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Wet Paint: Marlborough Gallery to Permanently Close Amid Coup Against Ailing Patriarch, When Woody Met Roman, & More Juicy Art-World Gossip

What art-world powerhouse started an all-white-woman action group for equity? Who secretly follows Ghislaine Maxwell? Read on for answers.

By Nate Freeman, Jun 18, 2020

Art and Law

Runaway Art Heiress Angela Gulbenkian, Accused of Scamming a Collector Out of a $1.4 Million Yayoi Kusama Pumpkin, Has Been Arrested in Lisbon

She is currently being held in Lisbon and is awaiting extradition to the UK.

By Sarah Cascone, Jun 18, 2020

Art World

A Remarkable Hostage-Like Photograph Showing ‘Proof of Life’ of a Stolen Van Gogh Painting Is Circulating in the Criminal Underworld

Art detective Arthur Brand shared the photo on his social media.

By Naomi Rea, Jun 18, 2020

Art World

Art Industry News: A British Filmmaker Recounts That Time He Randomly Met Banksy at a Soccer Game + Other Stories

Plus, the Jewish Museum staff petition their director for greater diversity in an open letter and Giuseppe Penone donates over 600 drawings.

By Artnet News, Jun 18, 2020

Art World

Oxford University Votes to Remove Its Controversial Statue of Victorian Imperialist Cecil Rhodes in the Wake of Mass Protests

Oxford's Oriel College voted today to remove the statue.

By Naomi Rea, Jun 18, 2020

People

Black Lives Matter Co-Founder Patrisse Cullors Mourns Ahmaud Arbery in Her Latest Performance—and Offers Some Activist Advice for the Art World

The artist and activist debuted her new performance in Los Angeles.

By Janelle Zara, Jun 18, 2020

Art World

Quaker Oats Is Retiring the Aunt Jemima Brand, Whose Racist Origins Have Inspired Artists’ Biting Interpretations for Decades

Betye Saar and Faith Ringgold are just two artists who have used the character in their works.

By Sarah Cascone, Jun 17, 2020

Art World

New York’s Experimental HOUSING Gallery Is Organizing Mutual Aid and Using Its Storefront to Supply Protesters

The hybrid space has just opened on the Lower East Side—and already made serious moves to address the moment.

By Rain Embuscado, Jun 17, 2020

Art and Law

‘He Didn’t Hide Who He Was’: Locals Describe Disgraced Art Dealer Inigo Philbrick’s Carefree Life on the Lam on a South Pacific Island

Locals were aware that authorities were closing in. But Philbrick may have had no idea.

By Eileen Kinsella, Jun 17, 2020

Art World

As Activists Call for Greater Accountability in Law Enforcement, Some Are Exposing Museums’ Little-Known Ties to Police Departments

Museums occasionally hire police officers for security, a practice some activists want stopped.

By Eileen Kinsella, Jun 17, 2020

Art World

Art Industry News: Beijing’s Museums Are Shutting Down Again Amid a Coronavirus Spike + Other Stories

Plus, California will remove a Columbus statue from its capitol building and museums invest in art therapy to serve anxious publics.

By Artnet News, Jun 17, 2020

Art and Law

A Conquistador Monument Has Been Removed in Albuquerque After an Attempt to Topple It Was Met With Violence

The head of Albuquerque Cultural Services Department explains why this can only be a temporary solution.

By Taylor Dafoe, Jun 16, 2020

Art World

The UK’s Creative Industry Faces a ‘Cultural Catastrophe’ as It Braces for a £74 Billion Loss Due to the Shutdown, a New Report Says

The report suggests that one in five creative jobs will be lost.

By Naomi Rea, Jun 16, 2020

The Estate of Chris Burden Is Suing an Indonesian Theme Park for Allegedly Ripping Off the Artist’s Celebrated ‘Urban Light’ Installation

The theme park and selfie museum opened in 2018 with lookalike works by Yayoi Kusama and other artists.

By Sarah Cascone, Jun 16, 2020

Wet Paint: Marlborough Gallery to Permanently Close Amid Coup Against Ailing Patriarch, When Woody Met Roman, & More Juicy Art-World Gossip

Runaway Art Heiress Angela Gulbenkian, Accused of Scamming a Collector Out of a $1.4 Million Yayoi Kusama Pumpkin, Has Been Arrested in Lisbon

A Remarkable Hostage-Like Photograph Showing ‘Proof of Life’ of a Stolen Van Gogh Painting Is Circulating in the Criminal Underworld

Art Industry News: A British Filmmaker Recounts That Time He Randomly Met Banksy at a Soccer Game + Other Stories

Oxford University Votes to Remove Its Controversial Statue of Victorian Imperialist Cecil Rhodes in the Wake of Mass Protests

Black Lives Matter Co-Founder Patrisse Cullors Mourns Ahmaud Arbery in Her Latest Performance—and Offers Some Activist Advice for the Art World

Quaker Oats Is Retiring the Aunt Jemima Brand, Whose Racist Origins Have Inspired Artists’ Biting Interpretations for Decades

New York’s Experimental HOUSING Gallery Is Organizing Mutual Aid and Using Its Storefront to Supply Protesters

‘He Didn’t Hide Who He Was’: Locals Describe Disgraced Art Dealer Inigo Philbrick’s Carefree Life on the Lam on a South Pacific Island

As Activists Call for Greater Accountability in Law Enforcement, Some Are Exposing Museums’ Little-Known Ties to Police Departments

Art Industry News: Beijing’s Museums Are Shutting Down Again Amid a Coronavirus Spike + Other Stories

A Conquistador Monument Has Been Removed in Albuquerque After an Attempt to Topple It Was Met With Violence

The UK’s Creative Industry Faces a ‘Cultural Catastrophe’ as It Braces for a £74 Billion Loss Due to the Shutdown, a New Report Says

A Fisherman Found a Moss-Covered Statue of the Virgin Mary in a Spanish River. It May Be a 700-Year-Old Religious Icon

The Estate of Chris Burden Is Suing an Indonesian Theme Park for Allegedly Ripping Off the Artist’s Celebrated ‘Urban Light’ Installation

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