Art News. Vasari Codex

museum exhibitions schedule Jan 14, 2026 visibility 20 link 21 artists, 2 galleries

renovated frick expansion reopening highlights

The Frick Collection reopens to the public on April 17 after a five-year closure and a $220 million expansion and renovation by Selldorf Architects. The project adds 18,000 square feet, including 10 new galleries in the family's original second-floor living quarters, a marble staircase, cafe, gift shop, and a new auditorium. The percentage of the collection on view has increased from 25% to 47%, and Ukrainian artist Vladimir Kanevsky has created porcelain floral arrangements for the reopening. New director Axel Rüger, who joined from London's Royal Academy of Arts, welcomed journalists at a press preview.

newspaper Artnet News open_in_new Read original

article news schedule Jan 7, 2026 visibility 20 link 12 artists, 4 galleries

venezuela cultural scene mauduro ouster

The United States invaded Venezuela in a military operation that seized President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores, who will face federal charges in New York. The Trump administration has stated it will run the country until a favored government is installed, while Vice President Delcy Rodriguez has been sworn in as interim president. The operation has sparked global protests and mixed reactions among Venezuelans, with some celebrating Maduro's ouster and others condemning the violation of international law.

newspaper ARTnews open_in_new Read original

person people schedule Jan 7, 2026 visibility 33 link 6 artists, 2 galleries

magdalene odundo interview

Magdalene Odundo, the 75-year-old Kenyan-born British ceramic artist, discusses her lifelong practice and the cultural and spiritual significance of the ceramic vessel in a recent interview at her studio in Farnham, England. Her career has reached new heights following a record auction result this past summer, when an untitled 1990 piece sold for £723,900 ($995,462) at Sotheby's London, nearly tripling its estimate. This milestone coincides with her debut solo exhibition at Xavier Hufkens in Brussels, running until January 24, featuring works including the large-scale installation Transition II (2014) with 1,001 miniature glass vessels.

newspaper Artnet News open_in_new Read original

candle obituary schedule Jan 6, 2026 visibility 27 link 24 artists, 3 galleries

john p axelrod dead collector

John P. Axelrod, a prominent art collector and retired lawyer, was killed in a hit-and-run incident on January 3 in Boston's Back Bay neighborhood while walking his dog. The suspect, William Haney, 42, allegedly drove onto a pedestrian mall and struck Axelrod before fleeing; he has been charged with murder and animal cruelty. Axelrod, 79, was a longtime collector of American painting, African American and Latin American art, and decorative arts, and was listed on the ARTnews Top 200 Collectors list from 1997 to 2000.

newspaper ARTnews open_in_new Read original

article culture schedule Jan 5, 2026 visibility 23 link 40 artists, 5 galleries

year in latinx art 2025 artists museums

The article reflects on the state of Latinx art in 2025, a year marked by devastating wildfires in Los Angeles and the start of the second Trump administration, which has intensified ICE raids and targeted communities of color. Amid this crisis, artists have created poignant responses, including AMBOS's ceramics project at Frieze Los Angeles benefiting migrants awaiting asylum hearings, and Consuelo Jimenez Underwood's solo exhibition at Artpace in San Antonio, which explored borders both literal and cosmic. The piece also highlights a two-person show by Beatriz Cortez and rafa esparza at the Americas Society, titled "Earth and Cosmos," featuring works that challenge time and space.

newspaper ARTnews open_in_new Read original

article news schedule Jan 2, 2026 visibility 23 link 21 artists, 4 galleries

amid ongoing layoffs brown university terminates both bell gallery curators rankling faculty

Brown University terminated both curators at the David Winton Bell Gallery—Kate Kraczon, director of exhibitions and chief curator, and Thea Quiray Tagle, associate curator—on December 4, as part of broader layoffs and austerity measures amid a financial crunch. The university eliminated 55 vacant positions and laid off 48 staff across campus, but has not publicly commented on the curators' terminations, which were confirmed via an internal message shared with ARTnews. Faculty members expressed surprise and frustration, saying they received no clear explanation beyond budget cuts, and it remains unclear who will handle future programming at the gallery.

newspaper ARTnews open_in_new Read original

trending_up market schedule Dec 23, 2025 visibility 30 link 19 artists, 2 galleries

paris galerie 1900 2000 closed new york branch

Galerie 1900-2000, a Parisian gallery specializing in Dada and Surrealism, has closed its New York branch on Madison Avenue, which opened in February 2023 as a joint venture with Galerie Georges-Philippe & Nathalie Vallois. The Manhattan outpost's last exhibition ended in September, with principal David Fleiss citing a slow market during difficult global times as the reason for the closure, though he did not rule out a future return to New York.

newspaper ARTnews open_in_new Read original

trending_up market schedule Dec 22, 2025 visibility 20 link 8 artists, 6 galleries

uruguays only art fair wagers that it can create a new regional market force

Uruguay's only art fair, Este Arte, is preparing for its 12th edition from January 4-7 at the Vik Pavilion in José Ignacio. Founded by curator Laura Bardier, the fair features just 14 galleries, including returnees like Galería del Paseo and Xippas Galleries, and newcomers such as Almeida & Dale and Galerie Jocelyn Wolff. Despite its small scale, with works priced from $500 to $400,000 (most under $20,000), the fair has intentionally reduced its exhibitor list since its inaugural edition, focusing on quality over quantity.

newspaper ARTnews open_in_new Read original

candle obituary schedule Dec 17, 2025 visibility 20 link 14 artists, 2 galleries

art green founding figure of chicago harry who obituary

Arthur “Art” Green, a key Chicago Imagist painter and original member of the Hairy Who, died at age 83 in April. The news was announced by Garth Greenan Gallery in New York, which represented him. Green rose to prominence in the mid-1960s alongside five fellow School of the Art Institute of Chicago graduates, exhibiting together as the Hairy Who from 1966 to 1969. Their work offered a humorous, hallucinatory take on American culture, blending Surrealism, Art Brut, and advertising conventions. Green developed a rich personal iconography featuring ice cream cones, wood grain, flames, and fingernails, and taught for decades, influencing a generation of artists.

newspaper ARTnews open_in_new Read original

person people schedule Dec 15, 2025 visibility 25 link 7 artists, 2 galleries

mattress factory anthony elms artistic director

The Mattress Factory, a contemporary art museum and residency program in Pittsburgh, has appointed Anthony Elms as its artistic director, effective February 2024. Elms, who previously served as chief curator at the Institute of Contemporary Art, Philadelphia and as a director at Peter Freeman, Inc., will oversee all artistic programming, including exhibitions, commissions, and the residency program. He was also a cocurator of the 2014 Whitney Biennial and recently organized a solo exhibition for Rodney McMillian at the Henry Art Gallery.

newspaper ARTnews open_in_new Read original

museum exhibitions schedule Dec 12, 2025 visibility 24 link 13 artists, 2 galleries

ufo contemporary art

Two concurrent exhibitions in New York explore the intersection of art and UFOs, paranormal phenomena, and extraterrestrial life. "Voice of Space: UFOs and Paranormal Phenomena" at the Drawing Center (through February 1, 2026) features some three dozen works from artists including René Magritte and Isa Genzken, with Magritte's 1931 painting "Voice of Space" as the conceptual centerpiece. Meanwhile, "Paintings Made for Aliens Above" at P.P.O.W (through December 20, 2025) presents new works by Romanian artist Hortensia Mi Kafchin, probing technofuturism's promises and failures. The shows include historical pieces like Paulina Peavy's multimedia works co-credited to her personal UFO, and contemporary works by Char Jeré that interrogate technology and consumerism.

newspaper Artnet News open_in_new Read original

museum exhibitions schedule Dec 11, 2025 visibility 30 link 26 artists, 11 galleries

must see fall gallery shows new york

The article highlights four must-see fall gallery shows in New York City for September-October 2025. It features Mercedes Matter's first solo show at Berry Campbell, reviving the overlooked Abstract Expressionist; Julio Torres's theatrical debut "Color Stories" at Performance Space New York; Gabrielle Garland's first New York solo exhibition at Miles McEnery Gallery, showcasing surreal suburban paintings; and Omar Ba's exhibition "Promises and Glory" at Templon, presenting fantastical mixed-media works.

newspaper Artnet News open_in_new Read original

article culture schedule Dec 9, 2025 visibility 29 link 4 artists, 1 gallery

remembering robert grosvenor paula cooper

The article is a personal remembrance of artist Robert Grosvenor, written by a former student who encountered him as a visiting speaker at the Rhode Island School of Design in 1978. It recounts the profound impact Grosvenor's work and teaching had on the author's own artistic practice, describing his use of ordinary materials, his sculptural innovations like the cantilever and "hover," and his influence on her approach to art-making. The piece also references Grosvenor's 2025 exhibition at Paula Cooper Gallery and his earlier commission at Storm King Art Center.

newspaper ARTnews open_in_new Read original

museum exhibitions schedule Dec 8, 2025 visibility 17 link 13 artists, 3 galleries

how darren bader makes show amy winehouse weight machine

Darren Bader's first exhibition with Matthew Brown Gallery in New York, titled "Youth," features his signature conceptual works that blur the line between humor and philosophical inquiry. The show includes pieces like "jam on It," a mound of fruit spread placed on a Stephen King novel, and a bin soliciting sock donations, including a pair printed with Edgar Allan Poe's face and injected with Botox. Gallery director Jack Eisenberg describes the challenges of sourcing jam in New York, highlighting the absurd yet meticulous nature of Bader's practice.

newspaper ARTnews open_in_new Read original

candle obituary schedule Dec 8, 2025 visibility 26 link 7 artists, 1 gallery

cultural figures remember late frank gehry internationally renowned museum starchitect

Frank Gehry, the visionary architect behind iconic cultural landmarks such as the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, Fondation Louis Vuitton in Paris, and Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles, died on December 5 at age 96. Over the weekend, art and architecture figures including artist Rob Pruitt, Serpentine Galleries artistic director Hans Ulrich Obrist, and leaders of institutions like the Guggenheim Bilbao, LACMA, and the J. Paul Getty Trust shared personal remembrances and tributes, highlighting his groundbreaking designs, enduring friendships, and profound influence.

newspaper ARTnews open_in_new Read original

article culture schedule Dec 8, 2025 visibility 19 link 17 artists, 1 gallery

hong kong fire bamboo culture

A deadly fire in Hong Kong's Tai Po district, which killed at least 159 people and left 31 missing, has sparked an online battle over the role of bamboo scaffolding in the blaze. Photographer Elaine Li and other artists, architects, and cultural historians are defending the centuries-old craft against early news reports that implicated it, fearing it may be unfairly blamed and regulated out of existence. Officials have ordered all scaffolding mesh removed and arrested 21 people on suspicion of manslaughter, but the conversation has grown into a broader fight to protect a cultural symbol of Hong Kong's identity.

newspaper Artnet News open_in_new Read original

museum exhibitions schedule Dec 4, 2025 visibility 16 link 15 artists, 4 galleries

emerging artists art basel miami beach

Art Basel Miami Beach is set to open this week, and Artnet News highlights four emerging artists to watch. Among them are Nour Malas, a Syrian painter whose four-panel work for Dubai's Carbon 12 gallery reflects on her childhood and the fall of the regime, blending abstraction with political memory. Zé Tepedino, a Brazilian artist from Rio de Janeiro, creates eco-minded sculptures from beach detritus like flip-flops and umbrellas, riffing on Brazil's social history and consumer culture. Other featured artists include those working with ethereal staged worlds, memory-soaked abstraction, and sculptural experiments in Lycra, offering a vivid snapshot of new voices at the fair.

newspaper Artnet News open_in_new Read original

article news schedule Dec 1, 2025 visibility 25 link 11 artists, 5 galleries

high art paris gallery closing

High Art, a Parisian gallery known for launching the careers of artists like Lucy Bull and Julien Creuzet, is closing its physical space after 12 years. The gallery announced on Instagram that its last exhibition closed in July and that it will transition toward collaborations, offsite exhibitions, and individual artworks. Founded in 2013 by Romain Chenais, Jason Hwang, and Philippe Joppin, High Art became a tastemaker in Paris's gallery scene, known for its challenging and often unconventional program. Many artists who showed there early, including Rachel Rose, Matt Copson, and Frieda Toranzo Jaeger, later achieved international recognition.

newspaper ARTnews open_in_new Read original

trending_up market schedule Nov 26, 2025 visibility 26 link 18 artists, 5 galleries

hot lots top flops november day sales 2025

Artnet News reports on the November 2025 day sales in New York, following the evening sales that signaled a market comeback. Hot lots included Gertrude Abercrombie's "Message for Mercy" (1950), which sold for $1.2 million at Sotheby's, setting a new auction record for the artist. Other strong performers were Julia Jo's "Rhyme or Reason" (2022) at Christie's for $203,200 and Mary Abbott's "Forest of Dak" (1965) at Phillips for $167,700. Top flops included Jacques Lipschitz's "Tete" (conceived 1915), which sold for $152,400 against a $300,000–$400,000 estimate at Sotheby's, and Sterling Ruby's "SP44" (2008), which underperformed at Christie's.

newspaper Artnet News open_in_new Read original

museum exhibitions schedule Nov 24, 2025 visibility 23 link 9 artists, 1 gallery

martin wong painting unseen art basel miami beach ppow

A long-unseen 12-foot-wide painting by Martin Wong, titled *Tai Ping Tien Kuo (Tai Ping Kuo)* (1982), will be exhibited at Art Basel Miami Beach next month courtesy of New York gallery P.P.O.W. The work, which features a rare nude portrait of the artist’s mother and stepfather, was last shown publicly in 1987 at the Asian Arts Institute in New York. It was kept in storage for decades because Wong’s mother, Florence Wong Fie, objected to its display out of modesty. The painting adopts a classical three-panel altarpiece format, blending Chinese American history with references to Western art, the Taiping Rebellion, and Wong’s own Lower East Side influences.

newspaper ARTnews open_in_new Read original

museum exhibitions schedule Nov 21, 2025 visibility 22 link 10 artists, 2 galleries

tinworks montana matthew barney redoubt

Tinworks Art, the Montana-based nonprofit that revived Agnes Denes's "Wheatfield" land art in Bozeman last year, has acquired the historic Rialto theater in downtown Bozeman. The organization will inaugurate the venue with screenings of Matthew Barney's 2018 film "Redoubt," running from January 31 through February 1, with two showings daily Thursdays through Sundays. The Rialto, built in 1908 as a post office and converted to a theater in 1924, was donated to Tinworks and joins its two-acre complex of former warehouses and agricultural buildings that have hosted exhibitions by artists including Stephen Shore, Lucy Raven, and Theaster Gates.

newspaper ARTnews open_in_new Read original

museum exhibitions schedule Nov 19, 2025 visibility 19 link 8 artists, 1 gallery

ethel stein puppeteer weaver

The article profiles 20th-century textile artist Ethel Stein, who remained largely unrecognized during her lifetime despite creating technically rigorous weavings. A new exhibition titled "Master of the Loom" at New York's Sapar Contemporary (on view through November 17) showcases her geometric, rhythmic works. Stein, who studied under Josef Albers at the Bauhaus and designed a unique loom now held by the Art Institute of Chicago, also had a playful side: she began her career as a puppeteer and created the puppet that became Lamb Chop, the beloved character performed by Shari Lewis on PBS. The exhibition highlights works such as "Rust Abstract," "Indigo 25," and "Black and White," which demonstrate her mastery of complex weaving structures and geometric abstraction.

newspaper Artnet News open_in_new Read original

museum exhibitions schedule Nov 19, 2025 visibility 17 link 14 artists, 2 galleries

5 latinx artists transforming everyday materials from cobijas to pinatas into statements on identity

Ballroom Marfa in Marfa, Texas, presents the exhibition “Los Encuentros,” on view through March 29, 2026, featuring five Latinx artists—Ozzie Juarez, Justin Favela, Antonio Lechuga, Narsiso Martinez, and Yvette Mayorga—who transform everyday materials like blankets (cobijas) and piñatas into works exploring Latinx identity. Curated by Maggie Adler, the show prioritizes local community engagement over the international art world, with works such as Juarez's "Coatzomaki" (2025) synthesizing LA street art and Aztec culture. The exhibition grew from Adler's existing relationships with the artists and her belief in working beyond institutional walls.

newspaper Artnet News open_in_new Read original

trending_up market schedule Nov 19, 2025 visibility 22 link 21 artists, 5 galleries

paris photo women photographers

The 28th edition of Paris Photo, which closed November 16, saw a surge in representation of women photographers, rising to 39 percent of artists on view from 20 percent in 2018. This shift is driven by the fair's Elles program, launched with France's ministry of culture, and a broader market appetite for rediscovered women artists. Notable sales included works by Ming Smith, whose vintage prints sold for up to €60,000 at M77 gallery, and offerings from Les Filles du Calvaire featuring Helena Almeida and Katalin Ladik. Richard Saltoun gallery returned after six years with a booth focused on women photographers.

newspaper Artnet News open_in_new Read original

museum exhibitions schedule Nov 18, 2025 visibility 18 link 11 artists, 1 gallery

the art angle alison gingeras the woman question

Alison M. Gingeras, an American curator and writer, has organized a major new exhibition titled “The Woman Question: 1550–2025” at the recently opened Museum of Modern Art in Warsaw. The show brings together over 200 artworks spanning nearly 500 years of women’s creative production, from Renaissance figures like Sofonisba Anguissola and Lavinia Fontana to Baroque artists such as Elisabetta Sirani and Artemisia Gentileschi, and contemporary names like Betty Tompkins and Lisa Brice. The exhibition explores how women artists have depicted themselves, power, resistance, desire, and violence, drawing on the historical concept of the "querelle des femmes" and Linda Nochlin’s famous 1971 essay. Gingeras discusses the project on the podcast The Art Angle.

newspaper Artnet News open_in_new Read original

article culture schedule Nov 17, 2025 visibility 27 link 11 artists, 1 gallery

how venices legendary hotel cipriani is rethinking luxury with art

The article describes a weekend stay at the Hotel Cipriani, a Belmond hotel in Venice, highlighting its role as a luxurious oasis amid the city's cultural offerings. It details visits to the Peggy Guggenheim Collection, including the exhibition "Manu-Facture: The Ceramics of Lucio Fontana," and the Gallerie dell'Accademia, while focusing on the hotel's upcoming redesign by architect Peter Marino, set to debut in 2025 with new suites and a lobby. The hotel's art program, including past collaborations like Daniel Buren's pavilion and future activations tied to the 2026 Venice Biennale, is also emphasized.

newspaper Artnet News open_in_new Read original

article news schedule Nov 6, 2025 visibility 21 link 18 artists, 3 galleries

us pavilion venice biennale robert lazzarini proposal

The United States Pavilion at the upcoming Venice Biennale faces an uncertain future after a proposal by artist Robert Lazzarini and independent curator John Ravenal collapsed. The proposal, selected by the US State Department in early September, fell through when the University of South Florida’s Contemporary Art Museum declined to sign the contract, citing a shortened timeline and financial obligations. Ravenal attributed the breakdown to bureaucratic misalignment rather than ideological disagreement, while the State Department declined to comment. The selection process also shifted this year, with the National Endowment for the Arts excluding itself due to staffing transitions, leaving the State Department to handle it alone.

newspaper ARTnews open_in_new Read original

candle obituary schedule Oct 31, 2025 visibility 26 link 14 artists, 1 gallery

alison knowles dead make a salad fluxus

Alison Knowles, a pioneering artist of the Fluxus movement, died at age 92 in New York on October 29. Her gallery, James Fuentes, announced her passing but did not specify a cause. Knowles was best known for works like *Make a Salad* (1962) and *The Identical Lunch*, which used everyday materials and simple text-based instructions to create participatory art. Her most famous piece, *Make a Salad*, consists only of its title as a directive, allowing performers to interpret it freely; it has been staged at venues from Art Basel to Tate Modern. Knowles was a key figure in Fluxus, a movement formalized in 1963 by George Maciunas that rejected traditional art in favor of performance and accessible materials.

newspaper ARTnews open_in_new Read original

trending_up market schedule Oct 30, 2025 visibility 21 link 6 artists, 6 galleries

reginald madison uffner liu john sandroni industry moves

Reginald Madison, a self-taught painter and sculptor from the Black Arts Movement in Chicago, has joined Uffner & Liu gallery for representation. Paul Soto Gallery now represents John Sandroni, whose work is currently on view in New York. KSS Architects completed a new Learning and Engagement Center at the Newark Museum of Art. Meanwhile, at least eight blue-chip galleries have dropped out of Art Basel Miami Beach, and Karim Crippa has been appointed director of Art Basel Paris. Christie’s four auctions held concurrently with Art Basel Paris totaled $107.4 million, with Yves Klein’s "California (1KB 71)" selling for $21.3 million, a record for the artist in France.

newspaper ARTnews open_in_new Read original

trending_up market schedule Oct 29, 2025 visibility 23 link 7 artists, 6 galleries

taipei art week taiwan market review

The second edition of Taipei Art Week has drawn a large crowd, anchored by Art Taipei—Asia's longest-running art fair—and the 14th Taipei Biennale. Galleries have raised their ambitions, with pop-up shows, talks, and collectors' parties filling the city. However, Taiwan's art market faces significant headwinds: art imports fell 15.2% in 2024, Ravenel's spring auction sales plummeted from $14.6 million in 2020 to $3.6 million in 2025, and Taipei Dangdai announced it would cease operations after its sixth edition. Geopolitical tensions with China have reduced Chinese collector participation and visitor numbers at the National Palace Museum.

newspaper ARTnews open_in_new Read original