JTT, the New York Gallery Known for Minting Star Artists, Is Closing After More Than a Decade

Galleries

JTT, the New York Gallery Known for Minting Star Artists, Is Closing After More Than a Decade

The gallery helped discover artists such as Issy Wood, Sable Elyse Smith, and Jamian Juliano-Villani.

By Sarah Cascone, Aug 4, 2023

Art Collectors

What I Buy and Why: Curator Roya Khadjavi on Celebrating the Next Generation of Iranian Women Artists, One Work at a Time

Khadjavi began working with Iranian artists in 2008, after visiting the country for the first time since leaving some 30 years prior.

By Lee Carter, Aug 1, 2023

Art Fairs

With Mystery Tattoos, Sustainably Minded Sculptures, and Gold-Accented Concert Posters, the Seattle Art Fair Revels in an Eclectic Selection

A large-scale installation by Jeffrey Gibson, just announced as the U.S. representative for the 2024 Venice Biennale, is a highlight.

By Sarah Cascone, Jul 28, 2023

Galleries

Artist and Activist Jesse Krimes, Whose Work Reflects His Experience While Incarcerated, Has Joined Jack Shainman

Krimes also heads the Center for Art and Advocacy, a new non-profit dedicated to mentoring justice-impacted creatives.

By Taylor Dafoe, Jul 28, 2023

Auctions

Aiming to Stoke Global Demand for Middle Eastern Art, Christie’s Is Hosting a Major Exhibition of Contemporary Arab Art in London

The house is eyeing up the return of its London evening sale in this category.

By Vivienne Chow, Jul 26, 2023

Auctions

Tupac Shakur’s Bejeweled Crown Ring Sold for $1 Million at Sotheby’s—More Than Three Times Its Estimate

The auction house had predicted the ring would bring in $300,000.

By Adam Schrader, Jul 26, 2023

Art Fairs

Art-Fair Welfare? Berlin Galleries Can Now Tap Government Subsidies to Attend Two Fairs Per Year

A pilot program in Germany will give galleries as much as $13,000 annually to participate in fairs in Germany and abroad.

By Eileen Kinsella, Jul 25, 2023

Galleries

Building a Rare Book Collection? Gagosian Has Launched a New Curatorial Service to Help Jumpstart Your Library

Douglas Flamm, the gallery's rare book specialist, is offering to fill clients' libraries with suitable titles.

By Annie Armstrong, Jul 25, 2023

Auctions

A $3 Thrift Store Vase Turns Out to Be a Japanese Cloisonné Masterpiece That Could Rake in More Than $13,000 at Auction

The vase is the handiwork of Namikawa Yasuyuki, a Meiji-era cloisonné artist and one-time samurai.

By Adam Schrader, Jul 24, 2023

Art Collectors

What I Buy and Why: Croatian Collector Neda Young Supports Women Artists and Buys Artworks in the Back Rooms of Galleries

Her first purchase was a Joan Snyder painting, which still hangs above her sofa.

By Lee Carter, Jul 24, 2023

A Glittering Trove of Olympic Treasures—From Relay Torches to Medals Dating Back to the First Modern Games—Heads to Auction

There used to be art competitions at the Olympics, along with sporting events.

By Lee Carter, Jul 19, 2023

Art Fairs

Veteran Gallerist Bridget Finn Appointed Director of Art Basel Miami Beach

Finn brings extensive experience and knowledge of the gallery eco-system to the new role.

By Eileen Kinsella, Jul 19, 2023

Galleries