Art World Art Industry News: Damien Hirst Confesses to the Crime That Launched His Career + More Must-Read Stories Plus, the Newseum in Washington, DC, considers selling its building and Larry Gagosian dishes on the future of his gallery empire. By Artnet News, Feb 8, 2018
On View ‘Painting Was Always My Goal’: Former Actress Leelee Kimmel on Why She Gave Up Hollywood for Art With her first show at the Journal gallery in Brooklyn, the former "Eyes Wide Shut" actress has already sold her first work to Leon Black. By Sarah Cascone, Feb 7, 2018
People Artists and Celebrities Unite to Battle Injustice at LA’s Sprawling INTO ACTION! Festival On the anniversary of the Trump inauguration and Women's March, figures from Dread Scott to Piper Perabo are coming together. By Taylor Dafoe, Jan 11, 2018
Art World Art Industry News: Met CEO Dan Weiss Defends the Museum’s Ticket Price Hike + More Must-Read Stories Plus, Damien Hirst's new spot paintings go on show and a Canadian museum plans a Justin Bieber exhibition. By Artnet News, Jan 9, 2018
Events and Parties Sting Will (Gently) Rock the Met in Honor of Hudson River School Great Thomas Cole The British musician's performance will be a blend of song and storytelling. By Sarah Cascone, Jan 5, 2018
On View Late ‘Star Trek’ Actor Anton Yelchin Had a Secret Passion for Photography. Now See His Work for the First Time. The show pays tribute to late actor's other creative outlet. By Eileen Kinsella, Jan 3, 2018
Politics An ‘Alt-Right’ Artist Is Behind a Street Art Campaign Targeting Meryl Streep The campaign suggests that the actress knew about Harvey Weinstein's abuses. The LA artist behind it says it's revenge for Streep speaking out against Trump. By Eileen Kinsella, Dec 21, 2017
Politics Tara Subkoff and Selma Blair on Their Emotional Performance About Sexual Harassment—Plus an Exclusive Video The piece was inspired by the women who spoke out against Harvey Weinstein. By Sarah Cascone, Dec 20, 2017
People Amanda Schmitt, Ex-Artforum Staffer Who Blew Whistle on Knight Landesman, Is One of TIME’s People of the Year She appears in the magazine alongside Ashley Judd, Megyn Kelly, and Rose McGowan. By Julia Halperin, Dec 6, 2017
Auctions John F. Kennedy’s Painting Trounces Donald Trump’s Sketch at Auction It was the fourth "artwork" by Donald Trump to hit the auction block this year. By Sarah Cascone, Dec 4, 2017
Art World Britney Spears Just Sold a Flower Painting to Robin Leach for $10,000 The singer donated the painting to a charity auction. By Sarah Cascone, Nov 7, 2017
On View Prince Designed His Own High Heels, and Now a Museum Is Treating Them Like High Art Standing just five foot three, Prince often wore high-heeled shoes he designed himself. By Sarah Cascone, Oct 25, 2017
Art World Artforum Publisher Knight Landesman Accused of Sexual Misconduct The magazine previously ordered its longstanding co-publisher to seek therapy. By Rachel Corbett, Oct 24, 2017
Art World Is Nike the New Medici? Curator Neville Wakefield Says Brands Are Our 21st-Century Patrons Kehinde Wiley and Ernesto Neto are among the artists signing up for corporate collaborations. By Rachel Corbett, Oct 18, 2017
Art World ‘This Fantasy Is Over’: Artist Collier Schorr Slams a Culture of Sex Abuse in Creative Industries The photographer calls on agents, magazines, and designers to stand up to harassment. By Naomi Rea, Oct 17, 2017
