Luc Tuymans, Giuseppe Penone, and Other Art-World Figures Defend Museum Director After Russian Forgery Scandal

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Luc Tuymans, Giuseppe Penone, and Other Art-World Figures Defend Museum Director After Russian Forgery Scandal

Catherine de Zegher is fighting to keep her job after mounting a show of alleged Russian avant-garde forgeries.

By Sarah Cascone, Oct 11, 2018

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‘It’s Just Exploding’: Jim Carrey on His New Career as an Artist and Political Cartoonist

The comedic actor-turned-artist spoke about his painting, his political cartoons, and the Trump administration at the New Yorker Festival.

By Sarah Cascone, Oct 9, 2018

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Collector Peggy Cooper Cafritz Bequeaths More Than 600 Works to the Studio Museum and Duke Ellington School of the Arts

The bequest has been called the largest-ever donation of contemporary artworks by artists of African descent.

By Henri Neuendorf, Oct 9, 2018

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Architect Richard Meier ‘Steps Back’ From Firm Following Sexual Misconduct Allegations

In March, Richard Meier took a six-month leave of absence from his architecture firm.

By Sarah Cascone, Oct 9, 2018

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‘History Is Dictated by Where You Stand’: Nathaniel Mary Quinn on Using His Neighbors as Subjects for Heartrending New Portraits

Quinn’s newest exhibition “The Land” is on view now at Salon 94.

By Taylor Dafoe, Oct 8, 2018

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Vanity Fair’s Best-Dressed List Is Full of Art-World Power Players This Year. Here’s Who They Are

It probably has something to do with jurors Thelma Golden and Jeanne Greenberg Rohatyn.

By Sarah Cascone, Oct 7, 2018

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Meet Titus Kaphar and the Two Other Artists Who Received This Year’s MacArthur ‘Genius’ Grants

Among the 2018 class are a storied artist-activist, a painter whose work has graced the cover of 'Time,' and a filmmaker focused on queer communities of color.

By Eileen Kinsella, Oct 4, 2018

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Kanye Goes on a Rant During His Impromptu Visit to the ‘Best Art Design School in the World’

The rapper lectured students to be more kind to Elon Musk.

By Eileen Kinsella, Oct 4, 2018

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Damien Hirst Lays Off 50 Employees From His Production Company to ‘Focus on His Art’

The artist once had as many as 250 people working for him, but now he wants to "focus on his art."

By Sarah Cascone, Oct 1, 2018

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Max Hollein on How the Met Will Redefine the Entire Way We Think About Contemporary Art

The freshly installed Met director spoke to Andrew Goldstein about his plans for new art, new technology, and new funding at the museum.

By Andrew Goldstein, Sep 25, 2018

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New Met Director Max Hollein on How He Plans to Lead the Museum Into a More Egalitarian Future

To mark the start of a new era, artnet News's editor-in-chief spoke to Hollein about how the Met can represent everyone, better.

By Andrew Goldstein, Sep 23, 2018

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Josh Roth, Who Brought Artists Into Hollywood Through the UTA Talent Agency, Has Died at Age 40

Roth believed that United Talent Agency could do for artists what it does for celebrities.

By Sarah Cascone, Sep 17, 2018

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Kanye West Shows Off Work by His Favorite Contemporary Artist on Instagram: Himself

See all of Ye's drawings here.

By Caroline Goldstein, Sep 13, 2018

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Power Collecting Couple Jane and Marc Nathanson on the Origins of Their Flashy Art Cache—and Why They Plan to Give It All Away

The couple has been collecting Pop prizes and other blue-chip works for decades. Now, they are trying to figure out where they will end up.

By Maxwell Williams, Sep 12, 2018

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Souls Grown Deep Foundation Launches a New Paid Internship Program for Students of Color

The grant program is one of a growing number that seeks to diversify the field.

By Eileen Kinsella, Sep 12, 2018