Art World Debunking Basquiat’s Myths: Curator Eleanor Nairne on What We Get Wrong About the Misunderstood Artist Ahead of the Barbican exhibition, we spoke to the show's curator about why it's time to look at the artist’s oeuvre with fresh eyes. By Lorena Muñoz-Alonso, Sep 18, 2017
Art World Cecilia Alemani Named Artistic Director of Art Basel Cities Buenos Aires as Details Are at Last Revealed The initiative will follow a new, long-term collaborative model in an effort to bolster the city's cultural ecosystem. By Lorena Muñoz-Alonso, Sep 13, 2017
Galleries More Than Half of London’s Galleries Are Failing and 5 Other Blunt Observations on the Art Market From Condo’s Founder Vanessa Carlos has some constructive thoughts about how galleries can survive. By Lorena Muñoz-Alonso, Sep 7, 2017
Art World What Is the Best Artist Residency in Europe? What About the Weirdest? We Asked the Experts Artist Laure Prouvost, curator Vincent Honoré, and other experts tell where to seek out opportunity on the Continent. By Lorena Muñoz-Alonso & Naomi Rea, Sep 4, 2017
People Italian Artist Chiara Fumai, Whose Powerful Work Shone at documenta 13, Dies at 39 Her fiercely feminist lectures involving magic, ghosts, and the occult earned her international acclaim. By Lorena Muñoz-Alonso, Aug 18, 2017
Art World At the Height of Tourist Season, Strikes Shut Down Barcelona’s Top Contemporary Museums Workers at museums including MACBA and Fundación Miró demand better conditions. By Lorena Muñoz-Alonso, Aug 17, 2017
Art World David Roberts Art Foundation Retreats to the Country, Leaving London to Launch Somerset Sculpture Park The beloved non-profit is overhauling its program in an effort to seek "new and broader audiences.” By Lorena Muñoz-Alonso & Naomi Rea, Aug 15, 2017
People A Tale of Two Leos: DiCaprio to Play Da Vinci in Hollywood Biopic The actor and collector, who’s named after the Renaissance polymath, is fulfilling his destiny. By Lorena Muñoz-Alonso, Aug 14, 2017
Art World Why Is Modigliani Catnip for Forgers? The Fakes (and Feuds) Behind One of the Art Market’s Most Dangerous Artists After a high-profile bust in Italy, experts are working overtime to tackle the problem. By Lorena Muñoz-Alonso, Aug 7, 2017
Art World Spanish Police Arrest Collector’s Disgruntled Employee for Alleged Basquiat Theft in Mallorca The painting was bought directly from the artist’s father and has not come to market since. By Lorena Muñoz-Alonso, Aug 1, 2017
Law & Politics Spanish Billionaire Jaime Botín Faces Prison for Allegedly Trying to Smuggle a Picasso on His Yacht The prosecutor is also seeking a €100 million fine for the banker. By Lorena Muñoz-Alonso, Jul 26, 2017
Art World The Pompidou Signed a Deal to Expand to China With a New Shanghai Art Museum The Centre Pompidou Shanghai is slated to open in 2019 in a wing of the West Bund Art Museum. By Lorena Muñoz-Alonso, Jul 19, 2017
Art Fairs The Five Artworks You Shouldn’t Miss at Masterpiece London 2017 From Rossetti and Monet to Keith Haring and David Hockney, here are our top selections from the fair. By Lorena Muñoz-Alonso, Jun 29, 2017
People A New Documentary Follows Ai Weiwei for a Year as He Travels to the Heart of the Refugee Crisis The documentary ‘Ai Weiwei Drifting’ reveals the artist’s most intimate side. By Lorena Muñoz-Alonso, Jun 26, 2017
Art World Renzo Piano’s Centro Botín Opens in Santander, Triumphing Over Controversies and Delays After a three-year delay, the stunning private museum is finally open. But can its program match the architecture? By Lorena Muñoz-Alonso, Jun 23, 2017