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2024 has been marked by the exponential presence of self-taught artists in museums, galleries, and art fairs. Increasingly sought by collectors from various horizons, represented by a vast community of art dealers, and included in a broader spectrum of art history curriculums, these artists have secured the attention of educators, art critics, and museumgoers—suggesting a new normal as to who counts as an “artist” in the first place. As a curator at the American Folk Art Museum (AFAM), I have witnessed the expansive networks working assiduously to bring once marginalized artists to the fore. Among them is the Brazilian self-taught…

ArtArtsy EditorialJeffrey Gibson, installation view of WE HOLD THESE TRUTHS TO BE SELF-EVIDENT, 2024 in “the space in which to place me” at the U.S. pavilion at the 60th International Art Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia, 2024. Photo by Timothy Schenck. Courtesy of the U.S. pavilion.In 2024, there were major shifts in the art world. The first headline event came in April, when the Venice Biennale opened, projecting a new cadre of artists into the spotlight. The international exhibition “Foreigners Everywhere,” curated by Adriano Pedrosa, highlighted Indigenous and queer artists outside the Western art world, many of whom went…

The Zawyeh Art Gallery, organizer and sole venue of the Ramallah Art Fair, wants people to know that the event’s name is something of a misnomer. Yes, pieces in the newly opened Fourth Edition are on sale – and at particularly affordable prices – but here, the market takes a back seat. This is first and foremost a showcase of the Palestinian story. This year’s Ramallah Art Fair (RAF), titled “Voices of Resilience,” features more than 100 works of art in various media created by 35 artists who were born, lived in Palestine or settled abroad. The works are on…

As the year 2024 is almost over, it’s a fitting time to reflect on artists who have produced some compelling artworks. One such artist is VP. Vasuhan, whose work bridges personal history, cultural identity, and collective memory. Born in 1977 in the village of Alaveddy in Jaffna, Sri Lanka, Vasuhan grew up in an environment rich with traditional arts and customs. These early experiences formed the foundation for his artistic journey, blending rural traditions with contemporary practices. Inspired by his grandfather’s life as a farmer, Vasuhan’s childhood memories of working with plant-based colorings and engaging in folk arts like kolam…

Melbourne, Australia— reexamine, The Reko Rennie retrospective is on display at the Ian Potter Centre, a branch of the National Gallery of Victoria that houses its Australian collections. The pun-intended title boldly challenges the binary distinction between “traditional” Aboriginal art and contemporary art through works drawn from the artist’s two-decade career.Visually, reexamine Lean into the artist’s street art roots. In works such as Regalia (2013), Rainey uses the crown symbol not only to pay homage to Jean-Michel Basquiat, but also to address issues of Aboriginal sovereignty and legitimate rule in Australia. The artist’s first label, “OA” (short for “Original Aboriginal”),…

The Venice Biennale has traditionally been seen as a retrospective on the present, but this year, it could be said to be an exhibition about the past. More than half of the 331 participants died, a sure sign that the long-standing trend of canonizing the uncanonized may finally be reaching its peak. Many of these artists hail from Asia, Africa, Latin America and the South Pacific, proving that the Western art world has officially begun to shed its Eurocentric bias. How permanent will all these rewrites be? For example, will the 2084 canon reflect changes at the Venice Biennale 50…

Would you like a plastic shopping cart small enough to be pushed around by a doll? Just go to Google and search – you’ll find a lot of shopping carts like this. But not so long ago, artist Janet Olivia Henry recently pointed out that it’s not easy to find such objects on demand. She still remembers the thrill of the chase she felt decades ago as she traveled through Manhattan looking for toys to use in her sculptures. In the 1970s, Henry began making her “Juju Boxes,” which were an assortment of toys—troll dolls, miniature plastic sinks and buckets,…

Today’s artists are exploring a landscape where digital technologies merge the physical and virtual worlds, providing new ways to create, communicate and collaborate. While technology can sometimes seem daunting, being designed by the few for the many now has unprecedented opportunities and institutions to leverage these tools. By cleverly integrating digital technologies, creators can deepen experiences, reach new audiences, and design a collective future that reflects and connects communities in profound ways. Knight’s new body of work celebrates the intersection of artistic creation and technological innovation, encouraging new modes of production, expression and communication. Since 2020, the program has fostered…

Naomi Beckwith, chief curator of the Guggenheim Museum in New York, has been appointed artistic director of the 16th Documenta. She will be the first black woman to hold the position. The news was announced by Andreas Hoffmann, Managing Director of the Friedrich Documenta and Museum, at a press conference on December 18. The upcoming documenta is scheduled to take place from June 12 to September 19, 2027.“Documenta is an institution that belongs to the whole world as much as it belongs to Kassel, an institution that is in permanent dialogue with history and at the same time a barometer…

The Master of Art History program at Texas Christian University (TCU) is accepting applications for fall 2025 admission, with a deadline of February 1, 2025. TCU, located in Fort Worth, is a private, secular university and a major higher education institution in Texas. The Art History graduate program is part of TCU’s School of the Arts, which offers programs in Art Education (BFA) and Studio Art (BFA/BA), as well as a fully funded M.A. in Studio Art.Learn more about admissions information and application instructions.About the Master of Art HistoryThe MA in Art History is a two-year, full-time course. It emphasizes…