Paint Drippings: Everything You Missed in the Art Industry Last Week

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Paint Drippings: Everything You Missed in the Art Industry Last Week

Get caught up on the latest market moves, fast.

By Annie Armstrong, Feb 19, 2024

Art World

Russian Artist Kirill Savchenkov Reemerges with Ethereal Sculptures in Paris

The artist withdrew in protest from Russia’s 2022 Venice Biennale pavilion. "The Stranded Horse and The Riderless Night," at Galerie Allen in Paris, explores power, empire, and history with delicacy.

By Devorah Lauter, Feb 16, 2024

Art & Exhibitions

Ethiopia Names Artist for Its First-Ever National Pavilion at the Venice Biennale

Tesfaye Urgessa's paintings stand out for their focus on psychologically ambiguous figures in domestic settings.

By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Feb 15, 2024

Art World

These 5 Artists Are Redefining New York’s Art Scene

From Sable Elyse Smith to Jamian Juliano-Villani, these artists are shaping the cultural future of New York.

By Annikka Olsen, Feb 14, 2024

Art & Exhibitions

Contested Wood Sculpture Will Get Star Turn at Venice Biennale

The wooden figure was intended to contain the angry spirit of a Belgian colonizer who was beheaded in 1931.

By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Feb 14, 2024

Art & Exhibitions

Tate Modern Taps Fast-Rising South Korean Artist Mire Lee for Turbine Hall Commission

After major displays at the Venice Biennale and the Carnegie International, the South Korean sculptor is headed to London.

By Andrew Russeth, Feb 14, 2024

Museums & Institutions

The Pope Plans to Visit This Year’s Venice Biennale

The Holy See has maintained a presence at the Biennale since 2013. This marks the first papal visit.

By Margaret Carrigan, Feb 13, 2024

Reviews

Harmony Korine’s L.A. Debut of His New Film ‘Aggro Dr1ft’ Was an Odd and Artistic Spectacle

At a Hollywood club, the filmmaker and artist found the ideal context for his polarizing Florida Noir film.

By Janelle Zara, Feb 13, 2024

Art World

A Focus on Corporeality and Queerness at Mexico City Art Week

Here’s what was on offer during the 2024 edition of CDMX Art Week.

By Shanti Escalante-De Mattei, Feb 12, 2024

Up Next

Tina Braegger on Why She Has Been Painting Only ‘Grateful Dead’ Bears for More Than a Decade

The Swiss artist, who has painted more than 150 bears, recently published a surrealist novel.

By Kate Brown, Feb 12, 2024

Artists

Forget Paint: 7 Artists Share Their Most Unusual, and Valued, Art Supplies

These are the materials that artists couldn't do without.

By Verity Babbs, Feb 10, 2024

Art & Exhibitions

A Giant Chinese Dragon Travels to Venice’s Nordic Pavilion

Artist Lap-See Lam's installation marks the first time the pavilion will feature Nordic artists of East Asian heritage.

By Vivienne Chow, Feb 9, 2024

Art Fairs

Mexico City’s Zona Maco Fair Is ‘Back in Full Force,’ as Collectors Snap Up Venice Biennale Artists

Exhibitors have brought works at a variety of price points, and there are discoveries to be made.

By Shanti Escalante-De Mattei, Feb 9, 2024

Galleries

Angling for Venice Visitors, Lehmann Maupin Will Pop Up in Milan

The gallery will aim to capitalize on numerous events in the nearby region this spring.

By Eileen Kinsella, Feb 9, 2024

The Art Angle

The Enduring Obsession With Abstraction

Overlooked artists are finally getting their due amid a resurgence of interest.

By Artnet News, Feb 8, 2024