The Best Booths at Art Basel Qata
The first edition of Art Basel Qatar will not be held in a conference center or an enclosed playground. Instead, it is embedded directly into the newly built Msheireb Doha city centre.
National Gallery of Art Acquires Artemisia Gentileschi Masterpiece
A painting by Artemisia Gentileschi has been acquired by the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., the first work by the artist to be collected. The title of this painting is
In Mona Hatoum’s Art, a Warning for a Wobbling World
Mona Hatoum’s work repeatedly explores themes of conflict and displacement to highlight the instability of our time.
Art Basel Qatar Opens with Slow Sales and Plenty of Promise
The first Art Basel opens in Doha this week, and its pace is markedly different from that of fairs in Basel, Paris, Hong Kong or Miami Beach. The format of the Qatar
My 5 Favorite Places for Art in Los Angeles
Our film critic Jason Farago shares what you shouldn’t miss in a city that’s as culturally rich off-screen as it is on-screen.
Christo and Jeanne-Claude Foundation Donates Art to Two Paris Museums
The Christo and Jeanne-Claude Foundation, which manages the legacy of the iconic artist duo who wrapped large-scale buildings in fabric, has donated 14 works of art to two Paris museums. The artist’s
Jeffrey Epstein’s Art Connections: A Guide
From 1987 to 1994, Epstein was a member of the board of trustees of the New York Academy of Art, a private university in lower Manhattan that focused on graduate education, combining
What to See in Doha During Art Basel Qatar Week
The first Art Basel in Doha arrives with a lot of anticipation: new collectors, wary galleries looking to drum up institutional interest, and a city briefly reorganizing around the show’s schedule. What
Art Basel Qatar Marks an Important Moment for Arts and Culture in Doha
This is a special edition of ARTnews Breakfast, held in conjunction with Art Basel Qatar. To receive the newsletter in your inbox every Sunday, sign up here. here Dohait is almost impossible
What Are Galleries Bringing to Art Basel Qatar?
When the first edition of Art Basel opens in Doha, the differences from other fairs will be immediately apparent. This is the smallest Basel fair to date: just 87 galleries, all hosting
Louvre Abu Dhabi’S Rabaté to head India’s largest private art museum
The Kiran Nadar Museum of Art (KNMA), New Delhi, one of India’s leading private art institutions, has announced the appointment of Manuel Rabaté as its first CEO and Director. The Frenchman joins
Slumping in the West, the Art Trade Eyes the Gulf
The new Art Basel Qatar fair offers dealers an opportunity to mingle with wealthy residents. It’s an attractive alternative to a market that’s saturated elsewhere.
Art for All: A Smithsonian Museum Spreads Its Bounty for America’s 250th
The Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden will loan a large collection of modern and contemporary masterpieces to museums in all 50 states.
Art for All: A Smithsonian Museum Spreads Its Bounty for America’s 250th
The Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden will loan a large collection of modern and contemporary masterpieces to museums in all 50 states.
Jeffrey Epstein Files Seemingly Reveal Leon Black’s Art Collection
The newly released Jeffrey Epstein dossier contains a 51-page document that lists a series of masterpieces that appear to belong to Leon Black. Leon Black was a major art collector and businessman
Faiza Butt to Represent Pakistan at Venice Biennale—and More Art News
Headlines Consider compensation. French senators have passed a long-awaited bill to facilitate the return of art looted during the colonial period, AFP reported. If passed by the National Assembly, the lower house
Björn Roth, Steward of an Expansive Family Art Practice, Dies at 64
Together with his artist father, Dieter Roth, and later his sons, he created unconventional installations that he described as “finding beauty in nothingness.”
Macron-Backed Bill to Return Colonial-Era Art Passes French Senate
French senators have unanimously approved a bill aimed at streamlining the return of looted art from the colonial era, a move that boosts President Emmanuel Macron’s long-running effort to reshape France’s relationship
Clark Art Institute Promotes Esther Bell to Director
The Clark Art Museum in Williamstown, Massachusetts, has promoted Esther Bell, associate director and chief curator, to serve as the museum’s sixth director. She begins her term on July 1. Bell is
Erdem Moralioglu Reflected on Twenty Years in Fashion with Alina Cho at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
Erdem Morarioglu, Alina Jo Despite falling snow and freezing winds, New Yorkers headed uptown this week, gathering at the Metropolitan Museum of Art for the latest episode of “The Atelier,” hosted by
Newark Museum of Art Names Lisa Funderburke as Next Director
The Newark Museum of Art (NMOA) in New Jersey has appointed Lisa Funderburke as its next director and chief executive officer, effective February 1. She succeeds Linda C. Harrison, who left the
Clark Art Institute Names Esther Bell as Next Director
Esther Bell, currently deputy director and chief curator, will take over as director in July.
Art Institute of Chicago Director on Plane Incident: A ‘Low Moment’
For the first time since returning to work from a voluntary leave of absence last May, Art Institute of Chicago President James Rondeau has spoken candidly about a bizarre incident on a
Newark Museum of Art Names a New Leader
Lisa Funderburke will serve as CEO and director of the state’s largest art museum.