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Thoughtful arts and culture commentary covering news and events.

Row of wooden sticks holding up fruit in a gallery

Darren Bader Wants to Sell His Artistic Identity—But Is That Legal?

Known for his pranks, Bader is offering up his own artistic identity for sale with a price tag in the "low seven" figures.
By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly

Rankin On Rankin: The Photographer Talks Portraiture, Career Longevity and Becoming a Celebrity Himself

It's not about "the ego or the celebrity or the fame," he says. "I’m trying to reach the person with the photography."
By Sabrina Cooper

Did Leo DiCaprio’s Former Art Advisor Exploit the Star’s Name?

Lisa Schiff, accused of running an art-market Ponzi scheme, leveraged DiCaprio's name years after the actor cut ties.
By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly

Artist Kehinde Wiley Is Part of the NEA’s Second Major Funding Round of 2023

By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly

Review: In ‘Primary Trust,’ Grief Is the Thing with Tiki Bars

By David Cote
Grand hall decorated with table, chairs and lxuurious decor

Rothschild Masterpieces Are Coming to Christie’s This Fall

By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly

Don’t Miss: Rhythm and Ritual in Dada Masilo’s ‘The Sacrifice’

By Caedra Scott-Flaherty
Kara Walker, black middle-aged woman with pink buzz cut, in long-sleeve black shirt.

Kara Walker Tapped by SFMOMA for a Large-Scale Installation

By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly

Samuel Ross’ New Exhibition ‘COARSE’ Is Anything But

By Nadja Sayej
Two women speak on stage.

Laurence des Cars and Katherine E. Fleming Talk Shop at Villa Albertine’s Museum Series

By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly

Meet the New Art Museum Directors Building Connection Through Curated Experiences

By Flora Tsapovsky

Review: Soggy Film-to-Stage ‘Monsoon Wedding: The Musical’

By David Cote
Middle-aged asian man wearing glasses and suit poses.

Christie’s Brings On Former Rival Auction House Executive Kevin Ching

By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly

The Met’s ‘Die Zauberflöte’ Melds Music and Movie Magic

By Gabrielle Ferrari
A white gallery room with colorful paintings.

On View Now: Four Art Shows in Chelsea to See Off-Frieze

By Farah Abdessamad

1-54’s Annual Fair of Contemporary African Art Returns to Harlem

By Farah Abdessamad

Walking Frieze New York with the New Museum’s Isolde Brielmaier

By Max McCormack
A textile scupture of an outer vulva.

On View Now: What to See at Frieze New York 2023

By Farah Abdessamad
Three people pose for photo, two men in suits flank a woman in a dress.

Mysterious Philanthropist Joshua Rechnitz Is Behind Brooklyn’s ‘Powerhouse Arts’

By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly
A man sleeps under a sheet on a couch in a strange room.

‘Last Room’ Reexamines Anthony Bourdain’s Life by Separating Myth from Man

By Katie Gee Salisbury
A man stands in front of a painting of a man throwing flowers.

The World’s Largest Banksy Collection Is Headed for London—for Better or for Worse

By Christa Terry
A group of women stand in the middle of a party.

Global Arts Club Kicks Off Frieze Week With an It Girl-Approved Party

By Merin Curotto
Two men with aprons and gloves hold up a framed painting of an ocean.

A $52 Million Klimt Leads Sotheby’s $427 Million Evening Sales

By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly
Rough hewn figures made of sand or stone stand in a gallery space.

The Rise of the Contemporary Artist-Historian

By Farah Abdessamad
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