At the Venice Biennale, Ukrainian Artists Examine the Many Realities of Russia’s War
In the wake of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, civilians seemingly mobilized overnight. Weaving camouflage nets to shield Ukrainian defenders became one of the urgent...
Etel Adnan, Late Writer and Painter of Luminous Landscapes, is Honored with Google Doodle
Google is celebrating the legacy of late Lebanese American writer and painter Etel Adnan with an illustration on its homepage. The artwork—from the series known...
British Museum Chair Reportedly Clashed with Officials at Prime Minister’s Office
British Museum chairman George Osborne reportedly clashed with officials from the Prime Minister’s office over the selection of the institution’s next museum director prior to...
Norman Lear Art Collection Heads to Christie’s, Green Vault Thieves Lose Appeal, Picasso’s Daughter Defends His Reputation, and More: Morning Links for April 15, 2024
To receive Morning Links in your inbox every weekday, sign up for our Breakfast with ARTnews newsletter. THE HEADLINES CHURCH COVER-UP. A public debate is intensifying over whether to remove,...
Christie’s to Sell the Collection of Famed ‘All in the Family’ Producer Norman Lear
Christie’s has secured the art collection of television writer, producer, and political advocate Norman Lear and his wife, Lyn Davis Lear, the auction house announced...
Faith Ringgold, Pivotal Artist, Impassioned Activist, and Inventor in Many Mediums, Is Dead at 93
Artist Faith Ringgold, whose seven-decade career encompassed bestselling children’s books, incisive activism, and work in an astonishing array of mediums, and culminated with the kind...
Artists Rejected from Polish Pavilion to Stage Independent Show in Venice
Ignacy Czwartos, the artist originally selected to represent Poland at the 2024 edition of the Venice Biennale, later dropped from the plan after the new...
The Best Booths at Expo Chicago, from an Ode to Hometown Heroes to Solo Showcases
Expo Chicago has returned to Navy Pier, offering its fairgoers more of what it’s known for: a decidedly relaxed vibe (at least compared to its...
Christie’s Partners with Fintech Lender Art Money for Interest Free Payment Plans
The Australian fintech start-up Art Money has announced a new partnership that will extend its interest-free loans that can be repaid in up to ten installments, to...
Christie’s to Offer $30 M. Basquiat Stretcher-Bar Painting during May Sale
With the May evening sales in New York fast approaching, Christie’s has announced that Jean-Michel Basquiat’s 1982 work The Italian Version of Popeye Has Pork in...
Several Top Museums in UK Admit Hundreds of Items Were Lost, Stolen or Destroyed
Several museums in the UK have admitted that hundreds of items from their collections have been lost, stolen, or destroyed over the past five years,...
Pace Gallery Takes Global Representation of Robert Indiana Legacy Initiative
Pace Gallery will globally represent the Robert Indiana Legacy Initiative, a foundation dedicated to managing the Pop artist’s art and legacy. Pace announced the news...
Famed War Photographer Lee Miller Gets a Surprise Shoutout in New Alex Garland Film ‘Civil War’
The protagonist of the new Alex Garland film Civil War is Lee Smith, a traumatized war photographer who heads to Washington, D.C. to shoot a...
Recipients of the 2024 Guggenheim Fellowship Announced, Including Nicholas Galanin, Lorraine O’Grady, and More
A diverse group of 188 artists, scholars, and cultural creators were awarded Guggenheim Fellowships this year from the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation. Among the...