February 19, 2026
Your morning brew of art world media
Welcome to Art Spell, a daily, comprehensive roundup of art news and reviews for the visual arts community. Today’s Editor’s Pick is Court Dismisses Artist’s Challenge to South Africa’s Canceled Venice Biennale Show by Jo Lawson-Tancred for Artnet. Artist Gabrielle Goliath’s bid to overturn the government’s cancellation of her Venice Biennale pavilion has been rejected, potentially leaving South Africa without representation.


