Art World A German Cathedral Plans to Display Its Shrine to Saint Corona, Who It Says Is the Patron Saint of Epidemics But at least one scholar says the saint's connection to pandemics is not so clear. By Naomi Rea, Mar 27, 2020
People ‘All My Works Are Harbingers’: How Fourth Plinth Artist Heather Phillipson Found Dark Meaning in the Delay of Her Career’s Biggest Break The artist discusses her whipped cream sculpture that would have been unveiled in London this week. By Naomi Rea, Mar 27, 2020
Art World ‘We’ve Found Our Smiling Little Boy Back’: The 6-Year-Old Child Who Was Pushed Off Tate Modern’s Balcony Is Miraculously on the Mend The parents of the young French tourist say he is now sitting up and talking. By Naomi Rea, Mar 26, 2020
Art World Arts Council England Has Launched a $190 Million Emergency Relief Package for Creative Organizations and Artists The package includes a £20 million specifically for individual artists and freelancers. By Naomi Rea, Mar 25, 2020
Art World Literally Sit on Your Hands and 5 Other Pro Tips on How to Pull Off an Effective Virtual Studio Visit Online tools are becoming more important in an age of social distancing. By Naomi Rea, Mar 24, 2020
Art World A Famous Art Dealer’s Son Is Launching a New Platform for Galleries to Create Virtual-Reality Exhibitions Using 3D-Scanning Technology Vortic uses AR and VR technologies to create customizable gallery spaces. By Naomi Rea, Mar 24, 2020
Art World Dawn of the Online Biennial Era? The Biennale of Sydney Becomes the First Major International Art Show to Go Virtual The biennale is going online-only with a little help from Google. By Naomi Rea, Mar 23, 2020
Art World Emerging Artists Are Pledging to Support One Another During the Health Crisis by Buying Each Other’s Work Through Instagram With the Artist Support Pledge, Matthew Burrows hopes to make generosity infectious. By Naomi Rea, Mar 19, 2020
Art World Conservators at the Rijksmuseum and the Stedelijk Are Donating Their Face Masks and Gloves to Front-Line Medical Workers Erma Hermens, an art historian at the Rijksmuseum, announced the conservators' initiative on Twitter. By Naomi Rea, Mar 18, 2020
Art World Thieves Have Stolen Three Old Master Paintings Valued at $12 Million From an Oxford College’s Gallery Works by van Dyck, Salvatore Rosa, and Annibale Carracci are missing after the audacious heist at Christ Church College's Picture Gallery. By Naomi Rea, Mar 16, 2020
People Condo Founder Vanessa Carlos Thought Collaboration Could Save Small Galleries. It Hasn’t Been That Simple We sit down with Condo founder Vanessa Carlos to reflect on the ups and downs of her gallery-share initiative Condo. By Naomi Rea, Mar 16, 2020
Art World ‘Who Will Worry About Art Now?’: The European Art World Reacts to the Coronavirus Outbreak and Trump’s Latest Travel Ban “Above all, we need solidarity," says one artist. By Naomi Rea & Javier Pes, Mar 13, 2020
Art World Museums in the UK Decide to Remain Open Despite the Rest of Europe’s Cultural Institutions Heading Into Lockdown The UK is facing criticism for its handling of the public health crisis. By Naomi Rea & Javier Pes, Mar 13, 2020
Art World 5 Things Art Businesses Should Do to Survive the Coronavirus Pandemic, According to the Field’s Top Professional Organizations Here's how industry leaders suggest preparing for the outbreak. By Sarah Cascone & Naomi Rea, Mar 12, 2020
Art World KAWS Just Entered the Augmented Reality Game With Giant Virtual Sculptures That You Can See—and Buy—in 11 Major Cities The artist is also breaking new ground for the commercialization of AR artworks. By Naomi Rea, Mar 12, 2020
