Nicole Kidman teams up with Christie’s for a short film featuring Constantin Brancusi’s Danaïdes, on view in New York.
Nicole Kidman is swapping the spotlight for something quieter but deeply moving: art.
In a new collaboration with Christie’s, the Oscar-winning actress, producer, and entertainer stars in a short film designed to capture the emotional experience of encountering art. The project frames the visit not as a checklist of masterpieces, but as a moment where creativity and feeling meet.
The video follows Kidman as she heads to Christie’s Rockefeller Center galleries in New York City.. There, she views Constantin Brancusi’s iconic sculpture Danaïdes, created in 1913.. Brancusi’s work is widely recognized as the first modern sculpture. and the short film leans into how that historical weight can still feel immediate in the room.
Danaïdes is part of the SI Newhouse Collection, and it will be offered during Christie’s May Marquee sales.. Christie’s also confirmed that the sculpture will remain on public display at Christie’s New York through May 18. giving visitors a chance to see the piece in person before the auction presentation.
Adding another layer of cultural resonance, the short film is set to David Bowie’s “Golden Years.” The choice of music complements the video’s reflective mood, pairing a classic pop track with an artwork that helped redefine what sculpture could be.
For Kidman. this venture marks a notable expansion into fine-art storytelling. aligning her public persona with a high-profile institution and its art-focused programming.. The decision to spotlight a single sculpture. rather than a broad survey of works. also signals an emphasis on intimacy—one encounter. one object. and the feelings it can trigger.
Meanwhile. Christie’s benefits from bringing mainstream attention into its New York space. especially with a recognizable face guiding viewers through the galleries.. The collaboration also underscores how major cultural brands increasingly use cinematic formats to translate “the museum experience” for audiences who may never step inside an auction house’s display rooms.
Viewers who want to get closer to the sculpture can also browse through gallery images shared alongside the release. offering an extra way to see Danaïdes beyond the film itself.. The short video. directed around Kidman’s visit and the sculpture’s long legacy. serves as both an artistic spotlight and a preview of the moment leading up to Christie’s May Marquee sales.
The piece remains on view at Christie’s New York through May 18, with the short film timed to keep the spotlight on Brancusi’s Danaïdes and the emotional power Christie’s says it wants audiences to feel.
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