Investigation Leads To 133 Antiquities Worth $14 M. Returned to Pakistan
The Manhattan District Attorney‘s office recently announced the return of 133 antiquities “collectively valued at $14 million” to Pakistan after being seized as part of...
Marc Camille Chaimowicz, Nonconformist Artist Who Merged Art and Design, Dies at 77
Marc Camille Chaimowicz, an artist whose unclassifiable installations trotted the line between art and design with aplomb, has died at 77. His death was announced...
Marc Camille Chaimowicz, Nonconformist Artist Who Merged Art and Design, Dies at 77
Marc Camille Chaimowicz, an artist whose unclassifiable installations trotted the line between art and design with aplomb, has died at 77. His death was announced...
A Madonna-Frida Kahlo Controversy, Hirst Backdating Scrutiny Grows, Critics Pan New Royal Portrait, and More: Morning Links for May 22, 2024
To receive Morning Links in your inbox every weekday, sign up for our Breakfast with ARTnews newsletter. THE HEADLINES MADONNA-KAHLO MISUNDERSTANDING. Madonna sparked outrage among Frida Kahlo devotees after she posted...
Painter George Rouy Joins Hauser & Wirth, Becoming the Youngest Artist on Its Roster
George Rouy, a fast-rising British painter, is the latest artist to join the roster of Hauser & Wirth, the mega-gallery which operates 18 spaces worldwide....
Sotheby’s Rainmaker Brooke Lampley Heads to Gagosian
Brooke Lampley, the global chairman and head of global fine art at Sotheby’s, will leave the auction house at the end of May for a...
A Painting of Kate Middleton, Princess of Wales, Graces Tatler Magazine Cover and It’s Already Being Criticized
The British magazine Tatler revealed Wednesday the cover of its July 2024 issue on Instagram: a portrait of Her Royal Highness Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales, by...
Renoir, Sisley Paintings Sold Under Duress During Nazi Occupation of France Returned
Two paintings, one by Alfred Sisley and another by Auguste Renoir, sold under duress by a Jewish gallery owner during the Nazi occupation of France,...
In a Polarized Art World, This New Index Is Mapping Incidents of Censorship Since October 7
As more and more artists claim they have been censored after speaking out on Palestine and Israel, a new online tool—called the Art Censorship Index,...
Liverpool Brings on Local Artists to Make Taylor Swift Pieces Ahead of Eras Tour Concerts
In advance of Taylor Swift‘s three sold-out concerts in Liverpool this June, the British city will be transformed into “Taylor Town” and will soon play...
Beloved LA Art Space Rebrands as the Brick Ahead of Reopening Next Month
Ahead of its reopening in its new home next month, the beloved Los Angeles art space formerly known as LAXART has rebranded as the Brick....
Damien Hirst Dating Controversy Continues as Report Reveals More Works Made Later Than Stated
Damien Hirst this week continued to face scrutiny over the dating of his artworks after a new Guardian report revealed on Tuesday that more than...
Orlando Museum of Art Bequest Controversy, a Taylor Swift Art Experience, Painter Yvette Achkar Dies, and More: Morning Links for May 22, 2024
To receive Morning Links in your inbox every weekday, sign up for our Breakfast with ARTnews newsletter. THE HEADLINES STRINGS ATTACHED. The Orlando Museum of Art has asked a Florida court...
Top 200 Collector Ron Perelman Sold 71 Works Worth $963 M. by Picasso, Warhol, Basquiat and Others to Repay Banks
Top 200 Collector, frequent Gagosian client, and businessman Ronald O. Perelman sold 71 artworks by blue-chip artists for $963 million between 2020 and 2022, according...