British artist Anish Kapoor has released his own version of the 'Gangnam' video in support of human rights [for artists]. 'Gangnam for Freedom' is a parody of the parody 'Gangnam Style', a viral smash hit by Korean rapper Psy which points the finger at Seoul's posh Gangnam neighborhood. I must say, it is quite funny to see Kapoor getting his groove on, if you can call it that. The purpose of … [Read more...]

Just like much of New York City, the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan, home to some of the art world's best-known galleries, was hit hard by Hurricane Sandy. ARTINFO's Tom Chen and Terri Ciccone went to survey the damage. … [Read more...]

A scene from the 1979 film, Dracula starring Frank Langella to get you into the Halloween spirit. … [Read more...]

The 13th International Architecture Exhibition at the Venice Biennale 2012 is directed by the architect David Chipperfield. The show is titled Common Ground and takes place from August 28 until November 25, 2012 in Venice, Italy. 119 architects, photographers, artists, critics and scholars present 69 projects in the biennial's Central Pavilion at the Giardini and in the Arsenale. Many of the … [Read more...]

The controversial Mr. Brainwash, Thierry Guetta's alter ego, made his debut via Exit Through the Gift Shop, a documentary film directed by fellow rogue artist Banksy. Coinciding with the London Olympic Games, Mr. Brainwash took over London's Old Sorting Office for his latest exhibition featuring murals, installations and stencil-work appropriating iconic pop imagery. In an exclusive interview with … [Read more...]

Tribeca Film Festival runs from 18-29 April 2012 in lower Manhattan. The festival, now in it's 11th year, features everything from shorts and documentaries to feature-length world premieres and independent films and celebrates NYC as a major filmmaking centre. Stay tuned for ArtSmacked's list of Award Winners, coming soon. In the meantime, for those who can't make it to the Big Apple, there are … [Read more...]

ArtLyst talks to Curator Marco Livingstone about Hockney's latest exhibition of Landscapes which runs from 21 January until 9 April 2012 at the Royal  Academy in London. … [Read more...]

The Armory Show is one of the most important annual art events in New York City. In this video VernissageTV attends the Preview of this year's edition of the international art fair. The Armory Show 2012 takes place from Thursday, March 8 to Sunday, March 11, 2012, on Piers 92 and 94 in central Manhattan. … [Read more...]