Functional Sculpture and ‘Art Furniture’ Abound at a New Exhibition
On a sweltering day at the end of June, the gallerist Stephen Markos stood in front of a rather arcane and eldritch patinated copper totem. A barely discernible African mask peered out from inside the faintly glowing, cloudy resin component that capped off its sarcophagus-like carcass. Alex Locadia, I See You light object with jewelry […]
Art Bites: Gentileschi and Galileo Were Pen Pals
Some of the world’s greatest artists and thinkers have turned to each other for guidance and inspiration: Salvador Dalí and Sigmund Freud, Langston Hughes and Zora Neale Hurston, Paul Cézanne and Émile Zola. But did you know that the painter Artemisia Gentileschi was pen pals with the astronomer Galileo Galilei? The pair wrote back and […]
Mika Tajima Taps Into Our Tech And Wellness Obsessions
“The unnatural, that too is natural,” Johann Wolfgang von Goethe wrote at the end of the 18th century. While Goethe could never have predicted our technology-saturated age, his centuries-old words take on new resonance when considering the work of multidisciplinary artist Mika Tajima. The artist, who joined Pace Gallery in 2022, creates data-inspired, medium-bending works […]
Ex-British Museum Director: Time for Tourists to Pay Admission Fees
The U.K. has long boasted free museums for all, offering an unparalleled degree of access to its cultural assets compared to major institutions in Europe and the U.S. Ahead of the general election on July 4, however, some argue that it is high time this public benefit came to an end in order to address […]
After Much Upheaval, Documenta Hits Reset With a New Finding Committee
The Documenta supervisory board has appointed a finding committee for Documenta 16 in Kassel, Germany. The event will go ahead in 2027, but without a code of conduct for its artistic director following antisemitism controversy that led to mass resignations last year. The committee, announced today, includes: Yilmaz Dziewior, the director of Museum Ludwig in […]
Who Was Eduardo Chillida? A Look at the Celebrated Spanish Artist Born 100 Years Ago
Every month, hundreds of galleries add newly available works by thousands of artists to the Artnet Gallery Network—and every week, we shine a spotlight on one artist or exhibition you should know. Check out what we have in store, and inquire for more with one simple click. What You Need to Know: Celebrating the 100th […]
New Study Finds Ancient Egyptian Scribes Suffered Back Pain Just Like Us
Desk jobs can take a surprising physical toll on the body. White collar workers complain of stiff necks, sore lower backs and aching joints. It may bring them little relief to find they continue a millennia-old tradition of work-related pain. According to a new study published in Scientific Reports, scribes were suffering with similar issues […]
An Iconic Frank Lloyd Wright-Designed Home Hits the Market for $1.8 Million
The Winn House, a stunning Frank Lloyd Wright Usonian home, has come on the market in Kalamazoo, Michigan for $1.8 million. The 2,469 square-foot home features three bedrooms and two and a half baths. According to realtor.com, the sellers first purchased the Robert D. and Winifred L. Winn House in 2012 for $200,000 and then […]
7 Questions for Dealer Robert Bowman, One of the Worlds Leading Rodin Experts
Founded in 1993 by dealer Robert Bowman and specializing in fine sculpture dating from the 19th century through today, London-based gallery Bowman Sculpture is currently presenting an in-depth, monographic exhibition on the canonical French artist Auguste Rodin with “Faces and Fables: Portraiture, Great Commissions, Mythology, and Sculptural Innovations.” On view through July 31, 2024, the […]