People Jim Carrey Says the Political Phase of His Art Career Is Over. Now He’s On to Painting Mangoes “We got tricked by politicians and weird corporate concerns to believe that disagreement is hatred,” the actor-artist said. By Taylor Dafoe, Jan 31, 2020
People Artist Alma Allen’s Story Is Wilder Than Fiction. Here’s How He Went From Whittling Sticks in the Utah Desert to a Splashy Solo Show in Chelsea The artist, who lives in William S. Burroughs's former Mexico City home, opens up about his journey. By Fanny Singer, Jan 31, 2020
People Why Art Influencer JiaJia Fei Is Leaving the Museum World to Found the ‘First Digital Media Agency for Art’ “After more than a decade of working in museums as a problem solver, it was time to go out and find new problems to solve," says Fei. By Taylor Dafoe, Jan 30, 2020
People ‘I’m Not Really Addressing the Fine-Art Audience’: How Rising-Star Artist Tyler Mitchell Became One of World’s Most In-Demand Photographers The exhibition at the International Center of Photography emphasizes the collapse of old cultural barriers. By Taylor Dafoe, Jan 29, 2020
People Within Hours of NBA Star Kobe Bryant’s Death, Street Artists Around the World Began Painting Tribute Murals—See Them Here Murals have popped up everywhere from Los Angeles to the Philippines. By Sarah Cascone, Jan 29, 2020
People Christine Sun Kim, the Transgressive Deaf Artist, Will Sign the National Anthem Alongside Demi Lovato During the Super Bowl In an interview, Kim explains why she accepted the opportunity to perform during one of America’s most-watched events and what it means to the Deaf community. By Zachary Small, Jan 28, 2020
People Zineb Sedira Is Expected to Become the First Artist of Algerian Descent to Represent France at the Venice Biennale in 2021 The French artist explores themes of identity, geography, and colonialism in her stirring works. By Anna Sansom, Jan 27, 2020
People ‘There Is No Sense of Privacy Anymore’: After Kim Gordon’s Personal Life Went Public, She Decided to Tackle Surveillance in Her Art The former Sonic Youth bassist's new show is on view now at 303 Gallery in New York. By Taylor Dafoe, Jan 24, 2020
People ‘It’s Like a Dance’: How Painter Vaughn Spann Became a Breakout Star at Yale While Raising Two Young Kids at the Same Time Spann, whose solo show is on view now at Almine Rech in New York, speaks about the importance of mentors and a clear head. By Eileen Kinsella, Jan 23, 2020
People Former Child Pop Star Aaron Carter Has Made an Enemy of Artists Who Say He Used Their Work Without Permission to Promote His Apparel Line The latest complaint comes from German artist Jonas Jödicke. By Sarah Cascone, Jan 21, 2020
People ‘I Am Mistaken as the Spokesperson of Native America’: Hock E Aye Vi Edgar Heap of Birds on What the World Doesn’t Get About Native Artists The artist explains why it's important to share the fruits of success. By Taylor Dafoe, Jan 17, 2020
People ‘They See What We Would Never Be Able to See’: Bay Area Collector Wayee Chu on What Venture Capitalists and Art Collectors Have in Common We caught up with the SFMOMA board member ahead of the openings of Untitled and FOG Art + Design. By Eileen Kinsella, Jan 16, 2020
People Collector Michael Xufu Huang Is Launching His New Museum With a Triennial That Aims to Capture China’s ‘Millennial Zeitgeist’ The new X Museum opens in Beijing this March with an ambitious triennial featuring 33 artists under the age of 40. By Taylor Dafoe, Jan 16, 2020
People Artist Stan Douglas, Whose Engrossing Work Imagines Alternative Histories, Will Represent Canada at the 2021 Venice Biennale The Vancouver-based artist was chosen unanimously by the jury. By Caroline Goldstein, Jan 15, 2020
People Meet the Former Engineer Who Makes Mind-Blowing Land Art With Nothing But a Pair of Snow Shoes and Some Simple Math Simon Beck has been creating elaborate outdoor art since 2004. By Taylor Dafoe, Jan 15, 2020
