The Invasion of Ukraine Is a War Against All Democratic States. As We Fight for Our Liberty, Here Are 5 Ways the Art World Can Help

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The Invasion of Ukraine Is a War Against All Democratic States. As We Fight for Our Liberty, Here Are 5 Ways the Art World Can Help

The actions of Russia will have a global impact on the entire world and will very likely affect generations to come.

By Olesia Ostrovska, Feb 25, 2022

Op-Ed

Collectors Have an Ethical Responsibility to Keep the Art Market Fair. Here Are 8 Key Rules to Hold Them Accountable

A group of like-minded collectors have drawn up a formal Code of Conduct for Contemporary Art Collectors.

By Piergiorgio Pepe, on behalf of Ethics of Collecting, Feb 23, 2022

Curiosities

Bored Ape Yacht Club Fans Were Sure That Snoop Dogg or Eminem Would Give Them a Super Bowl Plug. Their Dreams Were Dashed

Snoop Dogg did not turn into a mutant ape onstage at Super Bowl LVI.

By Ben Davis, Feb 16, 2022

Curiosities

Beeple Is Probably Right That NFTs Will Change Politics. So Far, That Change Is for the Worse

"Digital merch" or new-model way for the rich to sell access?

By Ben Davis, Feb 10, 2022

Art Criticism

Why the Opening Ceremonies at the 2022 Winter Olympic Games Were an Artless, Uninspired Dud

The tiny flame was an afterthought.

By Sarah Cascone, Feb 4, 2022

Op-Ed

Art Programming for Former U.S. Prisoners Is Practically Nonexistent. Here’s Why That Should Change

The founders of Silver Art Projects argue that art is essential in helping reintegrate former prisoners into society.

By Joshua Pulman & Cory Silverstein, Feb 3, 2022

Curiosities

The Hilariously Random and Downright Goofy Story of the ‘Talisman of Napoleon,’ Whose Owners Hope to Sell It for $250 Million

Pat Boone is on board.

By Ben Davis, Feb 3, 2022

Know Your Rights

Do I Have to Get the Owner’s Permission to Make a Puppy Portrait? + Other Artists’-Rights Questions, Answered

Plus, do I own the extra microscopy images I create as part of my publicly funded scientific research? And can I turn a SpongeBob meme into an NFT?

By Katarina Feder, Jan 24, 2022

Curiosities

Is the Museum-as-Nail Salon the Greatest Idea to Emerge From Lockdown? + Other Questions I Have About the Week’s Art News

Plus, what part of the art world will Emily in Paris change next?

By Ben Davis, Jan 24, 2022

Art Criticism

The Prospect 5 Triennial Reflects Contemporary Culture’s Hunger for Widespread Yet Specific Historical Reckoning

The fifth edition of the important art survey is in its final week.

By Ben Davis, Jan 18, 2022

Op-Ed

Art Institutions Aren’t Doing Enough to Lead on Climate Change. Here’s How the Industry Should Rethink Its Responsibility

The Helen Frankenthaler Foundation is taking one key step with the launch of the new Climate Art Awards.

By András Szántó & Orville Schell, Jan 16, 2022

Curiosities

How Seriously Should We Take This Bored-Ape Conspiracy Theory? + More Questions About the Week’s Art News

Plus, is this the strangest art sponcon to date?

By Ben Davis, Jan 11, 2022

Opinion

From Immersive Everything to the Rise of Museum Unions, These 7 Trends Defined the Art World in 2021—and Will Shape the Year to Come

A look at the movements that defined 2021 in the art world, and how they may evolve in the year ahead.

By Ben Davis, Jan 2, 2022

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