Damien Hirst Adapts, Plein-Air Painting Takes Off—and More – ARTnews.com
To receive Morning Links in your inbox every weekday, sign up for our Breakfast with ARTnews newsletter. News Artist Damien Hirst talks about how he has adapted to change. “It…
The Project’s Diverse Artists Set the Stage for Today’s Art World – ARTnews.com
In recent years, artists of color have garnered growing attention for their work, which they have shown—and sold—more and more frequently in the international archipelagos of the most powerful galleries.…
Akron Art Museum Director Resigns Following Allegations of Racism – ARTnews.com
This morning, the Akron Art Museum announced that executive director Mark Masuoka resigned from his position effective immediately after seven years leading the Ohio institution. The news came less than…
Best Gloss Mediums for Acrylic Paint Make Your Artworks Shine – ARTnews.com
Acrylics carry their own natural luster, but you can easily boost their brilliance by adding a little gloss medium. A good-quality gloss bonds nicely with paints, extending their drying time…
Best Heavy-Body Acrylic Paints for Experimenting with Texture – ARTnews.com
Heavy-body acrylics are vital for artists who love playing with texture. These paints feature a higher viscosity than liquid paint, which makes them act almost like buttery oils, with improved…
Best Heat Guns for Encaustic to Bind Layers of Paint – ARTnews.com
There many ways to fuse encaustic, which relies on binding many individual layers of encaustic—a paint made from pigment, resin, and melted beeswax—using a source of heat. Blowtorches are a…
U.S. Gallery Revenues to Tumble Because of Coronavirus: Report – ARTnews.com
With many nonessential businesses around the country still closed, a new report projects that galleries in the United States will endure major losses in revenue this year. Already, the survey…
Best Gum Arabic Mediums for Watercolors for Precision – ARTnews.com
Sourced from the sap of acacia trees, gum arabic is an essential component of watercolors. It is a water-soluble natural binder that helps to suspend and hold pigment particles together.…
Judy Chicago’s Seminal Fireworks Series Heads to Nevada Museum of Art – ARTnews.com
Judy Chicago’s impact on art history has been vast and manifold, but she’s still known best for one work: The Dinner Party (1974–79), a large-scale sculptural installation that imagines a…
Best Liquid Tempera Paints for Quick-Drying Art Projects – ARTnews.com
While tempera is one of the oldest forms of painting, dating back to ancient Greece and Rome, it is now a preferred choice mainly for classrooms and kids’ craft projects…