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Art Fairs

How a 1986 Cast of Michael Jackson’s Body Became This Eerie Figurative Sculpture at Art Basel Miami Beach

Artist Nicole Miller discovered a plaster cast of the music superstar's body at the Los Angeles estate sale.

By Sarah Cascone, 2 hours ago

Art Fairs

Just How Rich Are Attendees of Art Basel Miami Beach? An Installation From the Collective MSCHF Puts Their Bank Accounts on Display

Visitors check their balance at an ATM, then watch it appear on a leaderboard.

By Sarah Cascone, 20 hours ago

Art Fairs

Meet Stickymonger, Whose Anime-Infused ‘Last Supper’ Paintings Are a Sold-Out Hit at Untitled Art Miami Beach

The artist paints with impressive precision using aerosol nozzles.

By Sarah Cascone, 1 day ago

Art Collectors

What I Buy and Why: ‘Cultured’ Magazine Founder Sarah Harrelson on the Art She Admires for Her Walls and in Print

The founder of "Cultured" magazine owns works by Arthur Jafa, Lucy Dodd, and more.

By Sarah Cascone, 3 days ago

Studio Visit

See Inside James Little’s Studio, Where He Combines Pigment, Beeswax, and Varnish to Create Layered Geometric Abstractions

The artist was one of the stars of this year's Whitney Biennial.

By Sarah Cascone, Nov 27, 2022

Museums

Before the Notorious Art Heist Eclipsed Her, Isabella Stewart Gardner Made Headlines as ‘America’s Most Fascinating Widow.’ Here’s Why

A new biography reveals the unconventional woman behind the famed Boston museum.

By Sarah Cascone, Nov 24, 2022

Crime

After Their Art Was Stolen on Campus, Yale MFA Students Demand That the University Take Responsibility for the Damages

Yale currently does not take responsibility for any theft of student property.

By Sarah Cascone, Nov 22, 2022

Galleries

At 26, Cierra Britton Is Already Fulfilling Her Dream: Opening an Art Gallery Dedicated to Supporting Women of Color

After raising $30,000 in crowdfunding and launching on Juneteenth, Cierra Britton opened her first gallery on Manhattan’s Lower East Side.

By Folasade Ologundudu, Nov 22, 2022

Art Collectors

What I Buy and Why: Venture Capitalist Jarl Mohn on How He Mounted a Three-Ton Michael Heizer Boulder in His Office

He splits his collections of Minimalist/Light and Space art and pieces by emerging and underrecognized L.A. artists between his New York and Los Angeles homes.

By Sarah Cascone, Nov 22, 2022

Museums

The Detroit Institute of Arts Was the First U.S. Museum to Buy a Van Gogh. Its New Show Explores Why Americans Were Slow to Warm to the Artist

The exhibition "Van Gogh in America" charts which pieces were snapped up by U.S. museums and which ones got away.

By Sarah Cascone, Nov 22, 2022

Pop Culture

Meet Sunday Nobody, the Meme Artist Who Entombed a Bag of Flamin’ Hot Cheetos in a 3,000-Pound Sarcophagus Time Capsule

The sarcophagus is to be opened in 10,000 years.

By Sarah Cascone, Nov 22, 2022

Politics

Activists Unfurled Red Banners in SFMOMA’s Atrium to Urge the Art World to Support Iran’s Women-Led Protests

Anonymous activists did the same thing at Guggenheim last month.

By Sarah Cascone, Nov 21, 2022

Museums

The Brooklyn Museum Is Expanding the Story of Art History With 200 Acquisitions Spanning Indigenous Textiles and Brand New Photography

The highlights include a cache of watercolors by Emily Sargent, John Singer Sargent's overlooked sister.

By Sarah Cascone, Nov 21, 2022

Shirin Neshat, Nicky Nodjoumi, and Other Iranian Artists and Scholars Signed an Open Letter in Support of Student Protests in Tehran

Protests began two months ago in response of the death of Mahsa Amini, who was arrested for violating Iran's hijab laws.

By Sarah Cascone, Nov 18, 2022

How a 1986 Cast of Michael Jackson’s Body Became This Eerie Figurative Sculpture at Art Basel Miami Beach

Just How Rich Are Attendees of Art Basel Miami Beach? An Installation From the Collective MSCHF Puts Their Bank Accounts on Display

Meet Stickymonger, Whose Anime-Infused ‘Last Supper’ Paintings Are a Sold-Out Hit at Untitled Art Miami Beach

What I Buy and Why: ‘Cultured’ Magazine Founder Sarah Harrelson on the Art She Admires for Her Walls and in Print

See Inside James Little’s Studio, Where He Combines Pigment, Beeswax, and Varnish to Create Layered Geometric Abstractions

Before the Notorious Art Heist Eclipsed Her, Isabella Stewart Gardner Made Headlines as ‘America’s Most Fascinating Widow.’ Here’s Why

After Their Art Was Stolen on Campus, Yale MFA Students Demand That the University Take Responsibility for the Damages

At 26, Cierra Britton Is Already Fulfilling Her Dream: Opening an Art Gallery Dedicated to Supporting Women of Color

What I Buy and Why: Venture Capitalist Jarl Mohn on How He Mounted a Three-Ton Michael Heizer Boulder in His Office

The Detroit Institute of Arts Was the First U.S. Museum to Buy a Van Gogh. Its New Show Explores Why Americans Were Slow to Warm to the Artist

Meet Sunday Nobody, the Meme Artist Who Entombed a Bag of Flamin’ Hot Cheetos in a 3,000-Pound Sarcophagus Time Capsule

Activists Unfurled Red Banners in SFMOMA’s Atrium to Urge the Art World to Support Iran’s Women-Led Protests

The Brooklyn Museum Is Expanding the Story of Art History With 200 Acquisitions Spanning Indigenous Textiles and Brand New Photography

More Than 1,500 Part-Time Faculty Are on Strike at the New School, Home of Parsons School of Design

Shirin Neshat, Nicky Nodjoumi, and Other Iranian Artists and Scholars Signed an Open Letter in Support of Student Protests in Tehran

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