Museums & Institutions Botticelli’s ‘Birth of Venus’ Is Targeted in the Latest Climate Protest At least two protesters were reportedly arrested. By Adam Schrader, Feb 13, 2024
Law & Politics MoMA Received a $4 Million Fee for Quietly Returning a Chagall Painting With Nazi Ties The work was returned to the heirs of its Jewish owner. By Adam Schrader, Feb 13, 2024
Law & Politics New York Is Reviewing State Capitol Artworks Deemed ‘Offensive’ to Native Americans N.Y. Governor Kathy Hochul has ordered a “comprehensive review” of the art at the Capitol with Indigenous representatives. By Adam Schrader, Feb 12, 2024
Art & Exhibitions A Performance Artist Is Staging a Month-Long Sleep-In at a New York Gallery—Or Is He? Adam Himebauch's piece is allegedly about "mortality, entombment, sacrifice." By Adam Schrader, Feb 12, 2024
Law & Politics Pro-Palestine Protests Shut Down MoMA and a Berlin Museum Performance A total of 11 people were arrested or received citations at a concurrent protest in Brooklyn. By Adam Schrader, Feb 12, 2024
Law & Politics Brazilian Police Are Seeking the Arrest of Brent Sikkema’s Ex-Husband The case suspect has testified that Daniel Sikkema paid him $200,000 to commit murder. By Adam Schrader, Feb 9, 2024
Law & Politics Art Dealer Tove Langridge Is Charged With Theft in Australia Artists allege the Instagram-famous gallerist refused to return works given to him on consignment. By Adam Schrader, Feb 9, 2024
Museums & Institutions Philadelphia’s University of the Arts Faculty Union Reaches Its First Contract Agreement The tentative agreement was reached just hours head of a strike vote. By Adam Schrader, Feb 9, 2024
Archaeology & History Rare Artifacts From Nottingham’s Underground Caves Go on View in the U.K. It's the first time these discoveries are being displayed in one place, at one time. By Adam Schrader, Feb 9, 2024
Art World The 2024 Paris Olympics Medals Feature Pieces of the Eiffel Tower Chaumet parent company LVMH said the jewelry house has 'reinvented' the Olympic medal. By Adam Schrader, Feb 8, 2024
Museums & Institutions The Fowler Museum in L.A. Repatriates Seven Asante Treasures to Ghana The move follows the museum's detailed research into the objects' provenance. By Adam Schrader, Feb 8, 2024
Archaeology & History See Stunning Photos of Pompeii’s Wall Paintings and Mosaics, Now Compiled in a New Book The striking images were shot by photographer Luigi Spina. By Adam Schrader, Feb 7, 2024
Art World Collector Scott Lorinsky Steps Down From Two Boards Amid Controversy Lorinsky allegedly “told multiple vehicles to ram through the crowd of protestors.” By Adam Schrader, Feb 7, 2024
Law & Politics Street Artists Accuse Guess of Using Their Tags in New Lawsuit The plaintiffs claim the copyright infringement is particularly egregious after Guess was previously called out by Banksy. By Adam Schrader, Feb 7, 2024
Law & Politics The Family of the Brent Sikkema Murder Suspect Points Fingers at the Gallerist’s Ex-Husband Prevez's lawyers had previously called the case a "crime of command." By Adam Schrader, Feb 6, 2024