Art World ‘Please Believe These Days Will Pass’: David Hockney, Tomás Saraceno, and Other Famous Artists Share Messages of Hope Hockney finds optimism in spring flowers and the artist-led Underground Museum is helping feed their neighborhood. By Kate Brown, Mar 19, 2020
Galleries ‘What Does a Gallery Become?’: Small Galleries Seek Solutions as They Face a Perilous Spring Without Fairs or Exhibitions Small and mid-range galleries are the most vulnerable to economic shifts, but they are also more spry. By Kate Brown & Eileen Kinsella, Mar 19, 2020
People Genesis P-Orridge, Known for the Band Throbbing Gristle and Art That Transcended Gender, Has Died The famed artist made her life and body a work of art. By Kate Brown, Mar 16, 2020
Art World The German Art Dealers Association Is Calling on the Government to Drop Sales Tax on Art to Mitigate the Market Impact of Coronavirus The group is demanding changes in light of the postponement of Art Cologne, Germany's largest art market event. By Kate Brown, Mar 13, 2020
Politics ‘I Will Not Let Them Down’: Germany’s Culture Minister Pledges Financial Support to Cultural Institutions and Artists Amid the Outbreak as Berlin Shutters its Museums Beginning tomorrow, the German capital will close all cultural institutions. By Kate Brown, Mar 12, 2020
Art World Vienna’s Highly Anticipated Albertina Modern’s Opening Has Been Indefinitely Postponed as Austria Orders Museums to Close Austria's ministry of culture acts swiftly after Italy and Poland implement similarly drastic measures. By Kate Brown, Mar 11, 2020
People ‘Record-Keeping Is Never Neutral’: Wolfgang Tillmans on How Photography Can Be Used as a Potent Political Tool for Change Tillmans has been actively campaigning in defense of the European Union and the inclusiveness it represents. By Kate Brown, Mar 11, 2020
Art World France’s Culture Minister Has Entered Quarantine After Testing Positive for Coronavirus The politician was due to hold meetings to review the country's measures to restrict the spread of the infection at large gatherings. By Kate Brown, Mar 10, 2020
Art World Rural German Monks Hope Their Abbey’s New Gerhard Richter-Designed Stained Glass Windows Will Help Convert Art Lovers to the Church The monks are bracing for an influx of tourism. By Kate Brown, Mar 9, 2020
Art World Security Guards Are Under Investigation as the $1 Billion Green Vault Heist in Dresden Increasingly Looks Like an Inside Job The thieves and the jewels are still at large. By Kate Brown, Mar 9, 2020
Art Fairs Milan’s Miart Art Fair Has Been Postponed Until the Fall as the Coronavirus Crisis Deepens in Italy Art Paris fair, artmonte-carlo, and PAD Paris are rescheduled but Art Cologne and Art Brussels plan to go ahead in April. By Kate Brown, Mar 6, 2020
Art World The Mona Lisa Is on the Front Lines as the Louvre Reopens With Some New Safety Measures Against Disease Staff agreed to reopen the world's most visited museum after a two-day closure. By Kate Brown, Mar 5, 2020
Galleries The Abrupt Closure of the High-Profile Blain Southern Gallery Leaves Artworks in Limbo—and Artists Out of Pocket Artworks on consignment from artists are being held in storage in London, Berlin, and New York. By Kate Brown, Mar 3, 2020
People Ulay, the Performance Art Pioneer and Fabled Former Partner of Marina Abramović, Has Died at Age 76 "He was an exceptional artist and human being," Abramovic recalls of her former partner. By Kate Brown, Mar 2, 2020
Art & Exhibitions Dresden’s Old Masters Picture Gallery Reopens After a $50 Million Renovation, Looking to Shake Up How We Experience Classical Art The institution's new look puts its painting masterpieces in direct conversation with a stunning sculpture collection. By Kate Brown, Feb 27, 2020