Meet Vera Molnár, the 98-Year-Old Generative Art Pioneer Who Is Still Making Visionary Work in a Paris Nursing Home

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Meet Vera Molnár, the 98-Year-Old Generative Art Pioneer Who Is Still Making Visionary Work in a Paris Nursing Home

The artist, whose work is included in the Venice Biennale's main exhibition, is about to drop a series of NFTs from her nursing home in Paris.

By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Apr 18, 2022

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How the Semi-Retired Model Known as FoundbyLouis Went From Social Media Prankster to Semi-Serious Artist

The Instagram-famous anti-influencer Louis Bubko is making art world forays.

By William Van Meter, Apr 15, 2022

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Japan’s Former Princess Mako Is Reported to Be Volunteering in the Met’s Asian Art Department

She contributed an essay on a hanging scroll by Yamada Shinzan to the museum's website.

By Sarah Cascone, Apr 13, 2022

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In Pictures: See a Curator’s Harrowing Journey From War-Torn Kyiv to Venice to Install the Art for Ukraine’s National Pavilion

Artist Pavlo Makov's installation has now safely arrived to the Venice Biennale.

By Katya Kazakina, Apr 12, 2022

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‘We Are Told That This Is a Trend’: How Sandra Mujinga Navigates the Mixed Emotions of Being a Black Artist on the Rise

The rising star will be among the younger generation of artists in the Venice Biennale this month.

By Kate Brown, Apr 11, 2022

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‘All Things Are Impermanent’: Tatsuo Miyajima Lets Go of the Illusion of Control With Latest Bodies of Work

After a series of disasters have reordered the world, is time for humans to reflect, says the artist.

By Vivienne Chow, Apr 8, 2022

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Why Is There Such a Hunger for Ivy Haldeman’s Paintings of Human-Like Hot Dogs and Hollow Suits?

Lately, the artist has had sold-out shows, five-turned-six figure sales, and interest from New York to Shanghai.

By Arden Fanning Andrews, Apr 7, 2022

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Donald Baechler, New York Artist Known for His Cerebral Approach to Simplistic Imagery, Has Died at 65

The cause was cardiac arrest, his gallery confirmed.

By Taylor Dafoe, Apr 6, 2022

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U.K. Venice Biennale Pavilion Artist Sonia Boyce on Why She’s Already Expecting Backlash Against the Show

The artist sat down with Artnet News to discuss her work and its reception.

By Melissa Smith, Mar 30, 2022

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‘As Long as It’s Useful, I’ll Keep Doing This Job’: Watch Artist Azikiwe Mohammed Make Plush Toys for the Masses

As part of a collaboration with Art21, hear news-making artists describe their inspirations in their own words.

By Caroline Goldstein, Mar 24, 2022

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Budi Tek, One of the World’s Most Influential Patrons of Chinese Art, Has Died at 65

Tek was unable to finalize arrangements to leave his collection to a foundation that would create a long-term partnership between the Yuz Museum and LACMA.

By Sarah Cascone, Mar 21, 2022

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Los Angeles Artist Alia Penner on Her Technicolor Collaboration With Swiss High Jeweler Piaget

Piaget commissioned works from the artist as the first in a series of installations for its new Rodeo Drive store.

By Artnet News in Partnership With Piaget, Mar 21, 2022

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What Is It About Brazilian Artist Marina Perez Simão’s Dreamlike Landscapes That Is Making So Many Collectors Dream of Owning Them?

Through her paintings, the artist offers “a promise of something beyond.” Post-lockdown, with a spate of shows and two monographs on the way, collectors can’t get enough.

By Jennifer Piejko, Mar 20, 2022

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