A crisis at one of the world’s most important art events, in Germany, has deepened with the resignation of its director general.
Tag: Art
With Sign Language and Sound, an Artist Upends Audience Perceptions
Christine Sun Kim’s poetic and political art pushes viewers to consider the limits, and misunderstandings, that come with communication in any language, whether spoken or signed.
In Athens Creativity in Art, Food and More Rises
The Greek capital has added impressive arts venues, daring restaurants and a blossoming hotel scene to its well-known Classical draws.
Thieves Hit TEFAF Art Fair in Daylight Heist
A gang used a sledgehammer to smash open a display case and make off with jewelry at the renowned Dutch art fair, as dealers looked on, aghast.
Your Friday Briefing: After the Quake
Afghans search for survivors and China faces twin extreme weather crises.
Documenta Takes Down Art After Antisemitism Accusations
Organizers of the international art exhibition in Germany said they would remove a work after diplomats and lawmakers said it contained antisemitic images.
From the Wreckage of Caribbean Migration, a New Kind of Beauty
Four artists created stories of resilience from the traumatic histories of ancestors, on view at the Ford Foundation Gallery.
Your Tuesday Briefing: Europe Recalculates on Ukraine
Plus the Jan. 6 hearings continue and truckers in South Korea strike.
A Radical Collective Takes Over One of the World’s Biggest Art Shows
Ruangrupa, an Indonesian group of collaborators, turns social experiences into art. How will they leave their mark on Documenta, which unfolds over 100 days?
At Dakar’s Biennale, the City Itself Is the Most Colorful Canvas
The art world has descended on the Senegalese capital for its first pandemic-era biennale, the biggest art event in West Africa, where the greatest creations on view are often found just by strolling the streets.