The Art Market (in Four Parts): Auctions

How the Art Market Thrives on Inequality

Buying fine art is a bet that the rich are going to get richer.

How the blockchain is changing the art market

Blockchain pioneers are ushering in a new era for the art world.

How Craft Became an Art Market Force

The increasing popularity of craft-oriented fairs like Collect Art Fair and Intersect 21 reflect the shift in the tastes and habits of a new generation of collectors.

Your Definitive Guide To Reading A Piece Of Abstract Art And Getting It

Abstract art can be a doozy. We'd be lying if we said we've never approached a daunting canvas buzzing with indiscernible colors, shapes and stripes and,...

Can You Pass This Art Exam?

How Incarcerated Youth Are Making Their Voices Heard Through Art

At Artistic Noise, young people in the justice system explore their creative potential and inherent power.

7 science-backed reasons you should make art, even if you're bad at it

Artistic pursuits aren't just fun — scientific research shows that they're actually strengthening your brain.

How The Arts = Happiness

Step inside any art museum, say MoMA or the Wadsworth, and the regions of your brain associated with pleasure, memory, emotion, and vision immediately light up upon viewing a painting, according to…

What Medical Students Can Learn From Art Museums

There's more to being a doctor than diagnosing symptoms. And that's where art comes in.

"A Few of My Favorite Things" art exhibition coming soon

“I’ve always had more of an interest in art than academics.”

Abstract art with “pseudo-profound” BS titles seen as more meaningful

A study's colorful language may mask useful insight into how we create meaning.

For Many Art Dealers, 'Selling' Is A Dirty Word (But Not For Young Collectors)

Older collectors often want to keep their art forever, which is good for an artist's long-term career. Younger collectors are more commercially driven, and that can have ripple effects.

What's your favourite work of art? York Art Gallery wants to know...

IS there a book, work of art, film, piece of music or building that has really changed your life, or brought you up short and stopped you in your…

When Your Estate Plan Includes Fine Art

Collectors of fine art are advised not to think of their collections as investments, but collectors cannot ignore the value of their art portfolio, nor should they fail to consider what will happen to the artwork when they are not around to appreciate it. And as the art portfolio grows...

Can VR art help us see the real world differently?

How artists are thinking about the future of virtual reality.

Can We Ever Look at Titian’s Paintings the Same Way Again?

Great is what this art is, yet it raises doubts about whether any art, however “great,” can be considered exempt from moral scrutiny.