The opening of Biennial exhibit “Even better than the real thing” at The Whitney Museum of American Art on March 12, 2024, in New York City. Sean Zanni | Patrick Mcmullan | Getty Images New York City’s art museums are among the most popular in the world — the Metropolitan Museum of Art (known as … Read more
Paintings by Han van Meegeren (1889-1947) at the Boijmans Van Beuningen Museum in Rotterdam on May 11, 2010. Van Meegeren became known for his forgeries, particularly of works by Dutch master Johannes Vermeer. Robin Utrecht | AFP | Getty Images Art forgeries are more common than you might think, but stories about them often stay … Read more
Visitors at the Summer Exhibition 2024 at the Royal Academy of Arts in London, which runs from June 18 to Aug. 18, 2024. Royal Academy of Arts, London / David Parry Contemporary galleries — and an upscale hotel Multidisciplinary artist Lauren Baker, who is exhibiting at the Venice Biennale until November, named contemporary galleries — … Read more
Younger, wealthy shoppers in Asia are splashing their cash on art, according to a longtime collector and senior auction house executive. Nicolas Chow, Sotheby’s chairman for Asia, said more than 40% of its buyers of contemporary art are millennials (born between 1981 and 1996), while Gen X (1965 to 1980) are also likely to be … Read more
In the dense Amazon rainforest, the remote Marubo tribe has preserved its unique culture and language for millennia. However, a technological marvel, Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet service, has recently breached their isolation. This connection to the outside world brings both opportunities and challenges for the tribe. Starlink Brings Internet to the Amazon The Marubos, … Read more
Los Angeles real estate company The Agency is selling homes complete with artwork and furniture. The piece shown is called “The McCoys II” (2019) and is by artist Shaina McCoy. The Agency | Nils Timm When Paul Lester joined a luxury real estate agency in Los Angeles, he decided to organize a Beverly Hills property … Read more
Large artworks can help a space feel more homey, according to art consultant Louisa Warfield. Andreas Von Einsiedel | Corbis Documentary | Getty Images There are two common mistakes people make when hanging art in their homes, according to art consultant Louisa Warfield. “The first is, they hang work that is too small for the … Read more
Contemporary artist Sacha Jafri prides himself on his unique way of working. His “huge” Dubai studio includes three gallery spaces, a digital space, an office and a boardroom. He even has a room dedicated to nonfungible tokens, or NFTs. The space is home to around 40 paintings, largely made up of his retrospective collection, along … Read more
Syolacan | E+ | Getty Images Art dealing often requires contacts — and the ability to take risks. Mark Lambert has bought and sold works of art by the likes of Andy Warhol, Pablo Picasso and Claude Monet during his more than two-decade career as an art dealer, an occupation he got into almost by … Read more
Tired of the usual sights or craving a break from the travel herd? These five travel spots may be the getaway you’re looking for. Adventure travel company Intrepid Travel’s new “Not Hot” list is out — spotlighting overlooked travel spots around the world. The company’s annual list attempts to combat overtourism by helping travelers “beat … Read more
