People Art Basel’s Marc Spiegler on Why Art Fairs Aren’t to Blame for the Current Gallery Crisis We spoke to the fair empire's global director in advance of Art Basel's opening. By Andrew Goldstein, Jun 11, 2018
People Anthony Bourdain Bought This John Lurie Painting Days Before He Died The artist mourned the chef's passing on social media. By Sarah Cascone, Jun 8, 2018
People ‘The Whole Way of Collecting Has Changed’: Christie’s Loïc Gouzer on the Regrettable Rise of the ADD Art Collector artnet News's Andrew Goldstein spoke to the auction-house rainmaker about why no one wants to learn about art anymore. By Andrew Goldstein, Jun 7, 2018
People Artists Eric Fischl and April Gornik Are Launching a Residency Program in an Old Hamptons Church A former Methodist Church in Sag Harbor will house a new residency program and art center. By Eileen Kinsella, Jun 6, 2018
People See Takashi Murakami’s Trippy Cover Art for Kanye West and Kid Cudi’s New Album Murakami previously did the cover art for West's 2007 album "Graduation." By Sarah Cascone, Jun 6, 2018
People Is Loïc Gouzer the Federer of the Art Market? A Q&A With the Irrepressible Christie’s Maverick Who Sold ‘Salvator Mundi’ We speak to the man behind the record-shattering $450 million sale about his unique approach to the auction game. By Andrew Goldstein, Jun 6, 2018
People Irving Sandler, the Zelig-Like Art Critic Who Immortalized His Famous Friends in Art History, Has Died Sandler chronicled the rise of Abstract Expressionism in New York with unrivaled intimacy. By Javier Pes, Jun 4, 2018
People ‘This Part of the World Is Now in the Spotlight’: Katerina Gregos on Curating the Inaugural Riga Biennial Under Putin’s Shadow The debut edition of the Riga International Biennial of Contemporary Art (RIBOCA) opens on June 2. By Kate Brown, May 31, 2018
People Heartland Rocker John Mellencamp Shows a New Series Paintings in New York—See Them Here "Life, Death, Love, and Freedom" is open at ACA Galleries through June 2. By Caroline Goldstein, May 28, 2018
People Amid Debate Over MOCA’s Future, Director Philippe Vergne Will Depart From the Museum The museum and director decided "by mutual agreement" not to renew Vergne's contract when it expires in March 2019. By Julia Halperin, May 25, 2018
People Robert Indiana, the Pop Art Hero Who Gave Us ‘LOVE,’ Dies at 89 Amid Legal Battle Over His Work The artist died just one day after a representative filed a lawsuit over his treatment and legacy. By Eileen Kinsella, May 21, 2018
People ‘The Rest Is Herstory’: How Eliza Douglas Went From Being Anne Imhof’s Closest Collaborator to a Rising Star Herself After shuffling between odd jobs until the age of 30, Douglas found her calling as a painter—and her career has been in overdrive ever since. By Taylor Dafoe, May 21, 2018
People ‘He Made Chicago a More Beautiful Place’: Colleagues Remember the Late Art Dealer Richard Gray Richard Gray died on Wednesday at age 89. By Henri Neuendorf, May 18, 2018
People The Head of South Africa’s New Contemporary Art Museum Resigns Amid Investigation Into ‘Professional Conduct’ Local press reports that the director had acted inappropriately toward junior staff. By Sarah Cascone, May 18, 2018
People What Can New Yorkers Expect From the Met’s New Director? Friends and Colleagues Call Max Hollein a Change Agent With an Artist’s Touch In conversations with art-world figures on both sides of the Atlantic, the Austrian-born museum director comes off as a efficient dynamo. By Julia Halperin, May 16, 2018
