Tag: Artists
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Can Diya Vij Make NYC More Affordable for Artists?
New York City arts leaders are hopeful the new cultural affairs commissioner Diya Vij will tackle the industry’s affordability crisis at a time when the Trump administration slashed federal funding for arts organizations and New York’s artists are increasingly leaving the city due to its high cost of living. “I can’t think of anyone more read more
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'Architectural Fantasies' Chronicles Elaborate Creations by Self-Taught Artists
What began as a pile of dirt, rubble, and cement in rural Niland, California, just east of the Salton Sea, eventually became one of the most beloved landmarks and roadside attractions in the region. “Salvation Mountain,” Leonard Knight’s vibrantly painted, three-story mound made of adobe and straw, stands as a tribute to one man’s tenacity read more
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European Alliance Pledges Financial Support for Artistic Freedom, Iranian Artists Both Terrified and Joyful as War Continues, and More: Morning Links for March 3, 2026
To receiveMorning Linksin your inbox every weekday,signupfor ourBreakfast with ARTnewsnewsletter. Good morning! The European Alliance of Academies has launched a nearly $2 million plan to support artistic freedom under pressure in Europe. Iranian artists in the diaspora are torn between the joyful hope of regime change and fear of rising casualties amid the ongoing war. read more
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March 2026 Opportunities: Open Calls, Residencies, and Grants for Artists
Every month, we share opportunities for artists and designers, including open calls, grants, fellowships, and residencies. Make sure you never miss out by joining our monthlyOpportunities Newsletter. Emptiness 2026 Art Awards: Exhibition, Publication, Sales, and Global PromotionFeatured What is emptiness in your art? Is it solitude or serenity, absence or possibility, loss or quiet fullness? read more
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New York Historical to Receive Gift of Works by Native American Artists
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Venice Biennale Names 111 Artists for International Exhibition
The Venice Biennale International Art Exhibition named 111 participating artists, duos, and collectives for late Cameroonian curator Koyo Kouoh’s posthumous show In Minor Keys today, February 25. In a livestreamed presentation, Kouoh’s team and biennale staff revealed the names of artists selected for the prestigious international exhibition, which opens on May 9. This year’s edition read more
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Artists Thinking Out Loud: The IFPDA Returns to the Park Avenue Armory this April
Announcement The fair will bring together 80 exhibitors and an expanded focus on drawings in a nod to the medium’s long-standing relationship with printmaking. IFPDA February 25, 2026 — 3 min read Paula Rego, Untitled 2 (1999), etching on paper, 38 x 48 cm, 15 x 18 7/8 in, edition of 17 (© Estate of read more
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Venice Biennale Announces Participating Artists, Christophe Leribault Poised to Replace Ousted Louvre President: Morning Links for February 25, 2026
To receiveMorning Linksin your inbox every weekday,signupfor ourBreakfast with ARTnewsnewsletter. The Headlines VENICE ROLL CALL. The Venice Biennale has officially named the artists participating in its 2026 edition opening to the public May 9 through November 22. Considered the world’s most important art exhibition, the biennale is gearing up for its 61st edition, titled “In read more
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Venice Biennale Names 111 Artists for Koyo Kouoh’s Posthumous Exhibition
The Venice Biennale, the world’s most important art exhibition, has officially named the 111 artists participating in its 2026 edition. Opening to the public on May 9 and running through November 22, this year’s Biennale, the 61st edition to date, is an unusual one: its curator, Koyo Kouoh, died suddenly last year during the making read more
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Ireland Makes Basic Income Program for Artists Permanent
News After a successful pilot, artists will be paid hundreds of euros weekly over three years. National Campaign for the Arts (NCFA) members Carla Rogers and Peter Power celebrated Ireland’s new basic income scheme with Irish Culture Department Minister Patrick O’Donovan (second from right) and musician John Blek (left). (image courtesy NCFA) The Irish government read more
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Artists Rally for Jamaica and L.A. With a Hollywood Auction During Art Week
The art world loves a party. This time it’s putting that energy to work. On February 26, during L.A. Art Week, CORE (Community Organized Relief Effort) and TBA21 Thyssen-Bornemisza Art Contemporary will launch“Get Up Stand Up: Artists for Jamaica and Los Angeles,” a benefit auction aimed at long-term recovery efforts after Hurricane Melissa in Jamaica read more
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Ashley Stewart Rödder, Director at Gagosian, Dead at 42: A ‘Fierce Advocate’ for Artists
Ashley Stewart Rödder, a director at Gagosian, died earlier this week at the age of 42 after battling a severe illness over the past several years, the gallery told ARTnews in an email Saturday. Stewart Rödder had served as a director at Gagosian since 2019, where she worked closely with artists, most notably Nathaniel Mary read more
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How Punch the Monkey Captured the Hearts of Artists
Memes A baby macaque and his ever-present stuffed orangutan at a Japanese zoo have inspired fan art worldwide, from illustration to embroidery to memes. Children’s book author and illustrator Andie Powers’s ode to baby Punch and his snuggly stuffed orangutan (screenshot via Instagram) In case the current state of the world isn’t enough to make read more
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Queer Arab Artists on Their Own Terms
Features Across two galleries in Manhattan, eight artists and collectives flout the weaponization of their identities to justify violence, instead presenting a vision of belonging and reclaimed lineages. Three years in the making, Alex Khalifa’s “Bust” (2026) faces the display of works on the first floor of Participant Inc. gallery. (all photos by Studio Kukla, read more
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Studio Museum in Harlem Announces 2026 Artists in Residence, First Cohort in New Building
The Studio Museum in Harlem has announced the participants for its 2026 Artist-in-Residence program. They are Derriann Pharr,Simonette Quamina, andTaylor Simmons. The cohort will be the first to be in residence in the museum’s new building, which opened last fall. For the building’s inauguration, the Studio Museum mounted an exhibition titled “From the Studio: Fifty-Eight read more
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These Are the Artists in MoMA PS1’s Greater New York Show
MoMA PS1 has announced the artist lineup for the sixth edition of its Greater New York exhibition, which highlights emerging and mid-career contemporary artists every five years. Taking over the museum’s transformed school building starting April 16, the cross-borough survey will celebrate MoMA PS1’s 50th anniversary with a bevy of site-specific installations, new commissions, and read more
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Five Artists Honored, Including Claire Fujita and Yuki Kobayashi—TERRADA ART AWARD 2025 Finalist Exhibition Opens
Warehouse TERRADA, which supports emerging artists on the foundation of its art-storage business, opened the finalist exhibition for TERRADA ART AWARD 2025 on January 16. Works by five artists poised to shape the next generation are now on view. Founded in 1950, Warehouse TERRADA began its art storage business in the 1970s. Since the 2000s, read more
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MoMA PS1 Names 53 Artists for Ambitious Survey of New York’s Art Scene
MoMA PS1 has revealed the 53 artists who will participate in Greater New York, the Queens museum’s quinquennial devoted to New York City’s art scene. Opening on April 16, this edition of Greater New York will mark PS1’s 50th anniversary, and rather than bringing on any outside curators, the museum has this time leaned on read more
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When Artists Lose Their Archives
There is a particular kind of shame that comes with losing your own work. Not the spectacular kind. Not the kind that arrives with a public failure or a dramatic ending. This shame is quieter. It settles in the body. It convinces you not to tell anyone. It suggests that if you were more responsible, read more
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5 Under-Recognized Artists Getting Their Due in New York This Season
Elda Cerrato, who was born in Italy and based in Argentina, also made her posthumous Venice Biennale debut in 2024, one year after her death. Yet her showcase was in an overstuffed section on the Italian diaspora, making it tough for her art to shine. We ought to be thankful, then, that Cerrato is now read more
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