Billionaire Ken Griffin Gifts $10 Million to Miami’s Pérez Art Museum Amid Florida’s Art Funding Cuts

Museums & Institutions

Billionaire Ken Griffin Gifts $10 Million to Miami’s Pérez Art Museum Amid Florida’s Art Funding Cuts

The prominent Republican donor’s gift comes as the art community grapples with deep cuts imposed by Governor Ron DeSantis.

By Vittoria Benzine, Nov 11, 2024

Law & Politics

Suspicious Social Media Accounts Target Art Organizations with Pro-Azerbaijan Messaging Ahead of COP29

Seemingly fake social media accounts have left comments criticizing Paris on X posts by Art Basel, White Cube, and Hauser and Wirth.

By Daisy Sainsbury, Nov 11, 2024

Market

Endeavor Reports $420 Million Loss Amid Frieze Sale Rumors—and More Art Industry News

Plus, Sotheby's plans a debut sale in Saudi Arabia and LagosPhoto transitions to a biennial model.

By Annie Armstrong, Nov 11, 2024

Pop Culture

K-Pop Superstar Dawn on Being ‘Reborn’ as His New Artist Alter Ego

The persona, named Edan Maverick, debuted work at Focus Art Fair.

By Amah-Rose Abrams, Nov 10, 2024

Market

It’s a Weird Time for Photography. What Does That Mean for the Photo Market?

Though photography sales have contracted over the last two years, institutional interest is up.

By Margaret Carrigan, Nov 9, 2024

Art World

A Piece of the Eiffel Tower Has Just Popped Up in Pennsylvania

Scores of fabricated towns are appearing around the state, but only one has this little piece of history.

By Vittoria Benzine, Nov 8, 2024

Art World

Tourists Dismayed as Rome’s Trevi Fountain Runs Dry During Cleaning: ‘Shattered Memories!’

A popular Roman ritual is a little underwhelming these days.

By Sarah Cascone, Nov 6, 2024

Museums & Institutions

Philadelphia’s UArts Is Offloading Its Buildings in the Wake of Bankruptcy Filing

It's the latest installment in a long, gnarly year for the now-shuttered school.

By Vittoria Benzine, Nov 6, 2024

Art & Exhibitions

5 Must-See Shows in Shanghai: From a Pioneering Sculptor to a Breakout Painter

The city's art week marks the pinnacle of China's art calendar.

By Cathy Fan, Nov 6, 2024

Law & Politics

Artist Deborah Roberts Receives Mixed Ruling in Contentious Copyright Dispute

The copyright case is complex and so is this ruling.

By Eileen Kinsella, Nov 5, 2024

Artists

Mark Dion Transformed a Working Class Pittsburgh Home Into an Immersive Artwork. It’s Dazzling—And Bittersweet

Dion's permanent installation, 'Mrs. Christopher's House,' is the most recent of the Troy Hill Art Houses founded by collector Evan Mirapaul.

By Katie White, Nov 5, 2024

People

Sarah Cunningham, Rising British Painter of Hypnotic Canvases, Dies at 31

The artist's original and expressive landscapes had put her on the international stage.

By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Nov 5, 2024

Law & Politics

Kamala Harris Leads Star-Studded Rally at the Philadelphia Museum’s Iconic Steps

The event took place at the base of the institution's grand staircase, immortalized in 1976's "Rocky."

By Sarah Cascone, Nov 5, 2024

Politics

The Art World Reacts to the Election—and Donald J. Trump’s Win

The former president will return to the Oval Office. Watch this space for updates.

By Andrew Russeth & Annie Armstrong & Jo Lawson-Tancred & Brian Boucher & Naomi Rea & Margaret Carrigan & Ben Davis & Sarah Cascone, Nov 5, 2024

Art & Tech

This Artist Is Saying ‘I Do’ to Her A.I. Hologram Boyfriend at a Dutch Museum

It must be love—or art.

By Vittoria Benzine, Nov 4, 2024