Art World A Drunken Museumgoer Attacked the Gruesome, Traumatic Painting Considered to Be Russia’s ‘Mona Lisa’ In what appeared to be a nationalist outburst, the man nearly destroyed Ilya Repin's 1885 painting of Ivan the Terrible. By Henri Neuendorf, May 29, 2018
Art World The ‘Holy Grail’ of Shipwrecks Carried a Billion-Dollar Treasure That’s Still Intact, Experts Reveal The world's most famous sunken ship was discovered by a robotic submarine. By Sarah Cascone, May 29, 2018
Art World Art Industry News: Kylie Jenner Reveals Her (Predictable) Art Collection to the World + More Must-Read Stories Plus, a lost masterpiece by Antonio Canova is coming to auction and art turns out to be a great way to motivate office workers. By artnet News, May 29, 2018
Art World Has Jeff Koons’s Paris Flower Been Plucked? French Culture Minister Publicly Rejects the Divisive Sculpture’s Proposed Site The news came as a surprise to representatives of the artist ahead of a planned meeting with the minister. By Naomi Rea, May 29, 2018
On View Conservators Just Discovered Hidden Details in a Tiepolo Masterpiece—and They’re Golden Restoring the centuries-old work required years of work from the NGA's conservation team. By Sarah Cascone, May 29, 2018
Exhibitions Georgia O’Keeffe’s Sister Ida Was an Artist Too—and Now Her Work Is Finally Emerging From Her Domineering Sibling’s Shadow Georgia O’Keeffe’s younger sister Ida never got much support, but now she has a show in Dallas that is turning heads. By Javier Pes, May 29, 2018
Events and Parties Editors’ Picks: 12 Things Not to Miss in New York’s Art World This Week Check out these art openings and events. By Sarah Cascone, May 28, 2018
People Heartland Rocker John Mellencamp Shows a New Series Paintings in New York—See Them Here "Life, Death, Love, and Freedom" is open at ACA Galleries through June 2. By Caroline Goldstein, May 28, 2018
Art World Turn a New Page! 8 Brilliant Books to Start Reading This Memorial Day Weekend Our editors select the best new batch of artsy fiction, criticism, and biography. By artnet News, May 28, 2018
Art World From Pierce Brosnan’s Seven-Figure Art Sale to the Loss of ‘LOVE’ Artist Robert Indiana: The Best and Worst of the Art World This Week Catch up on what you missed—fast. By Caroline Goldstein, May 26, 2018
Art World Veteran Art Journalist Brian Boucher Joins Sperone Westwater Gallery as Creative Director Most recently senior writer at artnet News, he will oversee press relations and also work with three of the gallery's artists. By Andrew Goldstein, May 25, 2018
Art and Law Museum Directors’ Association to Impose Sanctions on the Berkshire Museum and La Salle University Art Museum The Berkshire Museum and La Salle University face sanction from the Association of Art Museum Directors. By Eileen Kinsella, May 25, 2018
Exhibitions Nova Scotia Offers to Pay Annie Leibovitz $2 Million So a Local Museum Can Show Her Photos A payment dispute has stalled a planned show of the photographer's work at Art Gallery of Nova Scotia. By Henri Neuendorf, May 25, 2018
People Amid Debate Over MOCA’s Future, Director Philippe Vergne Will Depart From the Museum The museum and director decided "by mutual agreement" not to renew Vergne's contract when it expires in March 2019. By Julia Halperin, May 25, 2018
Market Lacking a Local Buyer, an Historic Photo Album by Pioneering Photographer Julia Cameron Gets the Go-Ahead to Leave the UK The album containing photographs of Charles Darwin and Alfred, Lord Tennyson has been issued an export license after no serious intention to purchase it was raised at home. By Naomi Rea, May 25, 2018
