Zachary Small
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Will the Art Market Need to Discount Its Masterpieces?
Amid fears that a new war could threaten the world economy, New York’s coming auctions will test a growing consensus that the $60 billion art...
The Price of Admission to America’s Museums Keeps Rising
Their buildings have expanded and expenses have surged, even as attendance slowed. Art lovers will bear the cost: The Guggenheim is the latest to increase...
As His Nike Deal Stalls, Tom Sachs Apologizes for Workplace Culture
The artist’s former employees had said he made impossible demands. “We did not take the necessary time to professionalize our operations,” Sachs said. “I wish...
An Art Professor Says AI Is the Future. It’s the Students Who Need Convincing
Lance Weiler is an A.I. convert. His art students at Columbia University are debating the creative value of ChatGPT and Midjourney. Powerful tools or a...
Helping People of Color Find Their Footing in the Arts
As cultural institutions work to address their diversity problems, a new recruitment firm has a plan to make those changes last.
Joan Mitchell Foundation Claims Vuitton Ads Infringe on Painter’s Copyright
The artist’s organization said it rejected requests from the fashion company to use the artworks in handbag ads, but the luxury brand used them anyway.
Setting a Kahlo Drawing Aflame in Search of an NFT Spark
It’s tough to profit in the struggling market of blockchain assets right now. Burning a purported drawing from Frida Kahlo’s personal diary didn’t help a...