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Reviews

Biennials Have Been Accused of Being Too Unwieldy—So the Busan Biennial Hired an Editor Instead of a Curator

Jörg Heiser's debut biennial is (perhaps unsurprisingly) tightly edited and well argued.

By Hili Perlson, Sep 19, 2018

Exhibitions

The Gwangju Biennale Is Overly Ambitious, Muddled, Difficult to Navigate—and, at Times, Extremely Rewarding

Standout works in "Imagined Borders" include Aernout Mik’s memorable new video about the psychological cost of combating terrorism.

By Hili Perlson, Sep 11, 2018

On View

What Happens When an Exhibition Has 11 Curators? Here’s a First Look at the Gwangju Biennale, Asia’s Largest Contemporary Art Biennial

See highlights from the exhibition "Imagined Borders" in Gwangju, South Korea.

By Hili Perlson, Sep 7, 2018

Exhibitions

5 Artists You Must Not Miss at the 10th Berlin Biennale

The exhibition challenges Eurocentric assumptions, Germany’s reputation for tolerance and includes a brief history of Microhouse music.

By Hili Perlson, Jun 11, 2018

Exhibitions

Under a Visionary Curator, Munich’s Public Art Festival Offers Soccer, Ceremony, and Black Sites

Twenty new commissions include a reenactment of the 1974 World Cup clash between East and West Germany, and an artist who will reveal the German intelligence service's secret "Black Sites."

By Hili Perlson, May 4, 2018

Art World

There’s Something About Berlin Gallery Weekend—Even If Some Dealers Feel Left Out in the Cold

As power collectors and museum leaders gather in the German capital its galleries roll out the red carpet for the 14th edition of its hardcore weekend.

By Hili Perlson, Apr 26, 2018

Art World

Germany Picks Hungarian Curator Franciska Zólyom to Oversee Its Venice Biennale Pavilion

The director of Leipzig's Museum for Contemporary Art is chosen for her "pro-European understanding of art" that goes beyond national borders.

By Hili Perlson, Jan 24, 2018

Art World

Art Thieves Target Markus Lüpertz—Again—in a Brazen Robbery

The veteran German artist is shocked to discover his colorful bronze sculpture was stolen from a foundry in Düsseldorf.

By Hili Perlson, Jan 15, 2018

Art World

Did Paris Overpay $103 Million for the Building That Will House François Pinault’s Art?

The Pinault Collection reveals the cost of the French billionaire's planned private museum as the Mayor of Paris comes under fire.

By Hili Perlson, Jan 3, 2018

Politics

Austria’s Far Right Adopts the Motto of Vienna’s Artistic Avant-Garde—and They’re Not at All Pleased

The government's new cultural policy cites the motto of the storied artists' association Vienna Secession, founded by Gustav Klimt.

By Hili Perlson, Dec 22, 2017

Art World

China and the Vatican Aim to Heal a Six-Decade-Long Diplomatic Rift With Two ‘Harmonious’ Art Exhibitions

Soft diplomacy between the two countries starts off with an exchange of art.

By Hili Perlson, Nov 22, 2017

Art World

Adam Szymczyk Pushes Back Against documenta’s Financial Audit, Accusing the Board of ‘Fabricating’ a ‘Controlled Scandal’

The embattled director of the over-budget exhibition says he was excluded—and gagged—during independent audit.

By Hili Perlson, Nov 21, 2017

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Reviews

Biennials Have Been Accused of Being Too Unwieldy—So the Busan Biennial Hired an Editor Instead of a Curator

Exhibitions

The Gwangju Biennale Is Overly Ambitious, Muddled, Difficult to Navigate—and, at Times, Extremely Rewarding

On View

What Happens When an Exhibition Has 11 Curators? Here’s a First Look at the Gwangju Biennale, Asia’s Largest Contemporary Art Biennial

Exhibitions

5 Artists You Must Not Miss at the 10th Berlin Biennale

Exhibitions

Under a Visionary Curator, Munich’s Public Art Festival Offers Soccer, Ceremony, and Black Sites

Art World

There’s Something About Berlin Gallery Weekend—Even If Some Dealers Feel Left Out in the Cold

Art World

Germany Picks Hungarian Curator Franciska Zólyom to Oversee Its Venice Biennale Pavilion

Art World

Art Thieves Target Markus Lüpertz—Again—in a Brazen Robbery

Art World

Did Paris Overpay $103 Million for the Building That Will House François Pinault’s Art?

Politics

Austria’s Far Right Adopts the Motto of Vienna’s Artistic Avant-Garde—and They’re Not at All Pleased

Art World

China and the Vatican Aim to Heal a Six-Decade-Long Diplomatic Rift With Two ‘Harmonious’ Art Exhibitions

Art World

Adam Szymczyk Pushes Back Against documenta’s Financial Audit, Accusing the Board of ‘Fabricating’ a ‘Controlled Scandal’

Exhibitions

Malick Sidibé’s Paris Survey Is an Electrifying Portrait of Mali in the Swinging Sixties

Art World

Some Russian Avant-Garde Masterworks In European Museums Are Found to Be Forgeries

Art World

The Work of Cornelia Gurlitt, Forgotten in Her Brother’s Tainted Trove, Finally Goes on View

Hili Perlson

Contributor

Biennials Have Been Accused of Being Too Unwieldy—So the Busan Biennial Hired an Editor Instead of a Curator

The Gwangju Biennale Is Overly Ambitious, Muddled, Difficult to Navigate—and, at Times, Extremely Rewarding

What Happens When an Exhibition Has 11 Curators? Here’s a First Look at the Gwangju Biennale, Asia’s Largest Contemporary Art Biennial

5 Artists You Must Not Miss at the 10th Berlin Biennale

Under a Visionary Curator, Munich’s Public Art Festival Offers Soccer, Ceremony, and Black Sites

There’s Something About Berlin Gallery Weekend—Even If Some Dealers Feel Left Out in the Cold

Germany Picks Hungarian Curator Franciska Zólyom to Oversee Its Venice Biennale Pavilion

Art Thieves Target Markus Lüpertz—Again—in a Brazen Robbery

Did Paris Overpay $103 Million for the Building That Will House François Pinault’s Art?

Austria’s Far Right Adopts the Motto of Vienna’s Artistic Avant-Garde—and They’re Not at All Pleased

China and the Vatican Aim to Heal a Six-Decade-Long Diplomatic Rift With Two ‘Harmonious’ Art Exhibitions

Adam Szymczyk Pushes Back Against documenta’s Financial Audit, Accusing the Board of ‘Fabricating’ a ‘Controlled Scandal’

Malick Sidibé’s Paris Survey Is an Electrifying Portrait of Mali in the Swinging Sixties

Some Russian Avant-Garde Masterworks In European Museums Are Found to Be Forgeries

The Work of Cornelia Gurlitt, Forgotten in Her Brother’s Tainted Trove, Finally Goes on View

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