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An image shows a man in a dark suit and a woman in a black dress standing together in a gallery space, with colorful Keith Haring paintings displayed on the wall behind them.

Curators Dieter Buchhart and Anna Karina Hofbauer Want to Reintroduce You to Keith Haring

A new exhibition at the Brant Foundation focuses on the three years in which the artist went from graffiti prankster to one of the most consequential artists of his generation.
By Dan Duray
A tall rooftop building in Athens covered with large vertical graffiti reading “RENE,” with two climbers suspended by ropes painting the facade above the dense city skyline.

Hanging by a Thread: Inside the Death-Defying World of Rappel Graffiti

"Painting on the rope is like a trip, a runner's high. You won't get it every single time, but you will be chasing it every time," street artist Zwon told Observer.
By J. Scott Orr
A black-and-white stencil image of a man in a baseball cap and face covering appears mid-throw on a solid red background, but instead of a weapon, he is hurling a bouquet of flowers.

Are Banksy Prints Still Worth It After the Boom and Bust?

After a pandemic-era surge, Banksy print prices have stabilized at levels appealing to both seasoned collectors and first-time buyers.
By Christa Terry

5 Days of Art in Hong Kong: Ancient History, Contemporary Culture and Endless Contrast

By Christa Terry
USA-MIAMI-CITY-FLORIDA

The Aerosol Awakening: Shepard Fairey On Street Art’s Infiltration of Miami Art Week

By J. Scott Orr
Celebrity Sightings In New York - October 20, 2025

Will the Latest Basquiat Biopic Hew to History? Al Diaz Has His Doubts

By J. Scott Orr
A graffiti artist in a hooded jacket paints on a plywood wall filled with cartoon-style murals beneath a large tag of his name, showing the ongoing creation of street art at the future entrance to the New Museum’s restaurant.

Fine Art Meets Street Art: The New Museum’s Freeman Alley Gambit

By J. Scott Orr
An older man in a suit, identified as Guernsey’s president Arlan Ettinger, stands beside a large concrete slab painted by Banksy with a red balloon heart and graffiti text inside a mall-like space.

It’s Born to be Wild, But Street Art Doesn’t Always Stay That Way

By J. Scott Orr
A photo of a large, brightly painted mural featuring colorful leaves and the words "START DREAMING!!!" with a person standing in front of it holding a tablet. The sky is blue and clear in the background.

Dreaming in Color in Wynwood: An Interview With Artist and Muralist Karol Stefanini

By Dan Duray
The photo shows a man with a gray beard and sunglasses standing in front of a colorful mural featuring abstract, cartoon-like faces and shapes in shades of blue, pink, and green. He is wearing a dark jacket with a pattern of small green designs, holding his hands out slightly to the sides, with a neutral expression on his face.

Kenny Scharf On the Past, Present and Future of Street Art

By Elisa Carollo
Banksy's Artwork Spree Continues Into Second Week

These are the Banksy Animals in London Still On View

By Christa Terry
A painting of two old men kissing

The Best Museums and Art Galleries in Berlin

By Magdalena Klein

One Fine Show: ‘Keith Haring: Art is for Everybody’ at the Walker Art Center

By Dan Duray
The exterior of a museum with a statue of two people out front

Where to See the Best Art in Amsterdam

By Nick Hilden
A man sits cross legged on the ground in front of several paintings

Street Pop Artist Jisbar On Reinvention and Rediscovery

By Christa Terry
FRIDGE sitting in front of his desk with a computer, a turned over glass above a puddle of green liquid, and other props.

Artist FRIDGE’s ‘FreezerBurn Factory’ Is a Playful Take On an A.I. Takeover

By Tiffany Del Valle
Green graffiti painting on building that resembles foliage of barren tree

Protecting Banksy Murals Is a Complicated and Sometimes Costly Matter

By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly
Graffiti painting of helicopters on stone block

A Rare Rediscovered Banksy Heads to Auction

By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly
Graffiti stencil of bird painted on white building dipping down to eat what looks like giant French fries out of a dumpster

After Decades of Speculation, Has Banksy Finally Revealed His True Identity?

By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly

Madsteez and It’s A Living Play in INDUSTRY One’s ‘Sentimientos’

By Malik Peay
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
Black and white stencil of police feeling up Basquiat-esque figure, dog to the side

A $12 Million Basquiat-Inspired Banksy Is Heading to Auction

By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly
A Banksy mural in Ukraine

Banksy’s Ukraine Murals Are a Message of Solidarity and Hope

By Emma Burleigh

Another Banksy Mural Is Going to Be Removed and Auctioned Off

By Helen Holmes
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