Law & Politics Dozens of Russian Artists Investigated by Kremlin’s FSB Secret Service Political artists have had their homes and studios searched and several have been detained for further questioning. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Mar 15, 2024
Law & Politics Historic Portrait of Lord Balfour Slashed by Pro-Palestine Protestors The Palestine Action group targeted the painting for its sitter's controversial backing of Zionism. By Adam Schrader, Mar 8, 2024
Law & Politics Catalonia Police Bust a Forgery Ring Accused of Making Fake Banksy Prints The investigation began in July after police noticed irregularities in the Barcelona art market. By Adam Schrader, Mar 7, 2024
Law & Politics Art Dealer Stefan Simchowitz Scores 0.24 Percent of Votes in U.S. Senate Bid It was not a performance, he insisted, but an honest-to-goodness candidacy. By Brian Boucher, Mar 6, 2024
Law & Politics Art Dealer Guy Wildenstein Found Guilty of Tax Fraud Wildenstein will remain under house arrest for two years. By Adam Schrader, Mar 5, 2024
Law & Politics Frida Kahlo Corporation Files Lawsuit for Trademark Violations The company has demanded all associated profits or $2 million for each trademark infringement. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Mar 5, 2024
Law & Politics Art Institute of Chicago’s Ownership of an Egon Schiele Drawing Reaffirmed in Court A judge shot down allegations that the museum acquired the work unlawfully. By Adam Schrader, Mar 1, 2024
Law & Politics A Smithsonian Director Is Being Sued Over Latino-Focused Internship Program The museum has allegedly only hired Latino candidates for its internship program. By Adam Schrader, Mar 1, 2024
Law & Politics Texas University Comes Under Fire After Cancelling Shahzia Sikander’s Artist Talk Anti-choice groups claimed the artist's sculpture displayed satanic imagery. By Adam Schrader & Margaret Carrigan, Mar 1, 2024
Law & Politics MoMA Moves to Dismiss a Lawsuit Brought by a Marina Abramović Performer John Bonafede filed a lawsuit against the museum in January, alleging he was repeatedly assaulted. By Adam Schrader, Feb 29, 2024
Law & Politics U.K. Police Take Custody of 23 Paintings Seized from Collector Nazem Ahmed The National Crime Agency issued an alert about alleged criminals concealing high-value assets like art in storage facilities. By Adam Schrader, Feb 28, 2024
Law & Politics Italy’s Culture Minister Rules Out Excluding Israel from Venice Biennale Gennaro Sangiuliano says that Israel has the 'right to express her art' amid the ongoing conflict. By Adam Schrader, Feb 27, 2024
Law & Politics Manhattan DA Is Arguing for the Art Institute of Chicago to Turn Over an Egon Schiele Work The museum will now have the opportunity to respond ahead of oral arguments in the spring. By Adam Schrader, Feb 23, 2024
Law & Politics New West Virginia Bill Could Prosecute Museums for Displaying ‘Obscene’ Works Leading national museum associations condemned the bill in a joint statement. By Adam Schrader, Feb 23, 2024
Law & Politics An Artist Is Suing the Museum of Sex For Using Their Image Without Consent "They’re building their brand on my face," said Julia Sinelnikova, who is seeking $275,000 in compensation. By Adam Schrader, Feb 22, 2024
