Politics Is a Right-Wing Journalist About to Take Over as President of the Venice Biennale? Rumors in Italian Media Are Swirling About a High-Profile Switch-Up Speculation that president Roberto Cicutto will be replaced by Pietrangelo Buttafuoco aligns with wider shifts in the cultural landscape. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Aug 24, 2023
Crime Three London Men Have Been Convicted of Stealing a $2.5 Million Ming Dynasty Vase From a Swiss Museum in 2019 The vase was recovered in a sting operation two years later when officers posed as buyers offering £450,000. By Taylor Dafoe, Aug 23, 2023
Politics An Idaho College Sparked National Outrage for Censoring Abortion-Themed Artworks. Now, the Exhibition Has Found a New Home The college censored works by artists Katrina Majkut, Michelle Hartney, and Lydia Nobles. By Sarah Cascone, Aug 23, 2023
Crime The Employee Who Allegedly Stole Artifacts From the British Museum Has Been Identified as a Senior Curator of Greek and Roman Art Peter John Higgs is suspected of pocketing the objects and selling them on eBay over the course of years. By Taylor Dafoe, Aug 18, 2023
Opinion ChatGPT & Me: Kenny Schachter Tries to Use AI to Write Intelligently About Art. Is It Any Good? Can you guess which parts of this column were written by a human or a robot? Does it matter? By Kenny Schachter, Aug 17, 2023
Opinion Pearls of Wisdom: Gallerist Pearl Lam Ventures to Lagos For the First Time and Meets a Smorgasbord of Cultural Activity Lam puts the spotlight on the local crafts culture, must-sample cuisine, and emerging artists to watch. By Pearl Lam, Aug 16, 2023
Crime The British Museum Has Fired an Employee After Discovering Valuable Objects Missing From Its Collection The museum has launched an investigation to recover the jewelry, semi-precious stones, and other objects. By Taylor Dafoe, Aug 16, 2023
Politics The Artist Behind the ‘Pillar of Shame’ Tiananmen Memorial Suspects the Hong Kong Government Has a Warrant Out for His Arrest Danish sculptor Jens Galschiøt has written to the city's authorities seeking answers. By Vivienne Chow, Aug 15, 2023
Crime A Connecticut Man Has Pleaded Guilty to Forging and Selling 145 Fake Peter Max Paintings The man allegedly bought Max prints then added paint and the artist’s signature to make them look like originals. By Artnet News, Aug 10, 2023
Crime An Art Installation of More Than 100 Wagner Figurines Outside a German Theater Has Mysteriously Disappeared "The work has now completely dissolved," said Ottmar Hörl, the artist behind the project. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Aug 10, 2023
Politics Ukraine Has Launched an Online Database That Lists Artworks Owned by Sanctioned Russians The goal of the project is to prevent Russian oligarchs from using art to evade sanctions and launder money. By Taylor Dafoe, Aug 9, 2023
Politics Propaganda, Vandalism, or Art? Graffiti Trumpeting Chinese Political Slogans in London Has Divided the Street Art Community Some say the graffiti violates the unspoken rules of street art; others, including Ai Weiwei, have given it a "like." By Vivienne Chow, Aug 8, 2023
Crime Police Have Arrested a Man Following a Stabbing Incident Outside the British Museum A man has been rushed to hospital and the museum has been evacuated as police say they may remain at the scene for most of today. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Aug 8, 2023
Crime A Former Cashier at the Beyeler Foundation Must Pay Back More Than $1 Million for Embezzlement Scheme The woman embezzled money for 11 years. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Aug 8, 2023
Crime A Museum Cashier at Fondation Beyeler Is Being Charged With Embezzling More Than $1 Million The suspect had been spending lavishly on expensive clothes, travel, and cars. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Aug 3, 2023
