‘Galleries Were Selling Paintings in the Dark’: Flooding Imperiled $400 Million in Art at a Hamptons Fair and Shut the Event Down Early

Art Fairs

‘Galleries Were Selling Paintings in the Dark’: Flooding Imperiled $400 Million in Art at a Hamptons Fair and Shut the Event Down Early

Everyone had to evacuate the Southampton fair early.

By Sarah Cascone, Jul 18, 2023

Galleries

Breaking Up Is Hard to Do: New York Dealer Rob Dimin on Flying Solo and the Risks and Rewards of Shaping His Own Program

Dimin wasted no time in opening his own Tribeca gallery after a split with his longtime partner last year.

By Eileen Kinsella, Jul 12, 2023

Opinion

Kenny Schachter Needed New Art Like a Hole in the Head at Art Basel, But Dug Up Plenty of Priceless Intel Instead

Our dauntless columnist ventured once more into the Swiss fair's intrigue-packed aisles, bringing back the goods.

By Kenny Schachter, Jun 20, 2023

Art Fairs

Art Basel Stops Requiring Candidates to Submit Full-Body Photos in Job Applications After a Feminist Artist’s Complaints

The policy had been in place for years.

By Sarah Cascone, Jun 15, 2023

Art Fairs

See Some of the Best Works in Art Basel’s Unlimited Sector This Year, From a Massive Metal Ship to an Ironic Mattress Sale Installation

The fair's sector for large-scale works and installations feels like a victory lap for some of the most talked-about artist projects of the last year.

By Kate Brown, Jun 12, 2023

The Art Detective

Market Reset or Not, Art Basel Still Dazzles: Top Trophies Range From a $60 Million ‘Mellon’ Rothko to $22.5 Million Bronze Spider

Several artworks are being offered at a significant markup over prices they commanded just recently, while others are coming to the fair at a steep discount.

By Katya Kazakina, Jun 9, 2023

Art Fairs

International Exhibitors at the Forthcoming Tokyo Gendai Art Fair Will Get a New Tax Perk

Galleries headquartered outside of Japan will be exempt from a 10 percent pre-sale levy.

By Eileen Kinsella, Jun 7, 2023

Art Fairs

After 15 Years, Governors Island Has Rejected Artist-Run Fair Portal This Year, as Demand for Exhibition Space Grows

Organizers 4heads hope that they can find a new home for Portal, which has helped emerging artists to create stunning installations since 2008.

By Sarah Cascone, Jun 7, 2023

Art Fairs

Dealers Proclaim a Return to Form for Frieze New York, With Healthy Sales Across the Spectrum and Increased International Traffic

The VIP preview was packed with buyers looking to spend.

By Eileen Kinsella, May 18, 2023

‘It’s Like a Potluck’: The Spring Break Art Show Returns With Work by Regular Participants, Their Friends, and Their Friends’ Friends

Spring/Break pulled together a show in less than three weeks' notice.

By Sarah Cascone, May 11, 2023

Price Database

Art Fairs