People A Former Museum Director Stole $31,000—and Faked a Burglary—All to Buy Wood Pellets and Tickets to Six Flags, a New Lawsuit Alleges The former museum head allegedly tried to cover her tracks by filing false documents. By artnet News, Oct 10, 2019
Art World A Mayan Archaeologist Has Discovered 27 Previously Unknown Ancient Sites—All Without Ever Leaving His Computer The researcher took advantage of maps available freely online. By Sarah Cascone, Oct 10, 2019
Art World Art Industry News: Hollywood Legend Eve Babitz Recalls the Genesis of Her Iconic Nude Photo With Duchamp + Other Stories By artnet News, Oct 10, 2019
Art World In Singapore, Patek Philippe Brings Its Grand ‘Watch Art’ Exhibition to Its Biggest Audience Ever The Swiss brand brings its most exceptional timepieces, and its 180-year-old culture of watchmaking, to Southeast Asia. By Nazanin Lankarani, Oct 10, 2019
Politics Desert X Organizers Have Ignited a Firestorm of Controversy by Launching a Saudi Arabian Edition of the Biennial Three board members have left the organization following the move. By Catherine Wagley, Oct 9, 2019
Art World Yoshitomo Nara Drunkenly Doodled on the Walls of This New York Dive Bar. Ten Years Later, the Mural May Now Be Worth Millions Nara recently became one of the most expensive artists alive. Denizens of Niagara don't see to care. By Nate Freeman, Oct 9, 2019
Art World Robert De Niro Joined Robert Storr to Talk About the New Monograph They Worked on Dedicated to His Artist Father’s Legacy The Oscar-winning actor paid tribute to his father and his art at the 92nd Street Y. By Eileen Kinsella, Oct 9, 2019
People The Art Establishment Thinks Alec Monopoly Is a Joke—But He’s Laughing All the Way to the Bank Street artist Alec Monopoly has managed to build a successful art career without the typical art-world trajectory. By Naomi Rea, Oct 9, 2019
Art World Art Industry News: Is the New MoMA Building Too Much Like an Apple Store? + Other Stories Plus, Sotheby's posts strong Hong Kong auction results and a letter to the Swiss Institute flags allegations against an artist in its show. By artnet News, Oct 9, 2019
Art World Virtuous Online Commenters Have Discovered an Authentic Work by Anthony van Dyck, Britain’s First Art Star, Hiding in Plain Sight The charity-run internet forum is proud to evidence just how productive online chatting can be. By Kate Brown, Oct 9, 2019
Politics An Italian Court Has Blocked the Loan of Leonardo da Vinci’s ‘Vitruvian Man’ to the Louvre at the Last Minute The decision follows legal filings by an Italian heritage group. By Caroline Goldstein, Oct 9, 2019
Politics Experts Picked Acclaimed Sculptor Simone Leigh to Redo a Monument. After a Backlash, a Little-Known Local Artist Now Has the Job Ceding to local opinion, Leigh has withdrawn her winning proposal. By Sarah Cascone, Oct 8, 2019
Art World After Students of Color Were Harassed at the MFA Boston Earlier This Year, the Museum Is Now Hiring a New ‘Director of Inclusion’ It’s the latest effort by the museum to make itself more welcoming to diverse audiences. By Taylor Dafoe, Oct 8, 2019
Art and Law An Artist Shut Down His Own Show at New York’s HG Contemporary After Claiming the Dealer Didn’t Pay Him or His Framers Louis Carreon has abruptly ended his relationship with the dealer. By Sarah Cascone, Oct 8, 2019
Art World While Out for a Walk, an Englishman Stumbled Upon a 4,000-Year-Old Solid Gold Treasure The 22-carat gold piece of jewelry dates back to the Bronze Age. By Caroline Goldstein, Oct 8, 2019
