David Zwirner’s West 20th Street location in New York. Jason Schmidt/Courtesy David Zwirner Having largely avoided cutbacks in the early months of the coronavirus pandemic when its peers like Gagosian and Pace Gallery were furloughing employees, David Zwirner announced widespread layoffs this week that will amount to a nearly 20
The Art Institute of Chicago. Paul Brown/Shutterstock Art Institute of Chicago staff are demanding increased transparency, accountability, and racial equity from museum leadership, citing concerning decision-making in regard to a new round of institution-wide layoffs and preparations to reopen in late July. An open letter signed by 186 employees—nearly 30
MOCA Cleveland. Courtesy MOCA Cleveland Jill Snyder, who has led the Museum of Contemporary Art Cleveland for 23 years, has resigned from her post. Her departure came suddenly, and occurred less than two weeks after the museum weathered a controversy involving an allegedly censored show of works focused on police
Major museums across the United States have been criticized for their response—or lack thereof—to the killing of George Floyd by police officers. The latest museum to come under fire in that respect is the Palm Springs Art Museum in California. Employees at the museum and members of the Californian art
With the international art calendar in disarray because of the coronavirus pandemic, the world’s biggest art fair has announced plans to call off its 2020 edition. Art Basel’s edition in Switzerland—one of three events held annually by the art-fair giant—has been canceled amid heightened uncertainty. It would have marked the
Carmen Herrera’s sleek, oftentimes vibrant abstract paintings and sculptures have garnered great acclaim in recent years, with a 2016 landmark presentation at the Whitney Museum in New York and a 2015 documentary about her life contributing to the artist’s fame. But Herrera, who turns 105 years old on May 30,
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ARTnews and our parent company Penske Media Corporation have launched “Hail the Heroes,” a thank you initiative to raise funds for Team Rubicon and their efforts around the COVID-19 crisis. Leaders from across PMC’s portfolio of media brands have joined together with luminaries in the entertainment, fashion, beauty, sports, music,
The humble highlighter—unheralded and often underutilized—exists to help. They are a powerful aid to studying, helping readers distill and remember information. And their bright neons can add a fun pop of color to any artwork or craft. Browse our roundup of highlighters to choose the proper addition to your office,
The photography of the late Chicana artist Laura Aguilar has caused many to see the world differently. A key figure in the Chicanx and queer art scenes of Los Angeles, she has effectively shaped how we perceive identity today—even if, when she started making photographs, during the 1970s, she wasn’t
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