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The Gordon Parks Foundation’s 20th Anniversary Gala Made the Argument for Art as Activism
Mickalene Thomas and John Legend. Getty Images for The Gordon Park The Gordon Parks Foundation has spent two decades making the case that creativity is among the most powerful...
Screening at Cannes: Cristian Mungiu’s ‘Fjord’
This drama provides enough hints to ensure you’ll come to quick conclusions about what did or did not transpire, but just as swiftly, the movie widens its thematic scope...
One Fine Show: “Paula Rego, Dance Among Thorns” at MUNCH in Oslo
Paula Rego, Oratorio, 2009. Wood cabinet; conté pencil and pastel on paper; Papier mâche and fabric; overall: 332 × 349 × 81.9 cm. © The Estate of Paula Rego,...
Nick Doyle’s “Mirror, Mirror” Turns the American Dream Inside Out
Nick Doyle, Mirror, Mirror, 2026. Photo: Guillaume Ziccarelli. Courtesy of the artist and Perrotin Those who see cracks in the American Dream often see it as a mythic, multilevel...
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Shaggy, a Perfect Sunset and $6.3 Million: Inside the 2026 Whitney Gala
Shaggy and Fern Tessler. Jason Lowrie/BFA.com A fiery sunset ignited the sky above the Whitney Museum of American Art on Tuesday (May 19), as a vibrant mix of artists...
Global Art Biennials: Renovation, Revelation—or Repetition?
A new atmosphere seems to be emerging across today’s global biennials that is grounded in immersion, affect and a carefully calibrated sense of experience. Photo: Alessandro Brasile, courtesy Diriyah...
At TEFAF New York, the Masterpiece Market Had Plenty to Celebrate
With lines stretching down Park Avenue on the preview day, TEFAF New York made its triumphant return. Photo: JITSKE NAP For four days, TEFAF brought its unmistakable European flair...
Artists to Watch: Future Fair and 1-54’s Best Discoveries
Future Fair and 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair ran a short walk from each other in Chelsea. Courtesy Future Fair Colette Levette at Gillian Jason Colette LaVette, Umbilical Roots,...
Painter Renée Levin’s Unhurried Eye
Renée Levin. Courtesy Renée Levin What makes a flower petal, a pearl or a seashell special? On the canvases of Renée Levin, who paints their details writ large, the...
Five Works That Stole the Show at Frieze New York
Sarah Sze, Badlands (2026) Many years ago, I profiled Sarah Sze (b. 1969) for this publication. Digging into her work and personality, I found her to be a bona...
Why a Single 5.51-Carat Diamond Commanded $17.3 Million in Geneva
The Ocean Dream diamond headlined Christie’s Magnificent Jewels auction in Geneva. CHRISTIE'S IMAGES LTD. 2026 There are high-quality diamonds, and then there are the diamonds that exist in a...