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Politics

The Metropolitan Museum of Art Will Return Two Benin Bronzes to Nigeria, Putting Pressure on Other Museums to Do the Same

The museum also brokered the return of a third artwork after a collector offered to sell it to the institution.

By Naomi Rea, Jun 10, 2021

Art World

Art Industry News: Did a Scholar Unearth Two Lost Artemisia Gentileschi Paintings in a Blasted Beirut Palace? + Other News

Plus, the Georgia O’Keeffe Museum plans a major expansion, and Oxford lecturers boycott over the presence of Cecil Rhodes's statue.

By Artnet News, Jun 10, 2021

People

Artist Rachel Maclean’s First Permanent Installation, a Haunted Toy Store in the Scottish Forest, Captures the Horror of Being a Teen

The artist talks Scottish independence, teenage angst, and her first permanent public installation at Jupiter Artland.

By Naomi Rea, Jun 10, 2021

The Art Detective

What Is the World’s Top Mega-Gallery? We Crunched the Numbers—and No, It’s Not the One You Think

We examined the size of galleries' rosters, their combined square footage, and more to determine who emerged from the pandemic on top.

By Katya Kazakina, Jun 10, 2021

Art World

6 Gripping Art Films to See at the 2021 Tribeca Film Festival, From a Gordon Parks Tribute to a New Banksy Doc

The 2021 Tribeca Film Festival also includes documentary features on Stanley Kubrick and Leonardo da Vinci's "Salvator Mundi."

By Sarah Cascone, Jun 9, 2021

Artnet Auctions

The Top 5 Biggest Lots Sold Through Artnet Auctions This Year, From a Frank Stella Masterwork to an Andy Warhol Icon

Five of the most expensive works ever sold on the platform sold in 2021, including monumental examples by Hirst and Basquiat.

By Artnet Auctions, Jun 9, 2021

Art World

The Museum of Mario? A Former Nintendo Factory Will Soon Become ‘Gallery’ Devoted to the Video Game Company’s History

The planned museum in Kyoto will showcase historical Nintendo products as well as exhibitions and experiences.

By Sarah Cascone, Jun 9, 2021

Artnet Auctions

How a New Exhibition at the Vincent van GoghHuis Brings the Artist’s Work to Life Anew

Artist Ruud van Empel's work reimagines the Post-Impressionist's life and art.

By Artnet Auctions, Jun 9, 2021

Archaeology

Archaeologists Have Unearthed a 2,000-Year-Old Roman Basilica in Israel That May Have Been Built by Herod the Great

See stunning images of the building.

By Sarah Cascone, Jun 9, 2021

Science & Tech

In Photos: See Inside the American Museum of Natural History’s New Hall of Gems, Dedicated to ‘Nature’s Art’ (and Rihanna’s Necklace)

The hall has been completely renovated to showcase "nature's art."

By Sarah Cascone, Jun 9, 2021

Auctions

In Just 10 Minutes, One Coin and Five Stamps Owned by Shoe Designer Stuart Weitzman Fetched $32 Million at Sotheby’s

The buyers included financier David Rubenstein and stamp merchant Stanley Gibbons.

By Taylor Dafoe, Jun 9, 2021

Galleries

Why Watch Hulu When You Can Watch Art? David Zwirner Launches a Star-Studded Livestream Program at Galleries Around the Globe

The gallery will host six talks across four cities and show dozens of artworks in a bid for live programming.

By Eileen Kinsella, Jun 9, 2021

Artnet News Pro

‘Woo-Hoo!’: A Global Hunger for Hot Young Figurative Art Propelled Phillips and Poly’s Hong Kong Sales to a ‘White Glove’ $90 Million

Records abound for buzzed-about stars.

By Eileen Kinsella, Jun 9, 2021

Politics

The Metropolitan Museum of Art Will Return Two Benin Bronzes to Nigeria, Putting Pressure on Other Museums to Do the Same

Art World

Art Industry News: Did a Scholar Unearth Two Lost Artemisia Gentileschi Paintings in a Blasted Beirut Palace? + Other News

People

Artist Rachel Maclean’s First Permanent Installation, a Haunted Toy Store in the Scottish Forest, Captures the Horror of Being a Teen

The Art Detective

What Is the World’s Top Mega-Gallery? We Crunched the Numbers—and No, It’s Not the One You Think

Art World

6 Gripping Art Films to See at the 2021 Tribeca Film Festival, From a Gordon Parks Tribute to a New Banksy Doc

Artnet Auctions

The Top 5 Biggest Lots Sold Through Artnet Auctions This Year, From a Frank Stella Masterwork to an Andy Warhol Icon

Art World

The Museum of Mario? A Former Nintendo Factory Will Soon Become ‘Gallery’ Devoted to the Video Game Company’s History

Artnet Auctions

How a New Exhibition at the Vincent van GoghHuis Brings the Artist’s Work to Life Anew

Archaeology

Archaeologists Have Unearthed a 2,000-Year-Old Roman Basilica in Israel That May Have Been Built by Herod the Great

Science & Tech

In Photos: See Inside the American Museum of Natural History’s New Hall of Gems, Dedicated to ‘Nature’s Art’ (and Rihanna’s Necklace)

Auctions

In Just 10 Minutes, One Coin and Five Stamps Owned by Shoe Designer Stuart Weitzman Fetched $32 Million at Sotheby’s

Galleries

Why Watch Hulu When You Can Watch Art? David Zwirner Launches a Star-Studded Livestream Program at Galleries Around the Globe

Artnet News Pro

‘Woo-Hoo!’: A Global Hunger for Hot Young Figurative Art Propelled Phillips and Poly’s Hong Kong Sales to a ‘White Glove’ $90 Million

Museums

Take a Peek Inside the Courtauld Gallery’s Splendorous Multimillion-Dollar Revamp Before It Opens to the Public

Art World

Art Industry News: Good News! Italy’s Art Thefts Are Down Due to Mass Surveillance by Flying Robots + Other Stories

The Metropolitan Museum of Art Will Return Two Benin Bronzes to Nigeria, Putting Pressure on Other Museums to Do the Same

Art Industry News: Did a Scholar Unearth Two Lost Artemisia Gentileschi Paintings in a Blasted Beirut Palace? + Other News

Artist Rachel Maclean’s First Permanent Installation, a Haunted Toy Store in the Scottish Forest, Captures the Horror of Being a Teen

What Is the World’s Top Mega-Gallery? We Crunched the Numbers—and No, It’s Not the One You Think

6 Gripping Art Films to See at the 2021 Tribeca Film Festival, From a Gordon Parks Tribute to a New Banksy Doc

The Top 5 Biggest Lots Sold Through Artnet Auctions This Year, From a Frank Stella Masterwork to an Andy Warhol Icon

The Museum of Mario? A Former Nintendo Factory Will Soon Become ‘Gallery’ Devoted to the Video Game Company’s History

How a New Exhibition at the Vincent van GoghHuis Brings the Artist’s Work to Life Anew

Archaeologists Have Unearthed a 2,000-Year-Old Roman Basilica in Israel That May Have Been Built by Herod the Great

In Photos: See Inside the American Museum of Natural History’s New Hall of Gems, Dedicated to ‘Nature’s Art’ (and Rihanna’s Necklace)

In Just 10 Minutes, One Coin and Five Stamps Owned by Shoe Designer Stuart Weitzman Fetched $32 Million at Sotheby’s

Why Watch Hulu When You Can Watch Art? David Zwirner Launches a Star-Studded Livestream Program at Galleries Around the Globe

‘Woo-Hoo!’: A Global Hunger for Hot Young Figurative Art Propelled Phillips and Poly’s Hong Kong Sales to a ‘White Glove’ $90 Million

Take a Peek Inside the Courtauld Gallery’s Splendorous Multimillion-Dollar Revamp Before It Opens to the Public

Art Industry News: Good News! Italy’s Art Thefts Are Down Due to Mass Surveillance by Flying Robots + Other Stories

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