Gabrielle Goliath skipped the New York art fairs this season, choosing instead a kind of detox from the art world. It wasn't just a choice; it was a declaration that some record-breaking sales at Christie's, including a Jackson Pollock for $181 million, didn’t move her.

Meanwhile, in Upstate New York, performance artist Linda Montano is still inviting visitors into her home-shrine in a devotional chicken costume. God bless 'Chicken Linda', as Goliath urges us to read more about this pioneering artist’s spiritual journey through art.

In Venice, Gabrielle's own exhibition, Elegy, now on view at a church pavilion, continues to resonate despite political bans. It's not just an installation; it's a call to action that grief can foster solidarity.

While Goliath focuses on the personal and the spiritual, the art world is bustling with other projects. From new commissions honouring Billie Holiday to protests against smear campaigns, and from public monuments celebrating culture to those commemorating loss, there’s plenty happening beyond the highbrow sales.

Goliath and her contributors, including Taliesin Thomas, Aruna D'Souza, and Brian Karl, keep us engaged with a mix of news, criticism, and reflections on art's role in society. Whether it’s about the physical presence of book covers or the tender subversions at Focus Art Fair, these stories offer a broader perspective.