Law & Politics Pro-Palestine Activists Take Over the Met, British Museum Both museums have been accused of complicity with Israel's war against Gaza. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Mar 25, 2024
Law & Politics Three Contested Rubens Paintings Should Stay in the U.K., Advisory Panel Rules The panel argued that the masterpieces' original owner would have wanted them to be on public display at a museum. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Mar 23, 2024
Law & Politics A Man Sues a Museum Over Its Women-Only Exhibition Kirsha Kaechele's "Ladies Lounge" installation has landed the artist and museum in court. By Brian Boucher, Mar 22, 2024
Law & Politics Artist Lynthia Edwards Fires Back at Deborah Roberts in Ongoing Copyright Dispute Edwards alleges Roberts "used a barrage of social media posts and private messages to spread her false conspiracy theory." By Adam Schrader, Mar 21, 2024
Law & Politics The Ex-Husband of Gallerist Brent Sikkema Is Arrested in New York Daniel García Carrera, who is accused of orchestrating the murder of his husband, was detained on charges of passport fraud. By Adam Schrader, Mar 21, 2024
Law & Politics Another Man Is Charged in the Theft of the ‘Wizard of Oz’ Ruby Slippers The saga continues as another elderly ex-con is charged with receiving stolen goods. By Artnet News, Mar 20, 2024
Law & Politics A U.K. Metal Detectorist Admits to Planting Coins He Bought off eBay for ‘Fame’ If the find were real, it would have changed the known history of Wales. By Adnan Qiblawi, Mar 20, 2024
Law & Politics A Judge Prohibits Mason Rothschild From Exhibiting His MetaBirkin NFTs Rothschild had previously lost a lawsuit over his violation of Hermès’s trademark. By Adam Schrader, Mar 18, 2024
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