Flannery O’Connor’s Artworks Finally See the Light
“I didn’t know the writing,” Mary Flannery O’Connor once said. “But I can draw.” She just became a cartoonist at Peabody High School in Milligville, Georgia and later at Peabody High School
A Show at Art Basel Hong Kong Revisits History to Interpret Today
As he carefully studied old news archives, painter Chow Chun Fai tried to figure out what it said about change in Hong Kong. His exhibition, Interview Interview II, is the second part of a collaboration with former television journalist Sharon
A Previous Wanderer States the Met Has His Lost Guitar. The Gallery States No Method.
Agents of Mick Taylor, a previous guitar player for Rolling Stones, stated Les Paul was swiped
A Hong Kong Picasso Show Aims to Shed New Light on the Master
Anne Baldassari, one of the world’s most important Picasso scholars, said Picasso himself was not interested
How a Visionary Collector Eyed Her Trophies
Artist Mark Bradford said Eileen Harris Norton “built a whole new mountain and somehow made everyone climb it”.
Peeking Behind the Scenes of ‘Wallace and Gromit’
An exhibition at London’s Young V&A reveals the painstaking and dedicated practice of character creators Aardman Studios.
The 19-Year Debate over Whether a Painting Was Looted by the Nazis.
A Franz Marc masterpiece once owned by a Jewish banker but now in the collection of a German museum has obscure provenance, sparking a long-running dispute over its ownership.
Henrike Naumann, Artist Set to Represent Germany at Venice Biennale, Dies at 41
Her death from cancer was the second person to die suddenly in this year’s edition. Nauman’s exhibition will still go on through May, according to a statement.
Shedding Light on a Roma Artist, and the Fate of Her People
In 1943, Ceija Stojka, then 9 years old, and members of her Roma family were forcibly taken from their home outside Vienna to a series of concentration camps – Auschwitz, Bergen-Belsen and
Making the Dancing Lions for Lunar New York Celebrations
In a garage in San Francisco, Corey Chan and his team created a huge and spectacular lion to lead the festivities.
A Winter Surfer at Rockaway Beach Questions His Dedication
But on a cold mid-winter trip to Rockaway Beach, he began to question his dedication to the sport. Is it worth it?
Texas University Closes Exhibition With Anti-ICE Artwork
A Mexican-born artist uses the language of “Immigration and Brutal Law Enforcement” in an exhibition at the University of North Texas.
An Architect Designs a ‘Perfect Cocoon’ for His Parents
François Leite reimagines an old stone house in the French countryside.
Trump Wants Smithsonian to Create a Different Official Portrait
The portrait of President Trump’s first term was completed more than four years ago but was never unveiled. Now he wants the National Portrait Gallery to commission a new work.
Christie’s to Auction 3 of Agnes Gund’s Art Jewels
A Rothko, a Twombly and a Surrealist box with a Medici princess by Joseph Cornell are estimated to sell for $145 million.
36 Hours in Seville, Spain: Things to Do and See
Few European cities combine history, beauty and pedestrian charm like this Andalusian capital.
Looking at ‘The Goldfinch,’ and Thinking About Extinction
A new exhibition about birds ranges from paintings by old masters to contemporary art. Curator Simon Schama said the exhibition was “a wild outpouring of instinct and intuition”.
Grand Theft Artifact? A New Game Asks Players to Steal Stolen Art.
In the video game Relooted, museum heists take on a higher purpose, as players return African artifacts themselves.
Improbably Famous, Then Perpetually Forgotten. Now, the Renaissance of Edmonia Lewis
A 19th-century sculptor of black and Aboriginal descent was once acclaimed, then ignored. But a growing number of scholars and artists are keeping her flame alive in new projects.
Artforum’s Top Editor Will Step Down
The magazine announced that two other editors will jointly succeed Tina Rivers Ryan, who has held the position since 2024.
Sock Rugs and Pants Curtains: When Clothes Become Décor
Part of a micro-trend in art and design, these pieces are meant to be used, not worn.
Can Artists Help Shape American Cities Again?
Artists have played a crucial role in defining American cities, but are being forced out when rents rise. San Francisco has taken a novel approach to breaking this cycle.
5 Destinations for Design Tourism
Can’t hold Modernism Week in Palm Springs? Don’t worry, there’s something for everyone from collectors of mid-century modern furniture to lovers of kitschy barware. Here, our recommendations.
The Artist Nick Cave Couches His Critique in Dazzle
In “Mammoth,” a new exhibition at the Smithsonian American Art Museum, he uses beads, sequins, and Lite-Brite color to explore controversial issues like race and climate change.
Suzannah Lessard Dies at 81; Stanford White Descendant Who Wrote a Haunting Family Memoir
Her upbringing in a secretive family, in a compound designed by her great-grandfather, led her to become a writer who investigates the world of architecture with a careful eye.
The Fight Between a Watch Heiress and an Art Museum on the French Riviera
An eccentric watch heiress wants to revoke her grandfather’s donation of Jean Cocteau’s artworks after the museum built to display them was flooded by a freak storm.
Art Gallery Shows to See in February
This week in the New Review, Andrew Russeth reports on Keith Haring’s cheerful murals, John Duff’s gritty creativity, and a group show focused on the human body.