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Art History

Muslim Group Urges the Reinstatement of Fired U.S. Professor, Saying the Prophet Muhammad Painting She Showed to Students Was Not Islamophobic

The organization says the Minnesota teacher should be thanked for educating Muslim and non-Muslim students in "a critically empathetic manner.”

By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Jan 11, 2023

Museums

Dispelling Rumors, Greece Has Rejected the British Museum’s Offer to Return the Parthenon Marbles as a Long-Term Loan

Greek officials say the U.K. institution does not own the sculptures and therefore has no right to loan them out.

By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Jan 11, 2023

Art World

Art Industry News: A San Francisco Dealer Was Caught on Video Hosing Down a Homeless Woman in Front of His Gallery + Other Stories

Plus, a man who sold fake Warhols is held in connection with a far darker crime, and the Venice Architecture Biennale launches a college edition.

By Artnet News, Jan 11, 2023

Politics

Russian Cyber Attacks Disrupt Banksy’s Print Sale Benefiting Humanitarian Efforts in Ukraine

The website hosting applications for the limited-edition artworks was overwhelmed by entries—many from suspicious sources in Russia.

By Taylor Dafoe, Jan 10, 2023

Science & Tech

In an Ironic Twist, an Illustrator Was Banned From a Reddit Forum for Posting Art That Looked Too Much Like an A.I.-Generated Image

Moderators of the subreddit told the artist, "You need to find a different style."

By Min Chen, Jan 10, 2023

Pop Culture

OxyContin Heiress Madeleine Sackler’s Forthcoming Film, About Healing From Pain and Grief, Sparked Objections From Some of Its Crew

Sackler has denied that the film parallels her own life.

By Sarah Cascone, Jan 10, 2023

Studio Visit

Artist Anton Van Dalen Takes Us Inside His East Village Studio, Where He Rears Pigeons and Paints Them Into His Work

The artist has lived in his East Village home and studio since 1968.

By Sarah Cascone, Jan 10, 2023

Museums

Rock Star Phil Collins Is an Avid Collector of Alamo Artifacts. A New Museum to Display Them Has Given Rise to Authenticity Doubts

A modest venue is expected to open in San Antonio next year, with an even bigger museum planned for 2026.

By Taylor Dafoe, Jan 10, 2023

Crime

Police Retrieve $400,000 in Artwork Stolen From a Truck in Colorado—Along With a Trove of Drugs and Guns

The suspect had been on the run after escaping police custody last year.

By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Jan 10, 2023

Art World

Art Industry News: Hito Steyerl Will No Longer Receive the Hugo Ball Prize as Antisemitism Allegations Embroil Its Namesake + Other Stories

Plus, SuperRare lays off 30 percent of its staff, and photographer Marilyn Stafford has died.

By Artnet News, Jan 10, 2023

Museums

A Prominent Asian Art Center in the U.K. Drops ‘Chinese’ From Its Name Amid Growing Geopolitical Tensions

The new name, Esea Contemporary, reflects a broader affiliation with the East and Southeast Asian world after the institution faced accusations of racism.

By Vivienne Chow, Jan 9, 2023

Archaeology

French Archaeologists Make ‘Unprecedented Discovery’ of What May Be the Remains of a Roman-Era Mausoleum

The apparent funerary monument was unearthed in Néris-les-Bains, a Roman colony in the 1st century C.E.

By Min Chen, Jan 9, 2023

Museums

London’s Natural History Museum Has Come Under Fire for Agreeing Not to Badmouth Oil in a Contract With an Energy Sponsor

A “gag clause” in the agreement prevents the museum from making “any statement” that might discredit the Danish company Ørsted, which previously invested in oil and gas.

By Artnet News, Jan 9, 2023

Here Are the Artworks Destroyed by Pro-Bolsonaro Rioters in the Storming of Brazil’s Oscar Niemeyer-Designed Capital Buildings

Magareth Menezes, the country's culture minister, is heading to Brasilia today to take stock of the damage.

By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Jan 9, 2023

Muslim Group Urges the Reinstatement of Fired U.S. Professor, Saying the Prophet Muhammad Painting She Showed to Students Was Not Islamophobic

Dispelling Rumors, Greece Has Rejected the British Museum’s Offer to Return the Parthenon Marbles as a Long-Term Loan

Art Industry News: A San Francisco Dealer Was Caught on Video Hosing Down a Homeless Woman in Front of His Gallery + Other Stories

Russian Cyber Attacks Disrupt Banksy’s Print Sale Benefiting Humanitarian Efforts in Ukraine

In an Ironic Twist, an Illustrator Was Banned From a Reddit Forum for Posting Art That Looked Too Much Like an A.I.-Generated Image

OxyContin Heiress Madeleine Sackler’s Forthcoming Film, About Healing From Pain and Grief, Sparked Objections From Some of Its Crew

Artist Anton Van Dalen Takes Us Inside His East Village Studio, Where He Rears Pigeons and Paints Them Into His Work

Rock Star Phil Collins Is an Avid Collector of Alamo Artifacts. A New Museum to Display Them Has Given Rise to Authenticity Doubts

Police Retrieve $400,000 in Artwork Stolen From a Truck in Colorado—Along With a Trove of Drugs and Guns

Art Industry News: Hito Steyerl Will No Longer Receive the Hugo Ball Prize as Antisemitism Allegations Embroil Its Namesake + Other Stories

A Prominent Asian Art Center in the U.K. Drops ‘Chinese’ From Its Name Amid Growing Geopolitical Tensions

French Archaeologists Make ‘Unprecedented Discovery’ of What May Be the Remains of a Roman-Era Mausoleum

London’s Natural History Museum Has Come Under Fire for Agreeing Not to Badmouth Oil in a Contract With an Energy Sponsor

Artist Titus Kaphar on His Debut Documentary, and How It Centers the Need for Black Artists to Engage Black Communities

Here Are the Artworks Destroyed by Pro-Bolsonaro Rioters in the Storming of Brazil’s Oscar Niemeyer-Designed Capital Buildings

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