Shows & Exhibitions A Forgotten ’80s Technology ‘Revolutionized’ Art for Keith Haring, David Hockney, and Others. What Happened to the Quantel Paintbox? Early Paintbox adopter Adrian Wilson curated an exhibition of work made on the pioneering technology. By Sarah Cascone, May 18, 2023
Law In a Landmark Ruling Against the Andy Warhol Foundation, the Supreme Court Has Sided With Photographer Lynn Goldsmith The court found that Goldsmith was 'entitled to copyright protection, even against famous artists.' By Sarah Cascone, May 18, 2023
Shows & Exhibitions Italy’s Newest Site for Contemporary Art Is Not a Swanky Architect-Designed Museum—It’s the Charred Ruins of Pompeii Wael Shawky is the first contemporary artist to create and debut a work on-site as part of the new initiative. By Hili Perlson, May 18, 2023
Valuations Gallerist Christina Di Donna Treasures Her Lalanne Sculptures, Dreams of Slow Sundays, and Is Still Searching for a Cindy Sherman ‘Film Still’ We asked the co-founder of Southampton's Sélavy art and design salon about the things she values most—in art and in life. By Katie White, May 18, 2023
Art World Art Industry News: Why the Smithsonian Hasn’t Hung Donald Trump’s Presidential Portrait Yet + Other Stories Plus, Brooklyn's "Batcave" museum opens and Alex Da Corte directs a Prada campaign. By Artnet News, May 18, 2023
Law Art Advisor Lisa Schiff, Accused of Fraud by Two Former Clients, Has Vacated Her London and New York Spaces The veteran advisor allegedly owes $1.8 million on the sale of a painting by Adrian Ghenie. By Eileen Kinsella, May 17, 2023
Art World Greece and the British Museum May Have Found a ‘Win-Win’ Solution for the Parthenon Marbles. Just Don’t Call It a Loan Greece's prime minister has hinted at a possible resolution. By Brian Boucher, May 17, 2023
Shows & Exhibitions Why Did Cypresses Transfix Van Gogh? A Show at the Met Museum Explores the Artist’s Many Depictions of the Symbolic Trees It's the first show to focus on Van Gogh's fixation with the striking trees. By Sarah Cascone, May 17, 2023
Archaeology An 8-Year-Old Schoolgirl Found a Rare Stone-Age Dagger on a Playground in Norway 'The stone was there,' said young Elise. 'It was nice.' By Vittoria Benzine, May 17, 2023
Art World Art Industry News: Art Basel Denies Rumors It Is Planning a Fair in Saudi Arabia + Other Stories Plus, an international photography award introduces a category for AI and Joe Bradley joins David Zwirner. By Artnet News, May 17, 2023
On View Frieze Forecast: Artists Opt to Either Ply Ancient Traditions or Explore the Outer Realms of the Future At the Frieze fair itself as well as around town, the art on view reflects the contemporary moment. By Svetlana Kitto, May 16, 2023
Shows & Exhibitions See Inside Meow Wolf’s Fourth Psychedelic Exhibition, Opening in the Dallas Suburbs This Summer The Santa Fe art collection turned arts and entertainment giant has enlisted 38 North Texas artists to contribute work to its fourth location. By Sarah Cascone, May 16, 2023
Crime A Portuguese Ex-Banker Convicted of Fraud in a $20 Million Art Deal Has Evaded Jail Time After a Criminal Statute Expired José Viamonte de Sousa skimmed millions off a sale of 41 Joan Miró paintings. By Eileen Kinsella, May 16, 2023
Art World Australia Is Investigating Claims That Workers at an Aboriginal Arts Center Altered Works by Indigenous Artists Tjala Arts said that the staff members were 'art assistants' working under the direction of the local artists. By Taylor Dafoe, May 16, 2023
Archaeology Researchers Have Found 5,000-Year-Old Clay Figurines, Mysteriously Hidden Behind Boar Tusks, in a Ukrainian Cave The find also included a rare piece of pottery, and may suggest information about burial rituals, say experts. By Artnet News, May 16, 2023