The Venice Biennale Saw Fewer Attendees, But a More Diverse Crowd

Art World

The Venice Biennale Saw Fewer Attendees, But a More Diverse Crowd

The numbers for the 60th Biennale have been released.

By Verity Babbs, Nov 26, 2024

Art & Exhibitions

From Velázquez to Leonardo, Museum Show Highlights the Artists Who Inspired Salvador Dalí

As much as they looked to the future, Dalí’s dreamscapes were often inspired by centuries-old paintings.

By Tim Brinkhof, Nov 26, 2024

Collectibles

A Cache of Unseen Letters From Sculptor Barbara Hepworth Heads to Auction

"Big sphere, can it be done?" Hepworth writes in one letter.

By Richard Whiddington, Nov 26, 2024

Art World

Balenciaga Unveils Sleek Shark Sculptures Inspired by Formula 1 Racing

To herald a new drop of racing-inspired gear, the luxury fashion house tapped Japanese artist Showichi Kaneda to sculpt automotive, oceanic predators.

By Vittoria Benzine, Nov 26, 2024

Museums & Institutions

Smithsonian’s National Museum of African Art Names New Leadership Team

John K. Lapiana has been appointed director after a year and a half in an interim role following the abrupt departure of Ngaire Blankenberg.

By Sarah Cascone, Nov 26, 2024

Artists

Kathleen Ryan, Sculptor of Glittering, Rotting Fruits, Joins Gagosian

The American artist, whose vanitas-inspired sculptures meditate on opulence and degradation, will make her debut with the gallery in 2026.

By Katie White, Nov 26, 2024

Gallery Network

Spotlight: Hisashi Tenmyouya Melds Traditional Japanese Painting with Contemporary Artistic Expression in First Hong Kong Solo

Staged at Whitestone Gallery, Hong Kong, the artist is pioneering Neo-Nihonga, employing traditional techniques in decidedly modern ways.

By Artnet Gallery Network, Nov 25, 2024

Art & Exhibitions

Art Deco Star Tamara de Lempicka Has Never Been More Popular. Here’s Why

Furio Rinaldi, co-curator of the De Young's major retrospective, explains what has made Lempicka's art last.

By Adam Schrader, Nov 25, 2024

Art World

Bottega Veneta Translates Iconic Children’s Literature Into Woven Luxury

A new capsule collection by the Italian fashion house honors the immeasurable impact of children's book author Richard Scarry.

By Vittoria Benzine, Nov 25, 2024

Art World

A Las Vegas Gallery Is Selling a Bronze Cast of a Leonardo Wax Sculpture for $100 Million

Da Vinci created 'Horse and Rider' in the 1500s.

By Adam Schrader, Nov 25, 2024

Artists

U.K. Artists’ Earnings Dropped 40 Percent Since 2010. Will They Stick Around?

Some 80 percent of artists surveyed reported that their earnings were “unstable” or “very unstable.”

By Sarah Cascone, Nov 25, 2024

Law & Politics

Climate Activists Who Vandalized National Gallery of Art Sentenced to Prison

Jackson Green was sentenced to 18 months in prison and group leader Donald Zepeda was hit with 24 months in prison.

By Adam Schrader, Nov 25, 2024

Archaeology & History

Crypto Investor Buries 5 Treasure Chests Filled With Rare Artifacts Across the U.S.

Jon Collins-Black’s book provides clues to help searchers find the 'magical' treasure.

By Verity Babbs, Nov 25, 2024

Law & Politics

A Speech Heard Around the World: How Nan Goldin’s Retrospective Became a Stress Test for a Fraught German Art Scene

After the artist delivered a forceful comment on the war in Gaza and censorship in Germany, director Klaus Biesenbach was unable to speak over the shouts of protestors.

By Kate Brown, Nov 25, 2024

Art & Tech

A New Genre of Bad A.I. Art Takes the Stage: Nature Slop

Navigating the post-Shrimp Jesus world of content.

By Ben Davis, Nov 24, 2024