Daisy Dixon. Photo: Balazs Toro “Some artists are extraordinary, not just in their creative wisdom, but in their misdeeds,” writes Daisy Dixon in her book Depraved: The Story of Dangerous Art, which hit shelves last month. The painting featured on the cover of the U.S. edition of her book is The Rape of Europa by … Read more
Installation view: “Robert Gober: The Heart is Not a Metaphor,” 2015. Photograph by Thomas Griesel Every two years, the Venice Biennale stages a series of curatorial exercises in direct dialogue with the city’s heritage, reminding us how much more powerful and successful site- and context-specific projects are than anything mounted in a white cube—not just … Read more
Proactive due diligence, from advance planning and staff training to better data and site-specific risk assessments, can help protect irreplaceable works before a disaster occurs. Observer Lab Many collectors and art professionals think of insurers as the people to call after an accident or disaster has occurred. But prevention is better than cure, as they … Read more
When Maduka Okoye visited Paris fashion week for the Jean Paul Gaultier show, taking his seat in the front row alongside rapper Cardi B, the online reaction was swift. Within hours, footage of the Udinese and Nigeria goalkeeper was all over TikTok and Instagram – where his audience now stretches near to two million followers … Read more
Jacob Arthur. Zach Hilty/BFA.com Aspen succeeds each summer in attracting art lovers and collectors from across the country through a near-perfect synergy: a cooler, more relaxed mountain escape, a boutique, easy-to-navigate fair that grows more international with each edition and a smart, ambitious museum that has prioritized bringing leading artists to town through site-specific programming … Read more
Lisbon frequently gets rated as one of the top European destinations for contemporary art, deservedly so. Portugal’s capital is home to the country’s big-name galleries and plays host to plenty of interesting events. Porto’s art scene, in comparison, often gets overlooked, with most travelers spending their time exploring the UNESCO heritage sites, azulejo tiles and … Read more
When collectors don’t go to the art fair, fairs like Contemporary Art Now go to the collectors. Photo: Sayana Cairo Tell someone you’re traveling to Ibiza for the art, and they might not believe you. Countering these doubts is Contemporary Art Now, or CAN, a small art gallery that invites art lovers to dip their … Read more
Fondation Carmignac is situated on the island of Porquerolles in the south of France. Photo: Moirenc Camille The South of France has been a destination for artists since the golden age of the early avant-garde, but the region has seen, since the pandemic, a proliferation of new foundations and art initiatives that have turned it … Read more
Allegra Skye Leguizamo, John Leguizamo, Sanford Biggers, and Arana Hankin Biggers. Bree Johnson/BFA.com The Parrish Art Museum’s Midsummer Gala: In the Clouds couldn’t be more on topic. After a Saturday of dramatic thunderstorms and flood watches, 700 guests — many dressed in high-end fashion — arrived at the museum, and what could have been chaos … Read more
The August art fair calendar is surprisingly busy this year. Courtesy of Arteba Foundation Are you prepared to be both shocked and horrified at the same time? Summer is almost halfway over. In the art world, August often feels like a long, hot, and a bit dreary trek toward Frieze Seoul and the Armory Fair—not … Read more