News
When Casino Developers Use Museums to Sweeten the Deal
Two failed proposals for casinos in NYC tried to entice community leaders with the prospect of building new cultural institutions.
Aaron Short
Aaron Short is a Brooklyn-based journalist covering politics, criminal justice, real estate, the environment, and the arts.
Feature
A Sprrrawling Exhibition of Cat-Themed Meowsterpieces
More than 40 artists contributed paintings, sculptures, and other tributes to our favorite four-legged introverts for this salon-style show.
News
Clio, the Art World’s “Anti-Fair,” Returns to NYC
This year, the fair that bills itself as a haven for independent artists received double the submissions and is hosting not one but two editions.
News
Fire Tears Through Iconic Artist Building in Brooklyn
Some tenants say they’ve lost a lifetime of work to the blaze that ravaged a Red Hook building housing dozens of studios and art businesses.
News
Can Artists Stop the AI Slop Machine?
A recent workshop in Manhattan's Lower East Side challenged the notion that the takeover of machine learning is inevitable.
Feature
Listening to the Paintings of Serj Tankian
An exhibition of artworks by the System of a Down frontman at the Armenian Museum of America pairs his works with music he composed especially for them.
News
Independent Art Fair Partners With Sotheby's, Raising Larger Market Questions
It’s the first such collaboration between an auction house and a fair, two distinct models for selling art.
News
Trump’s Tariffs Send Shockwaves Through the Art World
Galleries say they are facing unanticipated costs and jittery collectors despite longstanding exemptions for artworks.
News
Elizabeth Foundation Makes Offer on Iconic Chelsea Artist Building
The Foundation wants to transform the complex into a residency program, a plan it says will keep longtime tenants in their studios amid concerns over the sale.
Feature
The Rise of Contemporary Art Puzzles
A handful of independent jigsaw companies are bringing art by living artists into a playful new medium.
News
Art Dealers Get Candid Ahead of the Armory Show
Amid market unease and slimmer blue-chip participation, some galleries see an opportunity to cultivate collectors at the mammoth Manhattan fair.
News
Facing $15M Budget Deficit, CalArts Lays Off Workers
Faculty and union members are questioning the staff cuts, arguing that they will harm the school’s ability to nurture the next generation of artists.