Art World Can Calcio Storico, an Ultraviolent Ancient Italian Sport, Help Heal Our Political Divides? Artist Shaun Leonardo Thinks So In a new performance debuting at the Guggenheim, Shaun Leonardo mines ancient Italian athletics to inform a body-language-only debate. By Tim Schneider, 10 hours ago
Art World ‘Art Can Be as Effective as Surveillance Cameras’: Why an Italian Fashion Capital Is Commissioning Artists to Relieve Racial Tensions The city of Prato has invited artists including Rainer Ganahl and Yoko Ono to help bridge the sociocultural divide between its Chinese and Italian populations. By Naomi Rea, 22 hours ago
Art and Law Gagosian Moves to Dismiss Lawsuits From Two Disgruntled Jeff Koons Collectors The gallery claims it was transparent about potential delays and tried to accommodate alternate payment plans. By Eileen Kinsella, 7 hours ago
Art World The Smithsonian’s African American History Museum Will Show Black Panther’s Precious Vibranium Suit The prop Panther costume will be seen alongside the institution's first-ever film festival in October. By Henri Neuendorf, 9 hours ago
On View ‘They Force You to Look Without Judgement’: Watch Nick Cave Describe the Origins of His Trademark Soundsuits As part of a new collaboration with Art21, hear news-making artists describe their inspirations in their own words. By artnet News, 11 hours ago
Art World Did Coca-Cola Turn Warhol Into a Pop Artist? A New Whitney Show Looks at the Artist’s Early and Lesser-Known Works Whitney curator Donna De Salvo says the show will include surprises and challenge perceptions of the artist. By Javier Pes, 12 hours ago
Art and Law Russian Billionaire Rybolovlev Wins Access to a Trove of Confidential Documents in His Ongoing Crusade Against Yves Bouvier The Russian billionaire's international legal battle soldiers on—and ensnares Sotheby's along the way. By Eileen Kinsella, 12 hours ago
People ‘Make Your Bed’: Curator Helen Molesworth Offered These 5 Pieces of Advice in Her UCLA Commencement Address The curator discussed the special skills of listening that artists develop, and their importance for a world in crisis. By Eileen Kinsella, 12 hours ago
Market Guy Laliberte Is Hosting a Charity Auction at Phillips to Help Make Clean Drinking Water Available Worldwide Christopher Wool, David Hammons, Sterling Ruby, and Kara Walker are among the artists donating works to benefit the One Drop organization. By Henri Neuendorf, 13 hours ago
Exhibitions From Painted Kites to an Artist Studio Dedicated to Rejection, the Carnegie International’s First Round of New Projects Is Full of Surprises The 57th edition of the Carnegie Museum of Art's exhibition includes new works by Zoe Leonard, Postcommodity, and Joan Jonas. By Taylor Dafoe, 14 hours ago
Art World Art Industry News: Where Are the Great Black Art Dealers? Here They Are + More Must-Read Stories Plus, Namibia calls on Germany to repatriate cultural artifacts and Ai Weiwei auctions off art on eBay to benefit refugee organizations. By artnet News, 16 hours ago
Art Guides Must-See Art Guide: San Francisco This week's guide features Shara Hughes, Patricia Treib, Minku Kim, and more. By Tatiana Berg, 1 day ago
Auctions Christie’s Revives the Market’s Mood With a Strong $168 Million Impressionist and Modern Sale in London The auction was led by a rare Monet that sold for $32.8 million. By Colin Gleadell, 1 day ago
Art World Grow Up, ‘Fearless Girl’: New York City Wants to Create Monuments Honoring Its Fearless Women, Too What historic New York women should the city create monuments for? By Sarah Cascone, 1 day ago
Art World ‘I Am Really the Guardian of the Temple’: Vacheron Constantin’s Christian Selmoni on Shepherding the Watchmaker’s Timeless Heritage A veteran of the business, Selmoni reveals what makes the historic company tick. By Nazanin Lankarani, 1 day ago
Art World A Turkish Artist Teamed Up With the Guardian to Publish a List of Migrants Who Died Trying to Reach Europe Banu Cennetoğlu teamed up with the British daily to publish the list on World Refugee Day. By Henri Neuendorf, 1 day ago
Art World The Hermitage Has a Psychic Cat That Can Predict the World Cup’s Winner—But Is He Blinded by Nationalistic ‘Fur’-vor? So far the Hermitage house cat is showing a strong allegiance to his motherland. By Caroline Goldstein, 1 day ago
