Law & Politics Andy Warhol Foundation Settles With Artist Lynn Goldsmith After Landmark Ruling The sum includes nearly $11,000 in legal fees and covers a 2016 license to Condé Nast. By Adam Schrader, Mar 18, 2024
Law & Politics Thefts From Heritage Sites in the U.K. Are Rising, a New Report Finds The report by Historic England shows the scale of heritage and cultural property crime. By Verity Babbs, Mar 15, 2024
Law & Politics Artists on TikTok Are Worried a Ban Could Set Back Their Careers The app has given some artists "freedom" to share their work and build a career. By Adam Schrader, Mar 15, 2024
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
