News
Pat Steir, Painter of Cascading Infinities, Dies at 87
Through works like her celebrated “Waterfalls” series, she leaves a legacy of artistic surrender and reverence for the gesture.
Art Review
Tracey Emin’s Cult of the Self
The YBA artist spearheaded contemporary art's trend of coupling extreme self-introspection with relentless self-promotion.
News
Lebanese Artist Ali Sbeity Reportedly Killed in Israeli Strike
Sbeity painted vibrant portraits and landscapes of his rural hometown in Southern Lebanon.
Art Review
Anki King’s Nordic Noir
A pervasive sense of self-containment, isolation, and miscommunication flows through the Norwegian artist’s work.
Opinion
Social Malpractice in the Age of Cultural Compliance
What happens when the language of social practice becomes a tool of the very systems it once hoped to challenge?
News
Ghanaian Artist Ibrahim Mahama Allegedly Assaulted by State Police
The artist, who represented Ghana in its first Venice Biennale pavilion, said he is considering suing his home country’s notorious police force.
In Memoriam
Remembering Calvin Tomkins, Rhoda Roberts, and Agosto Machado
This week, we honor a celebrated art writer, a champion of First Nations culture, a downtown NYC performance artist and activist, and others.
Comics
Frank O’Hara’s Curatorial Eye
Though best remembered for his poetry, O’Hara championed artists like Helen Frankenthaler and organized several shows at the Museum of Modern Art during the Cold War.
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Daily Newsletter
What Makes a Good Protest Sign?
Tip on how to create a powerful No Kings sign, art to see in Chicago this spring, DHS uses a Japanese artist’s painting to promote its racist agenda, the baby Jesus painting that went viral.
News
Despite Uncertainty, Gulf Art World Projects Normalcy
Many museums and galleries remain open and Art Dubai is rescheduled with cautious optimism, but experts warn of threats to cultural heritage.
New York Newsletter
The Biggest Week of the Spring?
We weigh in on the new New Museum, plus a guide to spring’s art fairs, Asia Art Week, and a new take on the Whitney Biennial.
Comics
How to Make a No Kings Protest Sign
We asked artists, writers, and curators for practical tips on crafting a powerful protest sign.