Art World Saddam Hussein’s Basra Palace Will Reopen as a Museum Amid ISIS destruction, the old port city gets a second lease on life. By Hili Perlson, Apr 12, 2016
Analysis Miart 2016 Shines with High Quality and Early Sales The European art world descends on Milan. By Hili Perlson, Apr 8, 2016
People Belgian Artist Jan Fabre Forced to Quit Directorship of Greek Festival After Protests His Belgian-focused program outraged Greek artists. By Hili Perlson, Apr 7, 2016
Art Fairs Art Cologne Director Calls New German Art Law ‘Idiotic’ The new law amounts to market manipulation, Daniel Hug says. By Hili Perlson, Apr 7, 2016
People Holocaust Survivor Sues German Auction House to Locate Family’s Nazi Looted Paintings The auction house is contractually obliged to withhold the buyers' identities. By Hili Perlson, Apr 4, 2016
Art Fairs Miart Director Says Small Fairs Are an Antidote to a System in Crisis In a landscape with too many fairs, the small ones might win out. By Hili Perlson, Mar 29, 2016
Art World Tomb of Jesus in Jerusalem to Undergo Major Restoration It is believed to be the site of the resurrection. By Hili Perlson, Mar 24, 2016
Shows & Exhibitions The 5th Moscow Biennale for Young Art Announces Bold List of Participants Bringing young voices to the fore, the show will focus on instabilities. By Hili Perlson, Mar 23, 2016
People Frankfurt Museums Director Max Hollein to Head Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco Frankfurt's Städel, Schirn, and Liebighaus museums flourished under his leadership. By Hili Perlson, Mar 23, 2016
Art World Scientists Classify Fungi Destroying Leonardo Da Vinci’s Priceless Portrait With newfound knowledge, the work could soon be saved. By Hili Perlson, Mar 17, 2016
Galleries Gallery Hopping: David Altmejd Turns Complexity into Form at Xavier Hufkens Gallery It's a web of tensions, deconstructions, and anthropomorphic forms. By Hili Perlson, Mar 17, 2016
People Vivienne Westwood’s Son Will Burn His $7 Million Punk Collection To Spite the Queen 2016 will be remembered as the year punk ultimately died. By Hili Perlson, Mar 16, 2016
People French Chief Curator Returns Legion of Honor in Protest of Saudi Prince’s Decoration He's taking a stand against Saudi Arabia's poor human rights record. By Hili Perlson, Mar 15, 2016
Shows & Exhibitions Emma Lavigne Named Curator of 2017 Lyon Biennale She has several blockbuster shows under her belt. By Hili Perlson, Mar 14, 2016
Law Federal Agents Seize Stolen Antiquities at Christie’s An informant has assisted investigators in tracking the items. By Hili Perlson, Mar 14, 2016
