Contemporary Articles

Auctions

Phillips Is the Latest Art Seller to Court Ex-Manhattan Collectors by Opening a New Viewing Outpost in the Hamptons

The space will show a $12 million Basquiat painting at its first preview exhibition.

Market

Speculation on Black Artists Has Gotten So Intense That for Christie’s Latest Sale, Its Curator Is Asking Buyers to Sign a Special Contract

In an effort to thwart flippers, the show's curator Destinee Ross-Sutton has developed a list of terms to which buyers must agree.

By Eileen Kinsella, 3 hours ago

Exhibitions

‘This Has Made Us Reflect on Who We Are’: The Met Celebrates Its Anniversary With a Sweeping Exhibition Surveying 150 Years of Its History

The Metropolitan Museum of Art's long-awaited 150th anniversary exhibition is almost upon us.

By Sarah Cascone, 15 hours ago

Partner Content

Gary Simmons Reckons With the Surveillance State in a Ghostly New Exhibition in Hong Kong

In "Dancing in the Dark" at Simon Lee Hong Kong, lighthouses and watchtowers become haunting emblems of observation.

By Artnet Gallery Network, 23 hours ago

Art World

Wikipedia Entries About Female Artists of Color Tend to Be Lacking. So Volunteers Fleshed Out 85 of Them in a Virtual Edit-a-Thon

The National Museum of Women in the Arts hosted the annual event yesterday.

By Taylor Dafoe, 1 day ago

Art World

What Did the Roman Emperors Really Look Like? A Novel Blend of AI and Art Conjures Up Eerily Detailed Photographic Portraits

Designer Daniel Voshart's works use a technique that has become popular online.

By Tanner West, 2 days ago

Politics

Former President George W. Bush, Who Previously Oversaw the Creation of ICE, is Releasing a Book of Immigrant Portraits

"Out of Many, One" coincides with a show of the 43 works.

By Taylor Dafoe, 2 days ago

People

The Art World at Home: ArtTable Head Jessica Porter Is Helping Women Find Fellowships and Catching Up on Sci-Fi Novels

The executive director of the nonprofit, which is dedicated to supporting women in the art world, tells us about how she keeps busy at home.

By Sarah Cascone, 3 days ago

Art and Law

As Fallout From the Inigo Philbrick Scandal Rages on, Investors Go to Court to Claim Ownership of a $12 Million Twice-Sold Basquiat Painting

Investors and collectors are trying to untangle the mess left by the indicted dealer.

By Eileen Kinsella, Aug 7, 2020

Art World

An AI Algorithm Developed at MIT Can Spot Similarities Between Artworks Made in Vastly Different Periods of Art History

The MosAIc algorithm compares artworks from the collections of the Rijksmuseum and the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

By Sarah Cascone, Aug 6, 2020

Art World

A New Book Collects the Best Recreated Artworks From the #GettyChallenge—and Reflects On Why the Project Resonated So Much

The public’s understanding of art history was surprisingly sophisticated, it turns out.

By Taylor Dafoe, Aug 6, 2020

Despite Bans on Public Gatherings, Marc Glimcher’s New ‘Superblue’ Initiative Is Launching a Series of Venues Dedicated to Big, Immersive Art

In addition to commission fees, artists will share part of the profits from ticket sales.

By Eileen Kinsella, Aug 5, 2020

Art World

Dozens More Layoffs Hit the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Which Has Shed 20 Percent of Its Staff Since March

Nearly 80 workers have lost their jobs, with 93 taking early retirement.

By Sarah Cascone, Aug 5, 2020

Auctions

Phillips Is the Latest Art Seller to Court Ex-Manhattan Collectors by Opening a New Viewing Outpost in the Hamptons

Market

Speculation on Black Artists Has Gotten So Intense That for Christie’s Latest Sale, Its Curator Is Asking Buyers to Sign a Special Contract

Exhibitions

‘This Has Made Us Reflect on Who We Are’: The Met Celebrates Its Anniversary With a Sweeping Exhibition Surveying 150 Years of Its History

Partner Content

Gary Simmons Reckons With the Surveillance State in a Ghostly New Exhibition in Hong Kong

Art World

Wikipedia Entries About Female Artists of Color Tend to Be Lacking. So Volunteers Fleshed Out 85 of Them in a Virtual Edit-a-Thon

Art World

What Did the Roman Emperors Really Look Like? A Novel Blend of AI and Art Conjures Up Eerily Detailed Photographic Portraits

Politics

Former President George W. Bush, Who Previously Oversaw the Creation of ICE, is Releasing a Book of Immigrant Portraits

People

The Art World at Home: ArtTable Head Jessica Porter Is Helping Women Find Fellowships and Catching Up on Sci-Fi Novels

Art and Law

As Fallout From the Inigo Philbrick Scandal Rages on, Investors Go to Court to Claim Ownership of a $12 Million Twice-Sold Basquiat Painting

Art World

An AI Algorithm Developed at MIT Can Spot Similarities Between Artworks Made in Vastly Different Periods of Art History

Art World

A New Book Collects the Best Recreated Artworks From the #GettyChallenge—and Reflects On Why the Project Resonated So Much

Market

Phillips Has Debuted a New Market-Tracking Tool Called ‘Articker’ to Chart Artists’ Media Coverage

Art Fairs

As Virus Cases Rise in Texas, the Dallas Art Fair Cancels Its 2020 Edition—and Won’t Reimburse Galleries for Booth Fees

Art World

Despite Bans on Public Gatherings, Marc Glimcher’s New ‘Superblue’ Initiative Is Launching a Series of Venues Dedicated to Big, Immersive Art

Art World

Dozens More Layoffs Hit the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Which Has Shed 20 Percent of Its Staff Since March

Phillips Is the Latest Art Seller to Court Ex-Manhattan Collectors by Opening a New Viewing Outpost in the Hamptons

Speculation on Black Artists Has Gotten So Intense That for Christie’s Latest Sale, Its Curator Is Asking Buyers to Sign a Special Contract

‘This Has Made Us Reflect on Who We Are’: The Met Celebrates Its Anniversary With a Sweeping Exhibition Surveying 150 Years of Its History

Gary Simmons Reckons With the Surveillance State in a Ghostly New Exhibition in Hong Kong

Wikipedia Entries About Female Artists of Color Tend to Be Lacking. So Volunteers Fleshed Out 85 of Them in a Virtual Edit-a-Thon

What Did the Roman Emperors Really Look Like? A Novel Blend of AI and Art Conjures Up Eerily Detailed Photographic Portraits

Former President George W. Bush, Who Previously Oversaw the Creation of ICE, is Releasing a Book of Immigrant Portraits

The Art World at Home: ArtTable Head Jessica Porter Is Helping Women Find Fellowships and Catching Up on Sci-Fi Novels

As Fallout From the Inigo Philbrick Scandal Rages on, Investors Go to Court to Claim Ownership of a $12 Million Twice-Sold Basquiat Painting

An AI Algorithm Developed at MIT Can Spot Similarities Between Artworks Made in Vastly Different Periods of Art History

A New Book Collects the Best Recreated Artworks From the #GettyChallenge—and Reflects On Why the Project Resonated So Much

Phillips Has Debuted a New Market-Tracking Tool Called ‘Articker’ to Chart Artists’ Media Coverage

As Virus Cases Rise in Texas, the Dallas Art Fair Cancels Its 2020 Edition—and Won’t Reimburse Galleries for Booth Fees

Despite Bans on Public Gatherings, Marc Glimcher’s New ‘Superblue’ Initiative Is Launching a Series of Venues Dedicated to Big, Immersive Art

Dozens More Layoffs Hit the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Which Has Shed 20 Percent of Its Staff Since March

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