Naomi Rea, Author at Artnet News

On View

To Explore the Impact of Climate Change on Culture, the Curators of the Taipei Biennial Transformed Their Venue Into a Planetarium

Curators Bruno Latour, Martin Guinard, and Eva Lin explain the thinking behind one of the only biennials held in the second half of 2020.

By Naomi Rea, Dec 2, 2020

Politics

‘Nobody Could Remain Silent’: The Killing of an Artist and Activist in Belarus Has Added Fuel to Widespread Protests Against the Government

The country's president was recently re-elected in a widely disputed election.

By Kate Brown & Naomi Rea, Dec 2, 2020

People

‘I Want to Build Differently’: Meet Sumayya Vally, the Youngest Architect Ever to Win the Prestigious Serpentine Pavilion Commission

Vally and her firm Counterspace believe in the social impact of urban design.

By Naomi Rea, Dec 1, 2020

People

Studio Visit: Artist Kenturah Davis on the Meditative Power of Weaving and the Importance of a Good Dance Break

We checked in with the artist ahead of the opening of her first exhibition in the UK.

By Naomi Rea, Dec 1, 2020

Market

More Than 40 International Galleries Are Collaborating on a New Auction-Style Sales Platform Championing Art From the Global South

An online research hub is also being organized as part of the initiative.

By Naomi Rea, Nov 26, 2020

Art World

An International Report Shows the Situation for Museums Has Improved Since Spring—But It Still Offers a Stark Vision of the Future

The International Council of Museums has issued a follow-up report to a startling survey released in May.

By Naomi Rea, Nov 26, 2020

Politics

England Has Boosted Its Provision For Culture in the Next Financial Year—But a Public Sector Pay Freeze Has Set Union Reps on Edge

The government spending review has set aside £320 million for the country’s public galleries and museums.

By Naomi Rea, Nov 25, 2020

Art World

Here Are the Lessons Top Museum Leaders Learned in 2020, From Adopting New Revenue Streams to Listening to the Quietest Voices

More than 60 museum leaders took part in the Reframing Museums conference organized by the Louvre Abu Dhabi and NYU Abu Dhabi.

By Naomi Rea, Nov 24, 2020

People

What I Buy and Why: South African Collector Pulane Kingston on the One Work She’s Still Trying to Convince an Artist to Sell Her

Top collectors share their strategies (and obsessions).

By Naomi Rea, Nov 23, 2020

Art World

The New Mayor of Montpellier Wants to Crunch the Budget for the City’s Premier Contemporary Art Institution

The mayor says the center, run by art critic Nicolas Bourriaud, costs too much money and should focus on different programming.

By Naomi Rea, Nov 20, 2020

People

‘They’re Very Similar Attitudes’: Artist Issy Wood on Her Double Life as a Painting Sensation and Ascendant Pop Star

We caught up with the artist about how the music and the art industries compare.

By Naomi Rea, Nov 20, 2020

Law

A French Court Acquits Four Anti-Colonial Activists Who Removed a Spear From a Museum, Saying the Gesture Counts as Free Speech

The Congolese activist Mwazulu Diyabanza says the verdict sets an encouraging precedent.

By Naomi Rea, Nov 19, 2020

Art World

Amateur Art Sleuths Are Invited to Share Their Theories on the Whereabouts of Lost Art for a New Show About Missing Masterpieces

The virtual show hopes to ensure lost masterpieces are not forgotten by art history.

By Naomi Rea, Nov 17, 2020

Starchitect David Adjaye’s Museum of West African Art in Nigeria Will Be Dramatically Built Into the Ruins of the Former Benin Palace

The British Museum is working with Nigerian officials on an ambitious $4 million excavation that will lay the groundwork for the new museum.

By Naomi Rea, Nov 16, 2020

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London Editor

On View

To Explore the Impact of Climate Change on Culture, the Curators of the Taipei Biennial Transformed Their Venue Into a Planetarium

Politics

‘Nobody Could Remain Silent’: The Killing of an Artist and Activist in Belarus Has Added Fuel to Widespread Protests Against the Government

People

‘I Want to Build Differently’: Meet Sumayya Vally, the Youngest Architect Ever to Win the Prestigious Serpentine Pavilion Commission

People

Studio Visit: Artist Kenturah Davis on the Meditative Power of Weaving and the Importance of a Good Dance Break

Market

More Than 40 International Galleries Are Collaborating on a New Auction-Style Sales Platform Championing Art From the Global South

Art World

An International Report Shows the Situation for Museums Has Improved Since Spring—But It Still Offers a Stark Vision of the Future

Politics

England Has Boosted Its Provision For Culture in the Next Financial Year—But a Public Sector Pay Freeze Has Set Union Reps on Edge

Art World

Here Are the Lessons Top Museum Leaders Learned in 2020, From Adopting New Revenue Streams to Listening to the Quietest Voices

People

What I Buy and Why: South African Collector Pulane Kingston on the One Work She’s Still Trying to Convince an Artist to Sell Her

Art World

The New Mayor of Montpellier Wants to Crunch the Budget for the City’s Premier Contemporary Art Institution

People

‘They’re Very Similar Attitudes’: Artist Issy Wood on Her Double Life as a Painting Sensation and Ascendant Pop Star

Law

A French Court Acquits Four Anti-Colonial Activists Who Removed a Spear From a Museum, Saying the Gesture Counts as Free Speech

Art World

Amateur Art Sleuths Are Invited to Share Their Theories on the Whereabouts of Lost Art for a New Show About Missing Masterpieces

Politics

Poland Has Frozen Its Culture Bailout Program After Widespread Criticism Over Millions Being Allocated to Celebrities

Art World

Starchitect David Adjaye’s Museum of West African Art in Nigeria Will Be Dramatically Built Into the Ruins of the Former Benin Palace

Naomi Rea

London Editor

To Explore the Impact of Climate Change on Culture, the Curators of the Taipei Biennial Transformed Their Venue Into a Planetarium

‘Nobody Could Remain Silent’: The Killing of an Artist and Activist in Belarus Has Added Fuel to Widespread Protests Against the Government

‘I Want to Build Differently’: Meet Sumayya Vally, the Youngest Architect Ever to Win the Prestigious Serpentine Pavilion Commission

Studio Visit: Artist Kenturah Davis on the Meditative Power of Weaving and the Importance of a Good Dance Break

More Than 40 International Galleries Are Collaborating on a New Auction-Style Sales Platform Championing Art From the Global South

An International Report Shows the Situation for Museums Has Improved Since Spring—But It Still Offers a Stark Vision of the Future

England Has Boosted Its Provision For Culture in the Next Financial Year—But a Public Sector Pay Freeze Has Set Union Reps on Edge

Here Are the Lessons Top Museum Leaders Learned in 2020, From Adopting New Revenue Streams to Listening to the Quietest Voices

What I Buy and Why: South African Collector Pulane Kingston on the One Work She’s Still Trying to Convince an Artist to Sell Her

The New Mayor of Montpellier Wants to Crunch the Budget for the City’s Premier Contemporary Art Institution

‘They’re Very Similar Attitudes’: Artist Issy Wood on Her Double Life as a Painting Sensation and Ascendant Pop Star

A French Court Acquits Four Anti-Colonial Activists Who Removed a Spear From a Museum, Saying the Gesture Counts as Free Speech

Amateur Art Sleuths Are Invited to Share Their Theories on the Whereabouts of Lost Art for a New Show About Missing Masterpieces

Poland Has Frozen Its Culture Bailout Program After Widespread Criticism Over Millions Being Allocated to Celebrities

Starchitect David Adjaye’s Museum of West African Art in Nigeria Will Be Dramatically Built Into the Ruins of the Former Benin Palace

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