On View ‘What If It Didn’t Work Out the Way It Did?’: Watch Video Artist Stan Douglas Remix History to Reimagine the Present As part of a collaboration with Art21, hear news-making artists describe their inspirations in their own words. By Caroline Goldstein, Jan 21, 2021
Politics Why a Republican Senator Presented President Biden a Civil War-Era Painting by a Black Landscape Artist as an Inauguration Gift The painting was completed on the eve of the war by Robert S. Duncanson. By Caroline Goldstein, Jan 20, 2021
Politics On a Sparse Inauguration Day, an Art Installation of a Field of Flags Replaces Attendees—See Images Here The installation is in keeping with the inaugural theme of "America United." By Caroline Goldstein, Jan 20, 2021
Archaeology & History Archaeologists Have Discovered a Temple to an Ancient Queen and 50 Stunning Sarcophagi in an Egyptian Necropolis—See Images Here The discovery comes on the heels of a spate of archaeological digs at the site. By Caroline Goldstein, Jan 19, 2021
On View ‘When My Mom Understands, I Am Happy’: Watch How Iraqi Artist Hiwa K. Makes Art That’s Accessible to All As part of a collaboration with Art21, hear news-making artists describe their inspirations in their own words. By Caroline Goldstein, Jan 14, 2021
Art World Artist Lorna Simpson Photographed Rihanna for the Ravishing New Cover of ‘Essence’ Magazine—See Images From the Shoot Here Simpson photographed Rihanna for the cover shot and a 12-page portfolio inside the January/February issue. By Caroline Goldstein, Jan 14, 2021
Art World Does This Look Like Princess Diana to You? The Internet Is Melting Down Over the Absurd Wax Figures in a Brazilian Museum No joke, this is one of the funniest things we've seen in a while. By Caroline Goldstein, Jan 13, 2021
Art Fairs Expo Chicago Pushes Back Its April Dates, Becoming the First 2021 Art Fair to Postpone an In-Person Event The fair will hold a digital edition in April, with a virtual symposium slated for later this month. By Caroline Goldstein, Jan 11, 2021
Art World The Everson Museum Sold a $13 Million Jackson Pollock to Diversity Its Collection. Here’s What It Has Bought So Far The controversial sale has funded the acquisition of new works by Sharif Bey, Ellen Blalock, and Ellen Lesperance, among others. By Caroline Goldstein, Jan 8, 2021
On View ‘Right Now, I’m Just Asking Questions’: Photographer Daniel Gordon on How to Stay Inspired After Decades in the Studio As part of a collaboration with Art21, hear news-making artists describe their inspirations in their own words. By Caroline Goldstein, Jan 7, 2021
Art Fairs Here’s Our Up-to-the-Minute Guide to All the Art Fairs Taking Place Around the World (Yes, Really) in 2021 Here are all of the in-person fair dates we could pin down so far. By Caroline Goldstein, Jan 7, 2021
Politics India’s Supreme Court Has Green-Lit the Prime Minister’s Controversial $3 Billion Plan to Revamp Delhi’s Historic Parliament Anish Kapoor is among the critics of Modi's plan. By Caroline Goldstein, Jan 6, 2021
Art World Get a Glimpse Inside the Homes of Some of Art History’s Greatest Creative Minds, From Peter Paul Rubens to Eileen Gray 'Life Meets Art' from Phaidon offers a look at 250 artists' homes. Here's a sample. By Caroline Goldstein, Jan 1, 2021
On View ‘It Felt Really Wild and Safe at the Same Time’: Watch Artist Ann Hamilton Swing Visitors Through the Air in a Participatory Installation As part of a collaboration with Art21, hear news-making artists describe their inspirations in their own words. By Caroline Goldstein, Dec 24, 2020
Art World A New Book Charts Christo and Jeanne-Claude’s Decades-Long Quest to Make Monumental Art for the Public—See Images Here Take a peek inside the sumptuous new coffee-table book. By Caroline Goldstein, Dec 24, 2020