WhatsApp Messages Show Boris Johnson Offering to Support a New Cultural Expo in Exchange for Fancy Home Renovations

Politics

WhatsApp Messages Show Boris Johnson Offering to Support a New Cultural Expo in Exchange for Fancy Home Renovations

An ethics advisor found that Johnson acted "unwisely."

By Sarah Cascone, Jan 7, 2022

Art World

Ireland Will Soon Pay Arts and Culture Workers a Basic Income to Help the Sector Bounce Back From the Pandemic

Details are still being hammered out ahead of a January 27 deadline.

By Eileen Kinsella, Jan 7, 2022

Politics

Before the Smoke Cleared From the Capitol Riots, Curators Were Out Looking for Artifacts. What Should They Do With Them Now?

The Smithsonian hopes its collection of the highly loaded objects will help preserve the history of that dark day.

By Sarah Cascone, Jan 7, 2022

Politics

Andres Serrano’s Shocking New Film Delves Into the Chaos of the U.S. Capitol Riot. He Thinks Trump Will Love It

The artist's first-ever film takes an unflinching look at American history.

By Eileen Kinsella, Jan 6, 2022

NFTs

‘All My Apes Gone’: An Art Dealer’s Despondent Tweet About the Theft of His NFTs Went Viral… and Has Now Become an NFT

The stolen trove was worth an estimated $2.2 million. The NFT of the tweet is going for a lot less.

By Eileen Kinsella, Jan 5, 2022

NFTs

A New NFT Venture Has an Innovative Idea: Make Buyers Prove They Know Something About an Artist Before They Bid

Xin Li-Cohen, dubbed Christie's 'secret weapon,' is co-founder of TR Lab. Artists including Cai Guo Qiang are on board.

By Eileen Kinsella, Jan 3, 2022

People

‘A Painting Is Never Finished’: Legendary Chef Jacques Pépin on His Secret Life as an Artist, and Why He’s Sharing It Now

The French American chef has a solo museum exhibition showcasing 50 years of his art.

By Sarah Cascone, Jan 2, 2022

On View

Meet Rachel Jones, an Ascendant Painter Whose Jitteringly Electric Paintings Have Captivated Viewers in London and Collectors Worldwide

Buzz around the 30-year-old artist has been steadily building.

By Amah-Rose Abrams, Jan 2, 2022

Auctions

Here Are the 10 Most Expensive Works of Art Sold at Auction in 2021—and Why They Fetched the Prices They Did

Plus, who bought and sold them (when we could figure it out).

By Artnet News, Dec 29, 2021

NFTs

The 10 Most Expensive NFT Artworks of 2021, From Beeple’s $69 Million ‘Everydays’ to XCOPY’s $3.8 Million Portrait of ‘Some Asshole’

By some measure, the artist Pak could top this list, as his latest offering, "The Merge," was sold in 266,445 shares for $91.8 million.

By Sarah Cascone, Dec 26, 2021

Pop Culture

Chef Floriano Pellegrino Explains Why an Art Lesson Was the Best Way to Respond to That Viral Negative Restaurant Review

Here's why contemporary art may be the best way to understanding his thinking

By Eileen Kinsella, Dec 21, 2021

Gallery Network

Spotlight: Berlin Artist and Set Designer Philipp Fürhofer Uses Tricks of the Stage to Create Mesmerizing Artworks

The artist will open a new exhibition of work at Galerie Judin in April 2022.

By Artnet Gallery Network, Dec 20, 2021

Museums & Institutions

A Curator Wants to Put Confederate Monuments in a Contemporary Art Museum. First, He Has to Figure Out Who They Belong To

LAXART director Hamza Walker is organizing the show along with artist Kara Walker. Or at least he's trying to.

By Brian Boucher, Dec 20, 2021

Auctions

Boosted by Private Sales and NFTs, Christie’s Brought in a Total of $7.1 Billion in 2021—Its Best Results in Five Years

Christie's came in second behind Sotheby's in overall results, but private sales surged.

By Eileen Kinsella, Dec 20, 2021

NFTs

The Artnet NFT 30 Report: Meet the Artists, Innovators, and Collectors Who Built Our New Crypto-Art Era (Part Three)

Discover the people who have created the new NFT paradigm brick by digital brick in part three of our three-part report.

By Artnet NFT, Dec 16, 2021