Field Notes
Smithsonian American Art Museum Fellowship 2025 – Apply by October 15
The Smithsonian American Art Museum is now accepting applications for its 2025 fellowship program, with an October 15 deadline.
Art Market Watch
Guillermo del Toro Parts With His Monsters: Heritage Auctions Opens Bleak House Collection
After wildfires nearly claimed Guillermo del Toro’s legendary “Bleak House,” the Oscar-winning filmmaker is parting with treasures from his 5,000-piece archive. From Hellboy props to Pan’s Labyrinth art, Heritage Auctions’ Bleak House Part I opens Sept 26.
Field Notes
London Museum is Recruiting Influencers — A New Era for Cultural Power
A leading London museum is opening its doors to select digital creators, signaling a bold shift in how institutions harness online influence to shape culture.
Field Notes
Mütter Museum Adopts New Policy for Human Remains After Ethical Storm
Philadelphia’s Mütter Museum unveils a new policy for its 6,500 human remains, focusing on dignity, patient stories, and transparency after years of controversy.
Art & Tech
Artwrld App Turns Cities Into Open-Air Galleries
The Artwrld app is redefining accessibility in the art world. Using real-time maps, it guides users to galleries, museums, and pop-up shows—turning any city into an open-air art walk.
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.
Latest Art News
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.
Latest Art News
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.
Field Notes
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.
Latest Art News
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.