Mike Kelley

LA, the Riot Grrrl movement, Edward Weston and ideas of the abject all feed into this contemporary artist's powerful photographs

"Bring your weird uncles and dads and aunts!" Artspace's Shannon Lee speaks to curators Doug Eklund and Ian Alteveer on American paranoia, alternative facts, and the Met Breuer's current exhibition "Everything is Connected: Art and Conspiracy."

You might be surprised by who and what is behind some of the art world’s largest patrons. Here are the stories behind six of some of the most recognized artist grants and awards.

In this excerpt from Phaidon's monograph, Boltanski talks about the problem of viewing art as a relic, how doing so has led museums to become "the new churches," and how he urinated on his famous biscuit tin pieces to give them that freshly rusted look.

Will Fenstermaker speaks with photographer and 'Kids' (1995) director about his close relationships to the artists he collects. An exhibition of his collection is currently on view at Luhring Augustine in Bushwick.

In this excerpt from Phaidon's 1999 monograph 'Mike Kelley,' the artist speaks with Isabelle Graw on the advantages of becoming your own critic—even if it means inventing a fictional artist biography.

With this week's opening of the 2017 Whitney Biennial during a politically tumultuous moment in history, we reflect back on the 1993 show that altered the way institutions address identity and the politics of race.

This year at NADA, we've noticed a handful of emerging women artists whose works are feminist in a way you might not expect.

Commit these names to memory—it won’t be the last time you hear them.

In this candid conversation with Lane Relyea, the Cuban-American polymath talks about learning to perceive himself as an artist, dissecting the systems of the art world, and achieving success as an outsider.

The artist's upcoming show at Michael Werner is being billed as his “first exhibition devoted to paintings New York”—but don’t be fooled.

What kinds of artworks are most effective in captivating large crowds? Here are several approaches gleaned from the Unlimited section

We caught up with born and bred New York City artist Gordon Stevenson (aka Baron Von Fancy) who's bringing back the hand-painted signs of yesteryear as fine art.

Artspace editor-in-chief Andrew M. Goldstein sat down with the widely admired gallerist on his unique, chemically augmented odyssey.

Artspace caught up with the Mexican photographer to find out more about his life as an artist, including upcoming projects, political leanings, and love of mezcal.

In this excerpt from Phaidon’s Akademie X, the celebrated conceptual photographer counsels aspiring artists on the subtitles of the profession, from gallery relations to dental hygiene.

Some of the most innovative artworks of the past half-century took the form of magazines. Here are a few you'll want to flip through (only one, alas, is still in print).

Here, the Performa organizer and writer shares his favorite artworks from this year’s edition of NADA Miami Beach.

The New Museum's Associate Director and Director of Exhibitions picks his favorite publications from Phaidon's catalog.

In an interview with Artspace deputy editor Karen Rosenberg, the New Museum's associate director and director of exhibitions discusses the appeal of figurative sculpture and the examples that have shaped his unique curatorial approach.

Connie Butler elucidates the artist's idiosyncratic approach to his own memories, repressions, and nostalgia.

From Stanya Kahn to Jayson Musson, artists are gaining traction with work that bridges joke-filled routines with attention to the cannon and old-fashioned criticality. Chloe Wyman investigates.

In his new show, veteran video artist Michael Smith finds the Fountain of Youth and goes dancing with Millennials.

These legendary pieces by Yayoi Kusama, Kara Walker, and others make art an all-encompassing experience.

A group show in Chelsea reunites four groundbreaking art collectives that took root outside New York between 1960 and 2000.

Artspace's Andrew M. Goldstein spoke to the co-founder of the seminal gallery about the triumph and tragedy of one of America's most fertile contemporary art breeding grounds.

We spoke to the painter and photographer about the sometimes-circuitous routes she's taken to realize her works, and the difference between being a mother and an artist.

We spoke to the free-thinking Belgian art lover about his approach to collecting from the most prestigious global exhibition, and how his finance experience gives him an edge in ferreting out new art.

We spoke to the White Columns director about his role in shaping New York's most artist-directed art fair, and how his curatorial approach arose from the music clubs of the gritty Manchester scene.

We spoke to the highly regarded dealer about the origins of his gallery and how the city's art scene evolved into the world capital it is today.

We spoke to the artist and gallerist about the origins of the much-buzzed art fair, which is returning for its second edition this weekend.

Did you know that Walter De Maria played drums for Lou Reed? Or that Korakrit Arunanondchai was in a Thai boy band? Here's a primer on famous artists who are as comfortable onstage as they are in the studio.

The eminent art advisor and curator explains his current two-gallery show mapping the cultural richesse of struggling Motor City, and why the scheme to raid the DIA is moronic.

From the hallowed halls of the New England ivies to the progressive art-tech centers on the West Coast, these are the top grad programs for artists-to-be.

Who knew? Barnaby Furnas worked for Carroll Dunham, who worked for Dorothea Rockburne, who worked for Robert Rauschenberg. Our discoveries may surprise you.

We spoke to the Chicago artist about the origin of his exuberant work, his interest in custom culture, and why he's so into nail art.

We spoke to the young collector and lawyer—whose father founded CAA—about his passion for supporting the city's artists and galleries.

We spoke to the highly regarded New York gallerist about how she built her experimental roster of rising star artists, and the challenges of managing promising young careers.

We spoke to the actor and budding tastemaker about the Lower East Side gallery he opened with the artist Nate Lowman, the state of art in New York, and "just trying to do rad things."

Find out where to catch the must-see shows in the sprawling metropolis, from the newest Downtown nonprofit to the gleaming spaces in Culver City and the fading charm of Chinatown.

In a survey that the artist and curator organized of his family, friends, and associates, multiple themes of ethical unease intersect through the range of works on display.

Wendy Cromwell, Benjamin Godsill, Chris Vroom, Walter Robinson, and other art-world figures name the emerging stars and market trends poised to breakout in the next year.

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