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Art critics

A woman with long dark hair leans against the window in a dark room

Daisy Dixon’s “Depraved” Grapples With the Art of Problematic Artists

Observer spoke to the author about controversial figures in the art world, dealing with woke dismissiveness and whether artists can effectively skewer the cultural signifiers that have defined them.
By Sarah Moroz
"House Of Criticism" Premiere - 2026 Tribeca Festival

In Alison Chernick’s ‘House of Criticism,’ Jerry Saltz and Roberta Smith Step Out From Behind Their Bylines

“Every debate I’ve had with Roberta, she’s right,” Saltz told Observer. “I’ve tried to contribute to her work, hundreds of pieces, but I’ve never gotten anything in, because she’s, I think, the best there’s ever been.”
By Olga Samofalova
A collage with a black and white headshot of a woman (r) and a book cover (l) both presented as if in a photosheet

Critic Megan O’Grady On Art and Feeling Alive

After making space for herself in art, O'Grady wants to make space for the rest of us.
By Noah Berlatsky
A woman with long, wavy dark hair and a streak of gray looks directly at the camera in a softly lit room. Behind her, a shelf holds colorful books and documents.

Saying No for Change: Dawn Chan On Grounding Herself in a Jet-Setting World

By Dan Duray
A black and white photo of a woman and a man sitting on a wooden bench in a NYC subway

The Death of the Full-Time Critic and What It Means for the Future of Art Writing

By The Art Daddy
Christina's World, by Andrew Wyeth (1948).

Why Do Critics Still Hate Andrew Wyeth?

By Daniel Grant

Art & Money: The Great Divide

By Kenny Schachter
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