The Top 10 ARTnews Stories of 2023
2023 was a year to remember (or forget), depending on your perspective.
The Year in Asia: Top Exhibitions in South Korea and a Few Further Afield
There was no shortage of top exhibitions in Asia this year.
The Year in Multi-Hyphenates: Museums Embraced Artists Who Wear Many Hats in 2023
Many institutions began to focus on how constellations of artists form around shared lived experiences.
Ana Teresa Barboza’s Poignant Tapestries Reflect on the Powerful Forces of Nature Wrought by Climate Change
Barboza is currently the subject of a solo show at Nunu Fine Arts in New York.
It’s the 100th Anniversary of Pop Artist Roy Lichtenstein’s Birth
With celebrations of his life and work in the offing, we revisit both.
7,000-Year-Old Civilization Found on Chinese Coast, Illuminating Great Maritime Migration Mystery
Austronesians could have geographically larger origins than previously believed.
10 Under-Recognized Artists Who Got Their Due in 2023
Overlooked artists active before 1900, a blind spot in past years, returned in a big way.`
Spike Lee “Oscar Nikes” Sell for More Than $50K After Being Dug Out of a Portland Donation Bin
The money will benefit the Portland Rescue Mission.
Long-Running Legal Drama Over Franz West’s Estate Ends With All Works Donated to His Foundation
For years, his descendants and those in his circle have debated who rightfully owns his art.
The Defining Exhibitions of 2023
See the 25 shows that emblematized this year, from a Vermeer retrospective to canon-expanding surveys.