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
The Art Detective When Power Advisor Allan Schwartzman Left Sotheby’s, Everyone Wondered What Was Next. Now He’s Ready for the Big Reveal The advisor unveils his vision for a new kind of art advisory that caters not only to collectors, but to artists and museums. By Katya Kazakina, Jun 10, 2022
Wet Paint Wet Paint in the Wild: Artist Ondine Viñao Takes Us to an Experimental Theater Show in New York We gave the New York-based video artist a disposable camera to record a week in her life. By Annie Armstrong, Jun 9, 2022
Wet Paint A New Reality Show Awards the Winner a Solo Exhibition at the Hirshhorn, Basel Is Getting a Hot New Club, and More Art-World Gossip Plus, what art stars stopped by MoCA LA's annual gala? What tainted former museum director is opening a new space? Read on for answers. By Annie Armstrong, Jun 9, 2022
Wet Paint Wet Paint in the Wild: Art-Startup Founder Charlie Jarvis Hits the PS1 Gala and Plays Chess at the Office Jarvis is the founder of the Fairchain platform. By Annie Armstrong, Jun 2, 2022
Wet Paint Thief Steals Artwork From the Whitney Biennial, Frank Stella’s Son Donates to Ted Cruz to Spite Dad, and More Art-World Gossip Plus, who sent a cardboard cut-out to represent him at a gala? Which ex-U.S. President has a big art show coming? Read on for answers. By Annie Armstrong, Jun 2, 2022
The Gray Market In Finance, Asset Bubbles Burst Without Warning. It Turns Out the Ultra-Contemporary Art Market Is Even Harder to Predict Our columnist dives into the curious economics of asset bubbles to find that even Nobel Prize winners can't pin down the basics. By Tim Schneider, May 31, 2022
