Author: Mary W

The National Gallery of Canada (NGC) announced on Tuesday (April 30) the long list of artists vying for Canada’s highest art award, the Sobey Prize, which now includes 30 artists, following the addition of the Polar Regions to its five long-standing regions. Artists – Pacific, Prairie, Ontario, Quebec and Atlantic. The circumpolar region is defined as existing at or near the geographical poles or within the Arctic or Antarctic circles, including Nunavut, Nunavik (northern Quebec), Nunatsiavut (northern Labrador), and the Yukon and North-west region.The prize money for this award has also been increased to CAD 465,000 (USD 340,000). The winner…

Times Square may seem like the worst place to savor the subtleties of contemporary art, but Brooklyn-based artists Jen Catron and Paul Outlaw believe their project for the chaotic Manhattan square is a sausage breaker. The pair erected a 65-foot-long hot dog at the so-called “Crossroads of the World,” which features a giant bun, a meaty frankfurter and a bright mustard. Every day at noon, a hydraulic lift lifts the giant junk food sculpture—Hot dogs in the city (2024) – Flying into the air, confetti shoots from the top.Artists Jen Catron and Paul Outlaw with their towering food Photo by…

Serena Bocchino, an American Contemporary abstract artist, has carved a unique space in the realms of painting, sculpture, and installation. Her body of work, characterized by a lyrical synthesis of form and color, draws heavily on the vibrant history of Abstract Expressionism, the rhythmic spontaneity of modern dance, the improvisational spirit of jazz music, and the experimental ethos of the Fluxus movement. In the bustling, artistically fertile grounds of New York City’s East Village of the 1980s, Bocchino began a journey that would see her emerge as a formidable voice in contemporary abstract art. After graduating from New York University,…

This spring, Storm King Art Center is getting a serious makeover. Since its founding in 1960, the 500-acre sculpture park in the Hudson Valley has been gradually populated by world-class works: the modernist abstractions of David Smith and Mark di Suvero; Louise Nevelson’s glowering black cabinetry; towering monoliths by Ursula von Rydingsvard; and, most recently, Martin Puryear’s Lookout, an elegant viewing chamber in vaulted brick. The collection is all the more impressive for its beautiful setting, a landscape that has inspired artists for two centuries and counting. There has, however, been one thing missing: color. Walk around the grounds and…

Andréa Lobel is an artist based in the Netherlands. Educated partially at the Academy for Photography and the School of Arts and Design, Lobel has developed a unique artistic voice that seeks not just to capture images, but to converse with the viewer through a silent, yet incredibly potent, visual language. Photography, as a medium, often straddles the fine line between reality and interpretation. For Lobel, the choice to engage in black and white photography is both a technique and a statement. Stripping color from life, Lobel seeks to remove any distractions from the viewer, focusing solely on the essence…

In a nondescript building in Brooklyn’s Williamsburg neighborhood, buckets filled with rusty screws, milk crates filled with antique transformers, and piles of scrap metal are carefully organized by type, color, size, and shape. Arrange, tucked into the back and corners of the floor. Virginia Overton, the Brooklyn-based artist responsible for this organizing miracle, has used the space as her studio for the past year to complete a project: a new wall sculpture made of Part of the iconic old “Domino’s” sign that was once elegant. her works, Untitled (reverse virgule) (2024), just unveiled in the lobby of the newly renovated…

In the bustling city of Chicago, amidst the blend of architectural grace and the brisk winds, lives a painter whose canvases are splashed with colors so vivid they seem almost alive. Michelle Rotert, originally from Clinton, Missouri, has cultivated a style that is as personal as it is captivating. Her journey from a small town to one of America’s biggest cities shapes a narrative that is as rich in color as her artworks. Michelle’s path began in the heartland of America, where she was born and raised. Her artistic journey took its first steps at the University of Central Missouri,…

Andy Warhol is known for his iconic depictions of consumer products and celebrities. However, a lesser-known aspect of the Pop artist’s work is his obsessive and deeply personal exploration of masculine beauty. On June 9, the Neues Nationalgalerie in Berlin will hold an exhibition titled “Andy Warhol.” The Anger and Beauty of Velvet,” highlights Warhol’s nuanced depictions of idealized masculine figures—from his teenage paintings of classmates, to his depictions of celebrities like Mick Jagger, and later of nude Polaroids and prints. The wide-ranging survey, which runs until October 6, is curated by museum directors Klaus Biesenbach and Lisa Botti and…

To receive morning links in your inbox every weekday, sign up for our Breakfast with ARTnews communication. headline News Getty bronze medal controversy.this European Court of Human Rights Upholds 2018 Italian judicial ruling that an ancient Greek statue J. Paul Getty Museum The artifacts located in Los Angeles should be confiscated and returned to Italy, describing them as “illicitly exported cultural heritage” in a decision announced on Thursday. The Getty Museum is appealing an earlier ruling by Italy’s high court to hand over a life-size bronze sculpture from the second or third century B.C. that the California institution calls “The…

Born in the picturesque town of Aviano, Italy, Sabrina Puppin, an artist, currently divides her time between the vibrant landscapes of Doha, Qatar, and the bustling streets of New York City. Puppin’s artistic journey is a fusion of cultures, colors, and emotions. Puppin’s art transcends mere representation; it delves deep into the realm of perception and interpretation. With a masterful command of color, shape, and form, she constructs compositions that blur the lines between reality and abstraction. Each brushstroke is imbued with intention, yet there’s an inherent spontaneity that breathes life into her creations. “I use the visual language of…