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”
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Just Stop Oil Activists Who Threw Tomato Soup at Van Gogh’s ‘Sunflowers’ Get Prison Time
This post was originally published on artnews.com Two activists from the protest group Just Stop Oil have been found guilty of criminal damage after throwing tomato soup at Vincent van Gogh’s Sunflowers. On October 14 of2022, Phoebe Plummer and Anna Holland threw soup at the painting, housed at the at the National Gallery of Art… Continue reading Just Stop Oil Activists Who Threw Tomato Soup at Van Gogh’s ‘Sunflowers’ Get Prison Time
To Celebrate 60 Years of Andy Warhol’s Silent Film ‘Empire’, MoMA will Screen it from the Empire State Building
This post was originally published on artnews.com On the night of July 25, 1964, Andy Warhol and filmmaker Jonas Mekas stood on the forty-fourth floor of the Time-Life Building and for six hours, trained a camera on the Empire State Building. 1,200-foot rolls of film later, they had Empire, an eight-hour-long stationery shot of the… Continue reading To Celebrate 60 Years of Andy Warhol’s Silent Film ‘Empire’, MoMA will Screen it from the Empire State Building
In MIT Exhibition, Basel Abbas and Ruanne Abou-Rahme Literalize the Disjointed Palestinian Experience
This post was originally published on artnews.com In April 2019, Basel Abbas and Ruanne Abou-Rahme were in the West Bank filming their latest installation. For the work, the artist duo, who are both of Palestinian descent, spent three years filming the dancer Rima Baransi and electronic musicians Makmakkuk, Haykal, and Julmud performing—and remixing—traditional Palestinian or… Continue reading In MIT Exhibition, Basel Abbas and Ruanne Abou-Rahme Literalize the Disjointed Palestinian Experience
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
Climate Activists Slam Toyota’s Role in 2024 Paris Olympics with Guerrilla Art Campaign
This post was originally published on artnews.com The eco-resistance is alive and well in Paris, where the Summer Olympic Games begin today. Activists have condemned Toyota’s sponsorship of the upcoming Olympic Games with over 100 guerrilla advertisements in key locations in Paris and five other major French cities, the Art Newspaper reports, drawing attention to the automaker’s… Continue reading Climate Activists Slam Toyota’s Role in 2024 Paris Olympics with Guerrilla Art Campaign
Has the Bienal FEMSA, the Crown Jewel of Mexico’s Art Scene, Become Too Sprawling for Its Own Good?
This post was originally published on artnews.com There is no other exhibition in Mexico quite like the chameleonic Bienal FEMSA. Unlike most biennials, which take place in the same city every other year, each edition of the Bienal FEMSA is staged in a new state, meaning that the venues and sites change constantly. Local history… Continue reading Has the Bienal FEMSA, the Crown Jewel of Mexico’s Art Scene, Become Too Sprawling for Its Own Good?
Summer Art Activities for Kids on Eastern Long Island
This post was originally published on artnews.com The East End of Long Island, including the North Fork and the Hamptons, is known for its beautiful landscapes, beaches, farms, and vineyards, but that’s not all it has to offer. There is no shortage of art-forward activities for families and children to enjoy all summer long. Whether… Continue reading Summer Art Activities for Kids on Eastern Long Island
Arts Spice Up the Olympics, Sotheby’s Opens Retail Store in China, Princess Diana Letters Go to Auction, and More: Morning Links for July 26, 2024
This post was originally published on artnews.com To receive Morning Links in your inbox every weekday, sign up for our Breakfast with ARTnews newsletter. THE HEADLINES (RE)TAIL AWAY. Sotheby’s embarks on a new journey with its first-ever retail store. The two-story 24,000-square-feet space, located at Landmark Chater, in Hong Kong’s Central financial district, is set to open this weekend, on… Continue reading Arts Spice Up the Olympics, Sotheby’s Opens Retail Store in China, Princess Diana Letters Go to Auction, and More: Morning Links for July 26, 2024
Why there is no case for returning the Mona Lisa to Italy
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In Rome, a Blockbuster Survey of American Figurative Painting Portrays a Chaotic Country
This post was originally published on artnews.com This piece originally appeared in Reframed, the Art in America newsletter about art that surprises us and works that get us worked up. Sign up here to receive it every Thursday. When Realism was born in the mid 19th century, everyday scenes elbowed their way into the Western canon. Before that, religious and… Continue reading In Rome, a Blockbuster Survey of American Figurative Painting Portrays a Chaotic Country
Kamala Harris’s stepdaughter is threading her own path
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From the courts to the British Museum—it’s time to stop hiding from the realities of climate breakdown
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J'accuse! Guerrilla artists take a swipe at 'polluting' Olympics sponsor
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London Bridge’s Bus Terminal Illuminated by New 190-Foot-Long Mosaic
This post was originally published on artnews.com Part of London Bridge, a grey steel and concrete product of the seventies, has been decorated with a new 190-foot-long mosaic. The public artwork, titled In a River a Thousand Streams, is a collaboration between Camden’s London School of Mosaic (LSOM) and British artist and designer Adam Nathaniel… Continue reading London Bridge’s Bus Terminal Illuminated by New 190-Foot-Long Mosaic
Dutch Chemists Finally Work Out How Rembrandt Achieved the Golden Lustre in His ‘The Night Watch’ Painting
This post was originally published on artnews.com Chemists from Holland’s University of Amsterdam (UvA) have finally worked out how Rembrandt managed to embellish his The Night Watch (1642) painting with striking golden detail. They used high-tech spectroscopic techniques to identify the presence of pararealgar [yellow] and semi-amorphous pararealgar [orange/red] pigments in minute detail in the… Continue reading Dutch Chemists Finally Work Out How Rembrandt Achieved the Golden Lustre in His ‘The Night Watch’ Painting
Here's what galleries will bring to The Armory Show's 30th-anniversary edition
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An uncensored triumph for Barbara Carrasco's Los Angeles mural
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‘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
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Unesco rejects proposal to place Stonehenge on ‘in danger’ list
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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
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Unesco warns that AI could rewrite Holocaust history
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$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
“Re-vision of a Granada Landscape” by Alberto Montes in Granada, Spain
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“Spaces & Between” by Misterpiro in Malaga, Spain
Esteemed urban artist Misterpiro has taken center stage at Livensa Living Málaga Feria with his latest creation, “Spaces & Between”. This striking mural isn’t just visually captivating, it embodies the very essence of connection between people and their surroundings. Misterpiro, a recognized name in the international urban art scene, has graced cities like London, Rome,…
$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
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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
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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
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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
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Christie’s first half auction sales decline 22% year-on-year, to $2.1bn
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New York's Hispanic Society launches Goya Research Center
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In Guggenheim exhibition, Jenny Holzer grapples with the post-internet world she helped inspire
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‘Don’t fudge the facts’: campaigners call on Science Museum to go further after cutting ties with oil giant Equinor
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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?
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From a fox to a silky chicken: centuries-old paper cuttings discovered under floorboards of National Trust house
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“Unseen Untouched Unknown” by Carlito Dalceggio in Ibiza, Spain
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“Layers” by SeaCreative by Cartagena, Spain
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“High Tide” by David De La Mano in Salamanca, Spain
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“From Chaos” by SHOK-1 in Amsterdam, Netherlands
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