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Artist Thrush Holmes Wants You to Rethink the Possibilities of NFT Art
There’s an old saying that money corrupts art, but what happens when art corrupts money? In an industry where paintings change hands for millions, the art world has had to contend lately with...
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The U.S. Treasury Has Ruled Out Prompt Regulation of the Art Market
On Friday, the U.S. Treasury Department released a study concluding that government intervention in the art market will not be a current priority, contradicting reams of evidence that the American...
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The Tate Modern Has Taken the Sackler Name Down
Last week, the Tate Modern removed the Sackler name from its walls; the institution quietly joined a growing list of museums and academic strongholds that have begun to shed evidence of past...
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The Brooklyn Museum Is Launching a Virgil Abloh Exhibition This Summer
When designer, entrepreneur and undeniable culture-shifter Virgil Abloh passed away in November, it triggered an outpouring of grief from figures representing a multitude of artistic mediums. Now, the...
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Workers at the American Museum of Natural History Seek to Unionize with DC 37
On January 27, 184 workers at the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) petitioned the National Labor Relations Board to unionize with District Council 37 (DC 37). These workers include staff in...
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A Pussy Riot Member Has Been Accused of ‘Propaganda of Nazi Symbolism’
This week, Masha Alekhina, a member of the Russian dissident artist group Pussy Riot, was arrested in Moscow on charges of disseminating “propaganda of Nazi symbolism.” This is the second time...
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Ai Weiwei Posted a Vaccine Refusal Meme, but Says He’s Vaccinated
Artists can be controversial thinkers, for better or for worse, and outspoken dissident creator Ai Weiwei has proffered yet another example of that fact with a recent Instagram video; the meme video...
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A Spectacular Auction of Ancient Chinese Art Is Coming Up at Sotheby’s
Within the auction landscape, there are few events more satisfying than the introduction of a collection accumulated after decades of hard work, scholarship and evident passion. Beginning on March 22,...
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Germany Is Returning Human Remains to Hawaii, Affirming an Uptick in the...
When it comes to the restitution of looted objects, the narrative that tends to dominate coverage is that which is related to Benin Bronzes and their global journey back to their country of origin....
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Meet the Girl Who Is Visiting Every Museum in New York City
Jane, better known as @janeaugust on TikTok, always knew she wanted to live in New York. Born in Connecticut to two New Yorkers, her family soon moved to Arizona but was determined to return to the...
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Abstract Pioneer Carmen Herrera Has Died in Manhattan at Age 106
Carmen Herrera, the stunningly succinct, Cuban-American abstract painter whose work was finally recognized at the tail end of her long and productive life, passed away in Manhattan over the weekend at...
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For Valentine’s Day, Revisit Art History’s Greatest and Messiest Love Affairs
Ah, Valentine’s Day — the origins are a bit murky, but every account of the day’s beginnings is indisputably romantic. Perhaps Saint Valentine kicked off the tradition by continuing to officiate...
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Artists in New York State Can Apply for Need-Based, 18-Month Grants
As part of a new initiative called Creatives Rebuild New York that launched on Monday, artists in New York State now have the opportunity to apply for stipends or jobs that would buoy them through a...
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Artist, Writer and Musician Ross Simonini Wants to Break the Stigma of...
Over the course of many months, while conceptualizing “THE ALL,” his new show at Anonymous Gallery, artist, writer and musician Ross Simonini made himself laugh, every day, for 20 minutes. “I’m not...
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“Weaving Stories” Explores the Importance of Textiles in Southeast Asia
The blue and white batik garment from Java, covered in peacocks on trees, mimics a Chinese ceramic. Hanging on the wall as part of the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco’s exhibit, “Weaving Stories,”...
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Sotheby’s Is Offering a Blue Diamond in April, But Blue Diamonds Come at a Price
Calculating a work’s value within the art market is a process that interpolates a number of different factors: how much demand is surfacing for the artist, what trends are dictating which kinds of...
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You’re Wrong About Juergen Teller
Every once in a long while, a squabble over aesthetic merit rises to the top of the Internet heap that proves to be both genuinely stimulating and maddening. On Monday, The Cut published a profile of...
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Jeff Koons’s Latest Collaboration with BMW Is Inspired by Pop Art
As the 21st century has spiraled unceasingly, producing increasingly heightened ways for artists to engage with high-octane capital and creative collaborations, Jeff Koons has found a new way to raise...
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Dallas Art Fair Director Kelly Cornell Is Ready for Another Big Year
The Dallas Art Fair, and the Dallas art ecosystem in general, have been fascinating to watch evolve over the years. There’s perhaps no one better in tune with the intricacies of this evolution than...
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Yoko Ono’s Birthday Comes During a Reassessment of the Artist’s Cultural Output
February 18th happens to be Yoko Ono’s birthday, and the last couple years have seen a resurgence of relevance for and appreciation for the artist, performer and one of the most iconic figures in rock...
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