Galerie Gmurzynska has a 60-year history of scholarship, notable placements and museum-grade shows. Courtesy Galerie Gmurzynska There is a lot of discussion in the art world about whether the traditional gallery model has been able to adapt to rapidly shifting buyer behavior and to an ecosystem where production, circulation and forms of engagement have changed … Read more
Agnes Dennis Whitfield – Confrontation (1984) will be re-exhibited at Art Basel in 2024. Courtesy of Art Basel The arrival of June should provide a respite after May’s shockingly busy art fair calendar that was packed with events — and auctions — in and outside of New York City. But if the June art fair … Read more
Decades ago, a LIFE magazine article shaped the global perception of Pacific Northwest art; A new exhibition offers a long-overdue reappraisal. Photo: Natalie Wiseman My long and varied media career includes a stint at LIFE magazine. Time Inc. was It’s trying to revive the property as a slideshow-oriented Web 2.0 project that combines new images … Read more
The Kiran Nadar Museum of Art (KNMA) presents Nalini Malani’s work ‘On a Woman Born’ in Venice ahead of the opening of its flagship museum in Dehli. © Nalini Malani India’s rise in the global art market has been well-orchestrated, although it is perhaps less known that it was the great collector and patron Kiran … Read more
rembrandt van Rijn, The grave (Detail), 1654. Engraving and drypoint; Painting: 8 5/16″ Courtesy of the St. Louis Art Museum, public domain content This story begins where most people end. On April 16, 1828, Spanish artist Francisco de Goya died at the age of 82. It is often said that an artist’s work becomes more … Read more
The 59th edition of the Carnegie International brings together 61 artists and collectives from around the world and presents 36 newly commissioned works. photo: Zachary Riggleman / © Carnegie Museum of Art, Pittsburgh This is a year of closely watched biennials, from the late Koyo Kouoh’s historic Venice Biennale to the Whitney Biennial in New … Read more
A new atmosphere seems to be emerging across today’s global biennials that is grounded in immersion, affect and a carefully calibrated sense of experience. Photo: Alessandro Brasile, courtesy Diriyah Biennale Foundation Recent controversies surrounding major biennials suggest that these exhibitions are anything but neutral cultural platforms. The 2022 edition of documenta, curated by the Indonesian … Read more
Losing another passport is scarier than eye contact with a lion, as you can see on the writer’s safari in Kenya. Katherine Parker-Magyar “We’ll let you into Jamaica,” said the head of security at Kingston International Airport, sliding my worthless passport back towards me beneath the glass window. “But it’s on you to find your … Read more
With lines stretching down Park Avenue on the preview day, TEFAF New York made its triumphant return. Photo: JITSKE NAP For four days, TEFAF brought its unmistakable European flair to New York’s Park Avenue Armory, gathering 90 exhibitors that mounted presentations showcasing everything from modern and contemporary masterpieces to antiques, decorative arts and jewelry. While … Read more
Fine watchmaking is as much about technical innovation as it is about mechanical prowess. Courtesy of watchmakers Métiers d’art – which translates as “artistic professions” – refers to the highest levels of decorative craftsmanship used to create beautiful objects. In watchmaking, these technologies are reduced to the size of a dial or even integrated into … Read more