People A Maverick Who Captivated the ’70s New York Scene, Alex Hay Seemed Bound to Become a Famous Artist. Then He Just Walked Away. Why? In 1971, Hay had a well-received career survey in New York. Then he disappeared into the desert and didn't show again for 32 years. By Pac Pobric, Apr 6, 2021
People Zoe Leonard, Christopher Wool, and Other Artists Decry the Chinati Foundation’s Decision to Part Ways With a Prominent Advisor Rob Weiner originally joined the foundation as Donald Judd's assistant 32 years ago. By Sarah Cascone, Apr 5, 2021
People Artist Lisa Park on How to Use Technology to Engage More Meaningfully With Human Emotion The artist spoke to Artnet about her interactive practice. By Maria Vogel, Mar 31, 2021
People Mystical Photographer Christina Lonsdale Can Capture Anyone’s Aura With a Strange New Camera. Here’s How It Works Her new book, "Radiant Human," will be released this April. By Caroline Goldstein, Mar 31, 2021
People ‘Empathy Is a Superpower’: Journalist Noor Tagouri on How to Connect With Artists, and Why Risk-Taking Is Essential for Leaders The award-winning journalist spoke to Artnet about the links between art-making, journalism, and activism. By Noor Brara, Mar 31, 2021
People ‘It’s Opened Me Up’: Writer Leslie Jamison and Artist Mika Rottenberg on How Motherhood Made Them More Creative The pair spoke with Artnet News about their shared subject matter and more. By Noor Brara, Mar 31, 2021
People Artist Martine Syms and Lil Miquela Creator Trevor McFedries on Why You Don’t Need to Find Your Purpose Before You’re 30 Syms and McFedries sat down with Artnet News for a wide-ranging conversation. By Arden Fanning Andrews, Mar 31, 2021
People ‘I Can Always Draw My Way Out of a Feeling’: Artist and Author Chanel Miller on Why Doodling Is Her Essential Emotional Outlet Miller says the process of art-making, not the result, is what matters. By Naomi Rea, Mar 31, 2021
People Six Detroit Institute of Arts Board Members Have Resigned in Protest of Embattled Director Salvador Salort-Pons The six female trustees disagreed with the board's decision to keep the controversial director in place under "monitoring." By Sarah Cascone, Mar 30, 2021
People We Asked Comedic Legend John Cleese Why He Decided to Reinvent Himself as an NFT Artist. His Answer Was Rather Silly Cleese has a bridge in Brooklyn he's willing to sell you. By Eileen Kinsella, Mar 30, 2021
People Studio Visit: Kwesi Botchway on the Importance of Painting Faces and Celebrating His Fellow Ghanaian Artists We caught up with the Ghanaian artist on the art supplies, snack food, and vibes that keep his studio running. By Naomi Rea, Mar 30, 2021
People Billionaire Czech Art Collector Petr Kellner Has Died in a Helicopter Crash at Age 56 Kellner owned one of the largest collections of photos by Josef Sudek. By Eileen Kinsella, Mar 29, 2021
People ‘Elevating the Voices of Non-Art World Folk Is Integral to Expanding Our Impact’: Curator Karleen Gardner On What It’s Like to Run the Empathy Center at the Minneapolis Institute of Art Gardner spoke to Artnet about her role, which examines how art can be used as a tool to teach empathy. By Maria Vogel, Mar 25, 2021
People ‘Humor Makes People Aware and Uncomfortable’: Veteran Performance Artist Patty Chang Is Back With Her Most Anxiety-Provoking Work Yet The multimedia artist's new show at Pioneer Works explores the intersection of lactation and fear. By Osman Can Yerebakan, Mar 25, 2021
People As She Prepares to Release Her Autobiography, Judy Chicago Reflects on What It Takes to Preserve an Artistic Legacy At 81, Chicago’s opportunities continue to multiply. By Arden Fanning Andrews, Mar 24, 2021
