Politics Turkey Has Extended the Imprisonment of Philanthropist and Art Patron Osman Kavala, Inflaming International Human Rights Bodies Amnesty International has called for the European Council to suspend Turkey's membership. By Amah-Rose Abrams, Nov 26, 2021
Politics Germany Has Tapped the Prominent Green Party Politician Claudia Roth as Its Next Culture Minister, Signaling the Role’s Growing Influence The vocal human rights campaigner and former rock band manager succeeds Monika Grütters in the post. By Amah-Rose Abrams, Nov 26, 2021
Museums Fotografiska Aims to Become the Largest Private Museum in the World by 2023, Unveiling Plans to Expand to Miami, Shanghai, and Berlin Its Miami location will be next-door to the Rubell Museum. By Amah-Rose Abrams, Nov 26, 2021
Archaeology Holy Cow! Bison Have Uncovered an Ancient Rock-Art Trove In Canada, Just as an Indigenous Prophecy Once Predicted The petroglyphs will now go on view at a museum. By Amah-Rose Abrams, Nov 25, 2021
Galleries A New York Dealer Drops Partner Michael Ruiz After Artists Complained He Withheld Their Work and Payments for Sales Nicole Calderòn has broken company with Future Gallery's Michael Ruiz. By Amah-Rose Abrams, Nov 24, 2021
Archaeology ‘The Largest Prehistoric Structure Found in Britain’: Neolithic Humans Created a Massive Ring of Pits Near Stonehenge, Scientists Find The circle of precisely built shafts with the Durrington Walls at its center is 20 times bigger than Stonehenge. By Amah-Rose Abrams, Nov 24, 2021
Art World A New York Woman Used This Mosaic From Caligula’s Party Boat as a Coffee Table for Years. Now, It Has Been Returned to Italy Caligula commissioned the mosaic for his dance floor on the ship. By Amah-Rose Abrams, Nov 23, 2021
Museums Moscow’s Garage Museum Will Expand Into a 100-Year-Old Abandoned Exhibition Pavilion in Gorky Park The historic building, to be redesigned by Japanese architects SANAA, will include new facilities and gallery space. By Amah-Rose Abrams, Nov 22, 2021
Archaeology A Metal Detectorist Discovered a Tiny Gold Book From the 15th Century That Might Have Belonged to King Richard III’s Wife The book is worth an estimated $130,000. By Amah-Rose Abrams, Nov 22, 2021
Art World This French Working-Class Town Buys Art to Lend to Locals. It Just Found Out It Has Been Sitting on a $3.3 Million Gerhard Richter The town of Saint-Priest will sell the work for the benefit of culture. By Amah-Rose Abrams, Nov 19, 2021
Museums After Three Years, London’s Revamped Courtauld Gallery Has Reopened to the Public With Rave Reviews—See the New Displays Here See images from the long-awaited renovation and rehang. By Amah-Rose Abrams, Nov 19, 2021
Art World Qatar Museums Plans to Transform the Country Into a ‘Vast Outdoor Museum’ Ahead of the Soccer World Cup in 2022 The Gulf nation is adding 40 new works to its nationwide public art program. By Amah-Rose Abrams, Nov 18, 2021
Art World Viennese Artist’s Historic Art-Filled Apartment Is at Risk After His Landlord Refused to Extend the Lease to His Estate The eccentric artist was a much loved figure in the city, and his supporters hope to have his home designated as cultural heritage. By Amah-Rose Abrams, Nov 17, 2021
Auctions Crypto Billionaire Justin Sun Has Revealed Himself as the Buyer of the Macklowes’ $78.4 Million Giacometti The 31-year-old CEO plans to donate the work, as well as several others, to his foundation. By Amah-Rose Abrams, Nov 16, 2021
Shows & Exhibitions A Tech Company Plans to Bring a ‘Definitive Immersive Experience’ of Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera to London and Washington, D.C. Tickets for the multi-sensory experience opening Spring 2022 are available to purchase online. By Amah-Rose Abrams, Nov 16, 2021
