Here Are 11 All-Important Things to Do Before Leaving Art School
Posted: Sunday December 18, 2016
by Loney Abrams for Artspace Graduating from art school means transitioning from the comfort of campus-provided studio space, access to production facilities, and a climate of constant feedback, criticism, and support to... well, having zero of those things. Abstaining from these perks cold-turkey can feel like quite the plunge—but luckily there
The Top Auction Moments of 2016
Posted: Wednesday December 14, 2016
Henri Neuendorf for Artnet News At the top end of the market 2016 was a year of consolidation and return to normality, and whilst sales volume was lower than in 2015, the high-profile evening auctions in New York and London did not pass by without excitement. Here we summarize the top
Art Basel in Miami Beach Parties You’ll Never Get Into, 2016 Edition
Posted: Tuesday November 29, 2016
by Eileen Kinsella and Sarah Cascone for Artnet News We’re well aware the snark factor is high—at least a ten—but after several years of extensive coverage it has become an artnet News tradition to tell our readers which Miami parties you’d die to be on the guest list for, but are sadly…
Art Basel Miami Beach 2016 Party Guide
Posted: Friday November 25, 2016
Though the 2016 edition of Art Basel Miami Beach will have its share of hurdles to clear, the party announcements are already coming in strong. Take a look below at our current list of things to do. It's early, and we'll update this story as more parties come across our
The Alternative Art School Fair Debuts at Pioneer Works
Posted: Saturday November 12, 2016
by Juliet Helmke for BLOUIN ArtInfo Pioneer Works, the Red Hook, Brooklyn-based art space that opened in 2012, has, since its inception, put its educational functions front and center—perhaps even more so than the regular exhibitions and performances it hosts. Alternative means of creating, displaying, and discussing art have also often
Ai Weiwei Is Having A Huge New York Moment With Four Simultaneous Shows
Posted: Saturday November 5, 2016
by Eileen Kinsella for Artnet News Given that it is all but unprecedented for an artist to have four simultaneous gallery shows opening on the same day, it is fair to say that Ai Weiwei is having a New York moment this fall. Fortuitiously, this moment comes four years after he was arrested
Judge Rules $6 Million Lawsuit by Buyer of Jeff Koons Sculpture Can Proceed
Posted: Friday November 4, 2016
By Brian Boucher for Artnet News A judge in New York Supreme Court has ruled that London dealer Fabrizio Moretti’s $6 million lawsuit against David Zwirner can go on. Justice Barry Ostrager dismissed two charges of fraud and one of “promissory estoppel,” a legal concept in which promises are enforceable by
19 Art Galas and Benefits to Get Excited About in November
Posted: Wednesday November 2, 2016
by Sarah Cascone for Artnet As the year draws to a close, the art scene is busier than ever, with a packed schedule of high-end art benefit events taking place in New York throughout the first two weeks or so of November. Recommended: Why Are Portraits of Women More Valuable Than Portraits of
New York’s Hottest Art Halloween Party
Posted: Saturday October 29, 2016
Tickets to the Halloween Ball at MoMA PS1 are sold out. Limited tickets to the AFTER PARTY will be held at the door: 54 North 11th Street, Brooklyn. Hosted By: Korakrit Arunanondchai, BCALLA, Klaus Biesenbach, Kevin Beasley, Ryan Burke, Maria Cornejo, Eartheater, ECKHAUS LATTA, Peter Eleey, Gazelle, Angela Goding, Devin Kenny, KENNY KENNY, Kiki Kudo, Scooter LaForge,
Madonna Wants to Take You to Art Basel
Posted: Saturday October 1, 2016
The Material Girl is coming for Art Basel this December, and she’s looking for two “art world virgins” to take with her. In a Twitter announcement published on August 16 (amid the digital love-festthat was her 58th birthday), Madonna shared a link to her latest fundraising campaign for Raising Malawi, the nonprofit she co-founded in