USPS Honors Linda McCartney with Stamp Collection; Patek Philippe's 'Watch Art' Lands in Milan
On September 25, the Museum of Modern Art in New York will unveil a stamp collection featuring the photography of Linda McCartney, created by USPS art director Derry Noyes. This collection consists of 20 stamps showcasing five distinct images. Linda Eastman, known as Linda McCartney, made history in 1968 as the first woman to capture a cover for Rolling Stone. Additionally, Patek Philippe is set to present its most extensive 'Watch Art' exhibition in Milan from October 2 to 18, featuring 500 unique timepieces. Celebrating four decades of collaboration, Mumbai designers Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla will launch Mubarak Baug, a flagship store spanning 20,000 square feet. Palestinian artist Sliman Mansour passed away at 79, with his works residing in prominent institutions.
Key facts
- USPS will release a stamp collection featuring Linda McCartney's nature and still life photography.
- The stamp collection includes 20 stamps spanning five images, designed by USPS art director Derry Noyes.
- A first-day-of-issue ceremony will be held at the Museum of Modern Art in New York on September 25.
- Linda McCartney was the first woman photographer to shoot a Rolling Stone cover in 1968.
- Patek Philippe's 'Watch Art' exhibition will run October 2–18 at CityOval in Milan's CityLife district.
- The exhibition features roughly 500 timepieces across 15 rooms, including the Rare Handcrafts collection.
- Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla opened Mubarak Baug, a 20,000-square-foot flagship in Mumbai's Framjee Cawasjee Institute.
- Sliman Mansour, a Palestinian painter, died at 79; his 1973 painting 'The Camel/Carrier of Hardships' is iconic.
- No.9 Cork Street will celebrate its fifth anniversary with a fall program featuring seven global galleries.
- The Armory Show launches its first museum acquisition program.
Entities
Artists
- Linda McCartney
- Derry Noyes
- Eric Clapton
- Paul McCartney
- Abu Jani
- Sandeep Khosla
- Ndidi Emefiele
- Fiza Khatri
- Kirtika Kain
- Teresa Solar Abboud
- Jack Penny
- Sliman Mansour
- Isha Ambani
- Madhuri Dixit
- Ritu Singh
- Surya Singh
- Teyana Taylor
- David Sims
Institutions
- United States Postal Service
- Museum of Modern Art
- Patek Philippe
- CityOval
- Geneva museum
- A Wonder Room
- Framjee Cawasjee Institute
- Wolf Jaipur
- No.9 Cork Street
- Frieze
- Lehmann Maupin
- Tabari Artspace
- The Dot Project
- Christie's
- Guggenheim Abu Dhabi
- Barjeel Art Foundation
- UNESCO
- Four Seasons Yachts
- Lanserhof
- Alaïa
- New York State Fair
- Tiffany & Co.
- US Open
- Powerhouse Parramatta
- The Armory Show
- Ferrari
- Bill Blass
- Crystal Bridges
- Fashion and Textile Museum
Locations
- New York
- United States
- Milan
- Italy
- CityLife district
- Mumbai
- India
- South Mumbai
- Mayfair
- London
- United Kingdom
- Birzeit
- Palestine
- Jerusalem
- Geneva
- Switzerland
- Uttar Pradesh
- Abu Dhabi
- United Arab Emirates
- Egypt
- Syria
- Beijing
- China
- Spain