Sotheby’s $85M Acquisition of Art Agency, Partners

In an unorthodox art market shake-up, Sotheby’s has acquired the boutique art advisory company Art Agency, Partners (AAP) for $85 million. The recent acquisition is Sotheby’s first major step toward revitalizing its steadily declining stock while boosting its revenue streams and increasing private sales. AAP will also lead a new fine-art division within Sotheby’s focused on expanding 20th-and 21st century art dealings. For more information …

The Woolmark Prize’s Live Gallery of Public Artwork

Coinciding with the announcement of the 2016 International Woolmark Prize finalists, The Woolmark Company has launched an art initiative that calls on the public for participation. Called Chain Reaction, the interactive experience allows users to manipulate photography to create unique artworks, which can then be immediately uploaded to a live gallery. Head to the Woolmark Prixe to take part in Chain Reaction and to view …

Perpetual Wall Calendar

Designed in 1987 by Dan Resigner, this perpetual wall calendar never gets old. It features the bright and bold blocks of color often seen in Reisinger’s artworks. The plastic and PVC calendar encourages owners to start their day with the meditative process of creating their own color combination by arranging cutouts—and with nearly 40,000 combinations possible, it’s likely to outlive you.