Art World How Nicolas Party Designed a Swimming Pool for a Glamorous, Art-Filled Amalfi Coast Hotel The mosaic-tiled pool is one of the many artworks at Le Sirenuse. Its owner, the art collector Antonio Sersale, weighs in on the eclectic majesty of his seaside resort. By William Van Meter, 2 days ago
Art & Exhibitions In a New Show at Gladstone, Alissa Bennett Unpacks the Mystery Novel ‘The Secret History’ The gallery director walks us through the group exhibition she organized based on the 1992 Donna Tartt novel. By William Van Meter, Jul 16, 2024
Art & Exhibitions Functional Sculpture and ‘Art Furniture’ Abound at a New Exhibition Varying levels of functionality are on display at Superhouse's “The Odd Couple: American Art Furniture 1980-Now” in New York. By William Van Meter, Jul 3, 2024
Art World Faith Ringgold’s Historic Works Set the Scene at Dior Haute Couture The late artist's motifs were recreated as scenography for the runway show. By William Van Meter, Jun 25, 2024
Art World The Radical Luminescence of Larry Bell The titan of the Light and Space movement is refreshingly down to earth and continues to be inspired. A new survey at the Phoenix Art Museum solidifies his legacy. By William Van Meter, Jun 21, 2024
Art & Exhibitions A New Ettore Sottsass Survey Celebrates the Italian Designer’s Embrace of Color and Play The nascent New York gallery Raisonné has compiled a 50-year survey of brash and joyful furniture and objets by the design legend. By William Van Meter, May 20, 2024
Auctions 3 Fascinating Auction Highlights—From Basquiat to Alice Neel’s Brush with Warhol New York's auction week kicks off with a Jean-Michel Basquiat masterwork and an intimate Alice Neel portrait of Andy Warhol's former silver Factory assistant, Gerard Malanga. By William Van Meter, May 13, 2024
Art World Andrew Bolton on Breathing New Life into the Met’s Most Fragile Garments The curator explores nature and the cycle of life in the profound “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion” which recently opened at the Met. By William Van Meter, May 10, 2024
Up Next Felix Beaudry’s Knitted Grotesqueries and Disembodied Heads The textile artist's distinctive creatures are infiltrating the art world—one gargantuan at a time. By William Van Meter, May 10, 2024
Art Fairs Abstract Sculptures and Vintage Finds Stand Out at Frieze New York We navigated the aisles and found some moving gems, from 1990s punk flyers to different iterations of abstract Modernism. By William Van Meter, May 3, 2024
Art World With Harnesses and Heritage, Hermès Channels Its Roots in Milan It was 50 shades of Hermès for the luxury maison's compelling Milan Design Week presentation. New and vintage pieces were shown in tandem and in dialogue. By William Van Meter, Apr 16, 2024
Art World Digging the Crates: Bottega Veneta Reimagines Le Corbusier’s Minimalist Seat Design For Milan Design Week, creative director Matthieu Blazy commissioned revamped editions of a deceptively simple Le Corbusier classic. By William Van Meter, Apr 16, 2024
Art World With a New York Mansion Takeover, Louis Vuitton Flaunts its Glam Lifestyle Vision The immersive installation included works by Carly Burnell and Richard Prince alongside fabulous furniture and looks from the brand's men's and women's collections. By William Van Meter, Apr 16, 2024
Art World Let There Be Light! Loewe Curates a Group Show of Lamps To celebrate Milan Design Week, the luxury brand launched "Loewe Lamps," an invigorating group show of form, function, and illumination. By William Van Meter, Apr 15, 2024
Collectibles At Milan Design Week, Saint Laurent Channels Gio Ponti’s Fabulous Caracas Era Creative director Anthony Vaccarello is rereleasing custom dishes designed by Gio Ponti for a historic Venezuelan residence just in time for Milan Design Week. By William Van Meter, Apr 15, 2024