Man Arrested in Connection With Suspected Arson at Baltimore Jewish Museum
A man has been arrested in connection with a suspected arson outside the Jewish Museum of Maryland on August 4, Baltimore police announced Saturday. Assadollah...
British Museum Finds Itself Guilty of Breaking UK Law for Mistreating Collection After 2,000 Items Disappeared
The British Museum has finished investigating its own conduct and concluded that it broke the law after it discovered last year that thousands of artifacts...
Seventh Banksy Mural Spotted in London, British Museum Broke Law Says Internal Review, Nazi Artifacts Stolen, and More: Morning Links for August 12, 2024
To receive Morning Links in your inbox every weekday, sign up for our Breakfast with ARTnews newsletter. THE HEADLINES POINTLESS PAINTINGS. A seventh animal painting by Banksy emerged in London...
Seventh Banksy Animal Mural to Appear in London Over the Last Week Makes a Police Box Look Like a Fish Tank
Banksy’s spokesperson wasn’t lying yesterday after telling Londoners to keep their eyes peeled for yet another animal mural. A seventh artwork has been confirmed on...
Sixth Banksy Animal Mural Spotted in London Before Being Taken Down by a Contractor to Prevent Theft
Banksy has struck again, this time painting a big black cat stretching on a bare billboard in northeast London. However, it was removed only a...
Kasper König, Storied Exhibition Maker and Institution Builder, Dies at 80
Kasper König, whose trailblazing work as a curator, museum director, and educator has had a profound influence on the course of contemporary art for more...
Vienna Museums Waive Admission Fees to Taylor Swift Fans After Concerts Cancelled Due to Security Threats
After security threats prompted the cancellation of three Taylor Swift concert in Vienna this weekend, several museums in the city are waiving ticket fees as...
New Jackie Robinson Statue Replaces Stolen One in Wichita, Kansas
A new statue memorializing baseball legend Jackie Robinson was unveiled by officials in a Wichita, Kansas park on Monday as a replacement to one that...
A Fifth Banksy Mural, This One of Pelicans, Spotted in London
A fresh Banksy artwork of pelicans has appeared this morning in London, making it the fifth new work that the elusive street artist has unveiled...
Ukraine Calls on UN to Protect World Heritage Site in Crimea at Center of New ‘Archaeological Park’
Ukraine has accused Russia of transforming Tauric Chersonese in Crimea, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, into a “historical and archaeological park,” and called on the...
Pierre Levai, Dealer Who Made Marlborough Gallery a Force, Dies at 87
Pierre Levai, a dealer who ran the New York operations of the now-defunct Marlborough Gallery, greatly expanding the enterprise’s clout in the US, died at...
Abu Dhabi Sovereign Wealth Fund to Acquire Minority Stake in Sotheby’s in $1 Billion Investment Deal
ADQ, an Abu Dhabi-based sovereign wealth fund, investment, and holding company, has entered into “a definitive agreement” to acquire a minority interest in Sotheby’s. The...
Two Arrested for Vandalism of Brooklyn Museum Director’s House, New Banksy Mural Already Missing, Ukraine Asks UN for Help, and More: Morning Links for August 9, 2024
To receive Morning Links in your inbox every weekday, sign up for our Breakfast with ARTnews newsletter. THE HEADLINES BANKSY HOWLER. British street artist Banksy’s efforts to turn London into...
Liverpool Cathedral to Celebrate 100th Anniversary by Hosting Anish Kapoor Exhibition
Liverpool Cathedral is marking its 100th anniversary by hosting a solo show by Anish Kapoor from August 10 to September 15. Titled Monadic Singularity, it...