Jacqui Palumbo

The auction’s powerhouse sales on Monday were thanks to a rare set of works by the media titan S.I. Newhouse, and a major — if unusual — celebrity promo.

New York (CNN) — On Monday evening, it took auction house Christie's just 40 minutes to sell more than $630 million in art, smashing records for both the painter Jackson Pollock and sculptor Constantin Brancusi. Later in the night, it rounded things off with yet more broken records and another $490 million.

When she was four, the artist Widline Cadet was separated from her mother for six years as she emigrated from Haiti to New York to pursue a better life for

When the Obama Presidential Center (OPC) opens on June 19, the 19.3-acre campus, located in Chicago's Jackson Park, will feature an arts program on a scale to rival many contemporary art institutions.

The Brooklyn-based artist taps into the intelligence of both complex algorithmic technology and tiny, microbial life to understand humanity’s place in the world. In her latest time-bending installation, she asks us to listen to messages from the mud.

By Jacqui Palumbo, CNN New York (CNN) — In New York's Hudson Valley, the artist Anicka Yi has erected columns bursting with mercurial

Chicago (CNN) — At the top of the Obama Presidential Center, in its sunlit Sky Room is where you're meant to take it all in. The panoramic views are impressive: Surrounding the campus is Chicago's South and West Sides, as well as the ultramarine of Lake Michigan. But, more than that, it's a moment to pause after scaling several floors of history and Barack Obama's political legacy — not-too-distant memories for many.

Rihanna has been unapologetic in her bold, fashion-forward maternity looks since announcing her pregnancy with partner A$AP Rocky in January, delighting fans with her choice of crop tops, sheer dresses

Live Updates What we're covering • Barack and Michelle Obama have taken the stage for today's grand opening of the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago.

What we're covering • NOW: Former President Barack Obama is speaking at the opening ceremony of his presidential center in Chicago.