Larry Gagosian Won’t Sell to Oligarchs Anymore, But He Won’t ‘Be a Moral Judge’ for His Collectors Either
Monday marked the publication of an epic New Yorker profile of dealer Larry Gagosian by Patrick Radden Keefe, author of an award-winning book about the...
Tony Bennett’s Passion for Painting, Last ‘Monuments Man’ Dies, and More: Morning Links for July 24, 2023
To receive Morning Links in your inbox every weekday, sign up for our Breakfast with ARTnews newsletter. The Headlines THE DEATH OF SINGER TONY BENNETT on Friday, at 96, “brings the era...
How the Jay-Z Exhibit Came Together at the Brooklyn Public Library
Roc Nation, Jay-Z’s entertainment agency, is a well-oiled machine, capable of putting together complex live performances all around the world for millions of fans. But,...
After Controversial Libel Trial, Johnny Depp Is Selling Self-Portraits
Following the release of his second series of silkscreen prints at Castle Fine Arts earlier this year, the embattled actor Johnny Depp has decided to continue his...
Climate Activists Who Glued Themselves to Raphael’s ‘Sistine Madonna’ Should Pay Fines, Dresden Prosecutors Say
Two climate activists who glued their hands to the frame of Raphael’s Sistine Madonna at the Old Masters Picture Gallery in Dresden should pay for “community damage...
Ancient Mayan Skull Carving Found in German Antique Shop Returned to Mexico
An ancient Maya relief sculpture that was identified in a German antique shop has been returned to Mexico via the Mexican consulate in Frankfurt on...
Judge Appears Likely to Dismiss AI Class Action Lawsuit by Artists
On Wednesday, Judge William Orrick of the US District Court for the Northern District of California heard oral arguments on defendants’ motion to dismiss in...
Amazon, Google, OpenAI, Meta, and Microsoft Agree To White House’s AI Guidelines To ‘Protect’ Americans
Amid deep concerns about the risks posed by artificial intelligence, the Biden administration has lined up commitments from seven tech companies — including OpenAI, Google...
Permanent Yayoi Kusama Gallery Opens at Brazil’s Inhotim Sculpture Park
A vast sculpture park and museum in Brazil is now home to a permanent gallery devoted to Yayoi Kusama, the Japanese artist whose “Infinity Mirror...
The Hamptons Art Scene Has Shrunk Back to its Pre-Covid Size
Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared in On Balance, the ARTnews newsletter about the art market and beyond. Sign up here to receive it every Wednesday. When the pandemic hit in...
Australian Art Dealer Tim Klingender Dies at 59, Brazilian Art Paradise Inhotim Adds Yayoi Kusama Gallery, and More: Morning Links for July 21, 2023
To receive Morning Links in your inbox every weekday, sign up for our Breakfast with ARTnews newsletter. The Headlines TIM KLINGENDER, a key art dealer in Australia specializing in Indigenous art,...
Second-Ever Nigerian Pavilion at Venice Biennale Will Feature Yinka Shonibare, Precious Okoyomon, Toyin Ojih Odutola, and More
Nigeria has announced the details for its national pavilion at the 2024 Venice Biennale, marking the second time the country has ever participated in the...
Statue of Alan Turing Proposed be Permanently Placed on London’s Fourth Plinth in Trafalgar Square
A statue of World War II codebreaker Alan Turing has been suggested be permanently installed on the empty Fourth Plinth in London’s Trafalgar Square, a...
‘Richest Grave This Year’ Unearthed at an Anglo-Saxon Cemetery in England
A team of military veterans and archaeologists have found “the richest grave uncovered this year” during a final dig at the Avon Camp cemetery in...