US Air Force Cyber Analyst Arrested in Major NFT Criminal Case
A United States Air Force cyber analyst has been arrested in a landmark criminal case for the NFT world, new court documents filed earlier this...
Pikachu Card to Return to Van Gogh Museum After Causing Riots
After riots prevented them from being sold as usual, Pikachu Van Gogh cards are expected to return to Amsterdam’s Van Gogh Museum in mid-February or...
Robert Whitman, Artist Whose Happenings Brought Him Fame in New York, Dies at 88
Robert Whitman, a key figure in performance and multimedia art whose rose to fame in 1960s New York, has died at 88. Whitman died at...
Dozens of Curators to Assemble for Conference on Collective Memory at Expo Chicago
More than 200 curators, museum officials, and foundation heads are set to convene at the Expo Chicago art fair in April for two summits—one intended...
Berlin Tosses Out Controversial Funding Clause That Was Protested by Artists
Berlin has repealed an anti-discrimination funding clause amid mass protests from artists both in and beyond Germany. The clause required all recipients of city funding...
Restituted Schiele Works Head to Auction, India Inaugurates Controversial Hindu Temple, Orlando Museum Lawsuit Proceeds, and More: Morning Links for January 22, 2024
To receive Morning Links in your inbox every weekday, sign up for our Breakfast with ARTnews newsletter. TEMPLE ATOP CONTENTIONS. Today India’s PM Narendra Modi inaugurated a controversial Hindu temple to Ram,...
Orlando Museum Narrows Focus of Basquiat Lawsuit to Former Director Aaron De Groft Amid Financial Difficulties
The Orlando Museum of Art has rescinded legal claims of fraud and conspiracy against the five co-owners of a group of allegedly forged Jean-Michel Basquiat...
In Rybolovlev Case, Sotheby’s Again Takes Aim at Swiss Dealer Yves Bouvier
While the tone during Friday’s proceedings in the civil suit brought by Russian billionaire Dmitry Rybolovlev remained collegial—after all, Sotheby’s attorney Marcus Asner was questioning...
Anchorage Museum ‘Pauses’ Controversial Policy Offering Free Admission to Alaska Natives
A museum in Anchorage has paused a controversial policy intended to offer free admission to Alaska natives. The policy, announced on January 3, allowed Alaska...
Remains of ‘Lost’ Bronze Age Tomb Uncovered in Ireland
The remains of a bronze age tomb were discovered along the Atlantic coast in County Kerry, Ireland. It was previously believed that the tomb had...
Curator Iwona Blazwick Departs Istanbul Biennial as Next Edition Is Delayed to 2025
After a period of controversy, the Istanbul Biennial, one of the world’s top recurring art exhibitions, will completely redo its forthcoming edition, delaying its opening...
Suspect Arrested in Brent Sikkema Investigation, Sotheby’s Leader Returns to Testify, Istanbul Biennial Curator Steps Down, and More: Morning Links for January 19, 2024
To receive Morning Links in your inbox every weekday, sign up for our Breakfast with ARTnews newsletter. The Headlines INVESTIGATION NARROWS: A suspect was arrested by Brazilian police in connection to the...
At Rybolovlev Trial, Sotheby’s Attorney Questions the Auction House’s Head of Private Sales
Sotheby’s head of private sales Samuel Valette was back on the witness stand Thursday in the civil suit brought by Russian billionaire Dmitry Rybolovlev, in...
New York’s Alexander and Bonin Gallery Shutters After 28 Years
Alexander and Bonin, a New York gallery known for its diverse slate of conceptual artists, has closed after 28 years in business. Carolyn Alexander, a...