Field Notes
The Future of Museums: Innovation, Shared Collections, and Global Voices
Museums are embracing immersive tech, joint acquisitions, creative funding, and global perspectives, reshaping the art world’s future while preserving tradition.
Field Notes
SLAM Presents First Major U.S. Anselm Kiefer Survey in Over 20 years
The Saint Louis Art Museum opens Anselm Kiefer: Becoming the Sea on Oct 18, showcasing 40 works across five decades, including massive river paintings linking the Mississippi and the Rhine.
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Why Abstract Art Is Universal: The Borderless Language of Color and Form
Abstract art is a borderless language, speaking through color, form, and emotion without translation.
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Mid-2025 Art Trends: Personal, Urgent, and Unafraid
From personalization to sustainability, collaboration, and maximalism — how the art market is evolving in 2025
Field Notes
$45K Freund Teaching Fellowships at Washington University and Saint Louis Art Museum
Apply for the Henry L. and Natalie E. Freund Fellowship—Teach at Washington University and Exhibit at the Saint Louis Art Museum.
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The Dead on Display: Why Museums Must End Human Remains Exhibits
Museums worldwide, including the British Museum, face renewed scrutiny over the public display of human remains as calls for repatriation and ethical reforms grow.
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The Myth of Discovery: How Emerging Artists Can Build Visibility and Get Noticed
Waiting to be “discovered” is not a strategy — Learn proven strategies for emerging artists to attract curators, build visibility, and grow their art careers in today’s competitive market.
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SAIC Opens Tenure-Track Faculty Positions in Fashion and Architecture
The School of the Art Institute of Chicago is hiring two tenure-track Assistant Professors—one in Fashion, one in Modern & Contemporary Architecture.
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Steve Martin Wants You Back in The Frick
Steve Martin stars in a video inviting the public back to The Frick Collection after its $220M, five-year renovation, highlighting its restored Gilded Age intimacy.
Art Market Watch
From Wolf of Wall Street to U.S. Marshals: Basquiat, Picasso, and Arbus Hit the Auction Block
Basquiats, a Picasso, and a Diane Arbus seized in the 1MDB scandal are being sold online by the U.S. government, with bids starting far below market value.
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Apply for the 2026 LMCC Manhattan Arts Grants — Up to $16,000 for Artists, Collectives & Community Projects
Up to $16K in grants for Manhattan-based artists and orgs through LMCC’s 2026 programs—open to public art, education, and community projects.
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Southern Artists Can Apply for the $10,000 1858 Prize and Yearlong Feature at the Gibbes Museum of Art
Apply now for the 1858 Prize for Contemporary Southern Art—$10,000 cash and a yearlong presentation of their work at the Gibbes Museum await the winning Southern artist.