

Julia Halperin
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How Artists Are Breaking the Taboos Around Depicting Birth
For centuries, labor was deemed too messy a subject for gallery walls. A growing canon of feminist work is challenging that perception.

The Man Behind 250 Masks
Inside the sizable collection amassed by the artist Marcel Dzama, whose work plays with disguise.

How to Start a Gallery
The art business can be unpredictable, especially in New York. We asked several art dealers how they stay afloat — and how much it costs...

Fiber Art Is Finally Being Taken Seriously
Long caught in the liminal space between craft and something more prestigious, works of thread and fabric are reaching newfound institutional recognition.

When Sleep Becomes an Art Form
In an age of burnout, artists are discovering that one of the most radical forms of resistance is rest.

What Georgia O’Keeffe Taught Yayoi Kusama
From tough love to unwavering enthusiasm, a look at some notable relationships throughout history between female artists and their protégées.

Jamie Nares’s Message to Her Daughters Was Simple: ‘Go for It’
The abiding philosophy in this family of artists has been unconditional acceptance, even when it “points you nowhere.”