Art World Hans-Ulrich Obrist, Christian Boltanski, and Others Condemn the Firing of a ‘Too Demanding’ Museum Director More than 50 luminaries signed a letter in a support of the Musée d'Art Contemporain de Bordeaux's María Inés Rodríguez By Naomi Rea, Mar 12, 2018
Art World Ghent Museum Director Suspended After Experts Challenged the Credibility of a Russian Avant–Garde Loan Show Catherine de Zegher was shocked to learn of the decision that museum bosses had "lost trust" in her leadership of the troubled Belgian museum. By Naomi Rea, Mar 9, 2018
Politics France’s President Has Promised to Return Africa’s Heritage—Now Macron’s Pledge Is Being Put to the Test European museums face renewed calls to hand back artifacts looted in Africa during the colonial-era. By Naomi Rea, Mar 8, 2018
Art & Exhibitions From Mary Cassatt to Howardena Pindell, Here Are 8 Inspiring Shows Around the World to See This International Women’s Day Don't miss these global exhibitions from women artists throughout history. By Kate Brown & Naomi Rea, Mar 8, 2018
Art World 5 Things to Know About the Inspiring Outsider Art Documentary That Just Won an Oscar “Heaven Is a Traffic Jam on the 405,” about the LA artist Mindy Alper, was honored with the Academy Award for Best Documentary Short Subject. By Naomi Rea, Mar 5, 2018
Art World A New Rem Koolhaas-Designed Art Center in Paris Aims to Supercharge the City With Maximum Creativity Lafayette Anticipations will feature new works made by artists, performers, and fashion designers working in high-tech spaces. By Naomi Rea, Mar 5, 2018
Law & Politics Picasso’s Electrician Was Convicted of Stealing His Art—But Now a Court Says There’s Insufficient Proof Pierre Le Guennec's lawyer says a retrial will offer the chance to "finally establish the truth.” By Naomi Rea, Mar 2, 2018
Art & Exhibitions That Stolen Degas Painting Found on a Paris Bus? Now It’s Going to Hang in the Musee d’Orsay. The exhibition “Degas at the Opera” is due to travel to the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC. By Naomi Rea, Feb 27, 2018
Art World Strong Sales Flourish at the First Marrakesh Edition of 1-54 Art Fair, But Don’t Talk About ‘African’ Art MoMA's Glenn Lowry and international collectors check out the inaugural African edition of the contemporary African art fair. By Naomi Rea, Feb 26, 2018
Art World A Year Ago, Parker Bright Protested Dana Schutz at the Whitney. Now His Fans Are Flying Him to Paris to Protest Again Curator's apology does not satisfy the US artist-activist who objected to Dana Schutz’s Emmett Till painting at the Whitney Biennial. By Naomi Rea, Feb 20, 2018
Art World Rihanna Is Getting This Basquiat-Inspired Sculpture as a Surprise Birthday Gift Edgar Askelovic is giving RiRi the silicone doppelgänger to celebrate her 30th birthday. By Naomi Rea, Feb 19, 2018
Market More Than an Alternative Art Fair, Condo Wants to Revive Gallery-Going Worldwide. Is It Working? The co-hab event for international galleries spiced up the New Year in London and is headed next to Mexico City. By Naomi Rea & Javier Pes, Feb 14, 2018
On View See In-Demand Painter Glenn Brown’s Psychedelic New Spin on the Old Masters Show of the Day: "Come to Dust" at Gagosian, London. By Naomi Rea, Feb 13, 2018
Art & Exhibitions John Lennon Encouraged Yoko Ono’s Sister to Become An Artist. Now, She’s Finally Getting Attention for Her Work Setsuko Ono talks to artnet News about her artwork, the process of making her steel sculptures, and her aesthetic philosophy's eerie connection to John Cage. By Naomi Rea, Feb 11, 2018
On View This Artist’s Counterfeits of Blue-Chip Icons Blend Fake News With Satire of the Art World Show of the Day: “CB Hoyo: Keeping It Real” at Imitate Modern, London. By Naomi Rea, Feb 8, 2018