M. C. Escher Work Enters the Public Domain, Suspect Surrenders Himself in Pennsylvania Art Heist, and More: Morning Links for January 3, 2023
To receive Morning Links in your inbox every weekday, sign up for our Breakfast with ARTnews newsletter. The Headlines IT’S NOT JUST MICKEY MOUSE—other artworks have now entered the common...
Database of 16,000 Artists Used to Train Midjourney AI, Including 6-Year-Old Child, Garners Criticism
For many, a new year includes resolutions to do better and build better habits. For Midjourney, the start of 2024 meant having to deal with...
As Sales Contract, Christie’s and Sotheby’s Report 13 Percent Drop in 2023 Figures
In 2023, the combined auction and private sales reported by the top two global auction houses, Christie’s and Sotheby’s, amounted to $14.2 billion, marking a...
Orlando Museum’s Lawsuit Against Former Director Over Faked Basquiats Wont Go to Trial Until 2025
Court documents filed in late December of last year show the conclusion to the Orlando Museum of Art’s (OMA) lawsuit against embattled former director Aaron...
Tony Blair Considered Loaning Parthenon Marbles to Greece to Boost Bid for London Olympics
When Tony Blair was Prime Minister of the UK, he considered a “long-term loan” of the Parthenon Marbles to Greece to increase support for London’s...
In Memoriam: Art World Figures Who Died in 2023
This year, we lost innovative artists, curators, writers, collectors, and patrons who pushed the bounds of what constitutes art, each with their own means of...
Poland Nixes Planned Venice Biennale Pavilion After Criticism of Its ‘Anti-European’ Messaging
After widespread criticism, Poland has called off a pavilion at the 2024 Venice Biennale that was to feature imagery reflecting the conservative government’s politics. In...
16th Century Painting Returned to Heir of Dutch Collector Persecuted by Nazis
A painting dated from the 16th century depicting the biblical figures of Adam and Eve, looted from the collection of Dutch-Jewish art dealer Jacques Goudstikker...
‘Scary’ Demon Statue in Front of Bangkok Hotel Removed by the State
A giant demon statue in front of the Bazaar Hotel in Bangkok’s Huai Khwang district was ordered to be removed by the State Railway of...
The Year in Latinx Art: Icons Receive Their Due as Mid-Career and Emerging Artists Get Spotlights
In 2016, the artist Teresita Fernandez organized a gathering for Latinx artists, writers, scholars, and curators at the Ford Foundation. At the time, few Latinx...
The Top 10 ARTnews Stories of 2023
In 2023, ARTnews published over 2,300 stories. Below is a look back at 10 of the top ones from 2023, as selected by the publication’s editors. For...
Actor-Painter Pierce Brosnan Headed for Court, Nazi-Looted Painting Returned to Heir of Dealer: Morning Links for December 29, 2023
To receive Morning Links in your inbox every weekday, sign up for our Breakfast with ARTnews newsletter. The Headlines ANNUAL REVIEW. Only moments remain in 2023, and ARTnews is looking back with a...
Confederate Monument Removed From Park in Florida After Mayoral Order
A Confederate monument was recently removed from a park in Jacksonville, Florida, after orders from the city’s mayor. Crews removed the Tribute to the Women...
Greece Offers to Trade ‘Most Important’ Artifacts for Parthenon Marbles
Greece has offered to lend some of its “most important” artifacts to the British Museum to “fill the void” left behind if the London institution...