News
Daniel Sikkema Sentenced to Life for Murder of Art Dealer Brent Sikkema
The 56-year-old man is accountable for a "cold, calculated murder-for-hire plot," said US Attorney Jamie McDonald.
Brazil
Feature
Lula Victory Memes That Make Us All Want to Be Brazilian
Images rooted in queer and pop culture and national pride celebrate a progressive win at the polls and a step back for fascism.
Interview
Rosana Paulino Reads the Archive Against Those Who Made It
“This history is dirty,” says the Brazilian artist, who sees the colonial past as an active force in her country’s present.
Feature
Women Painters Lead Brazil’s New Wave of Figuration
Panmela Castro, Agrade Camíz, Márcia Falcão, Maya Weishof, and Gokula Stoffel are five artists at the helm of the revival.
Art Fairs
The Paradoxical Delights of South America’s Biggest Art Fair
The 22nd edition of SP-Arte in São Paulo stands at a global nexus, yet feels decidedly regional.
Art Review
The Pliable Philosophy of Brazilian Geometric Art
An exhibition emphasizes the fluidity between Brazil’s Constructivist, Concrete, and Neo-Concrete movements.
Books
The Scholar Who Rewrote Black Brazilian History
Beatriz Nascimento’s groundbreaking research defied dominant White Brazilian academic narratives, instead emphasizing Black political agency.
News
What We Know About Art Dealer Brent Sikkema’s Murder
A suspect who confessed to the crime alleges that Sikkema's ex-husband manipulated him as new details about the inquiry emerge.
Art
Daniel Senise’s Complex Minimalism
At first glance, Senise’s paintings appear coolly cerebral but standing close to the canvas’s surface we can observe that they are teeming with detail.
News
Man Arrested in Connection With Death of Art Dealer Brent Sikkema
Sikkema's body was discovered earlier this week in his Rio de Janeiro residence.
News
Security Footage Shows Possible Suspect in Brent Sikkema Death
In videos from the early hours of Sunday morning, a man is seen entering Sikkema’s building before driving away.
News
Art Dealer Brent Sikkema Found Dead in Brazil
According to news reports, his body was found with stab wounds in his residence in Rio de Janeiro.