Art Review
What Does Anselm Kiefer Have to Do With Van Gogh?
As a show on the pair at the Royal Academy unwittingly demonstrates, not much.
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At the Armory Show, First-Time Artists Steal the Spotlight
For all the whispers about the art market downturn, newcomers prove the New York fair can still serve as a stage for fresh voices.
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How New Collector Habits Are Shaking Up Art Fair Season
From the tension between digital and physical experiences to the increasingly visible intersection of politics and collecting, changing trends are reshaping the ecosystem.
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Robert Grosvenor, Who Refused to Be Defined by Genre, Dies at 88
The artist's six-decade oeuvre encompassed large-scale abstract sculptures that both impressed and perplexed his audiences.
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Art on Paper Leaps Off the Page
This year, “paper” means giant clipboards, Moleskine notebook sketches, and even embroidered cash — works that make traditional drawing look, well, two-dimensional.
Film Review
Examining the Legacy of Fascist Cinema’s Grand Dame
A new documentary about Leni Riefenstahl shows that aesthetics and politics are inextricably linked, and that no image is innocent when wielded by the state.
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Smithsonian Secretary Responds to Trump’s Museum Crackdown
In a letter to staff, Lonnie Bunch reportedly defended the institution’s independence and vowed to ensure that the museums are “nonpartisan.”
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Curator Targeted by Trump Tapped to Lead Milwaukee Art Museum
Kim Sajet, who resigned from her post as director of the National Portrait Gallery after Trump criticized her support for DEI, will begin her new role later this month.
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A Chicago Artist-Run Gallery’s Last Hurrah Before Forced Closure
Roman Susan will host its last projects this month ahead of the demolition of its historic building by owner Loyola University Chicago.
Art Review
There’s Not Enough of Liverpool in the City’s Biennial
While the "Bedrock" theme suggests connections to the region, many works fail to engender meaningful dialogue with the area.
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Rosalyn Drexler, Pop Artist and Polymath, Dies at 98
The painter, Emmy-winning screenwriter, and one-time wrestler probed gender and power in popular culture.
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Required Reading
This week: rewriting the stories of two forgotten artists, how Jaws gave sharks a bad rep, Afghanistan earthquake aid, shady influencer funding, a radical history of boxing, and more.