Shanti Mattei

2 months ago | theartnewspaper.com | Shanti Mattei |Benjamin Sutton |Paul Biasco

There is perhaps no better place to be in early February than Mexico City for the capital’s Art Week. Zona Maco, arguably Latin America’s most important art fair, runs from 5 to 9 February—its satellites Material and Salón Acme take place from 6 to 9 February—drawing collectors from around the country and globe. But this year gallerists will have to contend with US President Donald Trump’s impending import tariffs, combined with a globally lacklustre market, could put a damper on sales.

2 months ago | theartnewspaper.com | Shanti Mattei |Paul Biasco |Constanza Valdes |Sarah P. Hanson

There is perhaps no better place to be in early February than Mexico City for the capital’s Art Week. Zona Maco, arguably Latin America’s most important art fair, runs from 5 to 9 February—its satellites Material and Salón Acme take place from 6 to 9 February—drawing collectors from around the country and globe. But this year gallerists will have to contend with US President Donald Trump’s impending import tariffs, combined with a globally lacklustre market, could put a damper on sales.

Jan 20, 2025 | theartnewspaper.com | Benjamin Sutton |Shanti Mattei |Tim Schneider |Nancy Kenney

Donald Trump was sworn in for a second term as US president on Monday (20 January) in a ceremony inside the US Capitol in Washington, DC, having foregone the usual outdoor festivities due to exceptionally cold weather. The ceremony capped a weekend of celebrations in the US capital that included vice president-elect JD Vance hosting a gala at the National Gallery of Art (NGA) on Saturday and Trump speaking at a dinner for supporters at the National Building Museum (NBM) on Sunday.

Jan 10, 2025 | theartnewspaper.com | Shanti Mattei |Benjamin Sutton |Aaina Bhargava |Daniel Grant

Last November, the artist Beeple held a US election night party complete with a hot dog-eating contest, screens displaying his impish political images and actors wearing uncanny rubber masks of political and tech leaders such as Kim Jong Un, Elon Musk and, of course, the two major parties’ presidential candidates—Kamala Harris and Donald Trump.