People David Driskell, the Celebrated Painter and Scholar Who Championed the Long History of Black Art in America, Has Died at 88 As a curator, Driskell organized a groundbreaking survey of art by African Americans in 1976. By Sarah Cascone, Apr 2, 2020
People How Much Are Kanye West’s (Quite Skillful) High School Drawings Worth? Around $20,000, According to Antiques Roadshow The suite of five drawings are owned by his cousin-in-law. By Sarah Cascone, Apr 2, 2020
Art World The Getty Trust and Helen Frankenthaler Foundation Will Give $15 Million in Emergency Relief to Ailing Artists and Art Organizations The nonprofits are the latest arts organizations to step up aid-giving in recent weeks. By Artnet News, Apr 2, 2020
People Police Are Searching for 82-Year-Old Celebrity Wildlife Photographer Peter Beard, Who Has Gone Missing on Long Island The 82-year-old artist has dementia and was last seen in East Hampton, where he lives and works. By Taylor Dafoe, Apr 2, 2020
Art World See 15 Ways Bored People Around the World Have Used Household Objects to Recreate Famous Paintings From Art History Folks from as far afield as Iran and Norway are getting in on the action. By Caroline Goldstein, Apr 2, 2020
Art World Art Industry News: How Van Gogh’s Cryptic Handwritten Notes Got Sliced Up and Scattered Around the Globe + Other Stories Plus, the Andy Warhol Foundation offers artists $1.6 million in relief grants and Columbia's MFA students want a refund. By Artnet News, Apr 2, 2020
Art World A 200-Foot Section of the Berlin Wall Has Been Torn Down to Make Way for Condos, Leaving Historians Appalled One of the largest remaining stretches of the inner wall was tucked quietly away in a suburb. By Kate Brown, Apr 2, 2020
Art World This Brooklyn Photographer Is Capturing the Inspiring Signs His Self-Isolating Neighbors Are Showing From Their Windows—See Them Here Photographer Stephen Lovekin's series features hand-written signs with hopeful messages. By Sarah Cascone, Apr 1, 2020
Art World After a Van Gogh Heist Rattled Museums and Collectors, Experts Weigh in on How to Protect Your Art During a Lockdown From break-ins to cyber attacks, here's some practical advice to secure your collection. By Naomi Rea, Apr 1, 2020
People American Pop Artist Idelle Weber, Known for Her Striking Depictions of Corporate Banality, Has Died at Age 88 The opening credits of 'Mad Men' recall the artist's featureless silhouettes of anonymous corporate workers. By Sarah Cascone, Apr 1, 2020
Art World Art Industry News: The Frieze Art Fair Will Launch a Virtual Platform in May, Refunding Exhibitors at Its Cancelled NYC Edition + Other Stories Plus, the National Gallery of Art returns a Picasso to avoid a lawsuit and David Hockney shares some spring cheer. By Artnet News, Apr 1, 2020
Art World ‘I Fell in Love With Art There’: As the San Francisco Art Institute Closes, 5 Celebrated Artists Reflect on How the School Shaped Them Dara Birnbaum, Stephanie Syjuco, and others look back on their experiences at the school. By Taylor Dafoe, Apr 1, 2020
Art World In a Surprise Move, the Metropolitan Museum of Art Is Looking to Its $3.6 Billion Endowment to Cover Costs The museum has extended pay for employees through May 2. By Sarah Cascone, Mar 31, 2020
Politics ‘There Will Be Enough for Everyone’: Berlin Distributes €500 Million to Artists and Freelancers Within Four Days of Launching Its Grant Program The Berlin government built an effective grant program for freelancers and small businesses in just a few days, but it wasn't without its issues. By Kate Brown & Naomi Rea, Mar 31, 2020
Politics A Chinese Millionaire and Prominent Gadfly of the Communist Party Has Vanished After Staging an Art Performance Criticizing Xi Jinping Ren Zhiqiang has not been heard from since mid-March. By Artnet News, Mar 31, 2020
