Ho Tzu Nyen, artist director of the 16th Gwangju Biennale. Courtesy of Gwangju Biennale, Photo by Lee il chun The Gwangju Biennale is not only one of the oldest and most important biennales in Asia, but also an example of a context-specific art event deeply rooted in the history of its place of origin. Behind … Read more
The Keith Haring Foundation, established a year after the artist’s death in 1990, raised $13.2 million in 2024 through licensing, art sales and investment income, and distributed nearly $8 million in grants that same year. Courtesy USPS The Robert Mapplethorpe Foundation has a large mandate – in fact, it has two mandates: to promote photography … Read more
Installation view: “Mark Manders” at Tanya Bonakdar Gallery. Photo by Dan Bradica Courtesy the artist and Tanya Bonakdar Gallery, New York Belgian artist Mark Manders is arguably primarily a sculptor. His best-known works are iconic, monumental half-busts, evoking classical art and the entire tradition of anatomically correct academic sculpture in their perfect proportions and idealized, … Read more
Renee Levine. Courtesy Renee Levine What makes a flower petal, pearl, or shell special? On the paintings of René Levin, who vividly renders their details, the formation of these objects becomes a kind of miracle. Her go-to motif – highly detailed objects set against simple backgrounds – is a way to explore and share that … Read more
Meyerowitz received the Sony Award for Outstanding Contribution to Photography this year. Photograph: Henry Roberts for the Observer Some photographers are defined by a single look, a visual language conjured upon hearing their name. For Ansel Adams, it was his black-and-white mountain views; For Richard Avedon, these were simple, clinical images. Joel Meyerowitz, on the … Read more
Installation view: Kamrooz Aram’s “Infrequencies,” Alexander Grey Associates, New York, February 20 – April 11, 2026. Courtesy of the artist and Alexander Gray Associates, New York. Those in music know that within a score’s structure, there are infinite possibilities for variation and improvisation. With a past as a drummer and a deep knowledge of music, … Read more
Gubgub Studios offers affordable shared spaces in which artists can experiment and collaborate. Courtesy Gubgub Studios Art Basel Qatar promised a window into local art ecosystems, but few international attendees managed to truly connect with Doha’s on-the-ground art scene during the fair’s first edition. Engaging with the artists and creators who’ve chosen Doha as a … Read more
Orchard’s figures hold their secrets close—aloof by design, tender by effect. © Claire Dorn Painter Danielle Orchard’s female figures evoke a particular tenderness, despite her protagonists’ aloof demeanors, which she cultivates by implementing a classical remove. Her new works in “Borrowed Chord” at Perrotin in Paris, are—as ever—ruminative in nature and soothing in tone, articulated … Read more
Chapter 1: An initial clue In late 2022, an ambulance pulled up to a bombed-out apartment building in this village outside Kyiv. Three people emerged. One wore a gray hoodie, another a baseball cap. Both had masks covering their faces. The third was more easily identifiable: He was unmasked, and had one arm and two … Read more
For its 15th anniversary, Garth Greenan Gallery announced its relocation and expansion to two new spaces at 10 Greene Street and 25 Greene Street this September. Courtesy Garth Greenan Gallery In 15 years, dealer Garth Greenan has established a reputation not through headline-grabbing speculation on ultra-contemporary market darlings or glamorous openings, but by quietly developing … Read more