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Artist Joe Overstreet, Whose Paintings Jumped Off the Stretcher and Into the Gallery Space, Has Died at 85

Overstreet supported under-recognized artists while tapping into a variety of major postwar American art movements.

By Julia Halperin, Jun 5, 2019

People

‘Satire Has a Very Democratic Spirit’: Art Collective Slavs and Tatars on Curating Their First Biennial With the Help of Standup Comedians

The artists-turned-curators have included as many non-artists and activists as possible in Ljubljana's biennial of graphic art.

By Emily McDermott, Jun 5, 2019

People

‘I Can See Empty Space as a Three-Dimensional Solid’: Artist Jenny Holzer on How She Fuses Architecture With Language

What makes a good Truism? It has to do with both where it's seen and what it says.

By Randy Kennedy, Jun 3, 2019

People

Carrie Mae Weems, Amy Sherald, and These Other Artists Have Cameos in Spike Lee’s New Netflix Series ‘She’s Gotta Have It’

The all-star cast appears in a second-season episode of the show.

By Caroline Goldstein, May 30, 2019

People

A Former War Photographer Is Now Taking Extreme Measures to Document the Plight of the Panda. Very, Very Extreme Measures.

You may not believe how extreme the measures are that Ami Vitale is taking.

By Taylor Dafoe, May 29, 2019

People

The Smithsonian Names Lonnie Bunch as Its New Secretary, the First African American and First Historian to Hold the Post

Bunch realized the long-held dream of a national African American museum in the nation's capital.

By Sarah Cascone, May 28, 2019

People

‘I Hate Him, But He’s a Genius’: How Mega-Dealers Really Feel About Their Colleagues, Artists, and the Cutthroat Game of the Art Market

Larry Gagosian, Richard Prince, Takashi Murakami, and Marianne Boesky all make appearances in this excerpt from Michael Shnayerson's new book, "Boom."

By Michael Shnayerson, May 28, 2019

People

How War Photographer Julia Leeb Is Using Virtual Reality and Art to Let Comfortable People Experience the Terror of Conflict Zones

Can VR instill empathy for those suffering thousands of miles away?

By Sophie Neuendorf, May 27, 2019

People

‘I View All Space as Public’: Sarah Morris Explains Why Nothing Is Off Limits in Her New Paintings and Films

The artist's current show at White Cube in London is her first UK exhibition in six years.

By Taylor Dafoe, May 23, 2019

People

Banksy Got Thrown Out of the Most Famous Piazza in Venice for Illegally Selling His Art—and You Can Watch a Video of It Happening Here

It appears the artist was in town for the Venice Biennale.

By Caroline Goldstein, May 22, 2019

People

Nomura, the Company Behind the Biggest Monetary Prize in Contemporary Art, Just Awarded Two Grants to Emerging Artists

Cameron Rowland and Cheng Ran were each awarded $100,000.

By Kenneth Baker, May 21, 2019

People

‘We Are Always Speaking to a Mass Audience’: MoMA Curator Thomas Lax on the Advantages—and Challenges—of Art in the Digital Age

The curator also tells us about how formative early experiences shaped his understanding of the world.

By Terence Trouillot, May 21, 2019

People

At 31, the Painter Avery Singer Is a Bona Fide Art Star. She’s Trying Very Hard Not to Let That Get in Her Way

Singer is included in this year's Venice Biennale—the latest in a steady stream of major institutional shows for the young artist.

By Taylor Dafoe, May 20, 2019

People

Is It Time for a Land Art Renaissance? Jessica Morgan on Her Ambitious Vision for Dia in New York and Far, Far Beyond

We spoke to the Dia Art Foundation director about the possibilities she is most energized about for the future.

By Andrew Goldstein, May 17, 2019

People

Architect I.M. Pei, Who Designed Some of the World’s Most Mesmerizing Museums, Has Died at 102

Pei, known for the Louvre Pyramid and the Bank of China Tower in Hong Kong, is recognized as one of the most influential architects of all time.

By Taylor Dafoe, May 16, 2019

Artist Joe Overstreet, Whose Paintings Jumped Off the Stretcher and Into the Gallery Space, Has Died at 85

‘Satire Has a Very Democratic Spirit’: Art Collective Slavs and Tatars on Curating Their First Biennial With the Help of Standup Comedians

‘I Can See Empty Space as a Three-Dimensional Solid’: Artist Jenny Holzer on How She Fuses Architecture With Language

Carrie Mae Weems, Amy Sherald, and These Other Artists Have Cameos in Spike Lee’s New Netflix Series ‘She’s Gotta Have It’

A Former War Photographer Is Now Taking Extreme Measures to Document the Plight of the Panda. Very, Very Extreme Measures.

The Smithsonian Names Lonnie Bunch as Its New Secretary, the First African American and First Historian to Hold the Post

‘I Hate Him, But He’s a Genius’: How Mega-Dealers Really Feel About Their Colleagues, Artists, and the Cutthroat Game of the Art Market

How War Photographer Julia Leeb Is Using Virtual Reality and Art to Let Comfortable People Experience the Terror of Conflict Zones

‘I View All Space as Public’: Sarah Morris Explains Why Nothing Is Off Limits in Her New Paintings and Films

Banksy Got Thrown Out of the Most Famous Piazza in Venice for Illegally Selling His Art—and You Can Watch a Video of It Happening Here

Nomura, the Company Behind the Biggest Monetary Prize in Contemporary Art, Just Awarded Two Grants to Emerging Artists

‘We Are Always Speaking to a Mass Audience’: MoMA Curator Thomas Lax on the Advantages—and Challenges—of Art in the Digital Age

At 31, the Painter Avery Singer Is a Bona Fide Art Star. She’s Trying Very Hard Not to Let That Get in Her Way

Is It Time for a Land Art Renaissance? Jessica Morgan on Her Ambitious Vision for Dia in New York and Far, Far Beyond

Architect I.M. Pei, Who Designed Some of the World’s Most Mesmerizing Museums, Has Died at 102

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