The Art Detective The L.A. Art Scene Was Booming. Why Are Galleries Suddenly Closing? At least 10 galleries have shuttered since 2023—and more may soon. By Katya Kazakina, 2 days ago
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Wet Paint The Art World’s Favorite Dermatologist Opens in Tribeca, and More Juicy Art World Gossip Plus, which Chelsea gallery is closing their location uptown? By Annie Armstrong, Oct 25, 2024
The Art Detective ‘The Buyers Are Back’: In Paris, the Mood Was Buoyant, Even If Not Everyone Was Selling Museums opened blockbusters, Sotheby's christened its new home with a white-glove sale, and the rich embraced optimism. By Katya Kazakina, Oct 23, 2024
Wet Paint Hollywood Hits Art Basel Paris, and More Juicy Art World Gossip What A-list actress is rumored to be playing an art dealer in an upcoming movie? And which rarely scene galleries popped up in the City of Light? By Annie Armstrong, Oct 18, 2024
Kenny Schachter Kenny Schachter Reveals More on the Koons-Pace Breakup, Diddy’s Deaccessioning, the Gogo-LVMH Non-Deal, and His Own Crypto Hack Our columnist has been skipping art fairs, but he comes bearing scoops. By Kenny Schachter, Oct 16, 2024
The Art Detective The Met’s ‘Siena’ Blockbuster Has Priceless Loans. How Did It Come Together? It took new technology, years of collaboration, and major investments to deliver a show for the ages. 'This is not a grab and go,' one curator said. By Katya Kazakina, Oct 11, 2024
Wet Paint Pounding the Pavement at London’s Hottest Gallery Openings, and More Juicy Art World Gossip Plus, which artist has been added to Gagosian's roster? And which artist is collaborating with Eric Adams's favorite airline? By Annie Armstrong, Oct 11, 2024
Wet Paint Inside Swivel Gallery’s Unorthodox and Inexorable Rise, and More Juicy Art World Gossip Plus, who was at Indochine to celebrate David Salle's new exhibition at Gladstone Gallery? And what's the deal with galleries that have addresses as their name? By Annie Armstrong, Sep 27, 2024
The Art Detective Bear Alert! Auction Prices for Many Artists Are in Free Fall, But Some Emerging Works Climb Higher At sales this week, estimates were notably lower, and some consignors took haircuts. By Katya Kazakina, Sep 27, 2024
Art Detective At 69, Painter Dennis Kardon’s Career Was at a Standstill. Then a Big Gallery Came Calling How an old album cover sparked a fairytale-like reversal of fortune By Katya Kazakina, Sep 23, 2024
Wet Paint Disgraced Producer Scott Rudin Is Rapidly Selling His Art, and More Juicy Art World Gossip Plus, Gordon Matta-Clark's legendary FOOD restaurant will soon return. By Annie Armstrong, Sep 20, 2024
The Art Detective Shoptalk: Gallerist Paula Cooper on Her Enduring Relationships with Artists 'I’ve always liked challenging works,' she says in Part 3 of an expansive interview. 'I can’t help it.' By Katya Kazakina, Sep 16, 2024
The Hammer Simon de Pury Reveals the 14 Factors That Bestow Value on a Work of Art The veteran auctioneer puts this priceless wisdom to paper for the first time ever. By Simon de Pury, Sep 16, 2024
Wet Paint Artists Are Biting the Hands That Feed Them—and More Juicy Art World Gossip Plus, who is the latest Biden to pick up a paintbrush? And which art-dealing couple is co-representing the same artist? By Annie Armstrong, Sep 13, 2024