December in the art world means one thing: Miami. More than 10 art fairs will be taking place across a jam-packed week of events, which seems to get busier every year. For the benefit of those visiting the city next week, Artsy spoke to six art world figures and Miami regulars, to get the lowdown on what to eat, drink, and see during your visit. Jorge M. Pérez Businessman and founder of the Peréz Art Museum Miami Miami truly comes alive during Art Week. The energy is magnetic, attracting artists, collectors, and enthusiasts from every corner of the world. In addition to visiting our great a ..read more

Marilyn Monroe, New York City, 1956 Elliott Erwitt Griffin Gallery Elliot Erwitt, a photographer known for his iconic portraits of celebrities such as Marilyn Monroe, has passed away at 95. Magnum Photos, which Erwitt was a part of, announced his death on Thursday. Born in Paris in 1928 to Russian parents, Erwitt moved to the United States in 1939. There, he developed a passion for photography and filmmaking at a young age. He studied photography at the Los Angeles City College until 1948, when he transferred to The New School for Social Research (known today as The New School). Shortly after ..read more

“Artists on Our Radar” is a monthly series focused on five artists who have our attention. Utilizing our art expertise and Artsy data, we’ve determined which artists made an impact this past month through new gallery representation, exhibitions, auctions, art fairs, or fresh works on Artsy. Mathias Bensimon B. 1996, Paris. Lives and works in Paris. Cosmic waves, 2023 Mathias Bensimon Galerie Loft Echoes, 2023 Mathias Bensimon Galerie Loft In Cosmic Waves (2023), Mathias Bensimon dots his canvas with pale flecks against a moody, dark blue background that evokes thunderous skies. This shimmer ..read more

Self-portrait in the mirror, Hotel Baur, Zürich, 1998 Nan Goldin Fraenkel Gallery Today ArtReview announced its Power100 list, the magazine’s annual roundup of the 100 most influential figures in the art world. The list is juried by a secret panel of 40 individuals spread across the globe. This year, the number one spot goes to photographer and activist Nan Goldin (up from the 8th spot in 2022), reflecting the artist’s growing influence following the Oscar-nominated biographical documentary about her campaign around the opioid crisis. Goldin is currently the subject of a retrospective, “This ..read more

It’s a predicament that plagues women artists throughout history: to be known and named in relation to the male artists with whom you associate. There are hardly any versions of the Marie Laurencin story that don’t include Georges Braque, her classmate at the Académie Humbert in Paris; Francis Picabia, with whom she collaborated; or Pablo Picasso, who introduced her to her soon-to-be lover, the poet Guillaume Apollinaire, in 1907. In fact, Laurencin permanently committed herself to the company of Picasso and Apollinaire by painting a 1908 group portrait, Group of Artists, that asserted her pr ..read more

The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York has unveiled its 2024 contemporary art commissions, featuring the works of Petrit Halilaj, Lee Bul, and Tong Yang-Tze. These installations, reflecting diverse cultural narratives and artistic expressions, will transform three iconic spaces across the museum. Kosovar artist Petrit Halilaj will bring a site-specific installation to The Met’s Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Roof Garden in April 2024. Living and working between Germany, Kosovo, and Italy, Halilaj is currently represented by Mennour. His work, deeply rooted in his experiences as a child refugee ..read more

Diego Velázquez’s full-length portrait Isabel de Borbón, Queen of Spain (1623) will be auctioned by Sotheby’s in New York next February. This event marks the first time in over half a century that a work of this magnitude by Velázquez has been available on the secondary market, with an estimated value of $35 million. The monumental portrait is expected to triple the 17th-century artist’s current auction record, which is £8.4 million ($10.6 million), set in 2007 at Sotheby’s London. In the 19th century, the portrait of Isabel de Borbón was sold to Henry Huth, a book collector who presented it ..read more

Across its sun-drenched beaches, Miami welcomes more than 20 international fairs every December, including Untitled Art, Art Basel, NADA, and Art Miami. This year, Miami Art Week will bring together over 1,200 galleries from five continents to present work from both established masters and emerging talent. As thousands of visitors flock to immerse themselves in this global art extravaganza, the atmosphere in Miami’s local art scene, too, turns electric. Following a successful event in 2022, this Miami Art Week is poised to be the busiest since the pandemic, and the city is ready to greet inte ..read more

Singer Alicia Keys and her husband, producer Swizz Beatz (Kasseem Dean)—both Grammy Award winners—will exhibit their private art collection at the Brooklyn Museum. The exhibition, titled “Giants: Art from the Dean Collection of Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys,” will feature works by nearly 40 prominent Black artists, such as Gordon Parks and Jean-Michel Basquiat. The show is scheduled to run from February 10 to July 7, 2024. “Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys have been among the most vocal advocates for Black creatives to support Black artists through their collecting, advocacy, and partnerships. In th ..read more

William Anastasi, a prominent artist within the New York art scene and a key figure in the Conceptual art movement of the 1960s, passed away at the age of 90. His death was confirmed by the Cologne-based Thomas Rehbein Gallery, which represented him. Born in Philadelphia in 1933, Anastasi was known for his innovative and rule-defying works, including his famous “blind drawings.” Starting in 1963, the artist created these drawings under unique conditions, such as on the subway with closed eyes, reflecting the role of chance in his art practice. His works, spanning media from drawing to video i ..read more