The shortlist for the 2014 Turner Prize will be announced on May 7th at the Tate Britain.  The award, given annually to an artist born or working in Britain with an exceptionally outstanding exhibition in the past year, includes a £25,000 prize.  All of the shortlist nominees will be invited to show their work at the Turner Prize exhibition later this year. (more…)

The 2014 edition of The Armory Show has announced its Exhibitors List, marking a smaller offering than previous years with 203 galleries on hand for the March art fair.  A higher number of international exhibitors will be at the fair next year, with new appearances by notable galleries including  Galerie Thaddaeus Ropac, Almine Rech Gallery and James Cohan Gallery.  The fair will also feature a spotlight this year on Chinese artists. (more…)

Artist Mark di Suvero has been awarded a gold medal by the American Academy of Arts and Letters, alongside writer E.L. Doctorow, and honorary inductee Bob Dylan.  The 100-year old award is given to two American citizens each year, rotating every six years between a pair of artistic disciplines.  Past sculpture nominees have included Martin Puryear, Richard Serra and Louise Bourgeois. (more…)