Art World The Artist Whose Work a Young Couple Accidentally Defaced in a Mall Isn’t Upset at the Pair. He’d Even Like to Join Them for Tea Artist JonOne might even thank them for their intervention. By Sarah Cascone, Apr 16, 2021
Art World The Fictional Tale of Leonardo da Vinci’s Role in a Murder Scandal Is the Plot of a New Amazon Prime Series The show comes out today in the UK and Ireland, but the US release date is still pending. By Sarah Cascone, Apr 16, 2021
Art World Wet Paint: Inside the Trouble That Sank Frieze LA 2021, Zwirner to Open Gallery in Hollywood, & More Juicy Art-World Gossip Which power curator departed from a major LA museum? What big art-slash-politics couple got turned away at a SoHo boite? Read on for answers. By Nate Freeman, Apr 16, 2021
Art and Law French Galleries Must Remain Closed Even Though Auction Houses Are Open During the Country’s Third Lockdown, a Court Rules The ruling shuts down a gallery association lawsuit claiming the rules created unfair competition. By Sarah Cascone, Apr 15, 2021
People How Mega-Collector and Scholar Estrellita Brodsky Uses Her Nonprofit Gallery to Grow Visibility for Latin American Artists Throughout her career, Brodsky has worked to redefine and broaden art historical narratives. By Eileen Kinsella, Apr 15, 2021
Art and Law A Former Samsung Chairman’s Multibillion-Dollar Art Collection May Be Donated to South Korea’s Museums, Avoiding an International Sell-Off Cultural officials previously feared that the chairman’s heirs might sell the collection abroad to pay their inheritance tax. By Taylor Dafoe, Apr 15, 2021
Art World Experts Launch a Massive New Wikipedia-Style Archive to Address the Lack of Research on Women Artists From Central Europe The project, called Secondary Archive, debuts with 250 entries on artists from Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Hungary. By Kate Brown, Apr 15, 2021
Art World Art Industry News: Ai Weiwei Has an Unusual Number of Cats, and Some of Them Appear to Be Super Cats + Other Stories Plus, Expo Chicago cancels its 2021 edition and UCLA's Fowler Museum begins discussions about returning its Benin Bronzes. By Artnet News, Apr 15, 2021
Politics A Culture War Over ‘Political Correctness’ Is Roiling France. The Art World’s Response: What’s the Big Deal? France is in a state of upheaval as some find it has been overrun with American-style politics. By Devorah Lauter, Apr 15, 2021
Art World The Art of Craft: Cartier Unveils Three New Timepieces Inspired by Andy Warhol’s Favorite Watch The Tank Must collection includes three colorful new models that pay homage to one of the brand's most popular timepieces. By Artnet News, Apr 14, 2021
Art World The Louvre’s President Is Going on a Media Tour to Defend His Controversial Leadership as He Fights to Renew His Contract Jean-Luc Martinez is now interim president as French officials consider whether to renew his mandate. By Anna Sansom, Apr 14, 2021
People Studio Visit: Los Angeles Artist Lisa Williamson Is Reliving Gallery Openings on YouTube and Fine-Tuning Her Paint Palette The artist is preparing for a show at Tanya Bonakdar's Los Angeles gallery space. By Katie White, Apr 14, 2021
Art and Law A 27-Year-Old Artist Is on Trial in Russia After Publishing Cartoonish Drawings That Promote an Accepting View of the Female Body The state is refusing public access to the trial on the grounds that the artist's work will be examined in court. By Sarah Cascone, Apr 14, 2021
People ‘I’m a Huge Believer in the Gallery System’: Arts Patron Alia Al-Senussi on How Dealers Can Help Artists From the Arab World We spoke with Al-Senussi about the rewards and challenges of promoting artists from the Middle East. By Noor Brara, Apr 14, 2021
Art World Art Industry News: A Former Top Trump Cabinet Official Dropped $14 Million on a Major Magritte at Christie’s + Other Stories Plus, the Art Institute of Chicago names Denise Gardner its new board chair and Kanye’s Nikes could fetch $1 million at Sotheby's. By Artnet News, Apr 14, 2021
