
Taína H. Cruz, a 1998‑born Yale MFA graduate, appears in both the Whitney Biennial and MoMA PS1’s Greater New York exhibition, making her one of the youngest artists to headline the two flagship shows simultaneously. Her painting “I Saw the Future and It Smiled Back” is featured on a billboard in Manhattan’s Meatpacking District, amplifying her visibility. Cruz’s work blends Black female figures, Caribbean folklore, horror motifs, and pop‑culture icons, earning critical buzz. Curators are positioning her as a fresh voice that reflects evolving priorities in contemporary art institutions.

The latest Artnet News roundup examines three hot topics shaping the global art scene. It highlights Art Basel Qatar’s debut as a marker of the Middle East’s expanding market influence. It probes the ultra‑contemporary sector’s renewed fascination with Old Masters...

In this episode, senior reporter Katya Kazekina unpacks the newly released DOJ files that reveal how Jeffrey Epstein facilitated sophisticated financial maneuvers for ultra‑wealthy art collectors, especially billionaire Leon Black. The documents expose the massive scale of Black’s art holdings—valued...