An Indiana University’s Plan Sell $10M. Worth of Art to Fund Dorm Renovations Overcomes Legal Hurdle
A judicial ruling dismissed a lawsuit over the proposed sale of three major paintings from the Brauer Museum of Art…
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German Photography Biennial Cancelled After Curator’s Social Media Posts Are Called ‘Antisemitic’
The Biennale für aktuelle Fotografie, a Germany-based exhibition of contemporary photography has been cancelled after one of the curators posted…
Valencia’s Centro de Arte Hortensia Herrero Opens After a Stunning $42 M. Revamp Housing 100 Works by International Artists
After a seven-year $42-million revamp, the Palacio Valeriola reopened its doors last Saturday in the heart of Valencia, Spain, as…
Banksy’s Identity Finally Revealed in Lost BBC Interview
Since Banksy emerged as a street artist in the early 2000s, one of the most intriguing aspects of the Bristol-based painter has…
Inuit Artist Kablusiak Wins Canada’s Top Art Prize
Calgary-based artist Kablusiak has been named the 2023 recipient of the Sobey Art Award, Canada’s top art prize. The award,…
Former Connecticut Estate of the Late Artist Robert Motherwell Sold for $2.5 M.
The former Connecticut estate of the late artist Robert Motherwell was sold for $2.5 million this month, Christie’s International Real…
Ex-Payroll Manager of Art Institute of Chicago Sentenced to Jail Time for Embezzling Millions
Michael Maurello, the Art Institute of Chicago’s former payroll manager who in April pled guilty to funneling millions from the…
‘Beyond the Screen: Killers of the Flower Moon’ Exhibit from Apple Original Films Opens
“Beyond the Screen: Killers of the Flower Moon,” an exhibit featuring artifacts from the Apple Original film and celebrating the artisans…
NYU Abu Dhabi Vice Chancellor Mariët Westermann Picked to Lead Guggenheim Museum and Foundation
The Guggenheim Museum announced that Mariët Westermann, who is currently the vice chancellor of NYU Abu Dhabi, will be the…
Vatican Museums Open Ancient Roman Necropolis to the Public for the First Time
For the first time, the Vatican is allowing the public to enter a necropolis. On November 17, it opened a…
Chile’s Venice Biennale Pavilion Faces a Troubled Selection Process, Resulting in Resignations
With just over five months to go before the next Venice Biennale opens, Chile has announced artist Valeria Montti as…
Climate Protestor Vandalizes Wall Next to Civil War Monument at National Gallery of Art
A climate protestor recently painted words in red on a wall near a Civil War exhibit at the National Gallery…
SFMOMA Cuts 20 Staff Positions, Citing Attendance Drop
The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art has cut 20 staff positions, citing a major drop in visitor attendance since…
Kunsthalle Basel Names New Director, Then Faces Pushback Because He Signed Gaza Ceasefire Letter
Earlier this week, the Kunsthalle Basel, a Swiss museum that has become a site of pilgrimage in the European art…