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
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
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
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
I went to the Great American State Fair figuring it would make me feel lousy about my country. I don’t remember being so right about anything. I’d read all about how entertainers wouldn’t take the stage, how states wouldn’t staff the booths, and how nobody was showing up because the president had hijacked America’s 250th … Read more
Coach Chris DeMarco didn’t take the bait. Asked about the officiating after the Liberty’s 88-77 loss to the Wings on Tuesday, DeMarco said the referees “were great” and followed that up with a smirk. The Liberty did not lose the game due to officiating. In the second quarter, Liberty won 29-11, with seven points coming … Read more
Things come out of Donald Trump’s mouth, then just keep on coming out of it. If he says something once, he will say it again, primarily to reinforce how powerfully and unprecedentedly successful he was in having said it in the first place, but also because he so enjoys the sound of his own voice … Read more
From June 25–28, 2026, NOMAD presented its first U.S. edition at The Watermill Center in Water Mill, New York. Photo by Simon Leung There’s a constant across NOMAD editions: a spatial storytelling that turns curated showcases of art and design into contextualized narratives. From Monaco to St. Moritz, Capri to Abu Dhabi, NOMAD’s nomadic format … Read more
National news The expo launched this week and is run by Freedom 250, an organization created by President Donald Trump to run official events for his administration. Kristen Bailey, right, and Jason Brown, left, pose for a photo as they eat lunch on the National Mall with the Washington Monument, the 250 Ferris Wheel of … Read more
SECCI at the Aspen Art Fair in 2024. Zach Hilty/BFA.com There is no rest for the tired. In July, the mass effects of Basel in the art world continue, but many art galleries have to pack it all up again and make their way to one or more of the international or specialist art fairs … Read more