PreviewPrivate view
Available online or by appointment: the best new commercial exhibitions to check out during lockdown
From a virtual tour of William N. Copley's Surrealist-inspired paintings to Joshua Citarella's exploration of young political online spaces
NewsCoronavirus resources
Warhol Foundation offers $1.6m in emergency relief grants to artists affected by the coronavirus crisis
Grants will be allocated to artists in 16 US cities through the foundation's regional regranting partners and can be used to cover expenses like food and rent
NewsArt fairs
Frieze offers full refunds to exhibitors after cancelling its New York fair due to coronavirus
The fair will also launch a new online viewing room feature at no cost to planned exhibitors and will apply reimbursements to future editions
NewsArt market
New York galleries seek rent relief from state government in the wake of coronavirus shutdowns
Some dealers are "prepared for a rent strike" if Governor Cuomo does not address a new bill offering rent suspensions to small businesses before 1 April
Analysiscoronavirus
New York galleries turn on the cameras as they turn off the lights during coronavirus lockdown
As programming and expansion plans are halted, innovation kicks in with virtual performances and tours
Newscoronavirus
Masterpiece London cancels 2020 June edition as UK cracks down on coronavirus spread
The move follows news that Art Basel will postpone its 50th anniversary edition until September and New York's major auctions pivot to June
FeatureMedia
Are commercial galleries the next big content producers?
The top dealers are increasingly becoming audio and video makers and magazine publishers—is it all still about sales?
FeatureVideo, film & new media
Criminally artful heist films to take your mind off the coronavirus this weekend
Heat up some popcorn and find a welcome distraction with some decidedly non-pandemic viewing
NewsCovid-19
Frieze New York cancels its ninth edition due to coronavirus
The fair is the latest to respond to the Covid-19 pandemic as cases in the city rise to 1,339
NewsArt market
As Art Basel in Hong Kong launches online, we look at how the art market is using cyberspace to combat coronavirus
From VIP virtual viewing rooms to grassroots digital action
NewsCommercial galleries
Lisson Gallery to unveil new space in New York this May
The gallery will takeover the storefront next door to its current Chelsea outpost as neighbouring blue-chip galleries continue to expand
NewsArt market
Armory Show will move to New York's Javits Center in 2021 and switch from spring to autumn
The shift of venue and date follows ongoing issues with the city's west side piers and marks a significant change to the art world calendar
NewsArt fairs
New York's Armory Show sees solid sales despite coronavirus risk
Liberal amounts of hand sanitiser and a consistent base of US buyers dominated the fair's opening day
NewsArt fairs
Boutique before it was cool: did the ADAA Art Show set the precedent for future fairs?
The annual New York art fair remains a uniquely community event but with a "broad" reach
PreviewCommercial galleries
Private view: must-see gallery shows opening this March
From Kevin Jerome Everson's videos of working-class displacement to Donna Huanca's wet slit—the best new commercial exhibitions this month
InterviewIn person
In Person | Armory Show director Nicole Berry keeps the show on the road
The director of New York's homegrown art fair says she is ready to make some "radical" shifts following last year's venue upset
NewsArt market
Art Basel launches online viewing rooms following the cancellation of its Hong Kong edition
The debut of the digital initiative was moved to March to offer exhibitors a sales platform for the works they planned to show
NewsArt market
Donald B. Marron's $450m collection to be sold by Acquavella, Gagosian and Pace galleries in New York
The unprecedented three-way exhibition of more than 300 works will open in May, coinciding with the city's auction week
NewsFrieze Los Angeles 2020
Sun and sales on the best coast: LA’s second edition of Frieze firms up the city’s art market potential
Strong sales during VIP hours at both Frieze and Felix have dealers embracing the California dream
NewsFrieze Los Angeles 2020
Los Angeles galleries search for the next hot art spot...
An evolving real estate landscape is keeping the city's dealers on their toes
InterviewArt dealers
In person | Dealer Susanne Vielmetter on the decline of artist exclusivity and the empty talk around gender parity
The Los Angeles gallery owner explains why she encourages her artists to have galleries in Europe and New York too, and how collaboration is key
NewsLaw
New York dealer sues artist Derek Fordjour for $1.45m
Gallery owner and real estate investor Robert Blumenthal claims the artist failed to deliver seven works promised in a $20,000 deal made in 2014
ReviewThree to see
Three exhibitions to see in New York this weekend
From Helen Molesworth’s presentation of Noah Davis at David Zwirner to the first installment of Laia Abril’s documentary project on misogyny
NewsPublic art
'We must stop memorialising such a dark part of our history': official stance on Confederate monuments is shifting
Memorials honouring controversial generals continue to stir debate in many Southern states, but lawmakers are finding creative ways to deal with them
PreviewArt market
Private view: must-see gallery shows opening in February
Huma Bhaba's humanoid sculptures and Hairy Who member Gladys Nilsson—the best new commercial exhibitions this month
AnalysisBuyer's Guide
How to buy a...Charles White
He chronicled the African American experience when white male abstraction ruled. Now record prices for his work are frequently reset
NewsArtist estates
New York judge dismisses further counterclaims made by Robert Indiana's estate against Morgan Art Foundation
The decision made yesterday follows a similar ruling made last July in which the estate’s counterclaims of non-payment of royalties and unauthorised reproductions were dismissed
PreviewFrieze Los Angeles
Frieze Los Angeles exhibitors challenge rules preventing them from showing at other fairs
Galleries lament terms that mean they cannot participate in multiple fairs, even when they have different styles and audiences
ReviewThree to see
Three exhibitions to see in London this weekend
From Ruth Asawa's delicate structures to a revelatory show of Picasso's paper works
ReviewThree to see
Three exhibitions to see in New York this weekend
From Kehinde Wiley’s reimagining of Napoleon Bonaparte at the Brooklyn Museum to Luhring Augustine and Sam Fogg’s collaborative show on Gothic art
PreviewExhibitions
Mum's the word: the exhibitions rethinking motherhood
Several London shows focusing on representations of pregnancy and female parenting cast new light on these sometimes divisive themes
PreviewCommercial galleries
Private view: must-see gallery shows opening in January
Lydia Benglis's sparkly vessels and an abortion rights fundraiser—the best new commercial exhibitions this month
PreviewThe Year Ahead 2020
Newcomers and stalwarts: highlights from the 2020 fair calendar
Art Basel celebrates its 50th anniversary and new fairs in London and New York join the fray
NewsFrieze Los Angeles
Frieze announces new award for emerging filmmakers
The winner of the $10,000 Deutsche Bank Frieze Los Angeles Film Award will be announced at the second LA edition of the fair
NewsArt Basel in Miami Beach 2019
Montreal dealer Robert Landau to move his headquarters to Lucerne in 2022
He has secured a 40-year lease on a 35,000 sq. m castle-like complex, with plans to create a sculpture park and private freeport
InterviewArt Basel in Miami Beach 2019
'My Nick Cave sound suit requires a lot of dusting': inside the collection of Mike De Paola
The real estate and entertainment entrepreneur on why he kicks himself daily for not buying a Simone Leigh sculpture
NewsArt Basel in Miami Beach 2019
Immigrant artist residency launches—steps from Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort
The Peru-born, North Carolina-based painter Renzo Ortega is the inaugural artist-in-residence at Palm Beach’s New Wave Art Wknd festival
NewsArt Basel in Miami Beach 2019
South American galleries face down turmoil
Civil unrest and economic shifts have Latin American dealers doubling down on Miami's international market
NewsFeminism
Women artists fight for reproductive rights with US election fundraising show
"I want to normalise abortion as a life-saving medical procedure, mentally and physically," says Marilyn Minter
InterviewArtists
'I wanna catch a fish with my bare hands': Laure Prouvost on politics, mythmaking and her 'grandma's' cure-all tipple
The French artist, for whom interviews are treated as a piece of performance art, is showing work in Art Basel's new Meridians section
NewsArt Basel in Miami Beach 2019
Baselscope: what the stars have in store during Art Basel Week
Our resident mystic shares her astrological predictions for art lovers
InterviewArt Basel in Miami Beach 2019
Interview with Pepe Mar on his work safeguarding queer histories
The Mexican-born Miami-based artist is presenting Varla TV, a tribute to the South Beach painter and drag performer Craig Coleman, in Art Basel in Miami Beach’s Meridians show
ReviewThree to see
Three exhibitions to see in New York this weekend
From Peter Halley’s day-glo funhouse to Rachel Harrison’s retrospective at the Whitney
PreviewArt fairs
Fees revamp brings new blood to Art Basel in Miami Beach
Over a dozen galleries will join the fair's main Galleries section for the first time
NewsThree to see
Three exhibitions to see in New York this weekend
From Chloë Bass’s show at The Studio Museum in Harlem to Yasiin Bey’s multimedia exhibition at the Brooklyn Museum
PreviewArt fairs
After years of debt and disaster, Puerto Rico’s Meca art fair offers economic boon
Opening this week in San Juan, the third edition of the event hopes to help the region on the road to recovery
AnalysisAuctions
New York's autumn sales were subdued but not necessarily septic
Overall sales were down by around 30% but beyond the disappointing headline figures, women and minority artists shone
AnalysisAuctions
Countdown to the auction block: one Rodin's journey from consignment to sale room
How a work of art comes to auction is far from a simple process and its place in the eventual sale order is crucial
PreviewArt market
Confidence may be low, but New York's auctions are aiming high
Can the quality of the smaller works coming up during "gigaweek" quell economic jitters?
PreviewCommercial galleries
Private view: three must-see gallery shows opening in November
Conceptual videos by Teresa Margolles and the boys of the Beaux Arts Generation are among our picks of the best commercial exhibitions this month
NewsPerformance art
Artist reimagines Louisiana slave uprising with a different outcome
Hundreds to take part in re-enactment of America’s largest slave rebellion, ending with a victorious celebration in New Orleans
ReviewThree to see
Three exhibitions to see in New York this weekend
From Alexandre Singh's dark thriller at Metro Pictures to entrancing etchings at the Met, the best shows to see this Halloween weekend
PreviewBiennials & festivals
Performa 19 to take viewers on a utopian journey back to the Bauhaus
The latest edition of New York’s performance art biennial commemorates the centenary of the ground-breaking art school
NewsArt market
Chilean art fair suspends its 2019 edition as artists and galleries mobilise to support protesters
After more than a week of violent uprising in Santiago, the director of Chaco calls on art to “become the meeting space that Chile needs”