The art world’s most notorious trickster returns to blur the lines between sacred ritual and high-priced satire. Step inside the digital confessional for a chance to receive absolution—and own a piece of a resurrected controversy.
Melissa Chiu has been poached from the Hirshhorn Museum to direct the Guggenheim. Her arrival signals a major strategic shift for the iconic New York institution.
The spring art market bounced back with $3.1 billion in sales, but this recovery is heavily propped up by financial safety nets. A record-breaking 78% of New York Evening Sales value was backed by guarantees to soothe anxious consignors.
This summer, Tate Modern will unpack the global phenomenon of "Fridamania" in a major upcoming retrospective. The exhibition explores how the revolutionary Mexican painter transitioned from a radical artist into one of the most commercialized and instantly recognizable cultural icons in modern history.
The father of Impressionism didn't start his career painting serene gardens. Discover how a cynical youth built a lucrative business terrorizing local politicians with his highly paid, heavily exaggerated charcoal portraits.
The entire jury for the 61st Venice Biennale has resigned in a historic walkout over geopolitical disputes. This unprecedented move leaves the prestigious event scrambling to award its Golden Lions while navigating intense global protests.
The pioneering German Neo-Expressionist who famously turned the art world upside down, has died at 88. We reflect on the polarizing, brilliant legacy of a man who used irritation as a medium and redefined postwar painting.
Late philanthropist Agnes Gund's prized Mark Rothko painting will be auctioned at Christie's this May for an estimated $80 million. The proceeds from this historic sale will be used to continue funding her lifelong charitable missions.
Walking through Keith Haring's early works in the East Village showcases an artist whose humanist code was forged long before his commercial fame.
In new shows from Vienna to NYC, artist Lenore Cohen uses Arabic calligraphy to investigate her Syrian Jewish heritage. Her intricate paper-cut sculptures and installations explore complex stories of cultural identity and erasure.
In his recent exhibition REVELATION, artist Jordan Nassar used traditional Palestinian craft to both conceal and reveal imagined landscapes. His intricate works invite viewers to look closer and uncover the powerful stories stitched in thread and set in stone.
Federal support for culture is shrinking, but many states are racing to fill the gap with bold new funding streams - from ticket-sale levies to art-themed license plates. See which legislatures are boosting the arts, which are slashing budgets, and why the stakes have never been higher for museums, theaters, and community programs nationwide.
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