British Council Considers Selling Half of Its 9,000-Work Collection to Pay...
The British Council, the UK’s international organization for cultural relations, is considering selling some of its impressive art collection to offset its £197 million debt.The organization holds...
View ArticleHarvard Secures Large Edvard Munch Bequest from New York Philanthropists
The Harvard Art Museums in Cambridge, Massachusetts, have significantly expanded their Edvard Munch collection with a major bequest from longtime New York–based donors Lynn and Phillip Straus, the...
View ArticleEgyptologists Raise Concerns of ‘Mismanagement’ After Viral Video of Worker...
After video of a worker using a hammer, chisel, and other tools on the stones of the Great Pyramid of Giza went viral on social media last November, outrage about the incident has grown to include a...
View ArticleMunich’s Galerie Thomas Investigated for Fraud, Breach of Trust
The founder of the now-bankrupt Galerie Thomas in Munich is being investigated alongside his daughter on suspicion of fraud, breach of trust, and delaying insolvency proceedings, German officials...
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Caspar David Friedrich, a Misunderstood Master, Finally Gets a Worthy US...
Much as I’m embarrassed to admit it, I love Caspar David Friedrich’s paintings, gooey sentimentalism and all. His landscapes—populated often by just one or a few figures, and many featuring radiant...
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Mexico City’s Proyectos Públicos Opens up Historic Homes for New Public Art...
Proyectos Públicos, an organization that restores historic buildings in Mexico City, launched a new arts initiative called Trayectos this week, headed by the opening of the group exhibition...
View ArticlePainting of Controversial Berlin Politician Was ‘Deemed Inappropriate’ by...
Artist Hamishi Farah said on Wednesday that a painting of Joe Chialo, Berlin’s controversial culture senator, never made it on view in Berlin because it was “deemed inappropriate” by the art festival...
View ArticleUNESCO Restores Mosul Heritage Sites Damaged by Islamic State
UNESCO has completed its reconstruction of the Great Mosque of Al‑Nouri, Al-Tahera Church, and Al-Saa’a Convent in Iraq, as part of its Revive the Spirit of Mosul program. The $115 million initiative,...
View ArticleProminent Galleries Invest in Workforce Despite Losses, UK Filings Show
Prominent galleries have continued to grow despite post-pandemic profit stagnation, according to UK financial records filed with Companies House, a branch of the government that maintains records for...
View ArticleCrypto Tycoon Sues David Geffen over Alleged Art Fraud Involving $78 M....
In the latest blue-chip art world lawsuit, Hong Kong–based cryptocurrency mogul Justin Sun is suing billionaire collector David Geffen for the return of an Alberto Giacometti sculpture, Le Nez,...
View ArticleModigliani Painting Found at Antique Market, Collector Pulls Sculpture from...
The Headlines MODIGLIANI DISCOVERY. Experts say a portrait bought at an antique market in France about 15 years ago is in fact an early painting by Amedeo Modigliani, according to Corriere Adriatico....
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As Dealers Close Up Shop Around Them, Two New York Galleries Look for a New...
In a period that has seen the closure of several New York galleries, two enterprises have joined forces to create a new model of collaboration that they hope will help them weather an unsteady market....
View ArticleIndependent New York Names Exhibitors for Upcoming Edition in May
New York’s Independent art fair has named the 82 galleries that will take part in its upcoming 16th edition, scheduled to take place May 8–11 at Spring Studios in Tribeca. Among the galleries that...
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Zona Maco Opens with High Energy, Lots of Sales, and One Work That Is Sure to...
Zona Maco, one of Latin America’s largest and most important fairs, opened to VIPs on Wednesday, and by the afternoon, the consensus from participating galleries was clear: the crowd was high-energy,...
View ArticleEarly Modigliani Portrait Discovered in French Antique Shop
Next time you’re strolling through the antique shop, make sure to listen to your gut. Italian entrepreneur and collector Paolo Guzzini did just that and now finds himself the owner of an original...
View ArticleDocumenta Adopts Divisive Antisemitism Definition in New Code of Conduct
Earlier this week, Documenta released a new code of conduct aimed at remedying the ongoing fallout from an antisemitism controversy that created upheaval during its 2022 edition. Ahead of its 2027...
View ArticleChristie’s Sale of El Greco Painting Blocked by Romanian Government
El Greco’s Saint Sebastian (ca. 1610–14) has been pulled from auction at Christie’s after intervention from the Romanian government, which has claimed the work as being “unequivocally the property of...
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Who Was Alice Coltrane? A New Exhibition Honors an Icon
The breathtaking music of Alice Coltrane has the power to stop listeners in their tracks and guide them to another realm of consciousness as she masterfully traverses genres of jazz, gospel, bebop,...
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Photojournalist Charles “Teenie” Harris, and the Family Friend Working to...
In a career spanning 40 years as a photojournalist for the Pittsburgh Courier, one of the nation’s leading Black newspapers, Charles “Teenie” Harris amassed an unrivaled photographic archive. The...
View ArticleMeta asks ‘Who Eats Art?’ in Upcoming Super Bowl Commercial, Featuring...
The Super Bowl is this Sunday. It’s the one day of the year that even people who care nothing about the NFL will gather together in living rooms and at pubs to watch big men in helmets and tight pants...
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