Sales Are Slow at Frieze London, But Focus on Fresh Talent Thrills

Art Fairs

Sales Are Slow at Frieze London, But Focus on Fresh Talent Thrills

David Zwirner placed a $2.2 million Lisa Yuskavage, and Lehmann Maupin found a buyer for a painting that Billy Childish made on site.

By Margaret Carrigan, Oct 9, 2024

Art World

The Met’s Next Costume Institute Show Celebrates How Black Men Have Defined Fashion

The exhibition's theme, "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style," traces Black dandyism's influence on identity, fashion, and culture, showcasing garments from the 18th century to today.

By Adnan Qiblawi, Oct 9, 2024

Art & Exhibitions

Amy Sherald’s Chronicles of America’s History Star in Major Traveling Exhibition

It will be a homecoming of sorts for the artist who captured former First Lady Michelle Obama.

By Sofia Hallström, Oct 9, 2024

Pop Culture

Brat Autumn? Charli XCX Is Hosting an Arty Listening Party at Storm King Art Center

The pop star will be heading to the upstate art institution to play a concert on the eve of the launch of her album re-release.

By Verity Babbs, Oct 9, 2024

Art World

A Major Restoration of Rome’s Trevi Fountain Is Underway—and Open for Viewing

A platform will be built around the fountain's lower basin, accessible to a limited number of visitors.

By Anni Irish, Oct 8, 2024

Art World

Splat! Sarah Lucas Invites Women To Hurl 1,000 Eggs to Create an Abstract Painting

Women across London came together for the cathartic experience.

By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Oct 8, 2024

Up Next

In Her Visceral London Debut, Rising Korean Art Star Heemin Chung ‘Re-Materializes’ Lost Experiences

Korean artist Heemin Chung makes her debut with Thaddaeus Ropac in London with sensorial, dimensional paintings.

By Katie White, Oct 8, 2024

Museums & Institutions

Mire Lee’s Massive New Work in Tate’s Turbine Hall Provokes Awe and Disgust

The Korean artist's bodily machines riff on the building's original purpose as a power station.

By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Oct 8, 2024

Art & Exhibitions

A New Exhibition in London Highlights the Effects of Conflict on Palestinian Culture

A year into the current war with Israel, the Palestine Museum U.S. is showcasing art being made in Gaza in London.

By Sarah Cascone, Oct 8, 2024

Collectibles

Legendary Mummy Portrait Hits the Market With a Seven-Figure Price Tag

The portrait is going up for sale at Frieze Masters.

By Tim Brinkhof, Oct 8, 2024

Art & Exhibitions

‘History Shouldn’t Repeat Itself’: A Suite of Exhibitions at Israeli Museums Mark One Year Since October 7

An exhibition of photographs by peace activist Yocheved Lifshitz, new works by Palestinian-Israeli artist Said Abu Shakra, and landscape photos by Gaston Zvi Ickowicz are among the shows on view.

By Karen Chernick, Oct 8, 2024