Derrick Adams | Observer Arts (original) (raw)

The Gordon Parks Foundation’s 20th Anniversary Gala Made the Argument for Art as Activism

The electric evening raised a record-breaking $3 million to fund the fellowships, prizes and scholarships that will carry Parks's ideals into the next generation.

Frieze New York Opens Strong, But the Real Test Is Just Beginning

Perhaps due to the convergence of multiple biennials and general market recalibration, buyers this year seem more attuned to artists with institutional profiles, strong CVs and already established names.

At the New Museum Spring Gala, the Art World Turned Out for Lisa Phillips

From John Waters' toast to Deborah Harry's closing set, the evening was as unconventional as the director it honored.