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Excerpted from Phaidon's frieze A to Z of Contemporary Art and originally published in frieze by co-editors Dan Fox and Jennifer Higgie, these pithy definitions of art-world jargon will come in handy at the fairs.

He was what kind of artist? Here are the most interesting morsels that arose from Massimiliano Gioni's conversation with the former MOCA director and art dealer at the New York Public Library.

In the first of a new summer series, here's a roundup of a few art-world luminaries you should really think about adding to your feed.

The star is just one of many celebrities who have attempted to bridge the gap between Hollywood and the art world. So why has his art received so much attention?

In our first annual rundown of honors, we have accorded recognition to notable achievers across a whole spectrum of categories often overlooked.

Still need a costume (or thinking of one for next year)? Here's a guide to the tell-tale accessories that will transform you in to personages from Hermann NItsch to Marina Abramovic.