Are Your Art Shipments Funding the Far Right? Top Shipping Supplier Uline’s Founders Gave Millions to Extremists, Including Ones From Jan. 6

Politics

Are Your Art Shipments Funding the Far Right? Top Shipping Supplier Uline’s Founders Gave Millions to Extremists, Including Ones From Jan. 6

Richard Uihlein, founder of Uline, donated millions to far-right activist groups, think tanks, and media outlets in 2020.

By Taylor Dafoe, Jan 20, 2022

Politics

South Africa Has Halted an ‘Unfathomable’ Auction of Nelson Mandela’s Personal Belongings in New York

The South African Heritage Resources Agency blocked the sale, claiming the objects did not have the necessary permits to leave the country.

By Sarah Cascone, Jan 19, 2022

Art Criticism

The Prospect 5 Triennial Reflects Contemporary Culture’s Hunger for Widespread Yet Specific Historical Reckoning

The fifth edition of the important art survey is in its final week.

By Ben Davis, Jan 18, 2022

Politics

The Louvre May Take Far-Right Politician Marine Le Pen to Court for Using the Museum in a Campaign Video

Le Pen filmed the video in front of the museum's iconic pyramid without permission.

By Vivienne Chow, Jan 17, 2022

Op-Ed

Art Institutions Aren’t Doing Enough to Lead on Climate Change. Here’s How the Industry Should Rethink Its Responsibility

The Helen Frankenthaler Foundation is taking one key step with the launch of the new Climate Art Awards.

By András Szántó & Orville Schell, Jan 16, 2022

Crime

The Founder of Netscape Has Returned $35 Million Worth of Looted Cambodian Antiquities

James H. Clark bought the works between 2003 and 2008.

By Sarah Cascone, Jan 13, 2022

Crime

Taiwan Has Pulled Artist Sakuliu Pavavaljung From the Venice Biennale After a String of Sexual Assault Allegations

Prosecutors in Taiwan have stepped in to investigate the allegations made online, but no official charges have yet been filed.

By Vivienne Chow, Jan 13, 2022

Curiosities

How Seriously Should We Take This Bored-Ape Conspiracy Theory? + More Questions About the Week’s Art News

Plus, is this the strangest art sponcon to date?

By Ben Davis, Jan 11, 2022

Crime

Four Italian Collectors on Instagram Have Been Unmasked as Catfish Accounts. Was It a Scheme to Pump Emerging Artists?

Lawyers are now investigating whether any crimes were committed by the fake accounts.

By Kate Brown, Jan 10, 2022

Politics

WhatsApp Messages Show Boris Johnson Offering to Support a New Cultural Expo in Exchange for Fancy Home Renovations

An ethics advisor found that Johnson acted "unwisely."

By Sarah Cascone, Jan 7, 2022

Politics

Before the Smoke Cleared From the Capitol Riots, Curators Were Out Looking for Artifacts. What Should They Do With Them Now?

The Smithsonian hopes its collection of the highly loaded objects will help preserve the history of that dark day.

By Sarah Cascone, Jan 7, 2022

Politics

Andres Serrano’s Shocking New Film Delves Into the Chaos of the U.S. Capitol Riot. He Thinks Trump Will Love It

The artist's first-ever film takes an unflinching look at American history.

By Eileen Kinsella, Jan 6, 2022

Politics

An Israeli Mayor Is Facing Backlash for Forcing a Museum to Remove an Artwork He Said Used ‘Gutter Language’

At the heart of the controversy is a 1997 painting by David Reeb.

By Taylor Dafoe, Jan 4, 2022

Opinion

From Immersive Everything to the Rise of Museum Unions, These 7 Trends Defined the Art World in 2021—and Will Shape the Year to Come

A look at the movements that defined 2021 in the art world, and how they may evolve in the year ahead.

By Ben Davis, Jan 2, 2022

Politics

A Hong Kong University Has Swiftly Moved to Dismantle a Beloved Political Monument, Sparking Outrage

The artist behind the artwork said he’s tried to contact the school’s administrators about relocating it to Europe but they did not respond.

By Taylor Dafoe, Dec 22, 2021