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This post was originally published on artnews.com Among of the new trustees appointed to the British Museum is an academic expert opposed to the return of antiquities taken from their country of origin in colonial contexts, such as the museum’s most contested holding, the Parthenon Marbles. Dr. Tiffany Jenkins, a broadcaster and sociologist, is one… Continue reading New British Museum Trustee Opposed to Returning Parthenon Marbles to Greece

This post was originally published on artnews.com A painting sitting in storage at a provincial museum in northern France was recently reattributed to Lavinia Fontana, one of the foremost female painters of the Italian Renaissance. The painting in question, Portrait of a Gentleman, his Daughter and a Servant, depicts a father clad in a fashionable… Continue reading Forgotten Work at French Museum Attributed to Renaissance Painter Lavinia Fontana

This post was originally published on artnews.com In 2016 I sent Lorraine O’Grady an invitation to be the first guest for my talk-show project, What is shared, what is offered, at Independent Curators International in New York. I was 32 at the time; Lorraine was 82. At that point, she and I had met briefly… Continue reading Remembering the Generosity and Mentorship of Lorraine O’Grady

This post was originally published on artnews.com Editor’s Note: This is an excerpt from Yoko, a new biography about Yoko Ono from author David Sheff. It releases March 25 from Simon and Schuster. On September 14, 1966, there was an announcement in the International Times of an exhibition of “Instruction Paintings” by the “Japanese-born American artist… Continue reading How Yoko Ono Met John Lennon at a Solo Exhibition in 1966

This post was originally published on artnews.com President Donald Trump recently called a portrait of him hanging in the Colorado state capitol in Denver “distorted” and said that it should be taken down. The president claimed that the image was “truly the worst” in a lengthy, rambling post on Truth Social on March 23. “Nobody… Continue reading President Trump Calls for Portrait in Colorado State Capitol to Be Taken Down

This post was originally published on artnews.com Nearly 50 UK art businesses have landed on a newly published list of Art Market Participants (AMPs) that failed to comply with money laundering regulations, according to a disclosure by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) last week. The fines were first reported by the Art Newspaper.  Galleries such as… Continue reading UK Art Businesses Fined for Money Laundering Compliance Failures

This post was originally published on artnews.com Editor’s Note: This story is part of Newsmakers, an ARTnews series where we interview the movers and shakers who are making change in the art world. When Hong Kong’s M+ opened in 2021 after over a decade in development, the contemporary art museum instantly became central to the city’s art ecosystem,… Continue reading Singaporean Artist Ho Tzu Nyen Troubles the Boundary Between Nostalgia and Futurism in Massive M+ Facade Commission

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 HONG KONG TEMP CHECK. Ahead of Art Basel Hong Kong opening this week, in a piece for ARTnews, Ilaria Maria Sala analyzes the factors impacting the region’s art market. Despite “shaky” confidence in light of moderate 2.6 percent GDP growth,… Continue reading High Hopes Ahead of Art Basel Hong Kong, UK Fines Art Businesses, and More: Morning Links for March 24, 2025

This post was originally published on artnews.com Curator Aaditya Sathish recently recalled returning to Hong Kong from New York in 2020, at the height of the pandemic. It was, he said, a fascinating time. “From what I could understand, Hong Kong was very much a place to trade global contemporary art. But over the pandemic,… Continue reading 8 Under-the-Radar Shows to See During Hong Kong Art Week

This post was originally published on artnews.com While Hong Kong’s economy has rebounded since lifting severe Covid-era travel restrictions at the end of 2022, the city has still not yet fully recovered. Last year, the city posted a moderate GDP growth of 2.6 percent, with this year’s expected to be about the same. But how… Continue reading Amid a Shaky Economy in China, Hong Kong Hopes Renewed Art Ecosystem Stays Strong