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"Arrest Made in Murder of NYC Art Dealer Brent Sikkema in Rio"

Brazilian authorities have arrested Cuban national Alejandro Triana in connection with the murder of New York City art gallery owner Brent Sikkema, who was found stabbed in his Rio de Janeiro home. Triana allegedly stabbed Sikkema and stole $3,000 before fleeing to São Paulo, where he was apprehended. Surveillance footage showed Triana surveying Sikkema's home for almost 14 hours before the attack. Sikkema, a prominent figure in the NYC art scene, was well-known for his gallery and had a home in Brazil.

via Daily Mail|

#arrest #art-gallery #brazil

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"Manhattan Art Dealer Brent Sikkema Found Dead in Brazil at 75"

Brent Sikkema, founder of the renowned Sikkema Jenkins & Co. art gallery in New York, was found dead in his Rio de Janeiro apartment with stab wounds. The 75-year-old art dealer's death was confirmed by his gallery, and details surrounding the incident remain unclear. Sikkema, known for representing contemporary Black artists, had a significant impact on the art world and will be deeply missed.

via The Washington Post|

#art-dealer #brent-sikkema #contemporary-art

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"NYC Gallery Owner Brent Sikkema Found Stabbed"

New York City art gallery owner Brent Sikkema, known for his connections to Michelle Obama and artist Kara Walker, was found stabbed to death in his Rio de Janeiro home in what police are investigating as a robbery. Sikkema, co-owner of Sikkema Jenkins & Co., was a prominent figure in the art world, having founded the contemporary art gallery in 1991. The 75-year-old's murder has shocked the art community, with friends and colleagues remembering him as a generous and passionate advocate for social issues. Sikkema is survived by his husband and their 12-year-old son.

via Daily Mail|

#art-gallery #brent-sikkema #crime-art