The Brooklyn Museum’s Much-Criticized ‘It’s Pablo-matic’ Show Is Actually Weirdly at War With Itself Over Hannah Gadsby’s Art History

Art Criticism

The Brooklyn Museum’s Much-Criticized ‘It’s Pablo-matic’ Show Is Actually Weirdly at War With Itself Over Hannah Gadsby’s Art History

"It's Hannah-matic," Part 1 of a 2-part series on "It's Pablo-matic" at the Brooklyn Museum.

By Ben Davis, Jun 19, 2023

Opinion

How a New Wave of ‘Hypersentimental’ Portraiture Is Serving Up Painting for the Age of Vibe Shifts and Nano-Influencers

Or: Why is everyone painting their cool friends all of a sudden?

By Kate Brown, Jun 8, 2023

Op-Ed

‘Everyone Became More Powerful’: Simone Leigh and Rashida Bumbray on How They Built the Landmark ‘Loophole of Retreat’ Conference

The gathering in Venice was a labor of love built on decades of relationships. Its impacts are still unfolding.

By Laura Raicovich & Simone Leigh & Rashida Bumbray, Jun 5, 2023

Op-Ed

Museums May Not Lead Technological Innovation, But Here’s the Vital Role They Play in an A.I.-Powered Age

FAMSF director Thomas P. Campbell and cultural advisor András Szántó on what of A.I. means for arts institutions.

By Thomas P. Campbell & András Szántó, Jun 4, 2023

Opinion

Why Andy Warhol’s ‘Prince’ Is Actually Bad, and the Warhol Foundation v. Goldsmith Decision Is Actually Good

We need to reboot the arguments we make about appropriation art.

By Ben Davis, Jun 1, 2023

Op-Ed

Why the Supreme Court’s Decision in the Andy Warhol Copyright Case Shows the Dangers of a Sympathy Vote

The former director of the ACLU’s Arts Censorship Project on the implications of 'Warhol Foundation v. Goldsmith.'

By Marjorie Heins, May 24, 2023

Opinion

Kenny Schachter Spills the Tea on New York’s Spooky Spring Auctions (Including the Art Consigned by His Mother-in-Law)

Our intrepid columnist had an inside view of the distinctly uneven market action in the salesrooms last week.

By Kenny Schachter, May 23, 2023

Opinion

Is Crafting ‘Super Prompts’ for A.I. Generators the Art of the Future? Probably Not

A.I. Clement Greenberg would like to have a word.

By Ben Davis, Apr 27, 2023

Op-Ed

Philanthropy in Almost Every Sector Is Moving Toward Unrestricted Funding—Except in the Arts. Why Is It So Hard to Trust Artists?

The arts strategy director of the Kenneth Rainin Foundation argues why we must move toward trust-based philanthropy.

By Ted Russell, Apr 27, 2023

Op-Ed

Guns and Virons: Artist Mel Chin on Why His 1993 Performance at Dia Continues to Resonate Today

Thirty years after Mel Chin pointed a rifle at the heads of an audience, the artist re-examines this eerily prescient work.

By Mel Chin, Apr 23, 2023

Op-Ed

Archives Often Aren’t in the Hands of Their Own Communities. Here’s Why We Need to Support Self-Sustaining Models

Lisa Darms, Director of Hauser & Wirth Institute, explains how we can support community archives.

By Lisa Darms, Apr 4, 2023

Opinion

How We Ended Up in the Era of ‘Quantitative Aesthetics,’ Where Data Points Dictate Taste

The Humanities Crash and the McNamara Fallacy in culture.

By Ben Davis, Mar 29, 2023

Opinion

Pearls of Wisdom: As the Industry Descends on Art Basel Hong Kong, Gallerist Pearl Lam Returns to Her Hometown and Shares What’s on Her Radar

Lam puts the spotlight on East Asian artists, where to eat in Hong Kong, and the hottest Chinese designers to watch.

By Pearl Lam, Mar 22, 2023

Op-Ed

Far-Right Media Turned My Art Into Fodder for the Anti-Abortion Movement. Here’s How We Can Support Artists Navigating the Culture Wars Today

The feminist artist reflects on what happens to art when partisan actors use it to advance their interests.

By Aliza Shvarts, Mar 15, 2023

Art Criticism

‘All the Beauty and the Bloodshed’ Is a Truly Great Artist Documentary. Here’s What Makes It Work So Well

The film, which explores the life of Nan Goldin, is directed by Laura Poitras.

By Ben Davis, Mar 15, 2023