Miami Politico’s Obsession With Dog Sculptures Draws Ire, a Night Out With Spencer Sweeney in Coney Island, and More Art-World Gossip

Wet Paint

Miami Politico’s Obsession With Dog Sculptures Draws Ire, a Night Out With Spencer Sweeney in Coney Island, and More Art-World Gossip

Plus, what mega-gallery is on a hiring spree? What artist has a feature-length film coming out on Mubi? Read on for answers.

By Annie Armstrong, Jul 8, 2022

The Art Detective

Asian Collectors Were on the Bleeding Edge of the Recent Art-Market Boom. Now, They’re Pumping the Brakes

The most recent contemporary-art evening sales in Hong Kong were down a combined 30 percent from a year earlier.

By Katya Kazakina, Jul 7, 2022

Kenny Schachter

Kenny Schachter on Kindness and Cruelty at Art Basel, and Why He’s a Fan of the Great Crypto Disappearing Act

Our columnist returns from his second life as an NFT artist to deliver some primo intel from Art Basel, the art market, and the thunderous crypto crash.

By Kenny Schachter, Jul 6, 2022

The Gray Market

Corporations Are Writing the Rules of the Metaverse as We Speak. If the Art World Wants a Say, It Needs to Hurry Up (and Other Insights)

Our columnist unmasks the risks to culture hidden in the dominant vision of the metaverse now being sold to the public.

By Tim Schneider, Jul 5, 2022

The Art Detective

Young Female Artists Are Finally Getting Some Art-Market Traction—But Their Predecessors Remain Scandalously Undervalued

Work by female artists born between 1930 and 1975 accounted for just 5.3 percent of the $16.7 billion in auction sales in the past five years.

By Katya Kazakina, Jul 4, 2022

Wet Paint

The Orlando Museum of Art Was About to Show a Questionable Pollock, Tali Lennox Lands at Almine Rech, and More Art-World Gossip

Plus, who showed up to the late Virgil Abloh's Brooklyn Museum show? What artist had his Twitch account suspended? Read on for answers.

By Annie Armstrong, Jul 1, 2022

Wet Paint

Wet Paint in the Wild: Writer Janelle Zara Takes Us to the Greek Island Hydra for the Deste Foundation’s Jeff Koons Show

We gave the Los Angeles-based arts writer a disposable camera to record a week in her life.

By Annie Armstrong, Jul 1, 2022

The Gray Market

How Former G.E. CEO Jack Welch Altered the Art Market for Better and for Worse (and Other Insights)

Our columnist examines the impact of a ruthless corporate titan on the modern economy, wealth distribution, and the business of art.

By Tim Schneider, Jun 28, 2022

The Art Detective

I’ve Seen a Lot of Money Grabs in My Career as an Art Market Reporter. NFT.NYC Topped Them All

The crypto world and the art world are both built on a desire for access. What happens when they collide?

By Katya Kazakina, Jun 24, 2022

Wet Paint

Wet Paint In The Wild: Artist Pope L. Photographs His Way Through the Renaissance Society Benefit in Chicago, and Then Enjoys Some Bagels

We turned over the Wet Paint in the Wild camera to the artist to document his life in Chicago.

By Annie Armstrong, Jun 24, 2022

Wet Paint

Libby’s Canned-Food Company Settles Its Beef With Libbie Mugrabi, Blue Origin Will Send NFT Artists to Space, And More Juicy Art-World Gossip

Plus, which art exhibition was Kanye banned from? And which art-world figure showed up on stage with Pink Floyd? Read on for answers.

By Annie Armstrong, Jun 23, 2022

The Hammer

Day in the Life: Auction Veteran Simon de Pury Chats Up Old Friends at Art Basel and Shows Us Some of Its Many Delights

We asked our friend Simon de Pury to give us a lay of the land and to offer a peek into what's on offer.

By Simon de Pury, Jun 17, 2022

The Art Detective

Has the Art Market Peaked? Here Are 3 Signs Experts Are Watching for as a Recession Looms

It’s not a matter of if, but when and how bad it’s going to hit.

By Katya Kazakina, Jun 17, 2022

Wet Paint

Wet Paint in the Wild: Renaissance Society Director Myriam Ben Salah Takes Us Behind the Scenes at the Institution’s Gala

The director and chief curator of the Chicago museum ran into Laila Gohar and Korakrit Arunanondchai along the way.

By Annie Armstrong, Jun 17, 2022

Wet Paint

Jenna Gribbon Joins a Major Gallery, Art Basel’s VIP Day Crashed by Normies, And More Art-World Gossip

Plus, what famed comedic actor was Jerry Saltz out bowling with? What cardinal museum rule did Patti Smith break? Read on for answers.

By Annie Armstrong, Jun 16, 2022