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Pop Culture

K-Pop Superstar Dawn on Being ‘Reborn’ as His New Artist Alter Ego

The persona, named Edan Maverick, debuted work at Focus Art Fair.

By Amah-Rose Abrams, 2 days ago

Auctions

By the Numbers: A Breakdown of Results from Sotheby’s London Contemporary Evening Sale, October 2024

Let the numbers tell the story.

By Eileen Kinsella, Oct 16, 2024

Art World

As Interest Surges in Indigenous Australian Art, Market-Making Gallery Readies Third Location

D'Lan Contemporary, which has branches in New York and Melbourne, will soon be operating in Sydney.

By Eileen Kinsella, Oct 15, 2024

Art Fairs

Frieze London 2024: A Fair Haunted by What’s Missing

As the art market tightens, the fair grapples with absent galleries, cautious buyers, and a shifting identity.

By Naomi Rea, Oct 14, 2024

Art Market Minute

Frieze Week Recap

Plus, why Asian artists are visible on the world stage more than ever.

By Sonia Manalili, Oct 14, 2024

Wet Paint

Pounding the Pavement at London’s Hottest Gallery Openings, and More Juicy Art World Gossip

Plus, which artist has been added to Gagosian's roster? And which artist is collaborating with Eric Adams's favorite airline?

By Annie Armstrong, Oct 11, 2024

Art World

5 Booths That Caught My Eye at Frieze London’s VIP Opening

Surrealist and occult artworks leapt out at the booths of Ginny on Frederick, Josh Lilley, and Public Gallery.

By Annie Armstrong, Oct 10, 2024

Market

How London Became a Launch Pad for Africa’s Booming Art Market

An increasing number of firms dedicated to African art are setting up shop in London.

By Vivienne Chow, Oct 10, 2024

Art Fairs

Discoveries Abound at Frieze Masters. Big-Money Deals Do Not

Hauser and Wirth moved a $4.9 million Manet, but sales were thin on the ground, dealers said.

By Vivienne Chow, Oct 9, 2024

Art Fairs

Sales Are Slow at Frieze London, But Focus on Fresh Talent Thrills

David Zwirner placed a $2.2 million Lisa Yuskavage, and Lehmann Maupin found a buyer for a painting that Billy Childish made on site.

By Margaret Carrigan, Oct 9, 2024

Art Fairs

Venice Stars Dominate the Opening of Frieze London, But the Fair’s Controversial New Layout Is the Real Buzz

Like what you saw at Venice? Shop it at Frieze London!

By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Oct 9, 2024

Art World

Amid the Bustle of Frieze London, an ‘Urban Oasis’ of Art Opens in the City Center

Pieces by Frankie Boyle, Ptolemy Mann, and others are for sale at the Middle Eight Hotel in Covent Garden.

By Artnet News, Oct 9, 2024

Art World

Splat! Sarah Lucas Invites Women To Hurl 1,000 Eggs to Create an Abstract Painting

Women across London came together for the cathartic experience.

By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Oct 8, 2024

Museums & Institutions

Mire Lee’s Massive New Work in Tate’s Turbine Hall Provokes Awe and Disgust

The Korean artist's bodily machines riff on the building's original purpose as a power station.

By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Oct 8, 2024

Art & Exhibitions

An Artist Invents a ‘Rediscovered’ Woman Painter. Is It a Bold Critique of the Art World or Just Another Gimmick?

Gabriel Sierra’s fictional creation, Lucy Otter, raises provocative questions about privilege, gender, and the art world’s fixation on identity.

By Katie Tobin, Oct 8, 2024