Artnet Magazine, the first and best-known art magazine to be published solely on the internet, is ceasing publication, effective immediately. This difficult decision is an economic one, and reflects the fact that during its 16 years of digital life, the magazine was never able to pay its own way. At present, plans call for Artnet Magazine to remain available in an archive on Artnet.com.
Additionally, the French- and German-language publications are also being closed. Artnet thanks the many contributors to the magazine in all its versions, and wishes them the best for the future. Walter Robinson, the editor of Artnet Magazine in the U.S., is seeking opportunities elsewhere, as are his editorial staff, news editor Rachel Corbett and assistant editor Emily Nathan.
The Madness of Art is a web series that Jim Kempner started filming a decade ago but only began posting in 2010. It is based on his experiences as an art dealer in Chelsea.
Art Basel WATCH WHERE YOU STEP by Emily Nathan June 19, 2012
Art Basel 43’s public art sector, Art Parcours, takes over the historic neighborhood of St. Johann, and a public art festival comes to roost in Zurich.
Istancool LET'S TALK TURKEY by Adrian Dannatt June 13, 2012
The Istanbul International Arts and Culture Festival welcomes the art world to the hottest city on the global art scene.
Documenta 13 LIVING ARTWORKS by Emily Nathan June 12, 2012
The 13th edition of the once-every-five-years super-art-survey in Kassel, curated by Carolyn Christov-Bakargiev, takes a page from the book of life.
NEW THIS MONTH IN U.S. MUSEUMS June 1, 2012
"Posters of Paris," "Made in L.A.," Jasper John prints, Ellsworth Kelly plants, George Bellows, "Visions of Arcadia," David Shrigley, Josiah McElheny, Amanda Ross-Ho, "Signs and Symbols," Richard Diebenkorn, more.
ARTNET NEWS May 24, 2012
Bruce High Quality Foundation occupies Lever House, ersatz "plastic bag bomber" Takeshi Miyakawa freed from jail, and galleries at new Frieze Masters art fair.
ARTNET NEWS May 22, 2012
Quirky Civil War propaganda at ICP, Austrian Cultural Forum turns ten with artist-led feast, and crowd-sourcing curators at Brooklyn Museum.
WEEKEND UPDATE by Walter Robinson May 21, 2012
Dana Schutz, Hans Bellmer, Serkan Ozkaya, Hunter Reynolds, Mark Innerst, Alex Prager, Claes & Coosje, Brice Marden, Thomas Demand, Gilbert and George, more.
Dawoud Bey PICTURING PEOPLE by Pedro Vélez May 18, 2012
A retrospective of Chicago favorite son Dawoud Bey at the Renaissance Society at the University of Chicago.
TOM SACHS GROWS OLD by Charlie Finch May 16, 2012
Old age not youth is the key to the Tom Sachs "Space Program: Mars" installation at the Park Avenue Armory.
Tom Sachs SPACE JAM by Emily Nathan May 15, 2012
The art-world's preeminent bricoleur transforms the historic Park Avenue Armory into a DIY aeronautical workshop.
Egyptian Art BABY STEPS by Jerry Saltz May 15, 2012
Where does modern art history start? The Met's predynastic-Egypt show reveals the beginning of everything.
Darren Bader HORNY DIP by Charlie Finch May 7, 2012
Darren Bader's French Horn with Guacamole was the hit of Frieze NY -- now, let's parse its meaning.
Frieze Projects 2012 STEP OUTSIDE by Emily Nathan May 4, 2012
The eight artist commissions for this year's Frieze Projects, curated by Cecilia Alemani, stand out amidst an otherwise business-as-usual art fair.
NEW THIS MONTH IN U.S. MUSEUMS May 2, 2012
Renaissance Bronzes, Phyllida Barlow, Taryn Simon, Edouard Vuillard, "Craft Spoken Here," Joan Miró, Mark Dion, Ai Weiwei, Roy Lichtenstein, Christer Strömholm, Omer Fast, "Maharaja," José Bedia, Land Art, more.
ARTNET NEWS May 1, 2012
New York critics head to Grand Rapids to judge the $100,000 ArtPrize, plus, the art world responds to May Day, and Rachel Feinstein’s rose for Creative Time.
SPRINGTIME IN PARIS by Elisabeth Kley Apr. 30, 2012
“Arthur Rainbow” at Air de Paris, with Dorothy Iannone, Jean-Luc Verna and others, plus André Raffray, Richard Kern, Ryan Gander and Gelitin in the City of Light.
Paul Etienne Lincoln GILDING THE ACORN by Elisabeth Kley Apr. 23, 2012
Artist Paul Etienne Lincoln unveils his poetic, hand-tooled machine -- a singing, schnapps-dispensing mechanical pig -- at Tribeca's Duane Park cabaret.
Simone Leigh MOUTHING OFF by Elizabeth Kley Jan. 27, 2012
The pioneering black artist "channels the power of prehistoric female craft" with a monumental exhibition of new work at The Kitchen.
