Artforum Staff Speaks Out After Firing of Editor Following Gaza Letter: ‘No Desire to Shut Down Conversations’
The editorial staff of Artforum issued a statement Wednesday in response to the firing of editor David Velasco, marking the first time that the magazine’s...
Brooklyn Museum Union Ratifies First Contract, Averting Strike
The union at the Brooklyn Museum voted overwhelmingly on Tuesday to ratify a three-and-a-half year contract, one day before the group was set to strike. ...
Christie’s First Big Auction of the Fall Season in New York Disappoints as Blue-Chip Artists Flounder
Christie’s first evening sale of the marquee November auctions in New York fell short of expectations, hammering beneath its low estimate and failing to deliver...
British Museum Independent Review Shares Details of Antiquities Thefts
The British Museum has released new details around the theft of 2,000 Greek and Roman antiquities that has shaken public confidence in the storied institution. ...
Four Men Charged in the Theft of Maurizio Cattelan’s Golden Toilet Bowl
Following British law enforcement’s announcement several months ago of a major breakthrough in the 2019 theft of Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan‘s golden toilet sculpture, the Crown Prosecution...
Artists Nan Goldin, Molly Crabapple Attend Activists’ Sit-In for Gaza Ceasefire at Statue of Liberty
Some 500 protestors affiliated with Jewish Voice for Peace (JVP), including artists Nan Goldin and Molly Crabapple, gathered at the pedestal of the Statue of...
Harald Falckenberg, German Art Collector with a Discerning Eye, Dies at 80
Harald Falckenberg, a German art patron whose willingness to support conceptual art made him one of the world’s top collectors, died on Sunday in Hamburg...
Italian Diver Discovers Trove of Roman Coins Near Sardinian Coast
A trove of at least 30,000 Roman bronze coins was spotted by an Italian diver off the coast of Sardinia, according to the Italian ministry...
Bored Ape Yacht Club NFT Event Attendees Report ‘SevereEye Burn’, Possibly From UV Rays
People who showed up to Yuga Labs‘ recent three-day event celebrating a collection of Bored Ape Yacht Club NFTs have reported eye and skin irritation, potentially from UV...
UK Museum Leaders Pledge Action Against Climate Change at Inaugural Summit
Leaders from nearly 70 UK museums, foundations and funding agencies met last week at the inaugural UK Museum COP meeting at Tate Modern, a summit...
Ukraine’s Odesa National Art Museum Damaged in Russian Airstrike
A Russian airstrike on the strategic Black Sea port of Odesa wounded at least eight people on Sunday night and damaged one of the city’s...
New Ruins Found at Ancient Port City Near Morocco’s Capital
Ancient ruins believed to be a port city near present-day Rabat have been identified by archaeologists who discovered thermal baths and working-class neighborhoods, the Associated...
Hungary Removes National Museum Director Over Display of LGBTQ+ Imagery at World Press Photo Exhibition
Hungary’s cultural minister dismissed the director of the country’s National Museum in Budapest after just a two-year stint over the public display of LGBTQ+ imagery,...
26 Famed Artworks That Have Been Vandalized
What makes a person want to vandalize a cherished artwork? The factors often vary greatly. Politics often play a role, as has been the case...