Art Criticism What I’m Looking At: A Bawdy Zodiac, Vaping Frogs, and Deceptive Patterns Picks from New York galleries from the last few weeks. By Ben Davis, 6 hours ago
Art Criticism “Spirit Keepers” Showcases Three Black Artists’ Vivid Invocations to Other Realms The uplifting and complex "Spirit Keepers" is now on view at New York's Eric Firestone Gallery. The trio of artists use color and form to reach for a higher power. By Petala Ironcloud, 1 day ago
Politics Culture Will Not Save Us Now Resistance culture is unlikely to return. Something totally new needs to be created from this wreckage. By Ben Davis, Nov 8, 2024
Opinion An Art Critic’s Picks: 10 New York Artworks to Lift Your Spirits In a time of grief and uncertainty, here's the art that I go to in search of comfort and perspective. By Blake Gopnik, Nov 6, 2024
Art Criticism I Ventured to Michael Heizer’s Remote Land Art Masterwork—And Left Transformed The pioneering land artist and renegade visionary turned 80 this week. We celebrated by visiting his desert masterpiece 'City' and will never be the same. By William Van Meter, Nov 6, 2024
Politics The Art World Reacts to the Election—and Donald J. Trump’s Win The former president will return to the Oval Office. Watch this space for updates. By Andrew Russeth & Annie Armstrong & Jo Lawson-Tancred & Brian Boucher & Naomi Rea & Margaret Carrigan & Ben Davis & Sarah Cascone, Nov 5, 2024
Art Criticism There Has Never Been a Tom Wesselmann Show Like This The Fondation Louis Vuitton's Tom Wesselmann exhibition rewrites the Pop Art narrative and proves that the world is ready for the gargantuan vision of one of the movement's forebears. By Kate Brown, Nov 3, 2024
Art Criticism Why Only Some Artworks Give You Chills—And Most Just Don’t 'Aesthetic Chills,' Part 2 of a 2-part series. By Ben Davis, Oct 28, 2024
Opinion This Thrilling New Show Will Change the Way You Think About KAWS The multifarious artist's new exhibition at the Drawing Center in New York champions a remarkable variety of figures. By Adam Lindemann, Oct 25, 2024
Art Criticism Unlocking the Secrets of Art That Gives You Chills 'Aesthetic Chills,' Part 1 of a 2-part series. By Ben Davis, Oct 25, 2024
Op-Ed Who Deserves To Be Remembered? Honoring Audrey B. Heckler, Champion of Unsung Artists and American Folk Art The formidable New Yorker put Outsider Art on the map. By Sara Kay, Oct 14, 2024
Art Criticism I Could Spend a Million Hours in the Met’s Weird and Wonderful Sienese Art Show "Siena: The Rise of Painting, 1300-1350” is more than just a pre-history of the Italian Renaissance. By Ben Davis, Oct 9, 2024
Op-Ed Gallerist Micki Meng on Short-Sighted Auction Houses, Art-Fair Overdevelopment, and More 'Who is in charge here?' By Micki Meng, Oct 1, 2024
Opinion Dear Artists… A veteran dealer reveals 5 things artists must do to succeed in the cutthroat art industry. By The Anonymous Art Ambassador, Sep 19, 2024
Art Criticism A Neo-Rococo Movement Is On the Rise—But What Does It All Mean? This sumptuous style, which is being revived by a growing cohort of artists, is like a cornucopia for complex meanings. By Katie White, Aug 16, 2024