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This post was originally published on artnews.com Berlin’s government has pushed through a €130 million cut—12% of its culture budget—despite weeks of protests and warnings from the arts sector. The reduction, part of the city’s 2025 spending plan, has prompted widespread concerns over closures and threats to Berlin’s status as a major cultural hub. The… Continue reading Berlin Moves Forward With €130 million Cuts to Arts and Culture

This post was originally published on artnews.com The five-year legal battle between the heirs of American scene painter Thomas Hart Benton and a Kansas City bank accused of mismanaging his estate, selling his pieces for below their market value, and misplacing more than 100 artworks, has ended in a win for the bank. Missouri judge… Continue reading Judge Rules Against Heirs of Famous Muralist Thomas Hart Benton, Ending Five-Year Legal Battle

This post was originally published on artnews.com A potential agreement between the Hilma af Klint Foundation and mega gallerist David Zwirner stands to separate the artist’s work for profit. The family of the Swedish artist oversees her foundation, which is responsible for the preservation of her artwork and legacy. A proposed deal between the foundation’s… Continue reading Partnership Between the Hilma af Klint Foundation and David Zwirner Stands to Separate the Artist’s Work for Profit

This post was originally published on artnews.com In 2024, the art auction market showed signs of recovery but fell well short of the highs reached in 2022, or even the lower totals from last year. The cumulative value of the top ten auction lots sold in 2024 was $512.6 million. That was a 22.3 percent… Continue reading The Most Valuable Artworks Sold At Auction in 2024 Is a Stark Drop From Recent Years

This post was originally published on artnews.com Before 2024 even began, and arguably even before October 7, 2023, the art world was split on Israel and Palestine. But this year, the schism widened even further, until there was no room for nuanced debate. Suspicions of antisemitism and anti-Palestine sentiment proliferated in all corners, and looking… Continue reading The Year in Censorship: An Irreparable Art World Schism Over Israel’s War in Gaza Intensified

This post was originally published on artnews.com Earlier this year, dealer Rebecca Camacho was standing in her new and expanded downtown San Francisco gallery in Jackson Square, when she paused and pointed to the arched windows facing the street. “There have been people constantly walking by. It’s alive!” she said. Others in parts of downtown… Continue reading San Francisco’s Art Scene Is Thriving, In Spite of ‘False Doom Narrative’

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This post was originally published on artnews.com This has been a monumental year for further insight about Stonehenge’s creation. Researchers are now positing that the iconic stone circle may have been erected in an effort to unite ancient farming communities, CNN reported. Earlier this year, experts discovered that Stonehenge’s central six-ton altar stone may have… Continue reading Stonehenge Possibly Erected to Unite Ancient Farming Communities, Study Finds

This post was originally published on artnews.com Like most years in the art world, 2024 saw a slew of lawsuits wind their way through the courts. There were, of course, the professional relationships that went sour and the family drama that spilled into open court. But there were also stranger disputes, like a discrimination battle… Continue reading The Most Discussed Art World Lawsuits of 2024

This post was originally published on artnews.com Diriyah Art Futures, the first institution in the Middle East and North Africa dedicated to new media arts, has officially opened its doors to the public. Situated in Diriyah, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Saudi Arabia’s capital city of Riyadh, Diriyah Art Futures is an international hub,… Continue reading Diriyah Art Futures, MENA Region’s First Hub for New Media Arts, Opens to the Public