People ‘I Had to Fight to Show What I Could Do’: How Elias Sime Emerged as One of Africa’s Leading Contemporary Artists The artist, who has been tapped by Ethiopia's Prime Minister for a major project, is also a Hugo Boss Prize nominee. By Will Fenstermaker, Mar 24, 2020
People Art Critic and Curator Maurice Berger, Whose Prescient Work Addressed Representations of Race, Has Died of COVID-19 at Age 63 The influential writer was the author of books including 'White Lies' and 'For All the World to See.' By Taylor Dafoe, Mar 24, 2020
People Disgraced Dealer Helge Achenbach Was Once the Toast of Germany’s Art World. In a New Memoir, He Details His Spectacular Fall In his post-prison memoir, the former art advisor criticizes the global art market while bragging about capitalizing on its weaknesses. By Kito Nedo, Mar 23, 2020
People Prominent New York Gallerist Paul Kasmin, Who Helped Elevate Chelsea Into an Art Hub, Has Died at Age 60 The stalwart New York City dealer had battled illness for a long time. By Eileen Kinsella, Mar 23, 2020
People The Late Country Music Legend Kenny Rogers Was Also a Surprising Talented Photographer—See Some of His Greatest Hits Here Rogers knew when to hold ‘em, when to fold ‘em, and when to click the shutter. By Artnet News, Mar 23, 2020
People What I Buy & Why: Collectors Carlos and Rosa de la Cruz on Why They Don’t Actually Have Any Art Hanging Above the Sofa Top collectors share their strategies (and obsessions). By Nate Freeman, Mar 18, 2020
People How Can You Make Art for ‘Trying Times’? For the Longtime Artist Couple Carrie Moyer and Sheila Pepe, It’s All About Teamwork The pair collaborated on a joint show at the Portland Museum of Art in Maine. By Taylor Dafoe, Mar 17, 2020
People Being an Artist Is the Second Safest Profession Amid a Coronavirus Outbreak (Behind Loggers), Data Says The solitary nature of the profession is its saving grace. By Sarah Cascone, Mar 16, 2020
People Genesis P-Orridge, Known for the Band Throbbing Gristle and Art That Transcended Gender, Has Died The famed artist made her life and body a work of art. By Kate Brown, Mar 16, 2020
People Condo Founder Vanessa Carlos Thought Collaboration Could Save Small Galleries. It Hasn’t Been That Simple We sit down with Condo founder Vanessa Carlos to reflect on the ups and downs of her gallery-share initiative Condo. By Naomi Rea, Mar 16, 2020
People What I Buy & Why: Art Collector and Dentist Kenneth Montague on His Patients’ Reactions to Seeing a Kehinde Wiley in the Waiting Room Top collectors share their strategies (and obsessions). By Tim Schneider, Mar 15, 2020
People Charlize Theron Convinced Sean Penn to Get Rid of His Gun Collection—So He Asked Jeff Koons to Turn Them All Into a Sculpture CNN anchor Anderson Cooper placed the winning $1.4 million bid for the sculpture at a charity auction. By Sarah Cascone, Mar 11, 2020
People A Veteran Leader in the New York LGBTQ Art Scene Has Been Appointed by the Mayor as the City’s New Cultural Affairs Commissioner Gonzalo Casals is currently head of the Leslie-Lohman Museum of Art. By Nan Stewert, Mar 11, 2020
People Singer Willow Smith Is a Performance Artist Now—and She’s Locking Herself Inside a Box at MOCA Los Angeles for 24 Hours Smith is collaborating with creative partner Tyler Cole for the performance, which is intended to raise awareness about mental health. By Caroline Goldstein, Mar 11, 2020
People ‘Record-Keeping Is Never Neutral’: Wolfgang Tillmans on How Photography Can Be Used as a Potent Political Tool for Change Tillmans has been actively campaigning in defense of the European Union and the inclusiveness it represents. By Kate Brown, Mar 10, 2020
