Frida Kahlo’s Sole Portrait of Younger Sister to Sell from Music Executive’s Collection at Christie’s
A painting by Mexican artist Frida Kahlo depicting her sister will be lead a group of 13 works owned by American music executive Jerry Moss...
Stash of 17th-Century Coins Found Hidden Under Fireplace by Archaeology Student
An archaeology student at the University of Glasgow found a stash of 36 coins that date back to the 17th century under the remains of...
Tania Bruguera Exhibition in Chile Becomes Ensnared in Battle Over Former President’s Legacy
The Salvador Allende Solidarity Museum (MSSA) in Santiago was always going to make the headlines this year, given that 2023 marks the 50th anniversary of...
Museum Workers Are Plagued by Widespread Precarity, New Report Finds
A new report published last week by Museums Moving Forward, an advocacy group centered on equity in the museum field, detailed a precarious state for...
Deaccessioned Balthus Painting From Art Institute of Chicago Could Fetch $18 M. At Auction
On November 13, Sotheby’s will offer a painting by the artist Balthasar Klossowski de Rola—better known as Balthus—that has been deaccessioned from the Art Institute of...
Julie Mehretu Sets New Auction Record for an African-Born Artist With $9.32 M. Sale
A painting by Julie Mehretu was sold at Sotheby’s Hong Kong last week for $9.32 million (with fees), setting a new auction record for an...
Documenta Decries Ruangrupa After Scrutinizing Social Media Likes for Support of Palestine
On Monday, as Israel ordered a “complete siege” of Gaza, Documenta released yet another statement about Ruangrupa, the Indonesian collective that organized last year’s edition,...
New York City Bill Proposes Adding Context To Public Art, Monuments, and School Names Linked To Slavery And Other ‘Crimes Against Humanity’
The New York City Council is considering a bill that its supporters hope will add context to hundreds of work of public art and statues around...
Ambitious Dealer Maria Bernheim Bets Big on London, Expanding Her Gallery While Others Contract
An ambitious gallery focused on young and contemporary artists is changing its name and moving to a much larger historic space in London. After more...
5 Shows to See in London During Frieze Week
This year Frieze London turns 20 and galleries and institutions have put on a visual feast across the British capital, with myriad rich offerings, especially...
France’s New Restitution Law for Nazi-Looted Art Reveals the Country’s Inconsistent Efforts in Dealing with Its Complicated Past
Late this past June, France’s National Assembly gathered to make history. On the docket was a vote for a landmark bill that would facilitate the...
‘Rediscovered’ Rembrandt Painting Could Sell For $18.4 M. at Sotheby’s
Sometimes, additional provenance information about a painting can significantly increase its perceived value. In the case of a small nocturne showing a Biblical scene, a...
Gagosian to Leave Historic Madison Avenue Space Amid New York Real Estate Upheaval
Even Gagosian, one of the most powerful art-gallery enterprises in the world, with locations across three continents, is liable to the whims of a New...
Portland Art Museum Disbands its Docent Program, Sparking Controversy
The Portland Art Museum (PAM) is replacing its docents with paid learning guides from local colleges, reported local newspaper Willamette Week on Wednesday. The news...