People Art Critic Robert Storr Has Never Been Afraid to Make Enemies. Now, as He Releases a New Book of Essays, He’s Calling Them Out by Name To mark the publication of a new book of essays, the critic discusses the limits of art theory and the fallout from the Philip Guston controversy. By Pac Pobric, Jan 20, 2021
Politics Trump Pardons Art Dealer Helly Nahmad, Convicted of Running a Gambling Ring Out of Trump Tower, in One of His Final Presidential Acts Nahmad, who owns an entire floor at Trump Tower, was sentenced to prison in 2014. By Sarah Cascone, Jan 20, 2021
Art World Archaeologists Are Caught Up in an Intense Fight Over Just How Important the Mysterious Nebra Sky Disk Really Is Two published reports by competing teams of scholars have reignited a long-standing debate. By Sarah Cascone, Jan 20, 2021
Art World Art Industry News: Artist Specializing in 'Modern Misconceptions of Reality' Charged for Trying to Overthrow the Election + Other Stories Plus, German museums and galleries will remain closed until at least mid-February and Pierre Le-Tan’s collection heads to Sotheby's Paris. By Artnet News, Jan 20, 2021
Opinion Can I Get Sued for Making Art That Includes Footage From the Events at the Capitol? + Other Artists'-Rights Questions, Answered Plus, what's the deal with the Great Gatsby now that it's public domain? And can publications really embed my Instagrams without my consent? By Katarina Feder, Jan 20, 2021
Art World Cézanne Painted Mont Sainte-Victoire Dozens of Times. Here Are 3 Things You May Not Know About His Obsession With the Mountain Japanese prints helped inspire the artist's famous series. By Katie White, Jan 19, 2021
Politics One of Trump’s Final Executive Orders Reveals the 244 ‘American Heroes’ He Wants to Honor With a National Sculpture Garden The proposed garden has no funding or location. By Sarah Cascone, Jan 19, 2021
Art World Nearly 100 Firefighters Put Out a Devastating Fire at the Center for Fine Arts in Brussels No artworks were damaged during the incident, the museum has confirmed. By Artnet News, Jan 19, 2021
Art World Archaeologists Have Discovered a Temple to an Ancient Queen and 50 Stunning Sarcophagi in an Egyptian Necropolis—See Images Here The discovery comes on the heels of a spate of archaeological digs at the site. By Caroline Goldstein, Jan 19, 2021
Art World Seven Women Artists of Color Have Honored Kamala Harris’s Inauguration With a Video Celebrating the Roots of Her Historic Triumph The ambitious video art project was filmed by artists around the country. By Sarah Cascone, Jan 19, 2021
Artnet Talks Artnet Talks: How to Tackle Career Challenges in the 2021 Art World, From Furloughs to Remote Work Join the free conversation in partnership with Art Market Mentors on Zoom on January 26th at 9:30 a.m. EST. By Artnet News, Jan 19, 2021
Art World Art Industry News: Why Does This $10 Million Painting of Dutch Boys Drinking Beer Keep Getting Stolen? + Other Stories Plus, the BBC is in hot water for tarnishing the reputation of a jewelry dealer and a Salvator Mundi is recovered by Italian police. By Artnet News, Jan 19, 2021
Art World To Keep Young Artists in London, an Upstart Group Is Offering Them Cut-Rate Studio Space in the City’s Ritziest Neighborhood With a location in Mayfair, an upstart residency and gallery space aims to garner international footfall for artists based in London. By Kate Brown, Jan 19, 2021
Art World Slow Down the Mega-Galleries, Empower Black Collectors, and 13 Other Changes Art-World Insiders Hope to See in 2021 We asked dealers, artists, and curators what they're hoping will change in the coming year, and how it might be achieved. By Artnet News, Jan 19, 2021
Art World After Trump’s Inauguration, Matthew Barney Installed a Giant Clock Counting Down His Days in Office. Now, It’s Finally Going Dark The clock has remained a mystery to many New Yorkers over the past four years. By Rachel Corbett, Jan 19, 2021