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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Wet Paint in the Wild: Dealer Diego Diez Hunts for Future Art Stars at a Top Residency Program During Amsterdam Art Week

The owner and director of Amsterdam's Diez Gallery brings us along for a week in his life.

By Annie Armstrong, May 26, 2022

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Meet the Young Collectors on Gagosian’s Radar, Vanuatuans React to Inigo Philbrick’s Sentence, and More Juicy Art-World Gossip

Plus, which art-collecting divorcée spontaneously cut up a Balenciaga dress? And which beloved museum watering hole is closing forever?

By Annie Armstrong, May 26, 2022

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Wet Paint in the Wild: ‘Boston Art Review’ Founder Jameson Johnson Photographs Her Way Around Beantown

In this week's edition, Johnson runs into Mickalene Thomas.

By Annie Armstrong, May 20, 2022

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Inside the Art World’s Exclusive Queer Backgammon Mafia, Russian Dealers Abandon Moscow, and More Art-World Gossip

Plus, what major L.A. artist is looking for a new assistant? Who's out dining at Altro Paradiso? Read on for answers.

By Annie Armstrong, May 19, 2022

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Wet Paint In the Wild: Art Advisor Dan Oglander Photographs His Way Through New York Art Week With His Trusty Dog

In this week's edition, Oglander takes his pet around town and hits the fairs.

By Annie Armstrong, May 12, 2022

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Investors in Loïc Gouzer’s NFT Startup Should Read the Fine Print, Lucien Gets Its First Art Show, and More Juicy Art-World Gossip

Plus, Canada gallery is opening two new spaces and James Franco makes an appearance at NADA in New York.

By Annie Armstrong, May 12, 2022

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Wet Paint in the Wild: NADA Head Honcho Heather Hubbs’s Photo Diary of Christmas in April in Dimes Square and Prepping for the Big Fair

Hubbs takes us to her favorite restaurant and her favorite parks, and offers a glimpse of the NADA New York install.

By Annie Armstrong, May 5, 2022

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The Best and Worst Tippers in the Art World—Revealed, a Top Rapper Makes His Curatorial Debut, and More Juicy Art-World Gossip

Plus, what superstar artist's work got all dinged up on the way to the Venice Biennale? And artist Tourmaline gives us a peek into her life.

By Annie Armstrong, Apr 29, 2022