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The Director of Berlin’s Jewish Museum Has Resigned Over a Controversial Tweet About the Israel-Palestine Debate

Peter Schäfer, who led the museum since 2014, has been criticized for being too vocal in the debate over Israel.

By Taylor Dafoe, Jun 17, 2019

Art World

Why Dior Turned to Hyperreal Japanese Sculptor Hajime Sorayama for Its Futuristic New Men’s Collection

The collaboration followed a surprise visit by Dior Men's creative director, Kim Jones, to Sorayama's studio.

By In Partnership with Dior, Jun 17, 2019

Art World

Art Industry News: A Rampaging Toddler Knocked Over a $50,000 Artwork at Art Basel + Other Stories

Plus, 91 percent of the pledges to repair Notre Dame remain unpaid and a Babe Ruth jersey sets a new auction record.

By artnet News, Jun 17, 2019

Art World

The Mona Lisa Will Emerge From Behind Its Bullet-Proof Glass in the Louvre’s First-Ever Virtual Reality Experience

The Paris museum embraces virtual reality technology for its blockbuster Leonardo exhibition.

By Naomi Rea, Jun 17, 2019

Politics

For Years, Iran’s Art Scene Has Been a Pioneer in the Middle East. Now US Sanctions Are Knocking Its Artists Back to the 18th Century

All-cash deals, logistical nightmares, scarce art materials—this is what life is like for artists living in Iran under crushing sanctions.

By Rebecca Anne Proctor, Jun 17, 2019

Art World

From Seth Rogen’s New Art Career to the Death of Pop Painter Joyce Pensato: The Best and Worst of the Art World This Week

Catch up on this week's news—fast.

By Caroline Goldstein, Jun 14, 2019

Art World

‘A Sense of Beauty and a Bit of History’: What Artist Fernando Mastrangelo Hopes Viewers Take Away From His Striking Lounge at Art Basel

Mastrangelo made several site visits to the Swiss Jura Mountains to prepare for his work.

By In Partnership with Audemars Piguet, Jun 14, 2019

People

‘I’m Obsessed With Creating Icons’: The Design Visionary Behind Mercedes-Benz on the Art of Car Design

Gorden Wagener talks going from professional surfer to car designer, rendering ideas in oil on canvas, and the future of the auto industry.

By Chris Shott, Jun 14, 2019

Art World

The Massachusetts Attorney General Is Investigating Acts of Discrimination Against a Group of Seventh Graders at MFA Boston

The museum has also hired counsel to conduct a separate investigation.

By Taylor Dafoe, Jun 14, 2019

Politics

An Immigrant Rights Group Recruited 10 Street Artists for a Viral Campaign About Child Detention—and They Hope to Bring It to DC Next

The sculptures, quickly taken down by the NYPD, are a co-production of RAICES, ad agency Badger & Winters, and a team of anonymous street artists.

By Sarah Cascone, Jun 14, 2019

People

Art Dealer Bill Powers’s Company Defaulted on $19,000 in Payments to a Small Art Handling Company—Until a TV News Team Paid Him a Visit

A news team stepped in to help a mom-and-pop shop after Powers's company failed to pay a long-overdue invoice.

By Sarah Cascone, Jun 14, 2019

People

Barbados’s Prime Minister Wants to Open a Museum to Celebrate Rihanna and Her Work, Work, Work, Work, Work

Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley says talks to establish the museum are already underway.

By Caroline Goldstein, Jun 14, 2019

Art World

Art Industry News: Artist Sterling Ruby Says Collectors ‘Were Really Upset’ by His Foray Into Fashion Design + Other Stories

Plus, Thaddaeus Ropac plans a major Roy Lichtenstein exhibition and the Baltimore Museum of Art adds 70 works to its collection.

By artnet News, Jun 14, 2019

Art World

‘Images Are Never the Full Story’: Artist Jana Winderen on How She Brought the Sounds of the Swiss Jura Mountains to Art Basel

The artist's work for the fair taps into the ecosystem of the Vallée de Joux.

By In Partnership with Audemars Piguet, Jun 14, 2019

People

Joyce Pensato, Painter of Warped Cartoons Who Went from Cult Icon to Celebrated Figure, Has Died at 78

With her characteristic grungy, in-your-face style, Pensato explored a sinister side of pop iconography.

By Taylor Dafoe, Jun 13, 2019

The Director of Berlin’s Jewish Museum Has Resigned Over a Controversial Tweet About the Israel-Palestine Debate

Why Dior Turned to Hyperreal Japanese Sculptor Hajime Sorayama for Its Futuristic New Men’s Collection

Art Industry News: A Rampaging Toddler Knocked Over a $50,000 Artwork at Art Basel + Other Stories

The Mona Lisa Will Emerge From Behind Its Bullet-Proof Glass in the Louvre’s First-Ever Virtual Reality Experience

For Years, Iran’s Art Scene Has Been a Pioneer in the Middle East. Now US Sanctions Are Knocking Its Artists Back to the 18th Century

From Seth Rogen’s New Art Career to the Death of Pop Painter Joyce Pensato: The Best and Worst of the Art World This Week

‘A Sense of Beauty and a Bit of History’: What Artist Fernando Mastrangelo Hopes Viewers Take Away From His Striking Lounge at Art Basel

‘I’m Obsessed With Creating Icons’: The Design Visionary Behind Mercedes-Benz on the Art of Car Design

The Massachusetts Attorney General Is Investigating Acts of Discrimination Against a Group of Seventh Graders at MFA Boston

An Immigrant Rights Group Recruited 10 Street Artists for a Viral Campaign About Child Detention—and They Hope to Bring It to DC Next

Art Dealer Bill Powers’s Company Defaulted on $19,000 in Payments to a Small Art Handling Company—Until a TV News Team Paid Him a Visit

Barbados’s Prime Minister Wants to Open a Museum to Celebrate Rihanna and Her Work, Work, Work, Work, Work

Art Industry News: Artist Sterling Ruby Says Collectors ‘Were Really Upset’ by His Foray Into Fashion Design + Other Stories

‘Images Are Never the Full Story’: Artist Jana Winderen on How She Brought the Sounds of the Swiss Jura Mountains to Art Basel

Joyce Pensato, Painter of Warped Cartoons Who Went from Cult Icon to Celebrated Figure, Has Died at 78

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