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
Crime An Autistic Woman Has Filed a Lawsuit Claiming MoMA Trustee Leon Black Raped Her at Jeffrey Epstein’s Mansion When She Was 16 This is the third lawsuit in the past three years confronting the embattled billionaire with similar allegations. By Taylor Dafoe, Aug 1, 2023
Politics A Portugese Street Artist Installed a Carpet Made From Oversized €500 Bills in Protest of the Pope’s Visit The guerilla artwork is called "Walk of Shame." By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Aug 1, 2023
Crime Three Ancient Roman Coins That Were Part of a Hoard Found in the U.K. Were Mysteriously Swapped With Other, More Valuable Coins The three coins were found missing during an inquest into the original find. By Adam Schrader, Jul 31, 2023
Politics Two Buyers of Hunter Biden’s Art Have Been Unmasked, Despite Attempts to Keep Their Names Secret The gallery and White House tried to keep collectors’ identities under wraps. By Sarah Cascone, Jul 26, 2023
Crime Thieves Have Been Stealing the Weird Props From the Vermont Set of ‘Beetlejuice 2,’ Including a 150-Pound ‘Abstract Art Statue’ A lamppost with a pumpkin decoration has also gone missing from the set. By Adam Schrader, Jul 24, 2023
Crime German Police Have Arrested Four Men Suspected of Stealing 483 Ancient Celtic Coins in an Elaborate Museum Heist The men were found in possession of gold bars, likely made by melting down the stolen coins. By Adam Schrader, Jul 21, 2023
Crime A Michigan Photography Dealer Has Pled Guilty to Defrauding Multiple Collectors Out of an Estimated $1.5 Million Wendy Halstead Beard faked health conditions and invented employees to dodge clients. By Taylor Dafoe, Jul 18, 2023