Museums & Institutions The Van Gogh Museum Fires Four Staff Members Over Pokémon Chaos One worker reportedly stole a box of limited-edition cards. By Adam Schrader, Jan 24, 2024
Art World After the Controversial Auction of Her Jewels, Collector Heidi Horten’s Estate Heads to a Clearance Sale Unlike her jewelry, the items in this sale are being handled by a recycling company. By Adam Schrader, Jan 24, 2024
Museums & Institutions Rihanna’s One-Time Cover Artist Is Opening an Immersive Museum in New York Created by Roy Nachum, Mercer Labs occupies the former Century 21 building. By Adam Schrader, Jan 24, 2024
Museums & Institutions A Fire Destroys Thousands of Artworks at Abkhazia’s National Art Gallery More than 300 works by Abkhazian artist Alexander Chachba-Shervashidze were lost in the blaze. By Adam Schrader, Jan 22, 2024
Law & Politics Two More Nazi-Looted Egon Schiele Works Have Been Returned to the Heirs of a Jewish Collector The works were retrieved from Oberlin College’s Allen Museum and the Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh. By Adam Schrader, Jan 19, 2024
Law & Politics The Orlando Museum Drops Claims Against Most Defendants in Fake Basquiats Lawsuit However, the museum is continuing its lawsuit against former director Aaron De Groft. By Adam Schrader, Jan 19, 2024
Art World A Fire at a Seattle Gallery Destroys Works By Picasso, Rembrandt, and Goya Undamaged works are now safely housed at the gallery's new location nearby. By Adam Schrader, Jan 18, 2024
Law & Politics Suspect Arrested for Alleged Murder Of Gallerist Brent Sikkema In Brazil The suspect has been identified as 30-year-old Alejandro Triana Prevez of Cuba. By Adam Schrader, Jan 18, 2024
Law & Politics Stolen Picasso and Chagall Paintings Valued at $900,000 Were Found in a Basement in Antwerp The works were stolen from an Israeli family's home in 2010. By Adam Schrader, Jan 18, 2024
Museums & Institutions The Orlando Museum of Art Is In ‘Severe’ Financial Distress After Fake Basquiats Scandal The museum could face a deficit of $835,000 for the 2024 fiscal year. By Adam Schrader, Jan 18, 2024
Art World The World Monuments Fund’s 2024 Projects Will Preserve Cultural Heritage Sites in Ukraine and Turkey The nonprofit will also plans to fund projects responding to climate change. By Adam Schrader, Jan 17, 2024
Law & Politics New York Art Dealer Brent Sikkema Has Been Killed in Brazil, His Gallery Confirms Police said he had been stabbed with a sharp object. By Adam Schrader & Katya Kazakina, Jan 16, 2024
Art & Tech Refik Anadol Launches the World’s First Open-Source A.I. Model Dedicated to Nature The model uses data from the likes of National Geographic and the Smithsonian Institute to create stunning nature scenes. By Adam Schrader, Jan 16, 2024
Museums & Institutions Chicago’s Field Museum Responds to New U.S. Regulations on the Display of Native American Artifacts Under federal regulations, museums must now receive consent to display items belonging to American Indians. By Adam Schrader, Jan 12, 2024
Law & Politics Indiana University Has Canceled a Retrospective on Palestinian Artist Samia Halaby An online petition seeking to have the show reinstated has already received nearly 5,000 signatures. By Adam Schrader, Jan 11, 2024