Peter Schjeldahl, the Beloved Poet Turned ‘New Yorker’ Art Critic, Has Died at Age 80
Esteemed art critic and poet Peter Schjeldahl died today at his home in Bovina, New York, at the age of…
Here Are 7 Artists Worth Discovering at the Independent 20th Century Fair, From a Texas Modernist to a Pioneering Graffiti Artist
When the Independent Art Fair announced that it was launching a dedicated 20th-century art edition to run during New York…
In a Series of Behavioral Experiments, Viewers Preferred Works by Women Artists—But Assumed Works by Men Were More Famous and Valuable
Does gender bias affect our opinions about work made by male and female artists? According to a new study, people…
A New Book Suggests That Collaboration Between Homo Sapiens and Neanderthals Resulted in Advanced Artistic Production
What were relationships like between homo sapiens and Neanderthals? We know that homo sapiens and Neanderthals interbred, but their exchange…
An Activist Design Lab Is Commissioning Artists to Make Vibrant Posters Encouraging Everyone to Get Vaccinated—See Images Here
To help ensure we can get back to normal as soon as possible, the nonprofit design lab Amplifier, which commissioned Shepard…
‘Artforum’ Settles With Ex-Employee Amanda Schmitt, Ending the Long Legal Battle That Ousted Former Publisher Knight Landesman
Artforum magazine has reached a settlement with former staffer Amanda Schmitt, bringing an end to a long legal dispute over allegations…
New York City Unveils a Permanent Statue of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg in Her Native Brooklyn
This month would have marked the 88th birthday of US Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who died in September…
A Netflix True Crime Series Will Investigate the Brazen Robbery of $500 Million in Artworks From the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
Netflix’s latest true crime documentary will revisit the infamous heist at Boston’s Isabella Stewert Gardner Museum, an unsolved robbery in…
How Do You Mourn a Pandemic? See How Artists Around the World Are Building Monuments to Those Who Died of COVID-19
Yesterday marked one year since the World Health Organization declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic, but many artists and activists…
Street Art Trailblazer Lady Pink on Painting Unsung Heroes of Graffiti and Her New Museum Survey in Miami
As soon as Lady Pink can get a vaccine, she’s headed down to Miami. The legendary street artist’s solo show—only her…
Senate pulls all-nighter on amendments to COVID relief package
Democratic leaders struck an agreement with Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.V.) on emergency unemployment insurance late Friday, clearing the way for…
New York’s Artechouse Is Staging an Immersive Instagram-Ready Experience Despite the Pandemic—See Images Here
For those who doubted that the experience economy would survive the pandemic, look no further than New York’s Artechouse, which…
Artnet Talks: Female Leaders in the Art Business on Navigating the Challenges of the Pandemic
Artnet Talks is a new series of live conversations between artists, curators, gallerists, and arts professionals that brings an in-depth…
Dr. Fauci Has Donated the 3-D Coronavirus Model He Used to Explain the Pandemic to the Public to the Smithsonian’s American History Museum
The coronavirus is heading to the Smithsonian—but don’t be alarmed. It’s actually a 3-D printed model of the virus that…
The Uffizi Gallery Will Display Its Collection of Renaissance Masterpieces Across Italy as Part of the New ‘Uffizi Diffusi’ Program
Florence’s Uffizi Gallery is looking to share its wealth. The museum is launching a new program called “Uffizi Diffusi”—Italian for “scattered Uffizi”—to…
Editors’ Picks: 15 Events for Your Art Calendar This Week, From Wikipedia Edit-a-Thons to a Virtual Visit With Kenny Scharf
Each week, we search for the most exciting and thought-provoking shows, screenings, and events. In light of the global health…
Investors increase their exuberance as S&P 500 sees best day since June
U.S. stocks jumped across the board on Monday and the S&P 500 had its best day since June 5, as…