forget Their Master — Plato Gallery, 202 Bowery, New York
  

• 🇩🇪 ART COLOGNE Returns — Koelnmesse, Cologne
  

• 🇬🇧 The Long Now at Saatchi Gallery — Duke of York’s HQ, King’s Road, London
  

• 🌏 Taipei Biennial 2025: Whispers on the Horizon — Taipei Fine Arts Museum
  

• 🇫🇮 Tove Jansson: The Moomins and the Architecture of Home — 🗓️ Architecture & Design Museum, Helsinki
  

TheArtsGorgeous Newsletter

Don’t miss out: the art world’s most entertaining news drops in your inbox every Friday. And every other Tuesday, tune into Career Fax for the latest art-world jobs, career tips and more!