The Art Angle The Art Angle Podcast: Four Artists on the Front Lines of the George Floyd Protests On this week's episode, four artists share their experiences in the movement demanding justice for Floyd and all black Americans. By Artnet News, Jun 5, 2020
Art World Art Industry News: Hedge-Fund Manager Ken Griffin Just Bought a Basquiat From Peter Brant for More Than $100 Million + Other Stories Plus, a scammer who used a fake identity to buy blue-chip art is sentenced to 54 months in prison, and Helsinki plans a new museum. By Artnet News, Jun 4, 2020
Auctions A Medal of Honor, Illegal to Sell in the US, Tripled Its Estimate at a German Auction House—Drawing the Wrath of Ted Cruz Interest in the 122-year-old medal spiked after Cruz spoke out against its sale in Germany. By Artnet News, Jun 3, 2020
Art World Art Industry News: SFMOMA Apologizes for Censoring a Black Ex-Employee Who Called Out the Museum on Instagram + Other Stories Plus, cultural institutions consider raiding their endowments and Paul Mpagi Sepuya offers a print in exchange for BLM donations. By Artnet News, Jun 3, 2020
Art World After an Egyptologist Tweeted Instructions on How to Knock Down an Obelisk, Protesters Tried It Out on a Confederate Monument. It Worked The Birmingham mayor was all for removing the monument. By Artnet News, Jun 2, 2020
On View Artists Are Paying Tribute on Social Media to George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Other Black Americans Killed by the Police Artists have taken to Instagram to pay their respects. By Artnet News, Jun 2, 2020
Politics The National Museum of African American History and Culture Has Released a New Portal to Help Americans Have Conversations About Race Talking About Race was rushed out in light of nationwide protests. By Artnet News, Jun 2, 2020
Art World Art Industry News: The Getty Is Forced to Apologize After Its Bland Statement on Protests Sparks an Online Backlash + Other News Plus, the Nelson-Atkins responds to anger over the police's use of its grounds and the Minneapolis art community memorializes George Floyd. By Artnet News, Jun 2, 2020
Events and Parties Editors’ Picks: 9 Events For Your Virtual Art Calendar This Week, From a Thesis Show on ‘Mars’ to a Talk With a Hand-Sanitizer Artist Virtual art events from New York and beyond. By Artnet News, Jun 2, 2020
On View Tired of Netflix? Here Are 10 Recent Masterworks of Video Art That You Can Watch From Home We've queued up a suite of the best video art you can watch entirely online. By Artnet News, Jun 2, 2020
Art World Art Industry News: Addressing Protests, the Director of the Smithsonian Calls on America to ‘Confront Its Tortured Racial Past’ + Other Stories Plus, the Leaning Tower of Pisa reopens with a socially distanced flash mob and three directors of the Guggenheim reflect on the future. By Artnet News, Jun 1, 2020
People See Inside the Sometimes Strange, Often Magical Studios of 10 of New York’s Most Famous Artists, From Cecily Brown to Julie Mehretu Photographer Marco Anelli spent eight years documenting the workspaces of more than 40 famed artists for his new book. By Artnet News, May 29, 2020
Art World Art Industry News: Will Crashing Oil Prices Dash Saudi Arabia’s Dreams of Becoming a Culture Hub? + Other Stories Plus, Paddle8 sells off its contact list as part of ongoing bankruptcy proceedings and the San Francisco Chronicle’s art critic steps down. By Artnet News, May 29, 2020
Art World Art Industry News: A Smooth-Talking Art Thief Gives Advice on Where to Hide Your Loot + Other Stories Plus, Ai Weiwei creates 10,000 face masks for charity and Sotheby's will offer a 19th-century African sculpture in its contemporary sale. By Artnet News, May 28, 2020
The Art Angle The Art Angle Podcast: The Rise and Fall of Anne Geddes, Queen of Baby Photography On this week's episode, Artnet News art and design editor Noor Brara charts the career arc of Anne Geddes and her empire of infant images. By Artnet News, May 28, 2020
