Law & Politics Historic Portrait of Lord Balfour Slashed by Pro-Palestine Protestors The Palestine Action group targeted the painting for its sitter's controversial backing of Zionism. By Adam Schrader, Mar 8, 2024
Museums & Institutions A Memphis Museum Acquires the First Stained-Glass Depiction of Black Jesus The window was found in 2022 by the new owner of the church which housed it. By Adam Schrader, Mar 7, 2024
Law & Politics Catalonia Police Bust a Forgery Ring Accused of Making Fake Banksy Prints The investigation began in July after police noticed irregularities in the Barcelona art market. By Adam Schrader, Mar 7, 2024
Museums & Institutions Dia Beacon Launches a Sprawling Landscape Project The initiative will open eight acres of its expansive campus to the public. By Adam Schrader, Mar 6, 2024
Museums & Institutions MASS MoCA Workers Go on Strike to Demand Better Pay Workers are seeking a minimum hourly rate of $18.25. By Adam Schrader, Mar 6, 2024
Law & Politics Art Dealer Guy Wildenstein Found Guilty of Tax Fraud Wildenstein will remain under house arrest for two years. By Adam Schrader, Mar 5, 2024
Art World The San Francisco Art Institute and Its Prized Diego Rivera Mural Have Been Sold A group of investors led by Laurene Powell Jobs has snapped up the site of the historic institute. By Adam Schrader, Mar 5, 2024
Art World Belgian Collector Returns 1,000-Year-Old Wood Carvings to Nepal "It has restored my faith in the art trade to know that there are still people out there who are willing to do the right thing." By Adam Schrader, Mar 4, 2024
Law & Politics Art Institute of Chicago’s Ownership of an Egon Schiele Drawing Reaffirmed in Court A judge shot down allegations that the museum acquired the work unlawfully. By Adam Schrader, Mar 1, 2024
Law & Politics A Smithsonian Director Is Being Sued Over Latino-Focused Internship Program The museum has allegedly only hired Latino candidates for its internship program. By Adam Schrader, Mar 1, 2024
Law & Politics Texas University Comes Under Fire After Cancelling Shahzia Sikander’s Artist Talk Anti-choice groups claimed the artist's sculpture displayed satanic imagery. By Adam Schrader & Margaret Carrigan, Mar 1, 2024
Law & Politics MoMA Moves to Dismiss a Lawsuit Brought by a Marina Abramović Performer John Bonafede filed a lawsuit against the museum in January, alleging he was repeatedly assaulted. By Adam Schrader, Feb 29, 2024
Art World Venice Biennale Organizers Respond to Calls to Exclude Israel and Iran The statement follows comments from Italy's culture minister in support of Israel. By Adam Schrader, Feb 28, 2024
Law & Politics U.K. Police Take Custody of 23 Paintings Seized from Collector Nazem Ahmed The National Crime Agency issued an alert about alleged criminals concealing high-value assets like art in storage facilities. By Adam Schrader, Feb 28, 2024
Law & Politics Italy’s Culture Minister Rules Out Excluding Israel from Venice Biennale Gennaro Sangiuliano says that Israel has the 'right to express her art' amid the ongoing conflict. By Adam Schrader, Feb 27, 2024