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Art Luminaries Pay Tribute to Richard Feigen, the ‘Collector in Dealer’s Clothes’ Revered for Championing Old and New Masters Alike

The late dealer placed masterpieces in more than 100 museums around the world

By Eileen Kinsella, Feb 1, 2021

People

What I Buy and Why: Beijing Collector Amber Yifei Wang on Why She Loves ’90s Artists, and the Tang Dynasty Scroll She Covets Most

Wang is the director of Gallery Weekend Beijing.

By Naomi Rea, Feb 1, 2021

People

A Painting of Amanda Gorman, the Young Poet Who Performed at Joe Biden’s Inauguration, Is Now Part of Harvard’s Permanent Collection

Gorman is currently at work on two new books.

By Sarah Cascone, Jan 28, 2021

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‘Bob Ross Was Wrong’: Indie Legend John Lurie Shares Brutal Truths and Art-Making Wisdom on His New HBO Show, ‘Painting With John’

The show's title is a spinoff from Lurie's satirical '90s nature show "Fishing With John."

By Naomi Rea, Jan 28, 2021

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What I Buy and Why: Art Dealer Edward Tyler Nahem on His Many Collecting Regrets, and the Painting He’d Nab from MoMA

The veteran art dealer also tells us about the Titus Kaphar diptych over his couch.

By Katie White, Jan 25, 2021

People

Why Tourmaline, Chronicler of Queer and Trans Histories, Has Devoted Her Debut Solo Show to Self-Portraits of Fantastic Pleasure

For her debut exhibition at Chapter NY, Tourmaline places herself at the center of tableaux about pleasure.

By Jessica Lynne, Jan 22, 2021

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The Art World at Home: Curator Maya Allison Is Organizing the UAE’s Pavilion for the Next Venice Biennale and Making Sourdough

The curator is working on projects from her home on the campus of NYU Abu Dhabi.

By Artnet News, Jan 20, 2021

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Art Critic Robert Storr Has Never Been Afraid to Make Enemies. Now, as He Releases a New Book of Essays, He’s Calling Them Out by Name

To mark the publication of a new book of essays, the critic discusses the limits of art theory and the fallout from the Philip Guston controversy.

By Pac Pobric, Jan 20, 2021

People

What I Buy & Why: St. Louis Collector Susan Barrett on Her Most Gratifying Purchase and Why Amy Sherald Is ‘the Holy Grail’

The president of the art consultancy Barrett Barrera Projects opens up on her collecting habits.

By Naomi Rea, Jan 18, 2021

People

The Guggenheim Taps Museum Veteran Naomi Beckwith as Its First Black Chief Curator

Beckwith will replace Nancy Spector, who left the museum last year.

By Artnet News, Jan 14, 2021

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The Art World at Home: Art Dealer Khalil Akar Is Collaborating With Ava DuVernay and Making Nigerian Cuisine

We caught up with the director of the Signature African Art gallery in London.

By Artnet News, Jan 14, 2021

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Studio Visit: Artist Davina Semo on the Lure of a Ringing Bell and Why She Always Looks Forward to Mondays

The artist's public art installation of cast bronze bells is on view at Brooklyn Bridge Park through April.

By Katie White, Jan 13, 2021

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‘Most Black Film Isn’t Allowed to Be Ambiguous’: How Garrett Bradley’s Quiet Documentaries Found a Rapt Audience in the Art World

The artist was awarded best director at Sundance and has a solo show on view now at MoMA.

By Melissa Smith, Jan 13, 2021

People

Artist Paul Mpagi Sepuya Is Doing a Solidarity Print Fundraiser to Help Save a Beloved LGBTQ+ Nightclub in Los Angeles

The community has rallied to Akbar, a beloved spot trying to sustain itself through lockdown.

By Ben Davis, Jan 12, 2021

People

3 Eye-Opening Facts About the Life and Work of the Beloved, Tormented, and Widely Misunderstood Painter Francis Bacon

French writer Yves Peyré has published new information about his artist friend in a recent monograph.

By Eileen Kinsella, Jan 12, 2021

Art Luminaries Pay Tribute to Richard Feigen, the ‘Collector in Dealer’s Clothes’ Revered for Championing Old and New Masters Alike

What I Buy and Why: Beijing Collector Amber Yifei Wang on Why She Loves ’90s Artists, and the Tang Dynasty Scroll She Covets Most

A Painting of Amanda Gorman, the Young Poet Who Performed at Joe Biden’s Inauguration, Is Now Part of Harvard’s Permanent Collection

‘Bob Ross Was Wrong’: Indie Legend John Lurie Shares Brutal Truths and Art-Making Wisdom on His New HBO Show, ‘Painting With John’

What I Buy and Why: Art Dealer Edward Tyler Nahem on His Many Collecting Regrets, and the Painting He’d Nab from MoMA

Why Tourmaline, Chronicler of Queer and Trans Histories, Has Devoted Her Debut Solo Show to Self-Portraits of Fantastic Pleasure

The Art World at Home: Curator Maya Allison Is Organizing the UAE’s Pavilion for the Next Venice Biennale and Making Sourdough

Art Critic Robert Storr Has Never Been Afraid to Make Enemies. Now, as He Releases a New Book of Essays, He’s Calling Them Out by Name

What I Buy & Why: St. Louis Collector Susan Barrett on Her Most Gratifying Purchase and Why Amy Sherald Is ‘the Holy Grail’

The Guggenheim Taps Museum Veteran Naomi Beckwith as Its First Black Chief Curator

The Art World at Home: Art Dealer Khalil Akar Is Collaborating With Ava DuVernay and Making Nigerian Cuisine

Studio Visit: Artist Davina Semo on the Lure of a Ringing Bell and Why She Always Looks Forward to Mondays

‘Most Black Film Isn’t Allowed to Be Ambiguous’: How Garrett Bradley’s Quiet Documentaries Found a Rapt Audience in the Art World

Artist Paul Mpagi Sepuya Is Doing a Solidarity Print Fundraiser to Help Save a Beloved LGBTQ+ Nightclub in Los Angeles

3 Eye-Opening Facts About the Life and Work of the Beloved, Tormented, and Widely Misunderstood Painter Francis Bacon

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