Wet Paint Wet Paint Welcomed the Art World Back to School at Jean’s Artists, gallerists, and more danced, gossiped, and shared their hopes for the season ahead. By Vittoria Benzine, Sep 6, 2024
Wet Paint Hotspot Casa Tua Comes to New York and Taps a Curator From an Art-Dealing Family—and More Juicy Art World Gossip Plus, what rock star has tapped Alex Da Corte for a music video? And what bicoastal gallery is closing (one of) its doors? By Annie Armstrong, Aug 30, 2024
The Art Detective Shoptalk: Art Dealer Paula Cooper Slams Auction Houses and Reveals Trade Secrets 'Some artists are too young to be at auction,' she says in Part 2 of a wide-ranging interview. 'They're destroying these young kids by auctioning them.' By Katya Kazakina, Aug 29, 2024
Wet Paint The Art World’s Most Popular Merch—and More Juicy Art World Gossip Plus, what New York artist is asking you to give him a call? And what art world marriage was just officiated by Fran Lebowitz? By Annie Armstrong, Aug 23, 2024
The Art Detective Shoptalk: Legendary New York Art Dealer Paula Cooper Opens Up About Her Path to Power 'I was dying to work for a gallery. But I had no experience, and I was very shy. The only thing I knew how to do was operate a switchboard.' By Katya Kazakina, Aug 22, 2024
The Hammer Simon de Pury on the Superstitions That Fuel His Auction Victories What do apples, crocodiles, and a lucky hammer have in common? By Simon de Pury, Aug 16, 2024
The Art Detective Shoptalk: Dealer Stefania Bortolami on How Interdependence Has Shaped the Contemporary Art Scene "It’s a tough moment, in which we have to buckle up and take some strategic decisions." By Katya Kazakina, Aug 14, 2024
Wet Paint Scaling the Peaks of Affluence for Aspen’s Art Week, and More Juicy Art World Gossip Plus, which Los Angeles gallery is looking to hire a pig? What star art couple has reportedly broken up? By Annie Armstrong, Aug 9, 2024
The Art Detective Shoptalk: Dealer Allegra LaViola on Making It Through Market Downturns "You can burn it all down and begin again." By Katya Kazakina, Aug 8, 2024
Wet Paint The New York Art World Says Goodbye to a Storied Starbucks—and More Juicy Art World Gossip Plus, a New York Ranger gets a show in Chelsea, and what went on at this year's Watermill Center benefit. By Annie Armstrong, Aug 2, 2024
Wet Paint The Art World Comes Out Swinging for Kamala Harris—and More Juicy Art World Gossip Plus, when dealers go out of business, what do they owe their artists? By Annie Armstrong, Jul 26, 2024
The Art Detective Nothing Is for Sale in Christopher Wool’s Acclaimed DIY Show. Will It Jump-Start His Market? 'I was kind of unaware that I had become known for auction prices,' the artist said. 'Things have gotten out of hand.' By Katya Kazakina, Jul 23, 2024
Wet Paint Vito Schnabel Quietly Gets Hitched, and More Juicy Art World Gossip Plus, who is the anonymous new critic haunting Los Angeles dealers? And which artist dined with Jeff Bezos in NoHo? By Annie Armstrong, Jul 19, 2024
Wet Paint An Infamous New Tenant in an Old Nino Mier Space—and More Juicy Art World Gossip Plus, who was on vacation with Larry Gagosian and Leon Black? And, a scene report from a rare showing of "Cremaster 3." By Annie Armstrong, Jul 12, 2024
The Hammer Simon de Pury on the Secret to Immortality What are the keys to artistic longevity? By Simon de Pury, Jul 11, 2024
