not-for-profit contemporary art organisation based in Baku, to showcase recent work by 17 artists from Azerbaijan, Iran, Turkey, Russia and Georgia. The artworks that really stand out are Kiosk de Curiosite by Fahrad Moshiri, an intricate thread installation piece by artist Faig Ahmed and Recycled by Aida Mahmudova

Beyond the Venice Biennale Pavillions…

The Giorgio Cini Foundation hosts both shows on the San Giorgio Maggiore Island in Venice, and both are well worth a visit. The first, an exhibition of new work by renowned British artist Marc Quinn, known for ‘Siren’, his gold sculpture of Kate Moss and ‘Self’, a sculpture made from his own frozen blood, exhibits more original sculptures and paintings – one of a nude, pregnant Lara Stone. Consisting of more than 50 works, Quinn focuses onIndustry Veteran MJ Vaughn Joins West Coast Office of GlassRatner

GlassRatner, one of the foremost automotive and bankruptcy financial advisory firms in the country, announced today that industry veteran MJ Vaughn joined the firm's West Coast advisory team. Vaughn will assume a leadership position with the firm's highly regarded West Coast dealership consulting and M&A practice, focusing on dealership consulting, dealer buy-side and sell-side transactions, dealer receiverships, and other matters associated with the automotive space.

"At a time when auto dealership M&A opportunities will reach levels not seen since prior to the 'Great Recession,' MJ rounds out our automotive team's world-class financial advisory services," said J. Michael Issa, CA managing principal for GlassRatner.

Vaughn was responsible for more than 70 successful transactions during his career. He possesses nearly 40 years of