Buyer's Guide Spotlight: German Artist Philipp Fürhofer’s Lightbox Paintings Dazzle the Eye While Asking Viewers to Reconsider What’s Real The artist's third solo exhibition is now on view at Berlin's Galerie Judin. By Artnet Gallery Network, May 3, 2022
Law The Maker of Maurizio Cattelan’s Wax Prototypes Claims He Is the True Owner of the Artist’s Most Famous Works and Is Suing for Millions Daniel Druet, who has made models for Maurizio Cattelan, is now claiming the artist has stolen his intellectual property. By Dorian Batycka, May 3, 2022
People Aww! New York’s New Cultural Commissioner Said Yes to a Surprise Marriage Proposal on the Met Gala’s Red Carpet Last Night The Met Gala is also where Donald Trump proposed to Melania. By Artnet News, May 3, 2022
Style See the 16 Most Stunning Gilded Age Looks of the 2022 Met Gala and the Historical Artworks That (Could Have) Inspired Them The Kardashians, Evan Mock, Shawn Mendes and everyone else famous descended on the Met Gala in their finest finery. By Christine Ajudua & William Van Meter & Katie White, May 3, 2022
Auctions Christie’s Will Offer Ann and Gordon Getty’s Sterling Collection of Impressionists and Old Masters, Raising a Potential $180 Million Proceeds from the sale will go to the couple's charitable foundation. By Eileen Kinsella, May 3, 2022
Art World Art Industry News: A 66-Year-Old British Man Is on Trial in Iraq for Pocketing Fragments on an Archeological Tour + Other Stories Plus, Beeple misses his first "Everyday" in 15 years, and a Danish artist vandalizes an Asger Jorn painting. By Artnet News, May 3, 2022
Studio Visit See How Artist Shinique Smith Turned an L.A. Jazz Club Frequented by Miles Davis and John Coltrane Into a Highly Enviable Studio The artist recently opened a show at the Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art in Kansas. By Artnet News, May 3, 2022
Artnet News Pro Brussels Is Home to Some of Europe’s Most Dedicated Art Collectors. Find Out Which One Bought What at the City’s Top Art Fair For its size, Brussels has an outsized number of serious art collectors. By Devorah Lauter, May 3, 2022
Style The Met’s New Costume Institute Show Puts a Cinematic Spin on American Fashion, With a Little Help From Martin Scorsese The show recruited leading film directors to create vignettes inside the Met's American period rooms. By William Van Meter, May 3, 2022
Shows & Exhibitions 8 Gallery Shows Not to Miss During the First-Ever New York Art Week, From Ellsworth Kelly’s Collages to Nari Ward’s Ode to Morandi Here are some top exhibitions to check out around town. By Artnet News, May 3, 2022
Style Bottega Veneta Teamed Up With Top Choreographers to Stage a Series of Dance Performances Inspired by the Art of Bruce Nauman The Italian fashion house designed costumes for the program, which was organized by the Pinault Collection in Venice. By Christine Ajudua, May 2, 2022
Auctions A Rare Skeleton of the Raptor That Inspired the Villains of ‘Jurassic Park’ Is the Star of Christie’s 20th Century Art Evening Sale The extremely rare specimen is said to be the most complete and definitive version of a Deinonychus antirrhopus skeleton in existence. By Dorian Batycka, May 2, 2022
Events and Parties Editors’ Picks: 8 Events for Your Art Calendar This Week, From ‘Wonder Women’ at Deitch to Lauren Halsey at the New Kordansky Gallery Plus, solo shows for Tamo Jugeli, Sandra Cinto, Piero Gilardi, and more. By Artnet News, May 2, 2022
Style Why You Should Be Very Careful When Criticizing the Work of a Taurus Artist + More Advice From a Professional Witch We spoke to Bri Luna, also known as the Hoodwitch, about what artists born under the sign should expect this season. By Katie White, May 2, 2022
Crime Ukrainian Officials Accuse Russia of Seizing Thousands of Priceless Gold Artifacts and Works of Art Russian forces tracked down a collection of ancient gold in Melitopol that had been hidden in a cellar for safekeeping. By Eileen Kinsella, May 2, 2022