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For much of its two-decade existence, the art at Art Basel Miami Beach has often seemed secondary to the sheer spectacle of wealth on hand. This year served as definitive proof the scales had tipped—not that anyone seemed to mind.
Today’s April 1, which means April Fool’s Day, of course. As everyone knows, the last 12 months have been a particularly wild ride in the art world. Looking back at this past year, it occurred to us just how many stories sounded like jokes when they rolled across our screens. So in case you missed them, here are a few actual, legit art news stories that happened since this time last year that could double as decent April Fool’s jokes. Sometimes you can’t improve upon reality!
Celeste Sloman Attorney General Letitia James is no stranger to a fight. After waging battles with the Trump administration, New York’s top legal officer – and the first woman of color to hold statewide office – is keeping her attention trained on the former president’s questionable real estate ventures, while also taking on Facebook, Google, the New York City Police Department and the National Rifle Association. This year, her office issued a damning report on New York’s undercount of nursing home deaths due to COVID-19, and she appointed two independent attorneys to investigate al...
As DeSantisâ GOP star rises, the money is following. He raised $2.7 million in February. It was his largest monthly haul since he was sworn in as governor in 2019. Â Â Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks during a press conference following the State of the State address during the joint session of the Florida Legislature at the Capitol in Tallahassee on Tuesday, March 2, 2021. [ IVY CEBALLO | Times ] Updated Mar. 4 The national stature of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is rising swiftly among the countryâs Republicans, and the checks from deep-pocketed donors are following. His political c...
Wet Paint: Trump’s Last Art-World Fans Double Down, LA Galleries Eye Mexico During Lockdown, & More Juicy Art World Gossip What mega-gallery closed its Chelsea locations until further notice? What shuttered downtown spot is getting renovated? Read on for answers. Jose Mugrabi. Courtesy Patrick McMullan. Photo-Joe Schildhorn/PMc. Every week, Artnet News brings you Wet Paint, a gossip column of original scoops reported and written by Nate Freeman. If you have a tip, email Nate at [email protected] CANDID CAMERA CATCHES MUGRABI MID-TRUMP LOVE Former President Trump is now stripped of all pr...