Artist Mariko Mori’s New Crystal Sculpture in Venice Is a Call for Universal Peace The Japanese artist hopes the work at Palazzo Corner della Ca' Granda will encourage world peace and ecological awareness. By Elisa Carollo
Bill Viola, Who Pioneered Video to Explore Human Consciousness, Dead at 73 Viola is survived by his wife and longtime creative collaborator, Kira Perov, Director of Bill Viola Studio. By Elisa Carollo
On the Spirit of Willem de Kooning: An Interview With His Assistant Tom Ferrara “There was no greater champion of artistic freedom than Bill... This spirit continued all the way through his painting life. He was so open to possibilities.” By Dian Parker
Jeffrey Gibson Is Selling Cashmere Blankets to Fund His Venice Biennale Exhibition By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly
Curator Azu Nwagbogu on Restitution, Collaboration and African Feminism By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly
Indigenous Artist Jeffrey Gibson Will Represent the U.S. at Next Year’s Venice Biennale By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly
Review: Polymath Artist Frank Walter’s Paintings Shine at David Zwirner Gallery, Curated by Hilton Als By Annie Levin
Egyptian Artists Claim Government Interference in the Country’s Controversial Venice Pavilion By Paddy Johnson