Charlottesville’s Divisive Robert E. Lee Statue Will Be Melted Down to Create New Public Artwork

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Charlottesville’s Divisive Robert E. Lee Statue Will Be Melted Down to Create New Public Artwork

The proposal was put forward by a local heritage center.

By Caroline Goldstein, Dec 8, 2021

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The Embattled National Museum of Afghanistan Has Reopened, With Taliban Security Negotiated by its Director

"I was ready to give my life for it," says the museum's leader, Mohammad Fahim Rahimi.

By Sarah Cascone, Dec 8, 2021

Crime

Billionaire Investor Michael Steinhardt Is Forced to Surrender $70 Million in Art and Agree Never to Collect Antiquities Again

After a grand jury investigation, the collector surrendered 180 stolen objects worth a combined $70 million. No criminal charges were filed.

By Taylor Dafoe, Dec 6, 2021

Crime

Christian Rosa, the Fallen Art Star Accused of Selling Forged Pettibon Paintings, Has Reportedly Been Arrested in Portugal

After going into hiding abroad, an Instagram post by the artist’s girlfriend may have given his location away.

By Taylor Dafoe, Dec 6, 2021

Opinion

Inside the NFT Rush: Crypto-Art Promises to Transform the Whole World—But Throw Some Totally Dope Parties First

In the fourth article in our series, we enter the Dreamverse.

By Ben Davis, Dec 3, 2021

Crime

Fifty Years Ago, a Thief Stole Antique Firearms From More Than a Dozen Museums. Now He’s Going to Jail—For One Day

Decades after his crime spree, Thomas Gavin was caught trying to sell a stolen $175,000 American Revolutionary War rifle for just $4,000.

By Taylor Dafoe, Nov 30, 2021

Curiosities

Why’s Frida Kahlo’s Family Dismantling Her House for an NFT? Did ‘Succession’ Dis the Shed? + Other Questions I Have About the Week’s Art News

Plus, what happens to the ConstitutionDAO's crypto now?

By Ben Davis, Nov 30, 2021

Opinion

Inside the NFT Rush: Speculators Offer Up the Literal Formula for Success, Plus Other Lessons From ‘Crypto Coachella’

In the third part of a series, we go to an auction of Rare Pepes.

By Ben Davis, Nov 29, 2021

Know Your Rights

Can Two People Who Own the Same Art Print Both Mint NFTs of It? + Other Artists’-Rights Questions, Answered

Plus, is Tesla abusing copyright law by forcing YouTube to remove unflattering videos? And why is Le Tigre in trouble?

By Katarina Feder, Nov 28, 2021

Politics

Turkey Has Extended the Imprisonment of Philanthropist and Art Patron Osman Kavala, Inflaming International Human Rights Bodies

Amnesty International has called for the European Council to suspend Turkey's membership.

By Amah-Rose Abrams, Nov 26, 2021

Politics

Germany Has Tapped the Prominent Green Party Politician Claudia Roth as Its Next Culture Minister, Signaling the Role’s Growing Influence

The vocal human rights campaigner and former rock band manager succeeds Monika Grütters in the post.

By Amah-Rose Abrams, Nov 26, 2021

Opinion

Inside the NFT Rush: Entrepreneurs Promise NFTs Will Destroy the Gatekeepers, While Jockeying to Become the New Gatekeepers

In the second part of a series, we sum up some of the themes of NFT.NYC, and fail to get into a party.

By Ben Davis, Nov 24, 2021

David Zwirner’s New Outpost 52 Walker Offers Us a New Way to Experience an Art Gallery, But Only If You’re Willing to Put in the Time

The inaugural show, "A Line" by Kandis Williams, is elegant and conceptually rich.

By Tiana Reid, Nov 23, 2021

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