Gallery Network Spotlight: Inside Daniel Arsham’s First-Ever Photography Exhibition Presented by Fotografiska, New York, the show features a range of never-before-seen works. By Artnet Gallery Network, 2 days ago
Art World Odessa’s ‘Harry Potter’s Castle’ Destroyed in Russian Missile Strike The turrets of the landmark building were still burning at nightfall. By Brian Boucher, 2 days ago
Pop Culture ‘Lempicka’ Musical Scores Three Tony Award Nominations The star of the show, Eden Espinosa, received her first Tony nomination for Best Actress in a Leading Role. By Adam Schrader, 2 days ago
Law & Politics Who Is the Heir Laying Claim to the Controversial Klimt That Just Sold for $32 Million? The heir is the legal successor of Hans Lieser, the brother of Margarethe, recognized as the subject of the painting. By Adam Schrader, 2 days ago
Law & Politics Art Students and Faculty Rally at U.S. University Pro-Palestine Protests Artists have been at the forefront of organizing similar protests at museums and other institutions. By Adam Schrader & Margaret Carrigan, 2 days ago
Pop Culture A New Documentary Tells the Troubled Story of Mega-Pop Artist Mr. Doodle It’s not all sunshine and rainbows for the artist, known for intricate drawings and an equally intricate legend. By Brian Boucher, 2 days ago
Museums & Institutions Museum of the Year Award Names Finalists for Its $150,000 Prize The financial significance of the award has become ever more pertinent as economic pressure on U.K. institutions grows. By Holly Black, 2 days ago
Art World Art Bites: Is This Famed Manet Painting Also a Beer Ad? The painting of Édouard Manet’s favorite Parisian establishment doubles as advertising for a British brewery. By Tim Brinkhof, 3 days ago
Gallery Network Two Midwestern Artists Use Photorealism to Capture ‘Forgotten Industry’ in New Exhibition Shown at Louis K. Meisel Gallery, New York, artists Randy Dudley and Robert Gniewek tap the potential of the meticulous painting genre. By Artnet Gallery Network, Apr 29, 2024
Museums & Institutions Jane Austen Museum Seeks Help Deciphering Her Brother’s Hard-to-Read Manuscript Francis Austen wrote a memoir that could shed light on his sister's famed novels. The only problem is his penmanship. By Tim Brinkhof, Apr 29, 2024
Museums & Institutions Why Does the Louvre Want to Give the Mona Lisa Her Own Room? The museum has put forward the idea of displaying the Leonardo masterpiece in a dedicated underground gallery. By Artnet News, Apr 29, 2024
Law & Politics Destruction of a Historic Gaza Church Deemed a ‘War Crime’ in New Legal Filing Justice For All has called for an investigation into the intentional targeting of cultural heritage in Gaza. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Apr 29, 2024
Art World Is Maurizio Cattelan’s New Work a Bit Too Similar to Sculptures by Anthony James? Both are made with bullets and shiny metals. By Brian Boucher, Apr 29, 2024
Collectibles A Legal Pad Scrawled With the Words ‘Buy Bitcoin’ Just Sold for $1 Million The pseudonymous Squirrekkywrath bought the sign, which was flashed on television during a 2017 hearing. By Richard Whiddington, Apr 29, 2024
Art & Exhibitions See Alternative Views of New York by Stan VanDerBeek, Weegee, and More in a New Film Series The series explores the grit and the glamour of a city that is often a character in Hollywood productions. By Artnet News, Apr 29, 2024