People Artist Glen Pudvine on Painting Himself, Frasier, and Kate Middleton’s Photoshopped Hands The British hyperrealist painter is making an international debut in a group show in the South Korean capital this month, just in time for Frieze Seoul. By Margaret Carrigan, Sep 3, 2024
Museums & Institutions Victoria Siddall Has Become the First Woman to Lead London’s National Portrait Gallery Siddall is taking over from Nicholas Cullinan, who left to helm the British Museum in June. By Margaret Carrigan, Aug 28, 2024
Museums & Institutions The Permanent Collection: A Rosa Rolanda Self-Portrait Woven With Intrigue The Mexican Modernist's striking work invites dialogue and interpretation. By Margaret Carrigan, Aug 11, 2024
Market Sam Moyer Joins Blum—and More Essential Art Industry News Plus, the Saint Louis Art Museum has hired a new chief curator. By Margaret Carrigan, Jul 30, 2024
People ‘We Need to Show We Take This Seriously:’ Victoria Siddall on Building a More Sustainable Art Industry A new initiative, Murmur, aims to help arts organizations reduce their carbon emissions and change the industry's standards. By Margaret Carrigan, Jul 26, 2024
Market Work of the Week: Wendy Red Star’s ‘Isaakiiwaanníash’ The Crow artist's exhibition at London's Gathering marks her first European commercial show. By Margaret Carrigan, Jul 17, 2024
Law & Politics Is It Dangerous to Celebrate the Artistic Merits of Trump’s Photo? Two people were killed, including the shooter, and two other people were injured in the apparent assassination attempt. By Margaret Carrigan, Jul 15, 2024
Law & Politics ‘Change Begins Now’: New Prime Minister Keir Starmer Delivers U.K. Election Victory Speech at Tate Modern Tory rule has hollowed out cultural funding, but there is no guarantee a Labour party leader will right the balance anytime soon. By Margaret Carrigan, Jul 5, 2024
Auctions Stolen Titian, Once Found at a London Bus Stop, Sells for a Record $22 Million The work had also been looted by Napoleon in the 19th century. By Margaret Carrigan, Jul 4, 2024
Art World After Much Upheaval, Documenta Hits Reset With a New Finding Committee The appointments follow mass resignations over antisemitism allegations last year. By Margaret Carrigan, Jul 3, 2024
Auctions Work of the Week: Bertina Lopes’ ‘Protesta’ Bonhams recently offered work straight from the studio of the late artist and activist, a star of the current Venice Biennale. By Margaret Carrigan, Jun 25, 2024
Art Fairs Art Basel Opens Amid Market Fears: What Sold on VIP Day Business was slower than usual, but a $20 million Joan Mitchell and a $16 million Arshile Gorky found buyers. By Margaret Carrigan, Jun 11, 2024
Galleries Zurich Art Weekend Is Fostering Gallery Collaborations, Drawing Crowds Once a trade secret, the annual ritual has become an essential stop before Art Basel. This year, some 100 events were on offer. By Margaret Carrigan, Jun 10, 2024
Auctions Work of the Week: Alexej von Jawlensky’s ‘Spanish Dancer’ The double-sided painting has been in private hands for almost a century. By Margaret Carrigan, Jun 5, 2024
Artists Ewa Juszkiewicz On What Hides Beneath the Veils of Her Faceless Portraits The artist deconstructs social ideals of feminine beauty throughout art history. By Margaret Carrigan, Jun 3, 2024
