Museums & Institutions Can the Andy Warhol Museum’s Pop District Be a Model for Civic Engagement by Arts Institutions? Launched in 2022, the project is now entering its second phase of development. By Adam Schrader, May 24, 2024
Law & Politics Stolen Francis Bacon Painting Worth $5.4 million Recovered by Spanish Police The portrait depicts banker José Capelo, a man Bacon was 'infatuated' with. By Adam Schrader, May 24, 2024
Art World The Artist Who Falsely Claimed Credit for the Utah Monolith Has Opened a Sculpture Park The Most Famous Artist described the New Mexico venue as “Storm King meets Meow Wolf meets Marfa.” By Adam Schrader, May 23, 2024
Art World Powerhouse Arts Is Pioneering a Model for Saving Fabrication Studios Manhattan Graphics Center and Alpha Workshops are joining Powerhouse Arts to create a one-stop fabrication factory. By Adam Schrader, May 23, 2024
Law & Politics Sale of Elvis Presley’s Graceland Mansion Blocked by Lawsuit Presley's heir Riley Keough is claiming fraud on the part of a loan company. By Adam Schrader, May 23, 2024
Art & Exhibitions At the Playful ‘KAWS + Warhol,’ Two Pop Art Titans Finally Meet The show at the Andy Warhol Museum explores the artists' shared fascinations with sex, consumerism, and destruction. By Adam Schrader, May 23, 2024
Museums & Institutions Woman Sues Walker Art Center After Staff Ask Her to Leave While Breastfeeding Parents are allowed to nurse children 'wherever they feel most comfortable,' according to the museum's website. By Adam Schrader, May 21, 2024
Art Fairs Free to a Good Home: Artists Launch a New Fair to Clear Unsold Works From Their Studios Collectors must agree to a five-year vesting period in the "sale" contracts. By Adam Schrader, May 17, 2024
Art World Inside the Art Therapy Program at the French Hospital Where Van Gogh Once Resided The facility has a partnership with the School of the Visual Arts in New York to show work by clients and students. By Adam Schrader, May 17, 2024
Law & Politics Finders of Long-Lost ‘Star Trek’ USS Enterprise Model File Lawsuit Claiming Fraud The men alleged they were pressured into selling it to Rod Roddenberry, the son of series creator Gene Roddenberry. By Adam Schrader, May 16, 2024
Art World Famed Glass Chapel Designed by Lloyd Wright Will Be Disassembled The historic building is at threat of "accelerating destruction" due to land movement. By Adam Schrader, May 16, 2024
Artists Artist Mina Alikhani’s ‘Confrontational’ Works Address the Unseen Realities of Life in Iran The exhibit follows a previous show in response to the death of Mahsa Amini and the Women Life Freedom movement. By Adam Schrader, May 15, 2024
Law & Politics Turkey Clears Natural History Museum Curator Accused of Smuggling Spiders and Scorpions Police confiscated about 1,500 samples from the curator. By Adam Schrader, May 14, 2024
Art World Historic Parisian Atelier, Once Home to Modigliani and Gauguin, Earns Heritage Status The designation arrives ahead of a renovation to mark the studio's 150th anniversary. By Adam Schrader, May 13, 2024
Art World Christie’s Website Hacked Ahead of Marquee Sales It was not yet clear if any sensitive information had been accessed. By Adam Schrader, May 10, 2024