‘Salvator Mundi’ May Be in Storage in Geneva, But It Could Go on View to the Public in Riyadh
Salvator Mundi, a $450 million painting attributed to Leonardo da Vinci, has not been seen publicly since it sold at Christie’s in 2017, the year...
London Zoo Removes Banksy’s Gorilla Artwork for ‘Safekeeping’ and Thanks Him for ‘Putting Wildlife in the Spotlight’
It was only a matter of time before another Banksy animal mural in London was removed by someone to prevent it being stolen or defaced....
Confederate Monument Replaced with Bronze Statue of John Lewis in Georgia
A large bronze statue of the late civil rights icon leader and Georgia congressman John Lewis was installed in Decator, Georgia on Friday. The statue...
Archie Moore’s Award-Winning Venice Biennale Installation Acquired by Tate, Queensland Art Gallery
A landmark artwork that won praise and an award at the Venice Biennale has joined the collections of England’s Tate museum network and South Brisbane’s...
London Zoo Removes Banksy Mural for ‘Safekeeping,’ Brick Vaults Found Under London Museum, a New Nintendo Museum, and More: Morning Links for August 19, 2024
To receive Morning Links in your inbox every weekday, sign up for our Breakfast with ARTnews newsletter. THE HEADLINES BOOM AND BUST. The New York Times reports on several artists...
Over 100 Firefighters are Tackling a Blaze on Somerset House’s Roof in London
More than 100 firefighters and 15 fire engines are tackling a blaze at Somerset House in central London. The Georgian-era complex, which was built on...
Altar at Stonehenge Was Transported from Nearly 500 Miles Away, New Study Finds
The central six-ton altar stone at Stonehenge may have come from more than 450 miles away, according to a new study published in the scientific...
Archaeologists Uncover Secret Roman Network in Southern Spain
Archaeologists from the University of Cádiz have uncovered 57 ancient Roman-era sites in Spain‘s Guadalete River region, according to a story published in the Independent. The find...
Netflix Cofounder to Transform Utah Ski Resort into Outdoor Art Park
When Netflix cofounder Reed Hastings purchased Utah’s Powder Mountain ski resort in 2023 for an undisclosed sum, the first thing he did was turn it...
Stonehenge’s Origins Questioned, UK’s Olympic and Cultural Budget Compared, Art Collective Calls Out Polluters and More: Morning Links for August 16, 2024
To receive Morning Links in your inbox every weekday, sign up for our Breakfast with ARTnews newsletter. THE HEADLINES PRICE OF GOLD. It cost the UK more than $315 million...
Mark Zuckerberg Unveils 7-Foot Statue of Wife Priscilla Chan by Daniel Arsham
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg caused a stir on Wednesday after sharing an image on Instagram of a 7-foot-tall statue resembling his wife, Priscilla Chan. The...
Yayoi Kusama’s Famed Pumpkin ‘Infinity Room’ is Returning to the Dallas Museum of Art
Next May, one of Yayoi Kusama’s most famous “Infinity Rooms” returns to Dallas, ending an infinitely-Instagrammed museum tour. The Dallas Museum of Art jointly acquired...
Royal Jewels, Previously the Center of an Art Heist, Back on Display in Dresden, Germany
After being stolen in a multi-million dollar heist in 2019 and recovered in subsequent years, the historical Green Vault jewels are back on display in...
Houston’s Rothko Chapel Forced to Close Due to Hurricane Damage
Hurricane Beryl, which ripped through parts of the Caribbean and Yucatán Peninsula before making landfall in Texas on July 8, has forced the Rothko Chapel...