People Irving Sandler, the Zelig-Like Art Critic Who Immortalized His Famous Friends in Art History, Has Died Sandler chronicled the rise of Abstract Expressionism in New York with unrivaled intimacy. By Javier Pes, Jun 4, 2018
People ‘This Part of the World Is Now in the Spotlight’: Katerina Gregos on Curating the Inaugural Riga Biennial Under Putin’s Shadow The debut edition of the Riga International Biennial of Contemporary Art (RIBOCA) opens on June 2. By Kate Brown, May 31, 2018
People Heartland Rocker John Mellencamp Shows a New Series Paintings in New York—See Them Here "Life, Death, Love, and Freedom" is open at ACA Galleries through June 2. By Caroline Goldstein, May 28, 2018
People Amid Debate Over MOCA’s Future, Director Philippe Vergne Will Depart From the Museum The museum and director decided "by mutual agreement" not to renew Vergne's contract when it expires in March 2019. By Julia Halperin, May 25, 2018
People Robert Indiana, the Pop Art Hero Who Gave Us ‘LOVE,’ Dies at 89 Amid Legal Battle Over His Work The artist died just one day after a representative filed a lawsuit over his treatment and legacy. By Eileen Kinsella, May 21, 2018
People ‘The Rest Is Herstory’: How Eliza Douglas Went From Being Anne Imhof’s Closest Collaborator to a Rising Star Herself After shuffling between odd jobs until the age of 30, Douglas found her calling as a painter—and her career has been in overdrive ever since. By Taylor Dafoe, May 21, 2018
People ‘He Made Chicago a More Beautiful Place’: Colleagues Remember the Late Art Dealer Richard Gray Richard Gray died on Wednesday at age 89. By Henri Neuendorf, May 18, 2018
People The Head of South Africa’s New Contemporary Art Museum Resigns Amid Investigation Into ‘Professional Conduct’ Local press reports that the director had acted inappropriately toward junior staff. By Sarah Cascone, May 18, 2018
People What Can New Yorkers Expect From the Met’s New Director? Friends and Colleagues Call Max Hollein a Change Agent With an Artist’s Touch In conversations with art-world figures on both sides of the Atlantic, the Austrian-born museum director comes off as a efficient dynamo. By Julia Halperin, May 16, 2018
People Rising Star Hartmut Dorgerloh Is Appointed Director of Berlin’s Massive Humboldt Forum Museum Project The incoming director takes the helm of one of the most ambitious and expensive cultural projects in Europe. By Henri Neuendorf, May 16, 2018
People 11 Art World Players Who Made the 2018 Sunday Times ‘Rich List’ Once again, Damien Hirst and Anish Kapoor are the only artists to break onto the list of Britain's richest 1000 people. By Naomi Rea, May 15, 2018
People Can a Paper Flower Make for the Finest Jewelry? Tiffany & Co.’s Reed Krakoff Discusses His Witty New Collection We spoke to Tiffany's chief artistic officer about his first foray into jewelry design for the storied American luxury brand. By Nan Stewert, May 14, 2018
People What Do Moms Want to Know About the Art World? For Mother’s Day, We Texted Our Own to Find Out Curveball questions about the art world, courtesy of our very kind moms. By artnet News, May 12, 2018
People Swizz Beatz Is Giving Out Money to Artists So That They Can Put on Their Own Shows Artists from around the world, working in any medium, are encouraged to apply. By Taylor Dafoe, May 10, 2018
People Per Kirkeby, Polymathic Danish Artist Who Mixed Neo-Expressionism and Nature, Has Died The painter, poet, filmmaker and sculptor was 79 years old. By Naomi Rea, May 10, 2018
