Inside LACMA’s Eye-Popping New Home, How Do You Find the Art?

Today’s Editor’s Pick is 'Inside LACMA’s Eye-Popping New Home, How Do You Find the Art?' by Holland Cotter for @nytimes.com. Cotter agues that LACMA’s new David Geffen Galleries dazzles architecturally but complicates how its collection is displayed.

There Has Never Been an Apolitical Venice Biennale More than a century on, the Venice Biennale remains a stage for soft-power plays, where art and propaganda are inseparable

Today’s Editor’s Pick is 'There Has Never Been an Apolitical Venice Biennale' by @olibasciano.bsky.social for @artreview.bsky.social. More than a century after its founding, the Venice Biennale remains a stage where art and national propaganda operate as tools of soft power.

Art Galleries Are Quietly Embracing A.I. But Most Have No Guardrails in Place “In an industry built on discretion and trust, the gap between how widely A.I. is being used and how little governance surrounds it should concern everyone,” First Thursday founder Call…

Today’s Editor’s Pick is 'Art Galleries Are Quietly Embracing A.I. But Most Have No Guardrails in Place' by Elisa Carollo for Observer. A report finds most galleries now use A.I. but lack clear policies or safeguards, raising concerns about data security and accuracy.

Two critics engage in a lively written debate over the merits and shortcomings of the new MoMA PS1 show.

Our Critics Disagree on MoMA PS1’s Greater New York, a Wide-Ranging Survey Defined by a Fascination with Fragility MoMA PS1's 2026 Greater New York show features 53 artists concerned with fragility and national borders. Our critics are split on it.

Today’s Editor’s Pick is 'Our Critics Disagree on MoMA PS1’s Greater New York, a Wide-Ranging Survey Defined by a Fascination with Fragility' by Maximilíano Durón and Alex Greenberger for @artnews.com.web.brid.gy.

Andrew Wolff says Beowolff’s combined ownership of Artnet and Artsy is establishing the foundation for a new AI-powered art ecosystem while keeping the platforms distinct.

With Artnet and Artsy, Andrew Wolff Is Laying the Groundwork for a New Kind of Art-World Ecosystem “We’re creating a symbiotic commercial ecosystem, starting with Artsy and Artnet, that creates a new kind of intelligence for the art market.”

Today’s Editor’s Pick is 'With Artnet and Artsy, Andrew Wolff Is Laying the Groundwork for a New Kind of Art-World Ecosystem' by Elisa Carollo for Observer.

Why the ‘Fairification’ of the Art Market Is Unsustainable Has the expansionary march of the art fair gone too far? And what should gallerists do about it?

Today’s Editor’s Pick is 'Fair Enough' by Phin Jennings for @ocula.com. Jennings argues that art fairs now dominate the global art market, but their rapid expansion is straining galleries and undermining local art scenes.

A Data Analysis of the 2026 Venice Biennale Signals a Shift to the Present | Artnet News An analysis of the 2026 Venice Biennale's main exhibition reveals a shift toward living, mid-career artists and a more balanced global mix.

Today’s Editor’s Pick is 'A Data Analysis of the 2026 Venice Biennale Signals a Shift to the Present' by Jo Lawson Tancred for @artnet.bsky.social. Koyo Kouoh’s 2026 Venice Biennale marks a return to contemporary art, spotlighting living mid-career artists from a globally balanced roster.

A legal settlement preserves the Institute of Museum and Library Services, halting efforts to dismantle the federal agency that supports museums and libraries nationwide.

Institute of Museum and Library Services Saved from Defunding After Legal Challenge Despite its nonpartisan status, the agency became a prime target for defunding through executive action by the Donald Trump administration.

Today’s Editor’s Pick is 'Institute of Museum and Library Services Saved from Defunding After Legal Challenge' by Tessa Solomon for @artnews.com.web.brid.gy.

Today’s Editor’s Pick is 'Comment | The market grew in 2025 but ‘interest in art is waning’' by Melanie Gerlis for @theartnewspaper.bsky.social. Melanie Gerlis shares her thoughts on cautious optimism in the face of art market uncertainties.

Today’s Editor’s Pick is 'The art of technology jostles for position in venues both new and historic' by Dale Berning Sawa for @theartnewspaper.bsky.social. Digital and time-based art is pushing museums to rethink conservation, storage, and collecting priorities.

Unlike Josh Kline, I Choose New York His new article taps into deep frustrations about affordability, but I throw my lot in with those making change, rather than moving out.

Today’s Editor’s Pick is 'Unlike Josh Kline, I Choose New York' by @arunadsouza.bsky.social for @hyperallergic.com. A response to Josh Kline’s essay argues New York’s art crisis is rooted in structural inequality, not generations, and worth fighting to change.

Josh Kline shares more about his viral essay, which argues that soaring New York rents and art-world power imbalances are making contemporary art increasingly unsustainable.

How Josh Kline Wrote the Essay That the Art World Can’t Stop Talking About The Josh Kline essay 'New York Real Estate and the Ruin of American Art' has taken the art world by storm. Here's how he wrote it.

Today’s Editor’s Pick is 'How Josh Kline Wrote the Essay That the Art World Can’t Stop Talking About' by Alex Greenberger for @artnews.com.web.brid.gy.

Biennials and the Environmental Cost of Global Art Manuela Moscoso discusses the ecological dynamics of biennials, challenging simplistic critiques and advocating for sustainable cultural practices.

Today’s Editor’s Pick is 'Biennials and the Environmental Cost of Global Art' by Manuela Moscoso for @artforum.com. A defense of biennials that calls for reframing ecological criticism to focus on reciprocity and stewardship rather than mobility alone.

UNESCO expanded top-level protections to 39 more Lebanese heritage sites, reflecting the international community’s recognition that safeguarding cultural heritage is a global priority.

Unesco grants enhanced protection to 39 Lebanese heritage sites as war escalates The cultural body has also unlocked more than $100,000 in emergency funding for urgent operations on the ground

Today’s Editor’s Pick is 'Unesco grants enhanced protection to 39 Lebanese heritage sites as war escalates' by Sarvy Geranpayeh for @theartnewspaper.bsky.social.

Whither Biennials? On the Crisis of Global Art What is the future of biennials in the face of globalization, ecological concerns, and economic precarity? Artforum gathers key voices to weigh in.

Today’s Editor’s Pick is 'Whither Biennials? On the Crisis of Global Art' by @tinariversryan.bsky.social for @artforum.com. Art world veterans reflect on the evolving role of biennials, offering both critique and ideas for how the format can better serve the future.

Venice Biennale Artists Push to Ban U.S., Israel, and Russia From Exhibition | Artnet News Participants at this year's Venice Biennale have issued an open letter protesting the inclusion of Israel, Russia, and the U.S. in the event.

Today’s Editor’s Pick is 'Venice Biennale Artists Push to Ban U.S., Israel, and Russia From Exhibition' by Jo Lawson-Tancred for @artnet.bsky.social. A new open letter increases pressure on the 2026 Venice Biennale’s neutrality.

Exclusive | The world's 100 most visited art museums in 2025: new venues a big hit with visitors Our annual survey shows that some of the world’s most venerable institutions are still struggling to attract the number of visitors they had before Covid, but there is enthusiasm for new museums, and ...

Today’s Editor’s Pick is 'Exclusive | The world’s 100 most visited museums in 2025: new venues a big hit with visitors' by Lee Cheshire and Elena Goukassian for @theartnewspaper.bsky.social. New museums drove 2025’s biggest museum attendance gains.

Comment | A generational moment for Nazi-looted art claims in the US Expanded version of the Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery (Hear) Act in the US fundamentally alters the legal landscape for both claimants and current owners

Today’s Editor’s Pick is 'Comment | A generational moment for Nazi-looted art claims in the US' by Frank Lord for @theartnewspaper.bsky.social. A new expansion of the HEAR Act permanently extends restitution claims for Nazi-looted art.

Comment | Museums must be the leaders in a moral revolution Museums are “remarkably unwilling to acknowledge their own status as democratic institutions, the bedrock of civic society and our most important public spaces”

Today’s Editor’s Pick is 'Comment | Museums must be the leaders in a moral revolution' by @johnpaulstonard.com for @theartnewspaper.bsky.social. Examining how museums can lead a moral shift by confronting societal issues through art.

Social Malpractice in the Age of Cultural Compliance What happens when the language of social practice becomes a tool of the very systems it once hoped to challenge?

Today’s Editor’s Pick is 'Social Malpractice in the Age of Cultural Compliance' by Ed Woodham for @hyperallergic.com. Exploring how socially engaged art can be selectively co-opted by institutions, while still leaving room for creative resistance.

Introducing the Intelligence Report: The Year Ahead 2026 | Artnet News Read the latest edition of Artnet's Intelligence Report for a data-driven snapshot of the art world today.

Today’s Editor’s Pick is 'Introducing the Intelligence Report: The Year Ahead 2026' by The Editors of @artnet.bsky.social. Artnet’s 2026 Intelligence Report finds the art market stabilizing, with auction sales rebounding and demand shifting toward established artists.

Is There an Ethical Path for AI Art? There is a destabilizing, dreamlike sense of awe in encountering something without knowing the answer to sanity’s most fundamental question: “Is this real?”

Today’s Editor’s Pick is 'Is There an Ethical Path for AI Art?' by Julia Curl for @hyperallergic.com. Curl argues that ethical AI art requires transparency, consent, and fair compensation for artists.

New Report Suggests AI is Widely Used in Commercial Galleries, But Mostly Without Oversight The AI in Galleries report by First Thursday shows that 84 percent of galleries surveyed say they are using AI tools in their daily work

Today’s Editor’s Pick is 'New Report Suggests AI is Widely Used in Commercial Galleries, But Mostly Without Oversight' by George Nelson for @artnews.com.web.brid.gy. A new report finds 84% of galleries use AI for operations, though its creative role and market value remains uncertain.

Art Dubai Postpones 20th Edition as Iran War Rages On | Artnet News War in Iran forces Art Dubai to postpone its 20th edition to May, as flights, freight, and gallery plans face major disruption.

Today’s Editor’s Pick is 'Art Dubai Postpones 20th Edition as Iran War Rages On' by Vivienne Chow for @artnet.bsky.social. The conflict in the Middle East continues to impact the art world as Art Dubai postpones its 20th edition amid escalating instability.

The Art Fair as Cultural Policy Platform Art Basel Qatar did more than launch a new fair; it made visible a structural shift already underway.

Today’s Editor’s Pick is 'The Art Fair as Cultural Policy Platform' by Elisa Carollo for Observer. Exploring the concept of art fairs being used as tools of state “soft power” to boost influence and global image.