People 30 Years After Jeff Koons Was Skewered on ’60 Minutes,’ He Returned to the Show for a Far More Flattering Interview With Anderson Cooper Hosted by Anderson Cooper, the report paints the millionaire as a populist artist. By Artnet News, May 26, 2023
The Back Room The Back Room: Wellness Check This week: May auction numbers decoded, the fresh faces of the Guggenheim Young Collectors Coalition, and much more. By Artnet News, May 26, 2023
Auctions Once Used to Grow Hyacinths, This Humble Chinese Pot Sold for More Than $150,000 at a U.K. Auction—Nearly 200 Times Its High Estimate The ornamental pot displayed bonsai trees at the Qing court and was used by its former owners to grow hyacinths. By Brian Boucher, May 26, 2023
Law Did the Supreme Court’s Warhol Decision Further Complicate Copyright Law? Experts Weigh in on the Ruling’s Ramifications Here's what to take away from the Supreme Court's ruling. By Sarah Cascone, May 26, 2023
Law A Dealer Who Called Out the Art World’s Lack of Due Diligence Is Himself a Victim of Lisa Schiff’s Alleged Ponzi Scheme Parallels between two blockbuster lawsuits involving art fraud raise questions about "best practices." By Eileen Kinsella, May 26, 2023
Museums The Tower of London Has Updated Its Crown Jewels Exhibit to Offer a More ‘Honest’ Account of Their Colonial History The new exhibition concedes that India was 'compelled' to hand over the magnificent Koh-i-noor diamond. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, May 26, 2023
On View In Pictures: Toads, Lizards, and Tadpoles Take Over the London Underground in Monster Chetwynd’s Quirky Gloucester Road Installation The work is inspired by the history of the Crystal Palace. By Sarah Cascone, May 26, 2023
Politics Internet Netizens Accuse Renowned Chinese Artist Yue Minjun of Insulting the Country and Army with His Iconic ‘Laughing Man’ Paintings The artist's longstanding series has captured the attention of nationalists online. By Vivienne Chow, May 26, 2023
Art History Is Time Travel Real? Here Are 6 Tantalizing Pieces of Evidence From Art History A 17th-century painting with what seems to be a Nike shoe is only the latest example of suspiciously modern objects to be spotted in historical artworks By Brian Boucher, May 26, 2023
Art World Artist Jesse Krimes Is Heading Up a New Nonprofit to Help Formerly Incarcerated Artists Find Creative Careers The organization was founded with a major gift from Agnes Gund’s Art for Justice Fund. By Taylor Dafoe, May 26, 2023
On View The First Museum Show on the Sari Unravels the Garment’s Evolution and Staying Power in 60 Spectacular Designs. See Them Here 'The Offbeat Sari' at the Design Museum in London will include the first sari ever worn to the Met Gala. By Vittoria Benzine, May 26, 2023
Art World Art Industry News: Uber-Curator Carolyn Christov-Bakargiev Is Retiring From the Castello di Rivoli + Other Stories Plus, the Quai Branly's director is renewed for a second term and a fractionalized Picasso makes investors 15 percent. By Artnet News, May 26, 2023
Science & Tech Unprecedented Scanning Technology Reveals the Titanic in its Entirety After 100 Years on the Ocean Floor The scans have revealed some of the passengers' personal possessions and even unopened champagne bottles. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, May 26, 2023
Shows & Exhibitions In Pictures: See Artist David Popa Paint Prehistoric Creatures on Natural Landscapes Around the World for Apple TV’s Dinosaur Documentary Despite taking up to 15 hours to complete, the works were quickly washed away by the rain. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, May 26, 2023
Museums The New Documentary ‘White Balls on Walls’ Captures the Highs—and Uneasy Lows—of the Stedelijk Museum’s Quest for Diversity Director Sarah Vos gained unprecedented access to the Amsterdam museum's effort to diversify its staff and collection. By Min Chen, May 26, 2023
