More than four years after her proposal, a proposed public monument honoring the late Congresswoman Shirley Chisolm has been given the go-ahead for installation in New York City. Designed by …
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Artist Sterling Wells built a floating studio to paint the view from Ballona Creek in Los Angeles. Then the city tore it down
For years, the artist Sterling Wells has made the urban waterways of Los Angeles an extension of his studio, drawn to the interplay of nature and man-made sea life and …
Prominent art collector and dealer Adam Lindemann arrested after alleged altercation at neighbor’s Montauk art ‘ranch’
Art collector and owner of New York’s Venus Over Manhattan gallery, Adam Lindemann, was arrested in Montauk on July 5 for third-degree criminal trespassing, misdemeanor and second-degree harassment, according to …
A new exhibition in Frankfurt examines how famous artists have explored the power and dangers of plastic. See the works here
Plastic was once considered a major breakthrough for mankind thanks to its low-cost versatility – now it feels like our downfall. Even as ominous headlines warn us that plastic is …
Smithsonian under fire for abrupt cancellation of Asian American literary festival
THE Smithsonian Asia-Pacific American Center (APAC) canceled the 2023 Asian American Literature Festival just a month before its scheduled date, citing “unforeseen circumstances.” Left in the dark, the festival’s scheduled …
Last spring, the city shut down the iconic “Alamo” sculpture (1967) — the 1,800-pound cube in Astor Place that can spin in slow motion — when the Department of Transportation …
Canada’s decision to suspend advertising on Facebook and Instagram amid tense negotiations with tech giants Meta and Alphabet could impact the reach of national arts and cultural institutions. Last month, …
A sparkling trove of Olympic treasures – from relay torches to medals dating back to the first modern Games – tops the auction block
The Paris Olympics should start in a year, most likely with a fully restored our Lady– but you can grab a piece of Olympic history in a massive sale of …
A former Detroit-area gallery owner has pleaded guilty to defrauding collectors of more than $1.5 million worth of art last week, charges that could land her up to 20 years …
Booths at the Hamptons Fine Arts Fair were submerged in floodwaters from last Sunday’s torrential downpour (photos used with permission) After wafting inches of rainwater onto the hall floors, some …