Marilyn Monroe’s Final Home in Los Angeles Has Been Granted an Eleventh-Hour Reprieve From Demolition

Art World

Marilyn Monroe’s Final Home in Los Angeles Has Been Granted an Eleventh-Hour Reprieve From Demolition

Developers are threatening the historic cultural landmark where the star lived and died.

By Adam Schrader, Oct 11, 2023

Studio Visit

In His Downtown Brooklyn Studio, Artist José Parlá Follows the Sun in the Skylights to Paint Vibrant, Colossal Works

We caught up with the artist ahead of this week's opening of "Phosphene," his new show at Ben Brown Fine Arts in London.

By Katie White, Oct 10, 2023

Gallery Network

7 Questions for Ghanaian Artist Kojo Marfo on Achieving Success While Maintaining Joy

The artist is the subject of a solo exhibition with JD Malat Gallery, London, opening this month.

By Artnet Gallery Network, Oct 10, 2023

Up Next

‘Behind the Glossy Image, Tragedy Lurks’: How Rising Star Esben Weile Kjaer Has Ensnared Our Attention With His Macabre Pop Sensibility

For his show at Albion Jeune in London, the artist has taken the tropes and techniques of Medieval art and added his own contemporary twist.

By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Oct 10, 2023

People

María Magdalena Campos-Pons and Raven Chacon Are Among the Artists Who Won the 2023 MacArthur ‘Genius’ Grants

Campos-Pons just opened a major solo show at the Brooklyn Museum.

By Sarah Cascone, Oct 10, 2023

Art World

An Australian Photo Festival Has Inaugurated an A.I. Art Award, Recognizing ‘Prompt-ography’ as a Bona Fide Medium

Rather than reject images created with artificial intelligence, this competition created a separate category for them.

By Max Berlinger, Oct 10, 2023

On View

See Inside a New Getty Museum Show on Medieval Graphic Design, Featuring Illuminated Manuscripts and Ornate Religious Texts

Many medieval methods will be familiar to readers today, including the use of sophisticated data visualization techniques.

By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Oct 10, 2023

On View

El Anatsui’s Towering Site-Specific Installation Is Unveiled At Tate Modern—See It Here

The London museum's director noted the "remarkable ambition" of the artist's monumental work.

By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Oct 10, 2023

On View

See Highlights From a New Show of Spike Lee’s Vast Personal Archive—From Prince’s Love Symbol Guitar to a Stunning Kehinde Wiley Portrait

"Spike Lee: Creative Sources" features more than 450 objects from the filmmaker's collection.

By Min Chen, Oct 9, 2023

Shows & Exhibitions

London’s Design Museum Will Dive Into Mattel’s Archives for a Major Barbie Exhibition in 2024

The exhibition is three years in the making and coincides with the 65th anniversary of the creation of the Barbie brand.

By Adam Schrader, Oct 9, 2023

What I Buy and Why

What I Buy and Why: British Artist Glenn Brown on His Historical Collection and the ‘Ugly Duckling’ He Bought by Accident

On the eve of Frieze London, we spoke with the artist about his collecting habits, now on display in a new museum.

By Lee Carter, Oct 9, 2023

What Are the Odds That Banksy Is Jeff Koons? Sports Betting Websites Are Taking Bids on the Elusive Street Artist’s Real Identity

The artist is currently facing a lawsuit that could unmask him.

By Adam Schrader, Oct 9, 2023

Shows & Exhibitions

In Town for Frieze Week? Here Are 5 Must-See Exhibitions to Add to Your Calendar

Our European team shares what they are most excited to see.

By Artnet News, Oct 9, 2023

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