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This post was originally published on artnews.com In December, India and France quietly reached an agreement for France Muséums Développement (FMD) to help develop the Yuga Yugeen Bharat National Museum in Delhi, which would replace the current National Museum of India. The museum will span 1.67 million square feet across several current government buildings which… Continue reading With a New Museum in India, France Again Wades into a Controversial Nation-Building Project

This post was originally published on artnews.com Russia has stolen more than 1.7 million pieces of Ukrainian cultural heritage since its full-scale invasion began, according to the Ukrainian Minister of Culture and Strategic Communications Mykola Tochytskyi. In an interview with Ukrinform, Tochytskyi said he spoke to European Union culture ministers, including representatives of Norway, Iceland,… Continue reading Ukraine Culture Minister Accuses Russia of Selling Stolen Pieces of Ukrainian Cultural Property on Black Market

This post was originally published on artnews.com Elaine Wynn, a cofounder of Wynn Resorts in Las Vegas who put her billions toward arts and education philanthropy, has died at 82. The news was confirmed by her namesake family foundation on Tuesday, according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, which first broke the news. The foundation reportedly… Continue reading Elaine Wynn, Casino Resort Billionaire and Top Art Collector, Dies at 82

This post was originally published on artnews.com The Vatican has moved Antoni Gaudí, the architect behind Barcelona’s famed Sagrada Familia church, a step closer toward achieving sainthood. On April 14, the Vatican’s Dicastery for the Causes of Saints, with authorization from Pope Francis, issued a decree recognizing Gaudí’s “heroic virtues,” a milestone in the confirmation… Continue reading Architect Antoni Gaudí Moves a Step Closer to Receiving Sainthood from the Vatican

This post was originally published on artnews.com A Miami art dealer was indicted in a federal court for selling fake Andy Warhol works, and could now face up to 10 years in prison. Leslie Roberts, 62, allegedly sold the works at his Coconut Grove gallery, Miami Fine Art Gallery. He was indicted alongside Carlos Miguel… Continue reading Miami Art Dealer Charged for Peddling Fake Andy Warhols

This post was originally published on artnews.com The John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation has announced this week the 198 scholars and artists who received a 2025 Guggenheim Fellowships, one of the most coveted honors in the arts. This is the foundation’s 100th class of fellows. The awardees span 53 disciplines—divided into four categories of natural sciences, social sciences,… Continue reading 2025 Guggenheim Fellowships Go to Theaster Gates, Sara Cwynar, and Farah Al Qasimi

This post was originally published on artnews.com Lisson Gallery will now represent Brazilian artist Dalton Paula, who is known for his paintings that depict important Black historical figures who have been overlooked until recently. Paula will have his first show with Lisson this September in New York. Lisson will represent Paula alongside his two Brazilian… Continue reading Lisson Gallery Now Represents Dalton Paula, Painter of Portraits of Overlooked Black Brazilian Historical Figures

This post was originally published on artnews.com In a city already saturated with art fairs, a new entrant is promising to do more than just add to the noise. Conductor, a forthcoming initiative backed by Powerhouse Arts, will debut in 2026 with a mission to center artists and galleries from the “Global Majority”—a term used to… Continue reading New Brooklyn Art Fair Aims to Rewire the Market for Global Majority Artists

This post was originally published on artnews.com Hong Kong-based activist fund Oasis Management has criticized Japanese chemical company DIC Corporation for choosing to relocate the Kawamura Memorial DIC Museum of Art to the International House of Japan (IHJ), a private members’ club in Tokyo. The move includes an extensive collection of valuable artworks, including seven… Continue reading Activist Fund Condemns Decision to Relocate Rothko’s ‘Seagram Murals’ to Private Members’ Club in Tokyo

This post was originally published on artnews.com “I never want to look ordinary,” Leigh Bowery told i-D magazine in 1985. Tate Modern’s new exhibition on his life and work proves that he succeeded—and then some. A gay icon in 1980s and ’90s London club culture, Bowery was a fashion designer, performance artist, and total original… Continue reading Leigh Bowery’s Tate Survey Exudes Grimy, Glamorous Hedonism