Politics Whoever Loses the US Presidential Election Will Be Immortalized in Artist Nina Katchadourian’s Graveyard for Political Signs The artist has enlisted first-time voters to plant lawn signs in her ongoing project, which started in 2008. By Sarah Cascone, Nov 3, 2020
Art World Here Are 14 Calming Works From Art History to Help You Relax Despite Everything Giving You Anxiety Right Now From a rendition of the Buddha to colorful abstractions to domestic scenes, these works may help take the edge off. By Artnet News, Nov 3, 2020
People Gagosian Fires a Top Director Following an Investigation Into Allegations of ‘Unacceptable and Repugnant’ Behavior The executive joined the gallery in 2001. By Eileen Kinsella, Nov 3, 2020
Politics How Much Do Creative Professionals Donate to Republicans Versus Democrats? Here Are the Numbers Artists gave far more to Joe Biden than Donald Trump, but where do architects, editors, photographers, and other professions rank? By Ben Davis, Nov 3, 2020
Art and Law In a Sign of Growing Art-Market Scrutiny, the US Treasury Department Issued a Warning to Art Businesses to Keep Track of Buyers’ Identities The advisory comes after a major congressional report found that two sanctioned Russian oligarchs used art to launder money in the US. By Taylor Dafoe, Nov 3, 2020
Art World Van Gogh May Have Cut Off His Ear During a Bout of Delirium Triggered by Alcohol Withdrawal, a New Study Says Many experts have worked to diagnose Van Gogh's mental health issues. By Sarah Cascone, Nov 3, 2020
Events and Parties Editors’ Picks: 13 Events for Your Art Calendar This Week, From David Zwirner’s Massive Donald Judd Show to Thornton Dial at David Lewis There's a lot going on this week, from Julie Mehretu and Donald Judd shows, to a Wide Awakes panel at a virtual art fair. By Artnet News, Nov 3, 2020
Art World William Eggleston, Harmony Korine, and Juergen Teller Took a Road Trip Through the Bible Belt—See Photos From the Unlikely Journey Here A new book documents the odd trio's trip. By Taylor Dafoe, Nov 3, 2020
Art World Art Industry News: A #MeToo Investigation of a Major Dutch Artist Is Roiling the Netherlands’ Art World + Other Stories Plus, London plans a giant digital public art display and Kasmin now represents the estate of sculptor George Rickey. By Artnet News, Nov 3, 2020
People Studio Visit: Artist Nick Cave Is Unveiling an Enormous Election Day Banner and Ending His Days With Gospel Music We caught up with the artist about what's on his mind. By Artnet News, Nov 3, 2020
Art and Law How Does Jenny Holzer Get the Rights for All the Texts She Uses in Her Artwork? + Other Artists’-Rights Questions, Answered Can a politician get sued for plagiarizing someone else's speech? And how can artists use pop music in their work without getting into trouble? By Katarina Feder, Nov 3, 2020
Art World An Out-of-Control Train Was About to Plunge 33 Feet to the Ground—Until a Giant Sculpture of a Whale Miraculously Saved It The sculpture's title is—kid you not—"Saved by the Whale's Tail." By Brian Boucher, Nov 2, 2020
Art World Inside the Blue-Chip Art Program at 181 Fremont, the Tallest Residential Building on the West Coast The San Francisco tower is home to over 200 artworks and an in-house art gallery. By In Partnership With 181 Fremont, Nov 2, 2020
Art World German Museum Directors Are Pushing Back Against the Country’s ‘Incomprehensible’ Second Shutdown Commercial galleries, however, are allowed to remain open. By Kate Brown, Nov 2, 2020
Art World An Art Historian Discovered a Cheeky Self-Portrait That a Stonemason Left as an Easter Egg Inside a Famous Spanish Cathedral 800 Years Ago Jennifer Alexander found the 11-inch-tall carving in a corner of the Santiago de Compostela Cathedral, over 40 feet off the ground. By Artnet News, Nov 2, 2020
