Art & Exhibitions British Pavillion Artist John Akomfrah Uses Water and Sound to Synthesize Big Ideas The artist's project for the Venice Biennale is his most triumphant, ambitious project to date. By Taylor Dafoe, Apr 19, 2024
Art World A Powerful Collateral Show in Venice Highlights Palestinians’ Lived Experiences The show is co-organized by Artists and Allies of Hebron and the Dar Jacir Center for Art and Research. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Apr 19, 2024
Art & Exhibitions There Are a Ton of Shows to See Around the Venice Biennale—Here’s Our Take on What’s Worth Seeing (and What’s Not) We placed bets about what we thought would be exciting to see, but those expectations did not always match up with reality. By Artnet News, Apr 19, 2024
Art World Art Bites: Van Gogh’s Meagre Diet While Painting a Portrait of His Mother In 1888, Van Gogh wrote his brother asking for money. He hadn't had a proper meal in a week. By Richard Whiddington, Apr 18, 2024
Studio Visit Woody De Othello Is on a Quest to ‘Simplify Sculpture’ The artist's works are currently on view in "Faith Like a Rock" at Stephen Friedman Gallery in London. By Katie White, Apr 18, 2024
Art & Exhibitions A New Show Gives a Long-Overlooked Abstract Expressionist Her Due Zoe Longfield was one of the very few women in AbEx's West Coast school. By Vittoria Benzine, Apr 18, 2024
Art & Tech A24 Catches Heat Over ‘Embarrassing’ A.I. Posters for Its New Film ‘Civil War’ Six promotional posters for Alex Garland's new film, "Civil War," have come under fire on social media. By Richard Whiddington, Apr 18, 2024
Art & Exhibitions Here Are 7 Standout Pavilions at the 2024 Venice Biennale, From a Quirky Sculptural Orchestra to a Luscious ‘Creole Garden’ Solo shows from Egypt, Japan, and Spain are among those that made the cut. By Artnet News, Apr 18, 2024
Pop Culture As Seen on ‘The Crown’: A Churchill Portrait Despised by Its Sitter The work was destroyed within a year of its unveiling. By Brian Boucher, Apr 18, 2024
Gallery Network Detroit’s Library Street Collective Explores Art Historical Influence and Contemporary Innovation in New Group Show The show brings together a diverse roster of artists who engage with the history—and future—of art making. By Artnet Gallery Network, Apr 18, 2024
Art World Art Bites: Why Marcel Broodthaers Turned His Apartment Into a Museum The artist's "Musée d’Art Modern" would grow to 12 sections over its four-year run. By Vittoria Benzine, Apr 17, 2024
Art World Rikers Island Just Unveiled a New Mural by Artist Dindga McCannon The work is the artist's first inside a correctional facility, and one of the few works ever made for the New York City prison complex. By Vittoria Benzine, Apr 17, 2024
Museums & Institutions The Met Returns an Ancient Sumerian Sculpture to Iraq The repatriation follows the museum's recent appointment of a head of provenance research. By Adam Schrader, Apr 17, 2024
Art World Art and Ephemera Once Owned by Pioneering Artist Mary Beth Edelson Discarded on the Street in SoHo The purge of material, including works on paper, was organized by her son, Nick Edelson. Some who came to take items criticized the disposal. By Annie Armstrong, Apr 17, 2024
Art & Exhibitions At Kapwani Kiwanga’s Pavilion in Venice, Tiny Glass Beads Carry the Weight of History Her exhibition for the Canada Pavilion at the Venice Biennale lets raw material speak for itself in a subtle yet powerful comment on global commerce. By Kate Brown, Apr 17, 2024