Pop Culture ‘I Realized the Power of Art to Infuriate People’: John Waters on How He Built His Art Collection—and Then Gave It Away "Coming Attractions" runs through April 16, 2023. By Min Chen, Nov 20, 2022
Auctions A Concert Poster From the ‘Day That Music Died’—Probably the Only One to Survive—Just Made Auction History, Selling for Nearly $500,000 The sale smashed the previous record, which had only stood since April. By Sarah Cascone, Nov 14, 2022
People Eastern European Hip-Hop Star Tommy Cash (a.k.a. Kanye East) Is a Conceptual Artist, Too The Estonian rapper has brought a post-Soviet, punk energy to Paris Internationale, showing his art at the booth of Temnikova & Kasela Gallery. By Dorian Batycka, Oct 21, 2022
Archaeology & History Santa Claus Walked These Floors: Stunning Mosaics Have Been Uncovered at the Tomb of St. Nicholas Experts also believe they know where the saint's tomb would have originally stood within the church. By Sarah Cascone, Oct 19, 2022
Pop Culture Painting Helped ‘James Bond’ Star Pierce Brosnan Cope With Grief. Now, an L.A. Gallery Will Show the Actor’s Deeply Personal Art The actor will show the works at the gallery Seasons L.A. By Dorian Batycka, Sep 26, 2022
Wet Paint Rick Rubin May Have Burned Down Donald Judd’s Former Home, a Conceptual Art Thief Hits Miami, and More Juicy Art World Gossip Plus, how did Frieze threaten a collector? Which well-known dealer was impersonated at sea? Read on for answers. By Annie Armstrong, Sep 15, 2022
Art World Art Industry News: Art Basel Staffs Up to Build a Year-Round ‘Marketplace’ Outside of Fairs + Other Stories Plus, PPOW is collecting goods for migrants in New York, and Dia Art Foundation staffers vote to form a union. By Artnet News, Sep 15, 2022
Auctions Joan Didion’s Art Collection Is Headed to a Tiny Upstate New York Auction House, With Works by Ed Ruscha, Jennifer Bartlett, and Others The late author's desk is also on offer. By Sarah Cascone, Aug 12, 2022
Pop Culture ‘He’s Entitled to His Opinion’: We Spoke to the Fan Artist Who Went Viral After Music Legend David Crosby Insulted His Tribute Portrait The artist is taking Crosby's ridicule in stride. By Sarah Cascone, Jul 20, 2022
NFTs Madonna’s World of Woman-Sponsored Concert Was a Strange Mix of NFT Pitch and Variety Show I didn't learn a lot about the NFT collection there, but I did catch COVID. By Sarah Cascone, Jul 1, 2022
Auctions Lion Tamers Siegfried and Roy’s Dazzling Collection of Art, Kimonos, and Clocks Clawed in $1.4 Million at Bonhams. See What Sold Here The entertainment duo's spectacular costumes, kitschy tiger art, and blingy jewelry were a hit at auction. By Sarah Cascone, Jun 10, 2022
Law & Politics A Judge Halts the Auction of the Blue Gingham Dress Judy Garland Wore in ‘The Wizard of Oz’ Until Its True Owner Is Determined The dress was expected to fetch $800,000 to $1.2 million. By Sarah Cascone, May 24, 2022
Auctions To Honor Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee, Sotheby’s Will Sell British Art and Show Historic Portraits in a Month-Long Program in London The auction house will also sell contemporary tiaras. By Sarah Cascone, Apr 13, 2022
People Japan’s Former Princess Mako Is Reported to Be Volunteering in the Met’s Asian Art Department She contributed an essay on a hanging scroll by Yamada Shinzan to the museum's website. By Sarah Cascone, Apr 13, 2022
Pop Culture ‘How Do I Get Into This Art World?’: Actress Alia Shawkat on Coming Out as an Artist at the Spring Break Art Fair She is showing at the fair alongside her best friend, ceramicist Maria Paz. By Sarah Cascone, Feb 17, 2022
