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Art and Law

Police Seize Cliché Mountain Paintings by ‘A. Hitler’ From a Berlin Auction House, Saying They’re Fakes

Authorities say the watercolors may be forgeries.

By Kate Brown, Jan 25, 2019

Art World

HBO Instantly Snapped Up Artist Rashid Johnson’s Directorial Debut ‘Native Son’ at Sundance

The artist's film, an adaptation of Richard Wright's famous 1940 novel of the same name, will debut on HBO later this year.

By Naomi Rea, Jan 25, 2019

Art World

Art Industry News: Van Gogh’s Dutch Sunflowers Are Forbidden From Traveling Forever + Other Stories

Plus, France and Germany team up to launch joint cultural institutes and Mark Bradford makes a new work about police body cameras.

By artnet News, Jan 25, 2019

Politics

After a Yearslong Protest, the University of Notre Dame Decides to Cover Up an Epic Mural of Christopher Columbus

The university acknowledged that the frescoes show a skewed version of American history that ignores the reality of colonialism.

By Henri Neuendorf, Jan 24, 2019

Politics

In a Landslide Decision, Employees at the New Museum Vote to Unionize

The staffers hope the union will help to address grievances such as low pay and long hours.

By Rachel Corbett & Julia Halperin, Jan 24, 2019

Politics

‘The Idea Is Not to Empty Museums’: Authors of France’s Blockbuster Restitution Report Say Their Work Has Been Misrepresented

Felwine Sarr and Bénédicte Savoy say the media misunderstood their argument and oversimplified their ideas.

By Kate Brown, Jan 24, 2019

Art World

Art Industry News: Billionaire Art Collector Buys America’s Most Expensive Home + Other Stories

Plus, W.A.G.E. asks artists to boycott the Whitney Biennial and the Arts Council England publishes a guide to a no-deal Brexit.

By artnet News, Jan 24, 2019

Art World

Banksy’s Shredded Artwork Will Hang Among Museum Masterpieces in Stuttgart, But Visitors Will Have to Search for It

Visitors will have to seek out "Love is in the Bin," which will move around the halls of the Stuttgart Staatsgalerie, hiding among its Rembrandts and Picassos.

By Naomi Rea, Jan 24, 2019

People

Jonas Mekas, a Patron Saint of New York’s Avant-Garde Film Scene, Has Died at 96

Mekas is remembered not only for his film, but for his role as a binding agent for the New York avant-garde.

By Henri Neuendorf, Jan 23, 2019

Art World

Construction Workers Uncovered an ‘Exceptional’ 17th-Century Painting While Renovating a Designer Boutique in Paris

It’s a mystery how the remarkable work ended up hidden in the historic home of a French noble family.

By Naomi Rea, Jan 23, 2019

Art World

‘Museums Are Withholding Information’: Why an Artist Made a Guerrilla Audio Guide for an Art Institute of Chicago Show

Artist Michelle Hartney says the museum fails to acknowledge the terrible cruelty many of the show's courtesan subjects endured.

By Henri Neuendorf, Jan 23, 2019

Art and Law

Ex-Artforum Employee Amanda Schmitt Appeals the Dismissal of Her Suit Against the Magazine and Knight Landesman

The judge "wrongly decided the case against us, and we are looking forward to the appeal," her attorneys say.

By Rachel Corbett, Jan 23, 2019

Art and Law

I’m Just Here for the Art: Three Accused Spies Claim They’re Actually Just Culture-Loving Tourists

Cultural tourism is a common defense for suspected spies.

By Eileen Kinsella, Jan 23, 2019

Art World

Art Industry News: Gerhard Richter Feels ‘Abused’ by His Biopic’s Oscar Nomination + Other Stories

Plus, Serbia names its pick for the Venice Biennale and the Getty finishes fixing up King Tut’s Tomb after a decade.

By artnet News, Jan 23, 2019

Art World

For Its Newest Collections, Cartier Looks to Its Rich Past to Reinvent the Present

The jeweler's president and chief executive explains why the company is digging into its roots.

By Nazanin Lankarani, Jan 23, 2019

Police Seize Cliché Mountain Paintings by ‘A. Hitler’ From a Berlin Auction House, Saying They’re Fakes

HBO Instantly Snapped Up Artist Rashid Johnson’s Directorial Debut ‘Native Son’ at Sundance

Art Industry News: Van Gogh’s Dutch Sunflowers Are Forbidden From Traveling Forever + Other Stories

After a Yearslong Protest, the University of Notre Dame Decides to Cover Up an Epic Mural of Christopher Columbus

In a Landslide Decision, Employees at the New Museum Vote to Unionize

‘The Idea Is Not to Empty Museums’: Authors of France’s Blockbuster Restitution Report Say Their Work Has Been Misrepresented

Art Industry News: Billionaire Art Collector Buys America’s Most Expensive Home + Other Stories

Banksy’s Shredded Artwork Will Hang Among Museum Masterpieces in Stuttgart, But Visitors Will Have to Search for It

Jonas Mekas, a Patron Saint of New York’s Avant-Garde Film Scene, Has Died at 96

Construction Workers Uncovered an ‘Exceptional’ 17th-Century Painting While Renovating a Designer Boutique in Paris

‘Museums Are Withholding Information’: Why an Artist Made a Guerrilla Audio Guide for an Art Institute of Chicago Show

Ex-Artforum Employee Amanda Schmitt Appeals the Dismissal of Her Suit Against the Magazine and Knight Landesman

I’m Just Here for the Art: Three Accused Spies Claim They’re Actually Just Culture-Loving Tourists

Art Industry News: Gerhard Richter Feels ‘Abused’ by His Biopic’s Oscar Nomination + Other Stories

For Its Newest Collections, Cartier Looks to Its Rich Past to Reinvent the Present

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