Author: Megan Foster

For the businessman and museum creator named among the world’s top 200 collectors ARTnews last year, Nanjing-based Wu Tiejun is remarkably cautious. He never gave an interview about his collection and refused to give a picture of it Art Newspaper along with this questionnaire. Wu prefers to focus on the Nanjing museum, which he founded in 2017 through his real estate development company Deji Group. The Deji Art Museum is located on the eighth floor of the group’s large office and luxury shopping complex, Deji Plaza II. A second location, designed by architect Kengo Kuma, is planned for 2026 near the base of Mount…

After presenting an exhibition of artists from the 1913 Armory Show last fall, Lincoln Glenn and Graham Shay 1857 will return this spring with a collaborative exhibition to recognize the contributions of some of the thousands of women artists who were members of the National Association of Women Artists (NAWA). Founded in 1889, the organization is the oldest collective of women artists in the United States and provides a community for professional women artists and promotes the work of its members through annual exhibitions, touring shows, awards, and educational and outreach programs. Throughout its distinguished history, NAWA members have included…

When South Africa’s SMAC gallery welcomed sculptor Barend De Wet to its roster, his career changed. It happened in 2009, two years after Baylon Sandrik founded the gallery in the picturesque wine country of Stellenbosch. Initially, the Cape Town-born gallerist envisioned SMAC—originally known as Stellenbosch Modern and Contemporary—as a space for historically underserved South African artists. That changed when Sandri met De Wet. “De Wet was definitely one of South Africa’s most avant-garde artists, and this led to a change in the gallery’s approach,” Sandri told Artsy. Since then, SMAC has focused on celebrating contemporary artists from southern Africa. In…

The Broad, the Los Angeles museum founded in 2015 by the late collector Eli Broad and his wife Edyth, is marking its first decade by embarking on a $100 million expansion that will add 55,000 square feet to the institution. The museum has engaged architecture firm Diller Scofidio + Renfro (DS+R), which designed the existing building—with its distinctively designed exterior, dramatic interior spaces, and exposed warehouse—to create the new structure. The new building will increase the museum’s gallery space by 70% and create new amenities such as space for live events and public programming, two elevated outdoor patios and a…

Phillips’ “New Now” auction brought in $5.5 million last night in New York. The sale was led by an untitled work by Wade Guyton from 2007, which sold for $241,300—more than three times the low estimate of $70,000 (all prices include taxes). In the evening there was a 72% sale rate by lot, with 149 of the 208 lots on offer finding buyers. “It was wonderful to see the great depth of international bidding at our New York ‘New Now’ sale, with nearly 50 countries participating by phone, online and in the saleroom,” said Avery Semjen, associate specialist at Phillips…

Maastricht, Netherlands – Luxury, Law and Subversion – European Fine Arts Fair (Tefaf) returned to the MECC Convention Center of the Netherlands with an extra selection of high quality artworks in the Museum. Despite being somewhat remote location, the fair has had an event of the world’s major art since its inception in 1988, collectors, commissioners and knowledge around the world. Under the veil of champagne and the caviar, another narrative was spread – greater responsibility, the market adaptation and the quiet residence of the origin of the origin is adapted to modern study. Some vendors have increased the transparency…

Sue Nicholas is a British artist who graduated from Goldsmith’s College and Imperial College, University of London. While her academic background suggests a foundation of rigorous intellectual training, it is her artistic approach that truly intrigues. Sue’s work diverges from traditional explorations of identity, moving instead into the uncharted terrain of inner consciousness. Her art delves into the fluidity of self, connecting it with the life force or awareness that resides within us all. For Sue, the process of creation mirrors a journey into an inner landscape. She seeks to understand and represent the intricate interplay of thoughts, feelings, and sensations…

Clint Imboden is a 3D artist based in the San Francisco Bay Area whose sculptures and installations delve into social and political commentary. Known for his use of nostalgic mid-20th-century objects, Clint juxtaposes hand tools, toys, and other everyday materials with text to evoke layered narratives. His larger works reflect an obsessive love for collecting, transforming hundreds of identical items into abstract forms. Growing up in St. Louis, Clint’s parents instilled in him a deep appreciation for kitsch and Americana, fueling his art-making process today. His weekly ritual of visiting flea markets is not just about acquiring objects but about exploring…

Aliza Thomas is an artist and papermaker based in the Netherlands but originally from Israel, whose work is deeply rooted in the traditions of Asian papermaking and shamanic art. She is also a dedicated teacher of Qigong and Taiji Quan, disciplines that emphasize the harmony of mind, body, and spirit. Aliza’s art reflects her connection to these ancient practices, blending physical craft with spiritual insight. Her approach to creativity is as much about the process as the result, embodying a dialogue between the tangible and the metaphysical. Her handmade paper pieces explore themes of duality, balance, and the human experience. These…

Randa Hijazi is a contemporary Syrian-Canadian painter whose art is deeply shaped by her personal journey. Born in Damascus, Syria, she graduated in 2000 from the Faculty of Fine Arts at the University of Damascus and continued her studies in Mass Communication and Media Science, earning another degree in 2008. Her dual education gave her a sharp eye for storytelling and an expressive heart, blending the analytical perspective of a photojournalist with the emotional depth of an artist. After moving from Damascus to Dubai and eventually settling in Laval, Quebec, in 2017, Hijazi’s work has evolved to reflect the complexity of…