‘Blue Beetle’ Ad on the Steps of Philadelphia Museum Rankles Locals
A large advertisement for the superhero movie Blue Beetle is currently installed on the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, where a famed sculpture...
Dealer Jeanne Greenberg Rohatyn Departs LGDR After Two Years, Will Reopen Salon 94
Gallery workers, art dealers, and market insiders have spent the summer buzzing about the dissolution of LDGR, the powerhouse New York consortium founded by dealers...
Speed Art Museum Plans Sculpture Park, Photographer Roland Freeman Dies at 87, and More: Morning Links for August 18, 2023
To receive Morning Links in your inbox every weekday, sign up for our Breakfast with ARTnews newsletter. The Headlines PHOTOGRAPHER ROLAND F. FREEMAN, who devoted his practice to chronicling Black culture...
US Seeks Forfeiture of Artworks and Diamonds from Indicted Dealer with Alleged Hezbollah Connections
Federal prosecutors have filed documents seeking the forfeiture of additional artworks, more than 30 diamonds, and $2 million in the ongoing case against art collector...
Alex Israel Painting Plays Starring Role on ‘And Just Like That,’ Selling to Sam Smith
If you couldn’t help but wonder what it would be like to watch Charlotte York sell a piece of art, now you have your chance:...
British Museum Staffer Fired for Lost and Damaged Items Identified as Veteran Curator Peter Higgs
Peter John Higgs, a prominent curator of Greek antiquities who was employed at the British Museum for three decades, has been identified by the Times...
Ancient Christian Mosaic May Be Loaned to Museum of the Bible, Causing Concern for Archaeologists
An ancient Christian mosaic of archaeological importance may be loaned to a controversial American museum, the Associated Press reported on Tuesday. The Megiddo Mosaic, depicting...
Architect and Designer Thierry Despont Dies at 75, Debate Over Loan of Ancient Mosaic, and More: Morning Links for August 17, 2023
To receive Morning Links in your inbox every weekday, sign up for our Breakfast with ARTnews newsletter. The Headlines ARCHITECT, DESIGNER, AND ARTIST THIERRY DESPONT, who refurbished the Statue of Liberty and designed...
Art Dealer Jeffrey Loria Says Derek Jeter ‘Destroyed’ Miami Marlins Ballpark After Moving $2.5 M. Red Grooms Sculpture
New York art dealer and former Miami Marlins owner Jeffrey Loria is immensely disappointed with what happened to the Red Grooms sculpture under Derek Jeter’s...
British Museum Fired Staffer Over Missing and Damaged Items
London’s British Museum has fired a staff member after items from its collection were found to be missing, stolen, or damaged earlier this year. The...
Orlando Museum of Art Says Former Director Tried to Profit from Fake Basquiat Paintings
On Monday, the Orlando Museum of Art filed a lawsuit against its former director Aaron De Groft, accusing him of attempting to profit from exhibiting...
Cambodia, Thailand, and Vietnam Say Denver Art Museum Still Has Stolen Items
Officials from Cambodia, Thailand, and Vietnam are seeking the return of antiquities from the Denver Art Museum (DAM), saying that they were stolen from heritage...
SFMOMA Raises Admission to $30, Joining the US’s Most Expensive Museums
The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art is the latest US institution to raise its admission fees to $30, making it one of the most...
Tourist Steps into Rome’s Trevi Fountain and Attempts to Fill Water Bottle Before Being Caught
In most instances, obnoxious tourists are rightfully ignored. However, a video recently uploaded to Storyful that shows a woman traipsing along the stones of the Trevi...