Orlando Museum of Art Sues Ousted Director, SFMOMA Hikes Ticket Price, and More: Morning Links for August 16, 2023
To receive Morning Links in your inbox every weekday, sign up for our Breakfast with ARTnews newsletter. The Headlines A NEW LEGAL FRONT. In the New York Times, Brett Sokol and Matt Stevens report that the Orlando...
Kith Campaign Goes Viral Amid Claims That It ‘Ripped Off’ Felix Gonzalez-Torres Candy Piece
A Kith shoe campaign meant to mark the 60th anniversary of the X-Men franchise has drawn comparisons to Felix Gonzalez-Torres’s iconic work, with many alleging...
Majority of Smithsonian’s Collection of Human Brain Specimens Was ‘Gathered Without Consent,’ Report Finds
Most of the human brain specimens held by the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History were gathered without consent, according to a new report from...
Dealer Curating Venice Biennale’s Turkish Pavilion Quits to Avoid ‘Conflicts That May Arise’
The art dealer who had been chosen to curate the Turkish Pavilion at the 2024 Venice Biennale has stepped away from her post, citing a...
Lifeguard and Beachgoer Discover 2nd Century Archaeological Treasure at Central Italy Beach
A lifeguard working on a beach in Central Italy worked double duty this weekend when he took on the role of amateur archaeologist after a...
Archaeologists Find 5,500-Year-Old City Gate in Israel
A monumental 5,500-year-old city gate has been unearthed at Tel Erani in Israel, according to an announcement by the Israel Antiquities Authority on Tuesday. This...
Photographer Frederick Eberstadt Dies at 97, the Met Acquires Rare Group Portrait, and More: Morning Links for August 15, 2023
To receive Morning Links in your inbox every weekday, sign up for our Breakfast with ARTnews newsletter. The Headlines PHOTOGRAPHER FREDERICK EBERSTADT, who pursued a remarkably multifarious career over his many...
Sotheby’s Added as Defendant in Investors’ Lawsuit Over Marketing of Bored Ape Yacht Club NFTs
Sotheby’s has been added as a defendant in a group of investors’ ongoing lawsuit over the house’s promotion of NFTs sold by the Web3 company...
Intact Iron Bars Emerge at Recently Excavated Ancient Roman Bath Complex in Spain
At an ancient Roman bath complex in Mérida, Spain, archaeologists have uncovered a set of “practically intact” iron bars, Newsweek reported on Friday. It is...
Italy Receives 266 Antiquities Seized in US, Including Items Connected to Art Dealer Robin Symes
Italy recently received 266 antiquities that had been looted and sold to private collectors and museums in the United States. Officials said these objects were...
Former Israel Museum Director to Lead New York’s Jewish Museum
James S. Snyder, the former director of the Israel Museum in Jerusalem, will be the next leader of New York’s Jewish Museum, where he will...
Angela Flowers, Acclaimed British Gallerist with Grand Ambitions, Dies at 90
British dealer Angela Flowers, who ran an eponymous gallery based in London for decades, died on August 11 at 90. Flowers Gallery announced her passing...
Blum & Poe’s Founders Part Ways After Nearly 30 Years Together
The founders of Blum & Poe, a market heavyweight based in Los Angeles, are splitting up after nearly 30 years running the gallery together. Jeff...
Eiffel Tower Temporarily Evacuated, 266 Looted Antiquities Return to Italy, and More: Morning Links for August 14, 2023
To receive Morning Links in your inbox every weekday, sign up for our Breakfast with ARTnews newsletter. The Headlines THE RENAISSANCE MAN. Collector T. Kimball Brooker, the president of the Barbara Oil Company and...