What to See: “Martin Puryear, Nexus” at the Cleveland Museum of Art

martin puryear, Relationship1979. Alaskan Yellow Cedar, Pigment, Gesso; 114.3 x 114.3 x 3.8 cm. Haley K. Collection Harrisburg and Michael Rosenfeld, New York. Photo: Michael Rosenfeld Gallery, New York, NY. © Martin Puryear, courtesy of Matthew Marks Gallery There have been a number of recent Martin Puryear exhibitions: a 2007 sculpture show at the Museum … Read more

Sales Report: Independent Opens at Pier 36 During New York Art Week

Independent, New York, 2026 runs at Pier 36, through Sunday, May 17. Photography by Kuning Huang/CKA. Design by Solid Objectives Idenburg Liu (SO – IL). Courtesy of Independent. Independent opened yesterday (May 14) in a new location on Pier 36 in lower Manhattan, which is much less central and less immediately connected than Tribeca, but … Read more

Christie’s Johanna Flaum On the Art That Marian Goodman Never Let Go

Joanna Flaum, Christie’s Vice President of 20th and 21st Century Art. CHRISTIE IMAGES LIMITED. 2026 It’s Art Week in New York, and while this week is all about the exhibitions, next week all eyes will be on the auctions. A certain type of art history major will no doubt be visiting Christie’s this weekend, eager … Read more

Jennifer Gilbert Is Selling Art at Sotheby’s to Fund Detroit’s Lumana

Among the works that Jennifer Gilbert University is selling to fund Lumana are works by Kenneth Noland Rare circuitwhich has an estimated value of between $4 million and $6 million, the highest amount for a work by the artist at auction. Courtesy Sotheby’s There are many reasons why art collectors decide to sell. The “three-prong … Read more

How Sweden Built One of Europe’s Most Stable Art Markets

He works at the Galerie Forsblom booth at the Market Art Fair. Chloe Alicia, presented by the gallery and Market Art Fair I’m sitting in a café in Stockholm’s alternative Södermalm neighborhood, which doesn’t wake up until after 12:30 p.m. That’s when swarms of bikers start migrating, hipster personalities start taking to the street, and … Read more

LAS Art Foundation’s Bettina Kames on Art, A.I. and Quantum Imaging

LAS Art Foundation is a nomadic, non-profit art foundation that commissions and produces ambitious, research-led projects at the intersection of art, science and advanced technology. © 2025 Andrea Rossetti There are now many organizations operating at the fertile intersection of art, technology and science, and even museums are catching up, showcasing more experimental new media … Read more

Met Gala 2026 ‘Costume Art’ exhibit seeks to reclaim body types that art history has ignored

New York — One of the first sights we see in “The Art of Fashion,” the new fashion exhibition launching at the Met Gala on Monday, is a sparkling column dress by Dolce And Gabbana, with its shimmering gold sequins surrounding the image of Aphrodite. The Greek goddess stands on a pedestal, holding a golden … Read more

Art Fair Report: Pinta Lima Offered Curated Context for the Curious

The active VIP preview of the 13th edition began with good attendance and sales activity from the opening moments. Courtesy Pinta Lima At first glance, Pinta Lima is an easily digestible art gallery: you won’t need to devote more than an hour or two to browsing the 50-something booths and special presentations, if you’re just … Read more

Learning to Fall in Love with Nature Through Art

“I have nature, art, and poetry, and if that’s not enough, what is?” Vincent van Gogh, Dutch painter, Once He said. It only takes a few minutes after logging in Van Gogh exhibitionrunning through June 2026 in District 5, in order to truly and wholeheartedly understand what he meant when he said that nature, art, … Read more

Met Gala 2026 Preview: Fashion as art, Beyoncé hosting, and what to know before fashion’s biggest night

New York — Fashion lovers have already known this: “Fashion is art.” But how will Met Gala guests interpret this dress code at this year’s extravaganza? Last year’s theme, ‘Designed for You’, brought out a lot of great suits; This year promises to produce some truly glamorous outfits as guests climb the famous carpeted steps … Read more