Art Fairs As Artissima Turns Up the Volume on Sound Art, 9 Collectors Tell Us What Makes the Turin Fair Stand Out From the Crowd We asked a cross-section of collectors for their highlights of the fair where curators set the tone. By Naomi Rea, Nov 2, 2018
Politics The National Museum of Damascus Reopens in the Heart of War-Torn Syria After More Than Six Years The museum closed in 2012 amid the country's civil war. By Naomi Rea, Oct 29, 2018
Art World Oops, Gaudí’s Sagrada Familia Has Been Building Without a Permit… for 136 Years. Now It Has to Pay a $41 Million Fee The trustees of Gaudí’s Barcelona landmark will pay the fine over 10 years as the famous cathedral finally completes its construction. By Naomi Rea, Oct 26, 2018
Market Will Brexit Uncertainty Let Paris Reclaim Its Status as Europe’s Art Capital? We Consulted a Range of Experts We polled dealers on the ground at FIAC to see if they thought the City of Lights was poised to retake its crown from London. By Naomi Rea, Oct 25, 2018
Art World With the Jewel of Its Collection Recovered, Brazil’s National Museum Can Begin to Rebuild ‘From the Ashes’ The prized remains of "Luiza," the oldest human fossil in the Americas, are now a beacon of hope for the fire-ravaged institution. By Naomi Rea, Oct 22, 2018
Art World Here Are 10 of the Most Exciting Artists to Discover at FIAC and Its Satellite Fairs in Paris From Cai Lei's trompe l'oeil canvases to Zoë Paul's intricate beaded curtains, here's what you won't want to miss this week in Paris. By Kate Brown & Naomi Rea, Oct 19, 2018
Art Fairs From Katharina Grosse’s Trippy Timber to Matta’s Surreal Smokers, a Look Around Paris’s FIAC The prestigious fair kicked off in style at the Grand Palais. By Naomi Rea & Kate Brown, Oct 17, 2018
On View In Paris for FIAC? Here Are 11 Must-See Shows on View This Week in the French Capital From Laure Prouvost to Simon Fujiwara, here are our favorite shows away from the fair. By Naomi Rea, Oct 16, 2018
Politics Donald Trump Hung a Painting of Himself Chilling With Abraham Lincoln in the White House—and the Internet Is Going Nuts About It The work by Andy Thomas contains a subtle feminist message. By Naomi Rea, Oct 15, 2018
Art World After a Bitter Battle, Jeff Koons’s Paris Tulips Will Be Planted on the Lawn of the City’s Museum of Fine Arts The US artist left the city with a smile on his face after helping to pick the new site for the monument on a flying visit yesterday. By Naomi Rea, Oct 12, 2018
On View Bob Dylan Illustrated His Most Famous Songs—With New Lyrics—for a London Gallery Show "Mondo Scripto" is a sneak preview of a massive global touring exhibition organized by Halcyon gallery, set for next year. By Naomi Rea, Oct 12, 2018
Politics New Life for Jeff Koons’s Tulips? The Artist Will Consider Alternative Sites in Paris for His Divisive Sculpture Koons is visiting three suggested locations for his sculpture in Paris. By Naomi Rea, Oct 11, 2018
Politics Will the Louvre Lose Corporate Sponsorship Worth Millions? France’s Fight Over Tax Reform Could Have Big Ripple Effects for Museums Cultural figures in France are debating a proposed scaling-back of the country’s generous tax incentives for corporate philanthropy. By Naomi Rea, Oct 10, 2018
Auctions After Banksy’s Viral Auction Stunt, Other Collectors Wonder If Shredding Their Own Works Will Increase Their Value Artist Gavin Turk says the trick appeared to be "well-executed piece of theater" but others are less impressed with the stunt. By Naomi Rea & Javier Pes, Oct 8, 2018
Art Fairs ‘African Art Is Here to Stay’: Collectors Were in a Buying Mood at the London Edition of the 1-54 Fair The fair that helps launch artists' international careers gives collectors ahead of the African art curve reasons to feel smug. By Naomi Rea, Oct 8, 2018
