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‘Politicians Always Profit From Fear’: Ai Weiwei on How the Coronavirus Pandemic Will Heighten Political Turmoil, and the Role Artists Should Play

The artist spoke to Artnet News from Cambridge, England, where he has self-isolated with his son and girlfriend.

By Andrew Goldstein, May 6, 2020

Events and Parties

This Year’s Met Gala Got Canceled—But That Didn’t Stop a Group of Fashion-Crazed Internet Kids From Hosting Their Own DIY Version Online

High Fashion Twitter gathered on the first Monday of May for a revamped (and more democratic) edition of the annual party.

By Noor Brara, May 5, 2020

Art World

Another Earthquake Has Struck Puerto Rico, Damaging Museums on an Island Still Recovering From a String of Natural Catastrophes

Saturday's earthquake severely damaged the historic Museo de la Masacre de Ponce.

By Sarah Cascone, May 5, 2020

Art World

Three Nonprofits Are Teaming Up to Pay Artists to Create Images That Combat Widespread Misinformation About Coronavirus

The project's organizers are looking for images that "go beyond hazmat suits."

By Taylor Dafoe, May 5, 2020

Politics

A Self-Taught Thai Artist Has Won the 2020 BP Portrait Award—Which, for the First Time in Two Decades, BP Is No Longer Judging

Some advocates say the reshuffling of the jury does not go far enough.

By Sarah Cascone, May 5, 2020

Art World

The Art World Works From Home: Aldrich Museum Director Cybele Maylone Is Watching ‘Schitt’s Creek’ and Fretting About Finances

Here's how the museum director is making her way through self-isolation.

By Tatiana Berg, May 5, 2020

Art World

Art Industry News: Damien Hirst Has Teamed Up With Snapchat to Allow Bored People to Make Spin Paintings With Their iPhones + Other Stories

Plus, Germany chooses a curator for its Venice Biennale pavilion and Christie's is selling a rare Apple computer.

By Artnet News, May 5, 2020

Art and Law

Tech Kingpin Sean Parker Bought an Old Master Painting at Christie’s for Almost $6 Million. After That, Things Got Messy—Fast

A federal judge must sign off on the final arbitration order that awards the work to Parker.

By Eileen Kinsella, May 4, 2020

Art World

Editors’ Picks: 12 Events For Your Virtual Art Calendar This Week

Catch these virtual events from anywhere in the world.

By Artnet News, May 4, 2020

People

LA Times Art Critic Christopher Knight Wins the 2020 Pulitzer Prize for His Blistering Appraisal of LACMA’s $750 Million Expansion

The veteran art critic has been nominated for the honor three times before.

By Artnet News, May 4, 2020

People

Reese Witherspoon Is the Latest Celebrity Learning to Paint in Lockdown. Surprise, Surprise… She’s Pretty Great at That, Too

The actress shared her first watercolor efforts on social media this weekend.

By Tanner West, May 4, 2020

Art World

This Photographer Is Taking Touching Portraits of His Creative Neighbors Hunkered Down in the Catskill Mountains—All Safely From Six Feet Away

Casey Kelbaugh, a chronicler of the New York art world, fixes his lens on a small mountain community.

By Nate Freeman, May 4, 2020

Art World

The US Cultural Landscape Is Reeling From COVID-19. Further North, Canada’s Art Scene Has Few Complaints. Here’s Why

The effort has its critics—but many observers view it as a model response.

By Kate Brown, May 4, 2020

Art World

Art Industry News: A Scholar Has Discovered a Trove of Important Russian Avant-Garde Art in a Tiny Museum’s Basement + Other Stories

Plus, BP will no longer help judge the Portrait Gallery's annual contest and a new app wants to bring 1,000 murals to 100 cities across the US.

By Artnet News, May 4, 2020

Art World

Artists Are More Anxious Than People in Other Professions—But They Are Also Better at Coping With Challenges, a New Study Finds

Researchers at the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence found that creativity is higher among people with certain psychological traits.

By Rachel Corbett, May 4, 2020

‘Politicians Always Profit From Fear’: Ai Weiwei on How the Coronavirus Pandemic Will Heighten Political Turmoil, and the Role Artists Should Play

This Year’s Met Gala Got Canceled—But That Didn’t Stop a Group of Fashion-Crazed Internet Kids From Hosting Their Own DIY Version Online

Another Earthquake Has Struck Puerto Rico, Damaging Museums on an Island Still Recovering From a String of Natural Catastrophes

Three Nonprofits Are Teaming Up to Pay Artists to Create Images That Combat Widespread Misinformation About Coronavirus

A Self-Taught Thai Artist Has Won the 2020 BP Portrait Award—Which, for the First Time in Two Decades, BP Is No Longer Judging

The Art World Works From Home: Aldrich Museum Director Cybele Maylone Is Watching ‘Schitt’s Creek’ and Fretting About Finances

Art Industry News: Damien Hirst Has Teamed Up With Snapchat to Allow Bored People to Make Spin Paintings With Their iPhones + Other Stories

Tech Kingpin Sean Parker Bought an Old Master Painting at Christie’s for Almost $6 Million. After That, Things Got Messy—Fast

Editors’ Picks: 12 Events For Your Virtual Art Calendar This Week

LA Times Art Critic Christopher Knight Wins the 2020 Pulitzer Prize for His Blistering Appraisal of LACMA’s $750 Million Expansion

Reese Witherspoon Is the Latest Celebrity Learning to Paint in Lockdown. Surprise, Surprise… She’s Pretty Great at That, Too

This Photographer Is Taking Touching Portraits of His Creative Neighbors Hunkered Down in the Catskill Mountains—All Safely From Six Feet Away

The US Cultural Landscape Is Reeling From COVID-19. Further North, Canada’s Art Scene Has Few Complaints. Here’s Why

Art Industry News: A Scholar Has Discovered a Trove of Important Russian Avant-Garde Art in a Tiny Museum’s Basement + Other Stories

Artists Are More Anxious Than People in Other Professions—But They Are Also Better at Coping With Challenges, a New Study Finds

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