French Museum Calls Report on Vincent Honoré’s Suicide ‘Exploitation of a Tragic Event’
MO.CO, a contemporary art museum in Montpellier, France, accused a French art publication of “exploitation” on Friday after it ran a report on the suicide...
Lawsuit Over Allegedly Nazi-Looted Van Gogh Dismissed
A federal court earlier this month dismissed a lawsuit against the Japanese company Sompo Holdings surrounding Vincent van Gogh’s Sunflowers (1888), which the heirs of a German...
Philadelphia’s UArts Hit with Class-Action Lawsuit Amid Sudden Closure
Just days after announcing its sudden closure, Philadelphia’s University of the Arts was hit with a class action lawsuit by nine of its employees, including...
Dealer Tif Sigfrids Closes Her Gallery, Joins Canada as Partner
Tif Sigfrids, a dealer who has run a gallery in Athens, Georgia, for more than a decade, has closed up her art space and joined...
After More Than 75 Years, Contemporary Arts Museum Houston Eyes Its Future with an Expansion
Despite being the country’s fourth most-populated city, Houston is in many ways a very well-kept secret when it comes to its art scene. What outsiders...
Orlando Museum of Art Responds to Amended Countersuit from Ex-Director
The Orlando Museum of Art has responded to an amended lawsuit filed by its former director, Aaron De Groft, denying his allegations of defamation. The...
Blue Shrine Room with Frescos Depicting Female Figures Unearthed at Pompeii
An ancient Roman shrine room was discovered during recent excavations by archaeologists at the Pompeii Archaeological Park. The 86-square-foot sacrarium features painted blue walls decorated...
New York’s 47 Canal, a Longtime Chinatown Gallery, Decamps for SoHo
New York’s 47 Canal, a gallery that was founded in Chinatown in 2011 and has remained there ever since, will leave the neighborhood it has...
Disputed Malevich Painting Tied to Disgraced Dealer Itzhak Zarug Presented as Genuine in Private ‘Exhibition’ at Centre Pompidou
A highly disputed painting attributed by some to Russian modernist Kazimir Malevich was presented as genuine this past January at a private event at France’s...
New York’s Simone Subal Gallery to Close After 12 Years
Simone Subal Gallery will shutter later this month, becoming the latest New York gallery to announce its permanent closure this year. Founded in 2011, the...
Two 17th Century Paintings Looted By Nazis Are Donated to the Louvre By Jewish Heirs
Two 17th century paintings were recently donated to the Louvre Museum in Paris after experts identified the descendants of the original owner. Floris van Schooten’s...
British Museum Says It Wants ‘Realistic Solutions’ to Parthenon Marbles Restitution Debate
The British Museum said it is interested in “realistic solutions” to its ownership dispute with Greece over the Parthenon Marbles following a UNESCO conference in...
Art Basel Branches into the Lifestyle Sector with New Retail Shop Concept
Art Basel will launch of a concept retail store, called the Art Basel Shop, during its Swiss fair next week. The store, which marks the...
A Tech Accelerator Helps Major Museums Develop Blockchain Projects to Stay Relevant to Younger Audiences
Last week, a group of 10 major museums, including Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville, Arkansas, the Swiss National Museum in Zurich, and...