– Art + Auction’s list of 50 most collectible artists under the age of 50, which we published in two parts, took a look at emerging artists who have committed collector bases and rising profiles, from Julie Mehretu to Ragnar Kjartansson.
– As the artworld flocked to Switzerland for Art Basel, Judd Tully reported on transactions ranging from an Alberto Mugrabi-purchased Theaster Gates to massive Magritte sales, Coline Milliard looked into the Venice Biennale tie-ins at Basel, Sonia Kolesnikov-Jessop discovered supersized artworks at Basel Unlimited as well as the emerging stars at LISTE, while Alexander Forbes investigated other satellite fairs Scope and Volta9.
– Concurrently at Design Miami/Basel, Sonia Kolesnikov-Jessop reported on the bigger booths and maturing vision of the fair, the three recipients of the 2013 W Hotel Designers of the Future Award, and an abundance of wearable jewelry art by Anish Kapoor and the Campana Brothers.
– Protean Painter Joe Bradley answered 26 questions about his current exhibition at Gavin Brown’s Enterprise and his unexpected appreciation for the Jeff Koons show at Gagosian.
– Chloe Wyma looked back at Peggy Guggenheim’s quirky avant-garde personal style in a slideshow of the patron’s accidentally arty looks.
– Modern Painters sat down with 83-year-old former “Radical Figuration” artist Jo Baer in her Amsterdam studio to discuss her current exhibitions and the mysteries of Ireland.
– Ashton Cooper profiled underappreciated “Pictures” Artist Troy Brauntuch and his current show at Petzel Gallery.
– Rozalia Jovanovic spoke with art collector Peter Hort about buying art online and how the art dealer’s role is changing in the online market.
– Judd Tully rounded up the highlights of the upcoming London summer auctions with insight from officials at Christie’s and Sotheby’s.
– Kate Deimling interviewed curator Karen Moss, as her show “State of Mind: New California Art Circa 1970,” previously on view on the West Coast, started its trip to the Bronx Museum of the Arts.
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