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When Jeff Koons Met Epstein
New revelations from the Epstein files, a hilarious protest against Melania's doc, the problem with archival art, our monthly crossword, and more.
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Jeff Koons Attended Dinner Party at Jeffrey Epstein’s House
The artist confirmed to Hyperallergic that he was present at a 2013 dinner but said that he “did not have a relationship with Epstein” beyond that event.
Crosswords
The Art Crossword: Renaissance Edition
What do you call the artistic technique that creates contrasts of light and dark?
Guide
10 Art Shows to See in Upstate New York This February
A seminal Vito Acconci performance, Nona Faustine and Ocean Vuong’s explorations of identity, Sita Gómez’s celebrations of womanhood, and more.
Opinion
Archival Art Will Not Save Us
Archival work has a place in historical recovery and cultural self-understanding. But not every artwork must be archival, and our politics shouldn’t end with presence rather than action.
Opportunities
Opportunities in February 2026
Residencies, fellowships, grants, open calls, and jobs from the Helen Frankenthaler Foundation, the Rubin Museum, and more in our monthly list of opportunities for artists, writers, and art workers.
News
Does This Restored Roman Fresco Depict Italy’s Prime Minister?
The recent restoration, which bears an uncanny resemblance to far-right leader Giorgia Meloni, is currently under investigation.
News
Protesters Dressed as Marie Antoinette Roast “Melania” Film at Kennedy Center
The action unfolded during the $75 million film’s premiere, days before Trump announced the two-year closure of the performing arts center.
Feature
How Richard Wright Shaped John Wilson’s Protest Art
Wilson, like Wright before him, wrestled with the psychic toll of racial violence on Black families in his paintings and lithographs.
Daily Newsletter
The Limits of Solidarity
Damien Davis on the day after the strike, a report on galleries and street vendors in Tribeca, and the real story of photographer Eugène Atget.
Weekly Newsletter
Attention, Fascism Ahead
Artists pay tribute to Alex Pretti, Trump ruins the art market, the story of an early Caravaggio masterpiece, and John Yau slams Jeff Koons's new Manhattan show.
Features
Tribeca Galleries Discuss Reporting Street Vendors, Drawing Criticism
A group of galleries met to address the “increased number of vendors” on and near Broadway, many of whom are immigrants under threat.
Opinion
After the Strike, Will Art Galleries Be Allies?
If deleting the social media post tomorrow would change nothing about how artists are paid or how resources are allocated, the gallery’s allyship is disposable.
Art Review
Eugène Atget, Readymade Icon
An exhibition retells the story of his discovery by Berenice Abbott, leaving out the details of a life defined by failure.
Book Review
Claude Cahun’s Survival Guide for the Ages
A new translation of the French artist’s 1930 memoir is a kaleidoscopic collection of dialogues, sketches, and Blakean proverbs.
Art Review
James Castle Was a World Unto Himself
These works feel almost metaphysically transportive — like a universe bound by a different set of rules that’s a pleasure to explore.
Sponsored
Announcement
Onassis AiR Opens Applications for 2026–27 Residencies in Athens
Participants receive an artist’s fee, a research budget, housing, round-trip travel, mentoring, and other resources to support their work.
Community
Art Movements: The Brooklyn Museum's New Top Contemporary Art Curator
Plus, the Newark Museum, Grey Art Museum, and the Clark Art Institute get new directors.
Art Review
Michelle Segre’s Impermanent Worlds
By remaining open to time and its effects, Segre’s art defies the idea of permanence often associated with both sculpture and empire.
News
Museum of Fine Arts Boston Lays Off 33 Workers
A union representative said the unit is “deeply concerned” about the impact of the staff cuts on affected and remaining workers.
Community
Required Reading
This week: an 18-year-old painter in Gaza, Zohran’s documentarian, anti-ICE art sleds in Minnesota, the brilliance of “Heated Rivalry,” hidden reggaetón history, and more.
News
Lisa Funderburke Tapped to Lead Newark Museum of Art
She’ll join New Jersey's largest fine art museum after nine years at the helm of the Artist Communities Alliance.
Interview
The Moment Caravaggio Became Caravaggio
What can an early painting tell us about an Old Master? We asked the Morgan Library’s curator to find out.
