MoMA Apologizes for Denying Entry to Visitor with Keffiyeh: ‘We Made a Mistake’
The Museum of Modern Art in New York has apologized for refusing entry to two visitors who said museum security told them they could not...
British Museum Sues Former Curator over Alleged Theft of More Than 1,800 Items
The British Museum is suing former curator Peter Higgs, alleging that he stole more than 1,800 items from its collection. Higgs was fired in July...
Robert Moskowitz, Painter Whose Figurations Mystified and Enchanted, Dies at 88
Robert Moskowitz, an acclaimed New York–based painter known for crafting spare, mysterious images that flit in and out of recognition, has died at 88. His...
Andy Warhol ‘Mao’ Print Taken from Californian College’s Vault
An Andy Warhol “Mao” screenprint has been reported missing from a vault at Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa, California. The 1972 print depicts Chinese...
Smithsonian Misused Covid Relief Funds, Report Says
The Smithsonian’s internal Office of the Inspector General last month released a report saying that the institution misused a portion of the $7.5 million it received in Covid relief...
Activists Protest at London Science Museum Over New Sponsor Adani
More than 150 people protested at London’s Science Museum recently in response to a new gallery sponsored by Adani, an Indian company with ties to...
Former New York Museum Employee Alleges Financial Misconduct, Sagrada Familia Gets Completion Date, Audit Says Smithsonian Misused Pandemic Funds, and More: Morning Links for March 26, 2024
To receive Morning Links in your inbox every weekday, sign up for our Breakfast with ARTnews newsletter. THE HEADLINES MAD FUNDS MISUSED? The former chief financial officer of New York’s...
In Hong Kong, Museum Heads Talk Diplomacy and the Value of Digital Art
Last year, Henry Tang Ying-yen, chairman of the West Kowloon Cultural District Authority, introduced the idea to host a major conference in Hong Kong, a...
Art Basel’s Latest Collaboration Aims to Put Art in Service of Saving the Oceans
Protecting our oceans has been a concern of environmentalists for decades, and as climate change has only rapidly increased, that concern has become more urgent....
Former Employee Sues Museum of Arts and Design, Claiming She Was Fired After Complaining about Director’s Expenses
The former chief financial officer of New York’s Museum of Arts and Design sued the institution last week, alleging that its leadership fired her after...
Adrian Cheng’s K11 Art Foundation Awards Inaugural Artist Prize to Xin Liu
Artist and engineer Xin Liu has been awarded the inaugural K11 Artist Prize, a yearly award given to emerging Asian artists by the K11 Art Foundation,...
Archaeologists Uncover Earliest Known Iron Age House in Greek Village
Archeologists from the University of Göttingen working in the ancient village of Thorikos, outside the city of Lavrio in southern Athens, have discovered what is...
Pro-Palestine Activists Protest at the Met, Unfurling a Large Quilt Across Museum’s Stairs
A vast quilt calling for Palestinian liberation was unfurled across the steps of the Metropolitan Museum of Art on Sunday, making the institution the latest...
Tennessee Signs Historic AI Protection Legislation, Pro-Palestine Action at the Met, Art Basel Hong Kong Swings into Gear, and More: Morning Links for March 25, 2024
To receive Morning Links in your inbox every weekday, sign up for our Breakfast with ARTnews newsletter. THE HEADLINES ELVIS ACT. Tennessee, the historic home to a swath of musical...