We Transformed Our Museum Into a Polling Place. Here’s Why We Did It—and How It Will Shape What We Do in the Future

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We Transformed Our Museum Into a Polling Place. Here’s Why We Did It—and How It Will Shape What We Do in the Future

The director of the San José Institute of Contemporary Art explains how she and her team overhauled their program in just a few months.

By Alison Gass, Oct 15, 2020

Opinion

The Strongest Reactions to the Philip Guston Show’s Postponement Miss Two Key Points. Here’s What They Are—and Why They Matter

Our critic considers two ways of thinking about the controversial Philip Guston postponement that might make you rethink your gut reaction.

By Ben Davis, Oct 15, 2020

Opinion

Kenny Schachter Is Back, Baby! And He’s So OVR It. (But Has Plenty to Say About the Ron Perelman Selloff)

Our columnist rides again, with some choice thoughts on the uncanny new reality of New York's fall art season.

By Kenny Schachter, Oct 14, 2020

Opinion

The Gray Market: What the Rampaging Success of a T-Rex Skeleton Says About Major Imbalances in the Auction Market (and Other Insights)

Our columnist puts some analytical meat on the $31.8 million bones of "Stan," which sold at Christie's 20th-century art evening sale.

By Tim Schneider, Oct 11, 2020

Opinion

The Gray Market: Why Trump’s Effect on the Arts Economy Will Live in Infamy, Regardless of What Happens Next (and Other Insights)

Our columnist mines the data to show how the Trump presidency has affected artists, arts workers, and other vulnerable citizens.

By Tim Schneider, Oct 4, 2020

Opinion

The Gray Market: Why the Delay of ‘Philip Guston Now’ Will Backfire on the Entire Culture Sector (and Other Insights)

Our columnist anticipates how the newly postponed Guston retrospective will only intensify the culture wars, regardless of its final form.

By Tim Schneider, Sep 27, 2020

Opinion

The Gray Market: Why Wildfires and Extreme Weather Will Only Worsen Inequities in the Art World (and Other Insights)

Our columnist on how climate change aggravates the financial disparities that make an arts career unattainable for a diverse talent pool.

By Tim Schneider, Sep 20, 2020

Opinion

The Gray Market: Why an Ongoing Alliance of Mega-Dealers Suggests the Gallery System Is Still in Its Infancy (and Other Insights)

Our columnist explains why a joint venture between Acquavella, Gagosian, and Pace means gallery consolidation is only just getting started.

By Tim Schneider, Sep 13, 2020

Opinion

Can My Ex Walk Away With the Copyright to My Art in Our Divorce? + Other Thorny Artists’-Rights Questions, Answered

Why do musicians sue politicians for playing their songs? What can I do if my cartoon is used in a conspiracy-mongering Facebook post? We're here to help.

By Katarina Feder, Sep 8, 2020

Op-Ed

Life in the Tiny Texas Town of Marfa Before the Pandemic Was Hard Enough. Here’s What It’s Like Now

Bars and restaurants have closed, and people are scrambling to figure out ways to get by.

By Max Tolleson, Sep 4, 2020

Op-Ed

How Simulation Games Can Help Financially Struggling Museums and Galleries Find Alternatives to Mass Redundancies

Management consultant Ken Charman considers some alternative cost-cutting measures museums can take.

By Ken Charman, Sep 2, 2020

Op-Ed

Museums Are Being Tasked With Radically Transforming the Way They Work. Here Are 6 Practical Steps They Can Take to Do That

Institutions across the US are facing unprecedented pressure to reform. But many remain tied to models that need to be reimagined.

By Aaron Ambroso, Sep 1, 2020

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