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In “Trading Beauty,” Valentina Castellani Makes the Case That Markets and Masterpieces Have Always Been Inseparable
Trading Beauty Art Market Histories from the Altar to the Gallery traces the evolution of the Western art market from the medieval era to the present day. Courtesy Valentina...
Valerie Mercer and the Long Work of Putting African American Art Where It Belongs
Over two decades, Valerie Mercer has built a collection that makes the case that a complete history of American art must include African American artists. Courtesy of the Detroit...
Aidan Gomez’s Cohere Acquires Germany’s Aleph Alpha in Sovereign A.I. Push
Aidan Gomez is doubling down on sovereign A.I. with a strategic European expansion. Photo by Michael Kappeler/dpa/picture alliance via Getty Images Cohere, the Toronto-based startup led by Aidan Gomez,...
In Dancehall and Reggaetón’s Evolution, MCA Chicago Charts a Global Awakening
“Dancing the Revolution: From Dancehall to Reggaetón” is at MCA Chicago through September 20, 2026. Photo: Michael Tropea Anchored in Afro-Caribbean musical traditions and ritual practices, reggaetón emerged through...
In an Age of Image Overload, AIPAD’s The Photography Show Reminds Us What a Photograph Can Do
The 2026 Photography Show saw record attendance at its VIP preview on April 22. Matt Borkowski/BFA.com For photography collectors and enthusiasts, The Photography Show, organized by AIPAD, is one...
Victoria Beckham Turns Around Her Fashion Brand After Years of Losses
Victoria Beckham is rebuilding her fashion label into a profitable force. Photo by Jemal Countess/Getty Images for TIME Victoria Beckham’s fashion label spent more than a decade losing money....
One Fine Show: “Modern Art and Politics in Germany 1910-1945” at the Minneapolis Institute of Art
Curt Querner, Self Portrait with Stinging Nettle, 1933. Oil on cardboard. © Neue Nationalgalerie, Stiftung, Preußischer Kulturbesitz, Berlin / Photo: André van Linn Audioguides at institutions can be hit...
Apple’s New CEO John Ternus Faces Test Leading Former Rivals and Senior Peers
John Ternus (left) and Tim Cook at Apple Park in Cupertino, Calif. Apple After years of speculation and quiet succession planning, Apple announced yesterday (April 20) that Tim Cook...
miart’s Three-Tier Experiment Reflects a Changing Milan
A reconfigured fair and improving market conditions point to Milan’s growing cultural confidence. Federico Gherardi In the run-up to the chaos that is Salone del Mobile and Milan’s design...
At Edinburgh’s Lyla, Stuart Ralston Extends Hospitality Upstairs
Chef Stuart Ralston is changing the world of fine dining and boutique hotel stays. Justin Rodrigues Stuart Ralston never imagined he would become a hotelier. In fact, the Scottish...
