That Was Mary Reynolds and Why Was She So Vital?
Mary Reynolds made a calling card with all uppercase, simply review: Mary Reynolds/ Reliure/ 24R. Hallé/ Paris XIV. It’s unclear why she desires them, since she quit (” binding” in French) is
Meeting With Musician Youthful Joon Kwak on the ‘Resisterhood’
Editor’s Note: This tale becomes part of Newsmakers, a n ARTnews collection where we talk to the lobbyists that are making adjustment in the art globe. Invite to the resisterhood. That’s the property of Youthful Joon Kwak’s existing solo event,
Anslem Kiefer Takes Control Of of the Stedelijk and Van Gogh Gallery in Amsterdam
The terrific stairs of the Stedelijk Gallery is stunning – practically promptly the gallery has je
Exactly How Yoko Ono Met John Lennon at a Solo Event in 1966
Editor’s note: This is Yoko a brand-new bio of author David Sheff. It was launched from
What Made Marcel Duchamp’s Readymades So Revolutionary?
When does something become a work of art? A canvas once it’s been painted? A block of marble once it’s been carved? For Marcel Duchamp (1887–1968), the answer was much more direct
Who Was Marcel Duchamp and Why Was He So Important?
Between 1912 and 1914, Duchamp created three-dimensional futuristic works King and Queen surrounded by swift nudityas well as schematics, prototype pop renderings of two versions of the machine used by confectioners to
How Josh Kline Wrote the Essay the Art World Can’t Stop Talking About
In 2011, Andrea Fraser wrote that “what has been good for the art world has been disastrous for the rest of the world.” Fifteen years on, Fraser’s words still ring true. But
Human Labor vs. the Machines
In the beginning, there was a lot of work to do. In the Mesopotamian creation myth, the great god Anunnaki and the lesser god Igigi drew lots to decide who would undertake
Why Filmmaker Ming Wong Is the Ultimate Shape-Shifter
In the quiet and pious galleries of London’s National Gallery, saints often suffer in silence. But not so in the hands of Huang Ming, who during last year’s residency was given unparalleled
Ariana Papademetropoulos Discusses Her Immersive Paris Exhibition
Ariana Papademetropoulos’ latest exhibition, titled “Glass Slipper”,” This is not just a fairy tale. The exhibition, currently on view at Thaddaeus Ropac’s Paris space through April 11, includes two different series of
François-Xavier Gbré Uses His Photography to Fill in History’s Gaps
“What I try to do with my work is fill a lot of gaps in history and tell history in a different way,” artist François-Xavier Gebre said during a video call. It
Sky Hopinka Reframes the American Landscape at the Barnes Foundation
Editor’s note: the story is newsmakerone art news We interview influential people making a difference in the arts world. Sky Hopinka (Ho-Chunk Nation/Pechanga Band of Luiseño Indians) has been photographing American landscapes
Precious Okoyomon’s Whitney Biennial Installation Is a True Shocker
The Whitney Biennial opened with the usual fanfare earlier this month, but there was one work conspicuously missing from the show. The piece, a room-filling installation by Precious Okoyomon that features stuffed
Precious Okoyomon’s Whitney Biennial Installation Is a True Shocker
The Whitney Biennial opened with the usual fanfare earlier this month, but there was one work conspicuously missing from the show. The piece, a room-filling installation by Precious Okoyomon that features stuffed
Whitney Biennial Artists Explore Boundaries Between Human and Machine
As I stood in the Whitney Museum’s sixth-floor gallery for the opening of this year’s Biennial, I noticed the eyes of security cameras, as round and iridescent as soap bubbles, staring right
A Raphael Exhibition Reunites Works with Their Historical Companions
Italian Renaissance artist Raphael may be known as the “Prince of Painters,” but his masterful paintings were his calling card, even from a young age. The paintings we know best about him
30 Iconic Feminist Works By Women Artists
A groundbreaking installation and performance art project, women’s home Opened in Los Angeles in 1972 as part of the first feminist art program, initially established by Judy Chicago at Cal State Fresno
Whitney Biennial Artists Explore Boundaries Between Human and Machine
As I stood in the Whitney Museum’s sixth-floor gallery for the opening of this year’s Biennial, I noticed the eyes of security cameras, as round and iridescent as soap bubbles, staring right
Belarus Free Theatre Presents Venice Exhibition on Art Under Censorship
The Belarusian Free Theater, an underground theater group that has been in exile since 2020, announced on Wednesday that it will host the exhibition “Official. Unofficial. Belarus.” As an official subsidiary event
Leo Castañeda’s Web-Based Video Game
While the 2026 edition of the Whitney Biennial won’t open to the public until Sunday, anyone can get a sneak peek of one of the works in the show: Camoflux recalls the
6 Must-See Artworks on Digital Art Streaming Platform CIFRA
Editor’s note: This article was written in partnership with CIFRA. As the art world continues to grapple with how best to display, preserve and monetize digital works, a new streaming platform aims
In New Show, Takashi Murakami Shows Influence Flows in Two Directions
Murakami closed his eyes as he spoke. Still, it energized him: his hands gestured wildly, the pitch of his voice rose and fell. The artist spoke in Japanese, but even before the
Why Is Nan Goldin’s “The Ballad of Sexual Dependency” So Important?
“I don’t want to be influenced by other people’s opinions of my history,” photographer Nan Goldin wrote at the end of her photobook essay. sexual dependence balladfirst published in 1986. In her
Yuko Mohri’s Fragile Sculptures Confront the Inevitability of Change
A torrential downpour sent artists, curators, journalists and dealers seeking shelter on the first day of previews for the 2024 Venice Biennale. While others were worried about how the artworks on display
Rana Begum’s Abstractions Are Industrial-Strength, But They Shine
Growing up in Bangladesh and Hertfordshire, England, Rana Begum had no idea that becoming an artist was a possible future for her. Her father worked various jobs to support his family and
Why Is Nan Goldin’s “The Ballad of Sexual Dependency” So Important?
“I don’t want to be influenced by someone else’s history of me,” photographer Nan Goldin wrote at the end of her essay in her major photography collection. sexual dependence balladfirst published in
Gorillaz Collaborator Stephen Thomas Gallagher Debuts at The Pit in Los Angeles
There are a lot of people who say they have the coolest job in the world. Stephen Thomas Gallagher may actually have a case. He has designed live shows for Gorillaz and
Mia Westerlund Roosen’s Decades-Long Practice Is Fueled by Endurance
When artist Mia Westerlund Roosen debuted her conical sculptures, which undoubtedly evoked the penis, in 1982 at the “Leo Castelli 25th Anniversary Exhibition,” she did so as a form of feminist protest.