Which Celebs Went Shopping at Frieze Los Angeles? We Buttonholed Gwyneth Paltrow, Will Ferrell, and Other Famous Names at the Fair

Art Fairs

Which Celebs Went Shopping at Frieze Los Angeles? We Buttonholed Gwyneth Paltrow, Will Ferrell, and Other Famous Names at the Fair

Art world royalty meets Hollywood superstars at Los Angeles's marquee art event.

By Sarah Cascone, Feb 17, 2022

Art & Tech

As Part of Its Rebrand, Meta Is Launching an Expanded Art Program and Teaming Up With the New Museum and Other Top Institutions

The company says it sees artists as "hackers."

By Eileen Kinsella, Feb 16, 2022

Art & Exhibitions

16 Standout Gallery Exhibitions to See in L.A. During Frieze Week, From Phyllida Barlow’s Los Angeles Debut to a Group Show on Manet

The city's gallery scene is offering an embarrassment of riches during Frieze Week, with shows by Jonas Wood, Olafur Eliasson, and others.

By Sarah Cascone, Feb 15, 2022

Art World

Editors’ Picks: 13 Events for Your Art Calendar This Week, From an Erotic Art Show to a Creative Match-Making Project

Plus, virtual events from the Getty in Los Angeles and the Blanton in Austin.

By Artnet News, Feb 15, 2022

Art Fairs

Despite a Booming Local Art Scene, Mexico City’s Flagship Fair, Zona Maco, Sees Sales Fizzle

The fair's return to the Centro Citibanamex was not quite a return to form.

By Caroline Elbaor, Feb 14, 2022

Pop Culture

What Does the New Netflix Series About Convicted Scammer Anna Delvey Get Right About the Art World? We Took a Deep Dive

Here's our guide to the wall candy and character cameos.

By Eileen Kinsella & Katie White, Feb 11, 2022

Museums & Institutions

In an Ambitious Initiative, Artists Around the World Will Create New Work Exploring Mental Health at Five Major Museums

Participating institutions include the Brooklyn Museum, the Gropius Bau in Berlin, and the Museum of Art and Photography in Bengaluru, India.

By Sarah Cascone, Feb 10, 2022

Crime

The Alleged Cyber Thief Accused of Laundering $4.5 Billion in Bitcoin Is, Yes, Also an Artist and NFT Collector

The self-proclaimed artist and rapper is said to have bought NFTs with the stolen cryptocurrency.

By Sarah Cascone, Feb 9, 2022

On View

Sadie Barnette Has Made Art From the Files the FBI Kept on Her Father. Now She’s Recreating His Path-Breaking Nightclub

The artist continues her excavation of the personal and the political at the Kitchen in New York.

By Melissa Smith, Feb 9, 2022

NFTs

After Pushback From the Picasso Estate, the Artist’s Great-Grandson’s NFT Sale Is… a Bit of a Flop

Buyers may be more interested in the NFTs' links to John Legend and Nas than the blue-chip master.

By Sarah Cascone, Feb 7, 2022

Museums & Institutions

Lost for 40 Years, a Historic Group of Works by Groundbreaking Australian Aboriginal Artists Is Finally Getting a Museum Show

The paintings, which turned up in a shipping crate in 2019, now have their audience.

By Sarah Cascone, Feb 3, 2022

Law & Politics

A Former Employee Is Suing Art Dealer Barbara Gladstone for Allegedly Forcing Her Out of a Job and Trying to Ruin Her Career

Laura Higgins says she was forced out of the "toxic" environment after raising labor concerns.

By Eileen Kinsella, Feb 3, 2022

People

Goops! The Stunning ‘Ruth Asawa’ Sculpture in Gwyneth Paltrow’s ‘Architectural Digest’ Home Tour Is Actually a Knockoff

The piece is by D'Lisa Creager, a former student of Asawa's daughter.

By Sarah Cascone, Feb 3, 2022

Galleries

Pace Acquires Los Angeles’s Kayne Griffin, Expanding the Mega-Gallery’s West Coast Presence and Continuing a Wave of Art-Market Consolidation

The new outpost joins Pace's Palo Alto gallery in California.

By Katya Kazakina, Feb 2, 2022

Artnet News Pro

Playful Figuration Is All the Rage. Why Is the Work of the Chicago Imagists a Fraction of the Price of the Artists They Inspired?

Supply has been spotty over the years, but the influential artist group is beginning to see their influence reflected in the market.

By Eileen Kinsella, Jan 31, 2022