“Hear Me Now: The Black Potters of Old Edgefield, South Carolina,” an exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, examines ceramic vessels made by enslaved Black potters in 19th-century South Carolina. The artisans responsible for crafting the displayed jugs and jars—whose sale typically benefited factory investors and owners—remain largely anonymous.Continue Reading
Although I was born in Arizona, I didn’t really become aware of the Southwest until I was about 7 years old, the first time I got a window seat on an airplane. This is, I must admit, an odd way of making a place’s acquaintance. You’re limited to just oneContinue Reading
What makes a person want to vandalize a cherished artwork? The factors often vary greatly. Politics often play a role, as has been the case with the many recent protests led at museums by climate activists around the world. Personal interests often can become paramount as well, as they haveContinue Reading
Paraphrasing psychologist G. Stanley Hall, Allen Eaton—author, curator, and staunch advocate of the early 20th-century Craft Revival—remarked that, with handicrafts, “we rehearse the activity of our ancestry.” This image of making as playacting, or as a form of discovery, also captures how craft often works to canonize tradition even asContinue Reading
Frieze has revealed the exhibitor list for its 2023 Los Angeles fair, which is set to run from February 16–19 at the Santa Monica Airport. With more than 120 galleries from 22 countries set to participate, this will be the largest Frieze Los Angeles edition to date. The fair will takeContinue Reading
People have always watched the night sky. As evidenced by cave paintings and other artifacts, humans were aware of lunar cycles as long as 25,000 years ago, and the ancient Egyptians based their calendar on the rising and setting of stars and constellations. Astrology, a divination practice based on theContinue Reading
The acceptance of NFTs by the traditional art market has been challenging. While some projects have enjoyed financial success and critical acclaim, others have languished, unsold and buried in a pile of visual noise. And, just as the art world was warming up to fine art NFTs thanks to thoughtfulContinue Reading
Christie’s has withdrawn the sale of a Tyrannosaurus Rex skeleton planned for auction in Hong Kong over concerns over how many of its bones are replicas, alnog with copyright concerns from a notable fossil company. The auction for the T. rex nicknamed “Shen,” which was scheduled for November 30, wasContinue Reading
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, ARTNews may receive an affiliate commission. As in years past, Black Friday sales have already begun on a wide array of tech products for artists. This year we’ve found pre-Black Friday discounts on five greatContinue Reading
In August, climate change activists glued themselves to the frame of a Peter Paul Rubens painting at the Alte Pinakothek in Munich. According to a report in Monopol, the legal consequences of that action have arrived. The Munich District Court has issued criminal orders against the two activists who stuck themselvesContinue Reading
