Opinion An Art-World Philosopher Explains Why the Playboy Mansion Is a Cautionary Tale for the Work-From-Home Era + Two Other Interesting Reads A weekly round-up of ideas from around the art web. By Ben Davis, May 2, 2020
Opinion To Survive the Challenges Ahead, Cultural Institutions Will Need to Redefine the Value of Art. Here’s How They Can Do It The director of A Blade of Grass explores how the lockdown era might present an opportunity to change the way the art ecosystem functions. By Deborah Fisher, Apr 28, 2020
Opinion This Is the Toughest Challenge My Business Has Ever Faced. But Here’s Why Small Galleries Like Mine Will Come Out Alive The co-founder of Postmasters Gallery explains why the current crisis might bring about a much-needed revolution in the art market. By Magda Sawon, Apr 26, 2020
Opinion The Gray Market: Why Chef Gabrielle Hamilton’s Reckoning Offers an Important Example for Gallery Owners (and Other Insights) Our columnist examines the parallels and possibilities in Gabrielle Hamilton's radical reassessment of her restaurant, Prune. By Tim Schneider, Apr 26, 2020
Opinion In the Changed World After Lockdown, We Will Need Smarter New Ways to Interact With Art. I Believe Virtual Reality Is the Answer Acute Art's artistic director explores how VR might offer an alternative mode of art-making and viewing suited to a post-lockdown world. By Daniel Birnbaum, Apr 20, 2020
Opinion Can My Artist Ex-Boyfriend Sell an Artwork We Made Together? + Other Thorny Artists’-Rights Questions, Answered We're here to answer all your questions about what you (and others) can do with your artwork. By Katarina Feder, Apr 20, 2020
Opinion Some Believe Marina Abramovic Is the Satanic Ringleader of a Global Political Conspiracy. That’s Ludicrous. But Here’s What They Get Right We go down the rabbit hole of YouTube videos to find that a recent controversy points to much bigger issues about American culture. By Ben Davis, Apr 20, 2020
Opinion A Collapsing Art Market Will Hurt Underrepresented Artists the Most. Here’s How to Ensure Their Voices Are Not Lost The owner of Goodman Gallery, Liza Essers, urges the art world to focus on preserving its hard-won diversity. By Liza Essers, Apr 19, 2020
Opinion The Gray Market: Why Galleries and Regional Fairs May Recover Fastest From the Global Shutdown (and Other Insights) Our columnist assesses global supply chains and data on cultural institutions to consider the revised look of a post-shutdown art market. By Tim Schneider, Apr 19, 2020
Opinion A New Report Says Germany Is a Hotspot for the Illegal Antiquities Market. Here’s Why That’s Wrong—and Dangerous The secretary general of the largest trade federation for art and antiques dealers hits back at what she regards as "zombie statistics." By Erika Bochereau, Apr 16, 2020
Opinion The Art World Has Agonized Over Its Reliance on Airplanes. But That’s the Wrong Way to Think About Reducing Carbon Emissions There are far better ways to focus our anti-carbon efforts. By Nicholas Russell, Apr 14, 2020
Opinion People Need Art in Times of Crisis. That’s Why Museums Should Be Among the First Institutions to Reopen for Business—Here’s How The cultural strategy expert Andras Szanto offers a step-by-step look at how museums could help the public regain a sense of normalcy. By Andras Szanto, Apr 14, 2020
Opinion The Gray Market: Why the Art World Should Be Encouraged by the Odd Resilience of Cruise Bookings (and Other Insights) Our columnist uses an unexpected high-seas comparison to explain the reason art could emerge from isolation faster than other industries. By Tim Schneider, Apr 12, 2020
Opinion The Art World Needs to Rally Behind the #CancelRent Movement to Save Itself—and Everyone Else, Too Extraordinary measures aren't just just right now. They are necessary. By Ben Davis, Apr 8, 2020
Opinion The Cultural World Is Ailing. That’s Why 23 Arts Groups Have United to Give $5,000 to 100 Artists Every Week Until September The presidents of the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and Arison Arts Foundation explain why they helped create a new $10 million relief effort for artists. By Elizabeth Alexander & Sarah Arison, Apr 8, 2020
