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Another Schiele work returned to the heirs of Fritz Grünbaum
The 1918 drawing had been in the possession of another Austrian Jewish family, which recently became suspicious of the work’s provenance and contacted Grünbaum’s heirs directly in order to “do the right thing”
Arts centre ‘on a margin’ is adapting and thriving
The Alabama Contemporary Art Center is putting on an ambitious series of touring shows while its home base is closed for renovation
Why there is no case for returning the Mona Lisa to Italy
An archaeologist’s recent claim that illicit actions have led the painting to be in France mirrors that made by the man who stole it more than a century ago—and it is entirely false
Kamala Harris’s stepdaughter is threading her own path
As her stepmother makes a bid for the White House, Ella Emhoff’s yarn paintings are already racking up endorsements in New York
From the courts to the British Museum—it’s time to stop hiding from the realities of climate breakdown
A reluctance to acknowledge hard facts is playing into a one-sided narrative around Big Oil—and the consequences are far reaching
J'accuse! Guerrilla artists take a swipe at 'polluting' Olympics sponsor
Posters accuse car giant Toyota of ‘greenwashing’
Here's what galleries will bring to The Armory Show's 30th-anniversary edition
New York’s largest art fair is welcoming both a new director and a new floor plan
An uncensored triumph for Barbara Carrasco's Los Angeles mural
Four decades after refusing to sanitise her depiction of the city’s history, the artist will see her giant mural, and all its 51 vignettes of scenes and people, installed in the LA Natural History Museum’s new entrance pavilion
‘All activities are dormant’: how the Kenya anti-government protests are affecting artists
As demonstrations continue, artists reflect on the violence and how police suspicion is limiting their ability to work
Making a splat: Museum of London reveals new name and bird-themed identity
The curious changes come as the institution prepares to open in a fresh location
Unesco rejects proposal to place Stonehenge on ‘in danger’ list
The decision, which may be reviewed in 2026, could pave the way for controversial tunnel redevelopment scheme, say campaigners
Italian art critic Eugenio Viola to curate 2025 Bienal de Arte Paiz
The largest contemporary art exhibition in Central America returns to Guatemala with a performance-art specialist at its helm
‘You’re right! This is Native land’: New site-specific sculptures in Maine centre Indigenous experiences and relationships with the land
At the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, sculptures by Anna Tsouhlarakis and Shane Perley-Dutcher are part of a push to advocate for environmental and social justice
Unesco warns that AI could rewrite Holocaust history
What can museums and heritage institutions do about disinformation powered by artificial intelligence?
$1.2m Picasso drawing purchased with allegedly misappropriated funds recovered by US officials
The work on paper, purchased at Christie’s New York in 2014, was allegedly paid for with money embezzled from Malaysia’s 1MDB sovereign investment fund
Ahoy there! Beautifully conserved, real-life pirate flag to lead London exhibition
Myths and legends walk the plank as the National Maritime Museum tells true stories of ‘horrible’ seafarers
Hong Kong officials throw financial lifeline to West Kowloon mega arts hub
Green light given to property sales in hopes of boosting cash-strapped cultural quarter
‘An act of violent aggression’: Anne Imhof billboards destroyed in Austria
Works bearing the phrase “Wish You Were Gay” have been vandalised in the city of Bregenz
Troubled Brussels fine arts museums pin hopes on new director
The Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Brussels was hit by scandal last year when its longstanding director stood down following allegations of inappropriate behaviour and bad management
Art damaged during Brazil’s 2023 insurrection almost fully restored
The National Institute of Historical and Artistic Heritage expects the restoration project to conclude in December
New public art projects to coincide with Democratic National Convention
Next Stop: Chicago will focus on infrastructure inequality after Covid
UK spending on culture among the lowest in Europe, says landmark report
The State of the Arts research document also shows arts education in England to be in “significant decline”
Famed Egyptian archaeologist pledges to ‘join together’ with Italy to secure return of Mona Lisa
The former antiquities minister is also demanding that three Egyptian treasures, including the Rosetta Stone, be sent to his home country
From a post-apocalyptic labyrinth to ‘Golf-foot’: young artists gamify Olympics in two-part Paris show
Sixty secondary school pupils given carte blanche to conjure an alternative Olympic park for an exhibition in Paris
Dames Tracey Emin and Sonia Boyce contribute works to save cash-strapped Quench
The Margate project space has supported 68 artists in the past four years, but is now “on the brink” of closure
$11m worth of public art at the LA Clippers' new arena
Charles Gaines, Refik Anadol, Glenn Kaino and four other renowned artists with local connections were chosen to create some monumental works in Inglewood
Stellar eclipse: pioneering light and sound art duo NONOTAK prepare for first London solo show
Noemi Schipfer and Takami Nakamoto will present three installations at a warehouse space in south London
Russian artist imprisoned for three and a half years over alleged anti-war supermarket protest
Anastasia Dyudyaeva is the second artist in less than a year to be jailed for allegedly disseminating anti-government messages in such a setting
Protesters at Tate Modern call on arts patron Len Blavatnik to defend ‘press freedom’ in Israel
Activist group claims news channel owned by billionaire cancelled programmes criticising Israeli government
As collectors’ tastes for ornate interiors ebbs, challenges to the trade rise
The popularity of the ‘less is more’ look is putting art and antiques dealers under pressure
New York's Upstate Art Weekend returns for summer 2024
The ever expanding event has touched down for a four-day art extravaganza
June Clark: the Toronto-based US artist exploring the American flag and its many meanings
The New York-born artist, who has lived in Canada for more than half a century, explains how she bypassed sexism in the 1970s to teach herself photography, and why she will always be connected to the US
How the ‘world’s most beautiful bookstore’ is fighting misinformation in Portugal
Livraria Lello’s charitable arm, headquartered in a 14th-century Gothic monastery just outside Porto, seeks to educate visitors through its inaugural exhibition
‘Groundbreaking’ UK exhibition spotlights work of disabled, D/deaf and neurodivergent artists
Towards New Worlds brings together the work of 15 creatives, with a key mission being to counter traditionally siloed views of disabled artists’ work
New London hub with ‘affordable’ artists studios to rise from ruins of 19th-century warehouse
A scheme by the non-profit Create London will convert the Newham building into a culture and learning centre
Common ground: how galleries are sharing the load to stay afloat
At time of rising overheads, smaller dealers are finding it makes sense to share gallery spaces and fair stands
Art-world social media specialists are on the rise—but is the sector really ready for digital success?
Museums are addressing a lack of in-house expertise in creating digital content by hiring from a growing pool of social-savvy freelancers
Billionaire collector Ken Griffin buys Stegosaurus skeleton for record $45m at Sotheby’s
This is the most valuable fossil to ever sell at auction, as the market for dinosaur bones continues to climb
Alex Janvier, visionary First Nations artist based in Canada, has died, aged 89
A prolific painter helped open doors for contemporary artists at a time when Indigenous art was often confined to ethnographic museums
Turkish authorities close exhibition on transgender community amid broader LGBTQ+ crackdown
Police officers delivered a notice from a district governor that alleged the show at Depo Istanbul incited the public to hatred
‘A timely intervention’: how University of the Arts London's new digital platform is championing Black creatives
UAL’s Kene Igweonu discusses the goals of the initiative, which hosts a directory of Black students, staff and alumni, alongside promoting their work and achievements
Iowa museum becomes first in US to return looted Benin bronzes to royal ruler
The University of Iowa Stanley Museum of Art has defended its decision to hand back two objects to the Oba rather than the government
Out of the shadows: the enigmatic art of Mabel Pryde Nicholson celebrated in UK show
The exhibition tells the story of the artist‘s late-flowering but tragically brief career
Mio dio—tourist gets amorous with Bacchus statue in Florence
Art critic Vittorio Sgarbi says though that the act is ‘non-erotic’
UK government commits to building national Holocaust memorial in London
Keir Starmer’s Labour administration is reintroducing a bill that will allow the monument and accompanying learning centre to be built, after the project was challenged in the courts
National Trust for Historic Preservation grants $3m to Black heritage sites across the US
Almost half of the funding will go towards preserving Modernist buildings designed by Black architects
Lost self-portrait by UK painter Norman Cornish discovered behind bar scene
The undated work, which was during conservation work, is going on display in an exhibition at the Bowes Museum in County Durham
How this photograph of Trump speaks to the power of the image
Evan Vucci’s instinctive composition recalls some famous art of the past, but its real importance may only be felt in the future
Remembering Thomas Hoepker, a leading documentary photographer and editor of news reportage
Hoepker used long-form pictorial narratives to deliver nuanced takes on complex realities in a communist East Germany and capitalist United States
Royal Academy removes works from young artists’ exhibition following accusations of antisemitism
A public letter from the Board of Deputies of British Jews criticised the RA’s decision to display the works, and to do so without context
Photofairs to launch Hong Kong edition in 2025
The fair dedicated to lens-based and digital art will be led by the director of the Shanghai edition, Fan Ni
Alfresco photography show honours Brummie giant of poetry, Benjamin Zephaniah
Public art display in Birmingham commemorates the city’s cultural icon
Green is the new black | Yinka Shonibare's Serpentine show reveals what cultural exchange can do for the climate crisis
Shonibare, who was raised between London and Lagos, is employing his socially engaged practice to tackle the complex relationship between colonialism and ecological devastation
Christie’s first half auction sales decline 22% year-on-year, to $2.1bn
But consistent strength in its sell-through rate and Asia Pacific buyer base show the auction house’s ‘resilience’ amid obstacles
New York's Hispanic Society launches Goya Research Center
Headed by the Goya scholar Guillaume Kientz, the new project anticipates the 200th anniversary of the artist’s death in 2028
In Guggenheim exhibition, Jenny Holzer grapples with the post-internet world she helped inspire
A lacklustre show begs the question: can Holzer survive the scrutiny that her institutional exaltation invites in 2024?
‘Don’t fudge the facts’: campaigners call on Science Museum to go further after cutting ties with oil giant Equinor
Questions have been raised about the UK museum’s decision to retain sponsorship from BP, in light of data relating to its alignment with the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement
Centre Pompidou Málaga to remain in place for another decade
Despite setbacks at satellite sites elsewhere, an extension to the gallery’s collaboration with the Spanish city has been agreed
Can co-opting celebrities, luxury and fossils power up the art business?
The rich are still looking to buy art, but they want it buttressed by personalities and entertainment
From a fox to a silky chicken: centuries-old paper cuttings discovered under floorboards of National Trust house
The objects are believed to have been made by students in the 17th century, when Sutton House was a school