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People

‘It’s a Celebration of Art-Making’: Fresh Beauty Co-Founder Lev Glazman on Designing a Hotel in Hudson for Creatives

The Maker is now open in Hudson, New York

By Noor Brara, Jan 21, 2022

People

Robin Standefer and Stephen Alesch Broke the Mold With Their Redesign of the Met’s New British Galleries. Now, They’re Opening Their Own Space

The co-founders of New York design firm Roman and Williams opened Guild Gallery last November.

By Noor Brara, Jan 11, 2022

Style

Italian Artist Paola Pivi on Why She Keeps it Casual With Potluck Dinners and ‘Never Decorates’ for Holiday Parties

In our new series, Entertaining With Art Icons, visual artists share their favorite traditions, tips, and tricks for hosting holiday parties.

By Noor Brara, Dec 16, 2021

Style

‘I Love Giving Gifts’: Artist Claudia Comte on Her Favorite Holiday Traditions, and How She’ll Be Celebrating This Year

In our new series, Entertaining With Art Icons, visual artists share their favorite traditions, tips, and tricks for hosting holiday parties.

By Noor Brara, Dec 9, 2021

Style

How Do Artists Celebrate? For Painter Calida Rawles, the Key to Holiday Happiness Is to ‘Enjoy the Burnt Cookies’

In our new series, Entertaining With Art Icons, visual artists share their favorite traditions, tips, and tricks for hosting holiday parties.

By Noor Brara, Dec 8, 2021

People

‘The Beauty Is Really in the Fragrance’: The Cloisters’ Head Horticulturist Tells Us What It Takes to Make a Medieval Garden Magical

Carly Still, the woman in charge of the museum's bounty of plants and herbs, shares how she merged her loves of art and gardening.

By Noor Brara, Nov 23, 2021

People

This Artist and Master Stone Carver Was Isamu Noguchi’s Collaborator for Decades. Why Do So Few People Know Who Masatoshi Izumi Is?

The under-recognized artist died this past September.

By Noor Brara, Nov 11, 2021

People

‘I Always Leave It to the Viewer to Figure Out’: Artist Leilah Babirye on Sculpting Enigmatic Faces, and Her First Commission for Celine

The Brooklyn-based, Ugandan-born artist spoke to us about the challenges of realizing a made-to-order sculpture.

By Noor Brara, Nov 11, 2021

Art History

Cheers! The Stories Behind the Three Most Extravagant Parties in Art History and the Paintings That Captured Them

Artists often did not just attend parties, they painted them for posterity.

By Noor Brara, Oct 20, 2021

Style

Loro Piana Teams Up With Japanese Visual Artist and Streetwear Designer Hiroshi Fujiwara for Their First-Ever Creative Collaboration

The 10-piece, gender-fluid capsule collection marks the first collaboration in the brand's 97-year history.

By Noor Brara, Oct 19, 2021

People

‘Inspiration Has No Rules’: Fashion Designer Christian Siriano on How His Creative Work Shapes His Freewheeling Approach to Art Collecting

We spoke to the New York- and Connecticut-based fashion designer about buying art, making art, and what art and fashion have in common.

By Noor Brara, Oct 18, 2021

People

Artist Anna Weyant Paints the Indignities of Being a Young Woman—and Collectors of All Ages Can’t Get Enough

On the heels of two sold-out shows, 26-year-old phenom Anna Weyant explains how 2020 set her on a new course.

By Noor Brara, Sep 16, 2021

Style

Here Are 17 of the Best Americana-Themed Looks at the 2021 Met Gala Next to the Great Works of Art That (Probably) Inspired Them

From Timothée Chalamet's collaboration with JR to Lupita Nyong'o's Lorna Simpson-inspired updo, here are the artiest looks from the gala.

By Noor Brara & Christine Ajudua, Sep 14, 2021

Courtney Love and Filmmaker Marco Brambilla Have Been Friends for a Decade. Here’s How His New VR Work Changed Their Relationship

The two longtime friends sat down with Artnet News for a wide-ranging conversation.

By Noor Brara, Aug 4, 2021

Noor Brara

Art and Design Editor

People

‘It’s a Celebration of Art-Making’: Fresh Beauty Co-Founder Lev Glazman on Designing a Hotel in Hudson for Creatives

People

Robin Standefer and Stephen Alesch Broke the Mold With Their Redesign of the Met’s New British Galleries. Now, They’re Opening Their Own Space

Style

Italian Artist Paola Pivi on Why She Keeps it Casual With Potluck Dinners and ‘Never Decorates’ for Holiday Parties

Style

‘I Love Giving Gifts’: Artist Claudia Comte on Her Favorite Holiday Traditions, and How She’ll Be Celebrating This Year

Style

How Do Artists Celebrate? For Painter Calida Rawles, the Key to Holiday Happiness Is to ‘Enjoy the Burnt Cookies’

People

‘The Beauty Is Really in the Fragrance’: The Cloisters’ Head Horticulturist Tells Us What It Takes to Make a Medieval Garden Magical

People

This Artist and Master Stone Carver Was Isamu Noguchi’s Collaborator for Decades. Why Do So Few People Know Who Masatoshi Izumi Is?

People

‘I Always Leave It to the Viewer to Figure Out’: Artist Leilah Babirye on Sculpting Enigmatic Faces, and Her First Commission for Celine

Art History

Cheers! The Stories Behind the Three Most Extravagant Parties in Art History and the Paintings That Captured Them

Style

Loro Piana Teams Up With Japanese Visual Artist and Streetwear Designer Hiroshi Fujiwara for Their First-Ever Creative Collaboration

People

‘Inspiration Has No Rules’: Fashion Designer Christian Siriano on How His Creative Work Shapes His Freewheeling Approach to Art Collecting

People

Artist Anna Weyant Paints the Indignities of Being a Young Woman—and Collectors of All Ages Can’t Get Enough

Style

Here Are 17 of the Best Americana-Themed Looks at the 2021 Met Gala Next to the Great Works of Art That (Probably) Inspired Them

People

Painter Tschabalala Self Wants to Keep Her Life Separate From Her Work. Will the Art World Let Her?

People

Courtney Love and Filmmaker Marco Brambilla Have Been Friends for a Decade. Here’s How His New VR Work Changed Their Relationship

Noor Brara

Art and Design Editor

‘It’s a Celebration of Art-Making’: Fresh Beauty Co-Founder Lev Glazman on Designing a Hotel in Hudson for Creatives

Robin Standefer and Stephen Alesch Broke the Mold With Their Redesign of the Met’s New British Galleries. Now, They’re Opening Their Own Space

Italian Artist Paola Pivi on Why She Keeps it Casual With Potluck Dinners and ‘Never Decorates’ for Holiday Parties

‘I Love Giving Gifts’: Artist Claudia Comte on Her Favorite Holiday Traditions, and How She’ll Be Celebrating This Year

How Do Artists Celebrate? For Painter Calida Rawles, the Key to Holiday Happiness Is to ‘Enjoy the Burnt Cookies’

‘The Beauty Is Really in the Fragrance’: The Cloisters’ Head Horticulturist Tells Us What It Takes to Make a Medieval Garden Magical

This Artist and Master Stone Carver Was Isamu Noguchi’s Collaborator for Decades. Why Do So Few People Know Who Masatoshi Izumi Is?

‘I Always Leave It to the Viewer to Figure Out’: Artist Leilah Babirye on Sculpting Enigmatic Faces, and Her First Commission for Celine

Cheers! The Stories Behind the Three Most Extravagant Parties in Art History and the Paintings That Captured Them

Loro Piana Teams Up With Japanese Visual Artist and Streetwear Designer Hiroshi Fujiwara for Their First-Ever Creative Collaboration

‘Inspiration Has No Rules’: Fashion Designer Christian Siriano on How His Creative Work Shapes His Freewheeling Approach to Art Collecting

Artist Anna Weyant Paints the Indignities of Being a Young Woman—and Collectors of All Ages Can’t Get Enough

Here Are 17 of the Best Americana-Themed Looks at the 2021 Met Gala Next to the Great Works of Art That (Probably) Inspired Them

Painter Tschabalala Self Wants to Keep Her Life Separate From Her Work. Will the Art World Let Her?

Courtney Love and Filmmaker Marco Brambilla Have Been Friends for a Decade. Here’s How His New VR Work Changed Their Relationship

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