William Merritt Chase and his Summer Art School. Public domain In a way, it all started with the railway. Put another way, there were too many forces to count that made the east end of Long Island — known as the Hamptons, or “Outer East” to locals — an internationally recognized arts scene, but women … Read more
Working on a Hamptons pop-up exhibition organized by the now-defunct Castle Fitzjohns Gallery. Photo by Jared Siskin/Getty Images for Hamptons Magazine While its disruption was a mere inconvenience compared to the global life-and-death consequences of COVID-19, New York’s arts scene remained out of sight for months during the severe pandemic shutdowns of 2020 and 2021. … Read more
toMountainsdesigned by Marie Lambin Gagnon, and presented as part of the Art Nest. Photo: Jeremy Mimnagh Now in its 65th year, the Toronto Outdoor Art Fair (TOAF) offers a different model that combines public gallery access with non-profit initiatives designed to support artists beyond a single weekend of sales. This year, under the thematic umbrella … Read more
Christie’s held its annual Art + Tech Summit on July 17, 2026. CHRISTIE’S LTD 2026 The annual Christie’s Art+Tech Summit has always taken on the year’s hottest topic. In 2026, the event could hardly avoid the elephant in the room that is artificial intelligence. A.I. was not only the opening theme but the focus of … Read more
ArtMeta at Art Basel in Zero 10. Stefan Altenburger Photography Those who ventured beyond the main halls of Art Basel to explore Zero10, the mega’s digital art initiative presented this year for the first time at its Swiss flagship edition, likely paused to take in one particularly museum-like display featuring works ranging from vintage-look prints … Read more
Ali Janoza, Pink bathroom. Copyright and courtesy Ali Janoza As a full-time artist and teacher, I can say with certainty that technology has completely changed the art world. I am passionate about it and use it every day in my practice. Not just for drawing, artists like me use it today too Teaching students from … Read more
With a background in games and Web3, Bourget approaches art and collecting from the infrastructure side of digital culture. Photo: Romain d’Arnaud Entrepreneur Sébastien Bourget found his way into art and collecting via a parallel but far-fetched universe: gaming and Web3. “My background is more in technology, which is an industry I’ve been in for … Read more
Magnus Resch. Courtesy Magnus The art industry’s lack of transparency, especially regarding pricing and final transactions, has been cited by many as a major factor preventing the market from expanding its collector base and reaching the new buyers it needs to sustain accelerating global growth. Many apps and startups have tried to address this problem, … Read more
Installation view: Laure Prouvost’s “Nous, frissons d’étoiles” at the Grand Palais in Paris. Image produced in collaboration with Diogo Passarinho Studio ©ADAGP Paris 2026 Photographie de la Nef © Simon Lerat pour Grand Palais Rmn Art has always enhanced the imagination and our ability to visualize phenomena that remain beyond our sensory reach, but more … Read more
The restored 13th-century farmhouse where the IDA hosts its semi-annual headquarters. Courtesy IDA IDA is a four-year-old Parisian consultancy agency specializing in the development of art collections, exhibitions, ad hoc commissions and events, primarily connecting commercial institutions with artists. But founders Florence Marmesi, a French art consultant who came through Sotheby’s and Artcurial, and Camilla … Read more