Michael Werner Gallery to Expand to Los Angeles, with an Aim to ‘Fit the Layers of Culture That Are Specific to LA’
Michael Werner Gallery, which has spaces in New York, London, and Berlin, will add two locations to its portfolio this spring in Los Angeles and...
What the New Federal Regulations for Native American Ancestors and Sacred Objects Mean for Museums
Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared in On Balance, the ARTnews newsletter about the art market and beyond. Sign up here to receive it every Wednesday. Over the past several weeks,...
Donald Glover and Maya Erskine Face Off in Front of Hopper Painting at the Whitney in ‘Mr. & Mrs. Smith’ Finale
SPOILER ALERT: This article includes major spoilers for the season finale of the Amazon series, Mr. and Mrs. Smith. The Whitney Museum, typically a space...
New Cézanne Mural Discovered in the Artist’s Childhood Home in Aix-en-Provance
During renovations to the childhood home of French painter Paul Cézanne in Aix-en-Provence, France, a previously unrecorded mural by the master impressionist was discovered under...
NADA New York Names 92 Exhibitors for 10th Anniversary Edition in May
The New Art Dealers Alliance has named the 92 galleries that will take part in its upcoming New York fair, schedule to run May 2–5....
Hidden Cézanne Mural Found, Museum Asks for Public’s Help in Excavating Fossil, and More: Morning Links for February 21, 2024
To receive Morning Links in your inbox every weekday, sign up for our Breakfast with ARTnews newsletter. The Headlines FRANKENTHALER LEGAL SAGA. The Helen Frankenthaler Foundation has filed motions to dismiss legal accusations...
A Groundbreaking Art Exhibition Explores the Undertold Stories of Black People in the Antebellum North
Some exhibitions are designed to throw viewers off balance. The American Folk Art Museum’s current “Unnamed Figures: Black Presence and Absence in the Early American...
Frankenthaler Foundation Files Motions to Dismiss in Ongoing Legal Drama with Former President
The Frankenthaler Foundation and its directors have filed motions to dismiss the ongoing legal saga with former board president, Frederick Iseman, according to court documents...
LA’s Felix Art Fair, Dover Street Market Tap David Hammons, KAWS, Sterling Ruby, Lauren Halsey, and More for Collaborative Projects
Ahead of the opening of its 2024 edition next week, the Felix Art Fair in Los Angeles has announced a partnership with Dover Street Market,...
British Museum Accused of Silencing Critics After Calls to Return Easter Island Statue
The British Museum‘s collection continues to receive scrutiny after last year’s thefts scandal prompted renewed requests for the repatriation of items. Only a few days...
Cairo Expands Public Access to Iconic Medieval Citadel as Egypt Prepares Grand Plan to Boost Tourism
Egypt announced Sunday that it has expanded access to Cairo‘s Saladin Citadel, a nearly 850-year-old fortress that towers over the Egyptian capital. The Citadel, according...
Greece Criticizes Erdem’s Fashion Week Show For Using Parthenon Marbles at British Museum
Greece’s culture minister, Linda Mendoni, has criticized the British Museum for organizing a runway show during London Fashion Week set in the museum gallery housing...
4,000-Year-Old Ceramic Snake Unearthed in Taiwan May Have Been Used in Ancient Rituals
Archaeologists from Taiwan’s National Tsing Hua University have discovered a 4,000-year-old snake made of ceramic that experts believe may have been used in prehistoric rituals, Newsweek reports....
Online Activists Are Driving the Fight to Get Stolen Artifacts Repatriated to Nepal
The repatriation to Nepal of four antiquities valued at more than $1 million early this past December included a large pair of gilt-bronze Bhairava masks....