Law & Politics Top French Art Expert Heads to Trial for Allegedly Selling Fake Antique Furniture to the Palace of Versailles The 18th-century royal furniture connoisseur is heading to trial. By Devorah Lauter, Nov 24, 2023
Art & Exhibitions Frieze Will Sponsor John Akomfrah’s British Pavilion at the Next Venice Biennale This is the first time an art fair has sponsored a national pavilion at the biennale. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Nov 24, 2023
Pop Culture How Ridley Scott’s ‘Napoleon’ Repeats One of Art History’s Biggest Conspiracies Did the French emperor really knock off the Great Sphinx's nose? By Verity Babbs, Nov 23, 2023
Artists Conceptual Artist Adam Pendleton on Bringing ‘Black Dada’ to Austria in a Major Museum Show A studio visit with the New York-based artist on the occasion of his exhibition at the Mumok, Vienna. By Hanno Hauenstein, Nov 23, 2023
Valuations Why Lehmann Maupin’s New Partner Fionna Flaherty Imports Her Jeans From Korea and Never Misses Her Poker Game After more than a decade with the gallery, Fionna Flaherty was named partner last week. She told us what she values most in art and life. By Katie White, Nov 23, 2023
Collectables A Rare Bottle of Whisky Adorned By Pop Artist Valerio Adami Sells for $2.6 Million The Macallan Adami whisky set a new benchmark for single bottle of wine or spirit. By Verity Babbs, Nov 23, 2023
Law & Politics A Showdown Over Pricey Western Artworks That Went Missing Decades Ago Heats Up in Court The paintings went missing more than 50 years ago. By Eileen Kinsella, Nov 22, 2023
Collectables A Watch Bought for $25 Turns Out to Be Worth $12,500 The prized timepiece could be read in the dark thanks to radioactive paint. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Nov 22, 2023
Archaeology & History A Lost 1,400-Year-Old ‘Cult House’ Was Rediscovered on an English Farm The community archaeology project also unearthed evidence of 7th-century metalworking. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Nov 22, 2023
Gallery Network Spotlight: Artist Jean-Marie Appriou Explores the Twins of Gemini Through Sculpture and Philosophy Appriou's exhibition "Gemini" is being held concurrently with the solo show of work by Andrew Lord at Galerie Eva Presenhuber. By Artnet Gallery Network, Nov 22, 2023
Artists Kayode Ojo’s Glittery Readymades May Be About Capitalism or Fetishism—But He Won’t Tell You Which In "Eden" at David Zwirner's gallery space 52 Walker, chintziness and luxury hang in a delicate balance. By Taylor Dafoe, Nov 22, 2023
Gallery Network From Pop Icon Andy Warhol To Canadian Modernist Jean-Paul Riopelle, Check Out Some of Heffel’s Fall Auctions Most Interesting Lots Heffel's double header sales are comprised of work by some of the 20th- and 21st-century's most important artists. By Artnet Gallery Network, Nov 21, 2023
Archaeology & History 5 Facts About the Ancient Roman Necropolis That Borders the Vatican, Now Open to the Public The site was previously only accessible to scholars and specialists. By Artnet News, Nov 21, 2023
Museums & Institutions Climate Activists Staged ‘Speak-Out’ Protests at Two New York Museums 13 protestors were arrested after actions at the American Museum of Natural History and Guggenheim Museum. By Adam Schrader, Nov 21, 2023
Studio Visit Why Song Dong’s Beijing Studio in an Ex-Foundry Thoroughly Confused His Neighbors The celebrated Chinese artist gave us a sneak peek at his process and workspace. By Katie White, Nov 21, 2023
