Gang Behind €250,000 Celtic Gold Coin Heist at German Museum Arrested
The suspects who authorities believe stole 483 Celtic gold coins from the Kelten Römer Museum in Manching, Germany, last November have been arrested in Bavaria,...
Collector Wilbur Ross to Host Glenn Youngkin Event, Black Trustees Alliance Names New Director, and More: Morning Links for July 27, 2023
To receive Morning Links in your inbox every weekday, sign up for our Breakfast with ARTnews newsletter. The Headlines THE ART-WORLD PRIMARY. As the contest for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination...
Dealer Adam Lindemann Arrested on Long Island on Charges of Trespassing, Harassment
Adam Lindemann, the founder of the New York gallery Venus Over Manhattan, was arrested on July 5 in the Long Island hamlet of Montauk on...
Climate Activist Group Who Staged Protests in Prado Museum Defaces Walmart Heiress’ Yacht
Two climate activists reportedly defaced a yacht belonging to Walmart heiress Nancy Walton Laurie on July 16, drawing parallels to similar climate protests at art museums worldwide. ...
Artist Stuart Semple Releases the ‘Barbiest Pink’ Paint in Response to Mattel’s Trademark
Just in time for the theatrical release of the new movie Barbie, British artist Stuart Semple created Pinkie, which he has dubbed the “Barbiest pink...
Jackson Pollock NFTs Make $100K in Sales Within One Day
Today, the Jackson Pollock Studio and Iconic, a digital art platform that partners with cultural institutions, launched “Beyond the Edge: The Jackson Pollock Studio Collection.”...
Jackson Pollack NFTs Make $100K in Sales Within One Day
Today, the Jackson Pollack Studio and Iconic, a digital art platform that partners with cultural institutions, launched “Beyond the Edge: The Jackson Pollack Studio Collection.”...
Florence’s Accademia May Lose Independence Again, Museum of the City of New York Gets New Director, and More: Morning Links for July 19, 2023
To receive Morning Links in your inbox every weekday, sign up for our Breakfast with ARTnews newsletter. The Headlines PALACE INTRIGUE. In 2019, a right-wing Italian government put Florence’s Galleria dell’Accademia—home of Michelangelo’s David (1501–04)—under...
Italy Seeks Legal Return of Seven Louvre Artifacts
Officials of the Italian government overseeing cultural property are seeking the repatriation of a group of seven ancient artifacts held at the Louvre that are...
Another US Court Dismisses Guelph Treasure Art Lawsuit from Descendants of Jewish Former Owners
The US Court of Appeals recently ruled against allowing the descendants of the Jewish former owners of the Guelph Treasure to have their claim judged...
Iconic Princess Diana Sweater Featured in ‘The Crown’ to Hit the Block at Sotheby’s
Deep-pocketed devotees of the late Princess Diana, mark your calendars: one of her iconic frocks hits the auction block next month with a $50,000 low...
Israeli Officials Say They Can’t Get Back Artifacts That Are ‘Stuck’ at Mar-a-Lago
Senior Israeli officials said this week that they’re unable to get back artifacts that were reportedly being held at Mar-a-Lago, Donald Trump’s Florida estate. According...
DeviantArt’s Decision to Label AI Images Creates a Vicious Debate among Artists and Users
San Francisco–based concept artist RJ Palmer got his big break on DeviantArt. After joining the image-sharing platform in 2005, the 33-year-old began posting realistic drawings...
Nederlands Fotomuseum Gets $42.8 M. Donation for New Home, Rain Shutters Hamptons Art Fair, and More: Morning Links for July 18, 2023
To receive Morning Links in your inbox every weekday, sign up for our Breakfast with ARTnews newsletter. The Headlines THE DECISIVE MOMENT. The Nederlands Fotomuseum acquired a new home in Rotterdam with a €38...