Ruangrupa, the Collective in Charge of the Next Documenta, Reflect on What It Means to Curate in Times of Crisis

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Ruangrupa, the Collective in Charge of the Next Documenta, Reflect on What It Means to Curate in Times of Crisis

The Indonesian artistic collective that is helming documenta in 2022 weighs in on self-organization in upheaval.

By ruangrupa, Jun 4, 2020

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In a Post-COVID World, What Museums Do Outside Their Walls Will Become as Important as What They Put on Them

The director of the MCA Chicago explains how the museum sector is adapting to the lockdown era—and what long-term changes may result.

By Madeleine Grynsztejn, Jun 3, 2020

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Trump’s Freakish Church Photo Op and the Widespread Arrests of Journalists Point to the Same Deeper Rot

The present media situation marks a shift in the state's balance between consent and force.

By Ben Davis, Jun 3, 2020

Opinion

It’s Not Too Late to Create the Art World We Want. Here Are Four Ways to Do It

The gallerist Sean Kelly explains why in the art world of the future, less will be more.

By Sean Kelly, Jun 1, 2020

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The Gray Market: Why New National Security Laws May Be the End of the Hong Kong Art Market as We Know It (and Other Insights)

Our columnist dissects how the Chinese state may have destroyed Hong Kong's status as a global hub of commerce with one legislative move.

By Tim Schneider, May 31, 2020

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Why Most Quarantine Art Is Just ‘Empty Heroics’ + Two Other Illuminating Reads From Around the Web

A weekly round-up of interesting readings from around the art web.

By Ben Davis, May 29, 2020

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At Glenstone, We Were Dramatically Limiting Our Visitors Well Before the Pandemic. Here’s Why More Space Improves Our Relationship to Art

The director of Glenstone explains what the museum has learned from enforcing its own kind of social distancing for years.

By Emily Rales, May 25, 2020

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The Gray Market: Why Selling the Mona Lisa Would Be a Ridiculous Way to Try to Dig France Out of Massive Debt (and Other Insights)

Our columnist responds to a French entrepreneur's proposal that selling the Mona Lisa could net France a whopping €50 billion.

By Tim Schneider, May 24, 2020

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What the Dutch Painter of Domestic Life Pieter de Hooch Can Teach Us About How to Embrace the Simple Joys of Staying Home

The Dutch artist who inspired Vermeer has a lot to teach Americans living in lockdown today.

By Allen Hirsch, May 21, 2020

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How Art History Can Help Explain the Stunning Rise of Conspiracy Theories That Is Defining Our Time

This is the second half of a two-part series on art theory and conspiracy theory.

By Ben Davis, May 20, 2020

Opinion

Can I Put a Paparazzi Photo in My Artwork? + Other Thorny Artists’-Rights Questions, Answered

Are memes fair use? What's the deal with AR licensing? We're here to answer questions about what you (and others) can do with your artwork.

By Katarina Feder, May 19, 2020

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Brand-Name Art Fairs Won’t Save the Art Market in This Crisis, But Regional Ones Might

Daniel Hug, director of Art Cologne, explains why regional art fairs have long been the backbone of the industry—and will remain so.

By Daniel Hug, May 17, 2020

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The Gray Market: How a Work-From-Home Revolution Will Change Galleries’ Relationships With Their Landlords Forever (and Other Insights)

Our columnist breaks down why a crisis-induced corporate exodus from major cities would only give galleries limited leverage on their leases.

By Tim Schneider, May 17, 2020

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5 Bold Predictions From Art-Industry Veteran Simon de Pury for How the Auction Business Will Change in the Post-COVID Era

The auctioneer shares his thoughts on the future of auctions.

By Simon de Pury, May 15, 2020

Opinion

Art Schools Play an Essential Role in Supporting the Medical Industry—and That’s Why the Government Must Bail Them Out Now

Dr Paul Thompson, the vice chancellor of the Royal College of Art, says the British government should offer greater support to the country's specialist arts institutions.

By Paul Thompson, May 14, 2020