Law & Politics A New Monument Confronts the Dark Legacy of Native American Boarding Schools President Biden said the U.S. government tried to strip Native children "of their languages, religions, and cultures.” By Adam Schrader, 43 mins ago
Law & Politics Artist Accuses Louise Bourgeois’s Former Assistant of Abuse Jerry Gorovoy, longtime assistant to sculptor Louise Bourgeois, is accused of grooming and assaulting a young artist 20 years ago. By Adam Schrader, Dec 10, 2024
Law & Politics Nadya Tolokonnikova’s Feminist Artwork Vandalized in Austrian Chapel The Pussy Riot co-founder installed her "Sex Dolls" work in a deconsecrated chapel as part of an exhibition at O.K. Linz. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Dec 10, 2024
Law & Politics Italian Authorities Bust International Antiquities Trafficking Network Police have arrested four people and 32 people remain under investigation. By Adam Schrader, Dec 5, 2024
Law & Politics Stolen Treasure from 18th-Century Shipwreck Recovered by Florida Officials The loot is worth more than $1 million. By Adam Schrader, Dec 4, 2024
Law & Politics Jasleen Kaur on Speaking Out Against War: ‘This Should Not Risk an Artist’s Career or Safety’ Protesters gathered outside Tate Britain, where the artist was named the 2024 Turner Prize winner. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Dec 4, 2024
Law & Politics Collector Justin Sun Invests $30 Million in Trump’s Crypto Business Amid SEC Probe Sun is now the largest single investor in World Liberty Financial, and the Trumps get paid. By Brian Boucher, Dec 3, 2024
Law & Politics Is the U.K. Nearing a Historic Deal to Return the Parthenon Marbles? The British Museum confirmed "ongoing and constructive" discussions are underway as the British and Greek prime ministers meet at Downing Street. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Dec 3, 2024
Law & Politics Trump’s Pick to Lead the Navy Has No Military Experience—But He Does Have a Great Art Collection Phelan, a private investment manager, is a major patron of the Aspen Art Museum and raised $12 million for the Trump campaign. By Adam Schrader, Dec 2, 2024
Law & Politics Rising Artist Hunter Biden Receives Presidential Pardon From His Dad Hunter Biden has built a fine art career amid swirling controversies. By Eileen Kinsella, Dec 2, 2024
Law & Politics Man Arrested in Connection with Groucho Club Closure Over ‘Serious Crime’ The storied club, a social hub for the YBAs in the 1990s, is owned by Hauser and Wirth's founders. By Eileen Kinsella, Dec 2, 2024
Law & Politics Climate Activists Who Vandalized National Gallery of Art Sentenced to Prison Jackson Green was sentenced to 18 months in prison and group leader Donald Zepeda was hit with 24 months in prison. By Adam Schrader, Nov 25, 2024
Law & Politics A Speech Heard Around the World: How Nan Goldin’s Retrospective Became a Stress Test for a Fraught German Art Scene After the artist delivered a forceful comment on the war in Gaza and censorship in Germany, director Klaus Biesenbach was unable to speak over the shouts of protestors. By Kate Brown, Nov 25, 2024
Law & Politics U.S. House Passes Controversial Bill Targeting Arts Nonprofits Among others, the Association of Art Museum Directors argues the bill would give the Treasury overly broad powers. By Brian Boucher, Nov 21, 2024
Law & Politics Hong Kong Artist Sentenced to Jail for ‘Subversion’ Clarisse Yeung was among 45 defendants who were convicted over their roles in a pro-democracy political primary in 2020. By Adam Schrader, Nov 19, 2024
