New Georgia O’Keeffe Show Is Full of Hawaii, Fruit and Questions
Fruit and vegetable production giant Dole once commissioned Georgia O'Keeffe to paint images for their ad campaigns. Who knew?
View ArticleWestminster Abbey Prepares to Debut New Galleries of Weird, Rare Royal Artifacts
It's perfect for anyone who is fascinated by death masks.
View ArticleStreet Art Originals Cornbread, Shepard Fairey and More on Graffiti’s Radical...
While today what we call 'street art' takes the form of building-sized murals and wheatpaste posters on overpasses, it began in the mid-sixties in New York and Philadelphia as plain old graffiti:...
View ArticleKnight in Shining Armor Trope Gets a Public Reckoning at NYC’s Cloisters Museum
This isn't your usual knight...or your usual display of armor.
View ArticleWhy Savvy Philanthropists Are Investing Big in Miami’s Cultural Boom
A tropical estate for the country's most elite, Miami has long been comprised of wealthy residents. Yet funding for its cultural and charitable endeavors has been anything but steady.
View ArticleRoyal Academy Launches ‘Cultural Leadership’ Master’s to School Art Execs
But is it worth the high price tag?
View Article5 Must-See Art Exhibitions in the Hamptons This Memorial Day Weekend
Looking for something to slot in between lazing beach- or pool-side in the Hamptons for Memorial Day Weekend? Here are five not-to-miss exhibitions, on view at Ille Arts, Halsey McKay, Eric Firestone...
View ArticleAi Weiwei: A Case Study in Overexposure
Artist Ai Weiwei recently announced he'll open not only one, but three exhibitions in LA simultaneously this fall. But with the artist's already outsized presence in the art world, we wonder, is this...
View ArticleThe Bad Planning That Leaves So Many Artists’ Estates Tangled in Lawsuits
Known for his iconic sculpture spelling out the word LOVE, Robert Indiana's last days were afflicted with the kind of messy legal battle that is becoming all too common in the wake of an artist's death.
View ArticleThomas Jefferson Had an Italian Artist Make These Odd George Washington...
George Washington goes to a toga party...
View ArticleWhat Can Fairy Tales Tell Us About Today? Two Video Artists Offer Modern Takes
Little did we know as children that our favorite fairy tales were once far more than kid-friendly entertainment. Two visual artists use fables to reflect on contemporary concerns.
View ArticleExpect This $1.5M Public Art Initiative to Cause at Least a Little Controversy
The founders say they didn't intend to cause controversy, just provoke discussion—but theres a fine line between debate and contention.
View ArticleWhy This NYC Park Is Filled With the Sound of Loud Breathing
Like the song says, all we need is the air that we breathe...but in NYC, is it good quality?
View ArticleThe Guggenheim’s Giacometti Show May Surprise You, If You Know Where to Look
And this opportunity only comes around about once every 15 years.
View ArticleThe Best Summer Day Trips for Art Outside of New York City
Forget Storm King and Dia: Beacon, here are six lesser-known, art-related day trips to deliver you from the hot, crowded garbage hell of the city in summer.
View ArticleItalian Court Orders California’s Getty Museum Must Give Up Its Beloved Bronze
The larger problem is that the Getty Museum has long been infamous for acquiring illegal pieces.
View ArticleCritics Were Quick to Applaud the Diversity of Artists on View at Art Basel
Let's remember: dealers’ quick capitalization on shifting social norms does not in itself an equality movement make.
View ArticleThe Best Artist Residencies Offer Way More Than Just Space to Make Art
And no, they're not summer camps for adults.
View ArticleWhy Is Damien Hirst’s Shrewd Ex-Manager Selling Over $10M Worth of Iconic Works?
"I'm thinking I haven't exploited Damien sufficiently enough," the savvy business manager once said. Well, maybe now he has.
View Article6 Bucolic Art Centers That Double as Farms and Vineyards
Though off the beaten path, these productive farms but also double as cultural silos with unusual art collections.
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