Harry Bertoia (1915-1978)

Taking to social media, many have accused Vogue's photography of 'whitewashing' the first woman of color to be elected Vice-President of the United States. Speaking to the New York Post, Vogue denied accusations they had deliberately lightened Harris’ skin color.

“Diamonds are a girl’s best friend”, sang Marilyn Monroe in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes in 1953; backed by a big band and dressed in her famous pink dress, Monroe wore several diamonds lent to her by the American jeweler Harry Winston. It is this very man...

A rare, pristine first edition hardback copy of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone could sell for £100,000 at Hansons Auctioneers in the UK, on March 9. The “brand new”, never opened and still in its original protective sleeve, hardback is one of only 500 copies of the first print run released in 1997. 

Harris joined the museum in 2016—since 2018 he has occupied the role of associate curator of photography, curating over a dozen exhibitions. During this tenure, he has worked on acquisitions, including of works from Dawoud Bey, Mickalene Thomas and Evelyn Hofer. He begins in his new post on August 2. (ARTnews)

The book was sold Friday by Hansons Auctioneers after an expert certified that it was one of the 500 hardback copies published by Bloomsbury in 1997, before JK Rowling's book became an international success. It had almost been sold at a flea market for 50 pence. 

Harris will take up the newly created role at the New York fair in January, charged with building relationships with galleries and institutions. She joins the team from Sotheby’s where she has held the position of Marketing Director since 2016, during which time she developed networking plans to reach new audiences.

How did Rolex become Rolex? The world’s most famous watch brand still unleashes passions and fuels bidding wars. Behind the myth, an unsung hero established this symbol of success, excellence and boldness.

Synonymous with the International Style, Knoll continues to collaborate with cutting-edge names in design and architecture.

The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts has received a significant contribution for contemporary works by Black artists from art collectors Dr. Monroe Harris Jr. and Dr. Jill Bussey Harris. “Avid art collectors and tremendous supporters of VMFA,” a 21st-century gallery will be renamed in their honor.

Actor, and one-time James Bond star, Pierce Brosnan began painting while his late wife, Cassandra Harris, was undergoing treatment for ovarian cancer. Made in 1987, the painting includes a number of symbols and self-portraits. It will appear as part of Brosnan’s show at the Seasons Gallery, LA, next spring.