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The New ‘Starry Night’ Lego Set Is a Sold-Out Collector’s Hit—Score Your Own Through StockX

The online marketplace is a favorite for collectors of cultural collectibles, from rare sneakers to KAWS dolls.

By Artnet Gallery Network, Jul 27, 2022

Art World

An Australian Artist Pulled a Pickle from a McDonald’s Cheeseburger and Slapped It on a Gallery’s Ceiling. Now It Costs $6,200

Lucky buyers of the piece won’t be given the exact pickle, but rather instructions for how to recreate the artwork in their own space.

By Taylor Dafoe, Jul 27, 2022

People

Artist Jennifer Bartlett, Known for Her Intensive Investigations Into the Possibilities of Painting, Has Died at Age 81

The artist has been making her striking installations on steel plates for more than 50 years.

By Eileen Kinsella, Jul 27, 2022

NFTs

A Law Firm Is Seeking Disgruntled Bored Ape Yacht Club Investors for a Class Action Suit Alleging Yuga Labs Overpromised on Returns

The law firm aims to prove that Bored Ape NFTs act as financial tools, rather than unique artworks.

By Amy Castor, Jul 27, 2022

Shows & Exhibitions

Manifesta Wants to Bring the Roving Art Biennial to Ukraine—and Have Former Host Cities ‘Adopt’ the Country’s Museums

The Ukrainian Institute for Culture has submitted a letter of intent to host Manifesta 17 in 2028.

By Taylor Dafoe, Jul 27, 2022

Art World

Art Industry News: Buzz Aldrin’s Astronaut Gear Fetched a Record $8.2 Million at Auction, Even If His All-Important Pen Failed to Sell + Other Stories

Plus, Korea's Incheon Airport nixes a plan to construct a museum satellite, and the Guggenheim announces an Alex Katz retrospective.

By Artnet News, Jul 27, 2022

Buyer's Guide

Need a Crash Course in the Art Industry? This Fall, Christie’s Education Will Debut Two New Programs That Promise to Demystify the Field

Artnet News readers receive a 15 percent discount on two yearlong Christie's programs.

By Artnet Gallery Network, Jul 27, 2022

Politics

Documenta’s New Managing Director Says Curators Will Have the Final Say About Further Reviews of Art in the Contentious Exhibition

The show will continue on through September 25th.

By Caroline Goldstein, Jul 27, 2022

The Gray Market

Why Artists and Curators Are Essential to Building a Metaverse That Will Do More Than Make Mark Zuckerberg Rich (and Other Insights)

Our columnist explains the folly of letting better headsets and other products determine when we're officially living rich virtual lives.

By Tim Schneider, Jul 27, 2022

People

Ghanaian Curator Nana Oforiatta Ayim on Why the Future of the Museum Must Exist Beyond Art’s Traditional Boundaries

Her vision for the second Ghana Pavilion in Venice is finally coming to fruition after a funding delay.

By Christine Ajudua, Jul 27, 2022

People

Art School Is Too Airless, Inaccessible, and Out of Touch. Here’s How the Artist Mark Leckey Is Trying to Change That

The course focuses on creative technical skills rather than theory or critique.

By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Jul 27, 2022

NFTs

Burn, Baby, Burn! Damien Hirst Will Set His Own Drawings Aflame in the Culmination of His Grand NFT Experiment ‘The Currency’

What happens when a YBA crosses paths with NFTs?

By Eileen Kinsella, Jul 26, 2022

Priceless No More, Rome’s Famed Colosseum Is Said to Be Worth $79 Billion. Here’s How a Team of Super-Accountants Valued It

A report published this week synthesized the site’s economic impact with its intangible cultural value.

By Artnet News, Jul 26, 2022

Buyer's Guide

The New ‘Starry Night’ Lego Set Is a Sold-Out Collector’s Hit—Score Your Own Through StockX

Art World

An Australian Artist Pulled a Pickle from a McDonald’s Cheeseburger and Slapped It on a Gallery’s Ceiling. Now It Costs $6,200

People

Artist Jennifer Bartlett, Known for Her Intensive Investigations Into the Possibilities of Painting, Has Died at Age 81

NFTs

A Law Firm Is Seeking Disgruntled Bored Ape Yacht Club Investors for a Class Action Suit Alleging Yuga Labs Overpromised on Returns

Shows & Exhibitions

Manifesta Wants to Bring the Roving Art Biennial to Ukraine—and Have Former Host Cities ‘Adopt’ the Country’s Museums

Art World

Art Industry News: Buzz Aldrin’s Astronaut Gear Fetched a Record $8.2 Million at Auction, Even If His All-Important Pen Failed to Sell + Other Stories

Buyer's Guide

Need a Crash Course in the Art Industry? This Fall, Christie’s Education Will Debut Two New Programs That Promise to Demystify the Field

Politics

Documenta’s New Managing Director Says Curators Will Have the Final Say About Further Reviews of Art in the Contentious Exhibition

The Gray Market

Why Artists and Curators Are Essential to Building a Metaverse That Will Do More Than Make Mark Zuckerberg Rich (and Other Insights)

People

Ghanaian Curator Nana Oforiatta Ayim on Why the Future of the Museum Must Exist Beyond Art’s Traditional Boundaries

People

Art School Is Too Airless, Inaccessible, and Out of Touch. Here’s How the Artist Mark Leckey Is Trying to Change That

NFTs

Burn, Baby, Burn! Damien Hirst Will Set His Own Drawings Aflame in the Culmination of His Grand NFT Experiment ‘The Currency’

Law

An Iraqi Court Has Overturned a British Tourist’s 15-Year Sentence For Stealing Ancient Pottery Shards

The Appraisal

Does Barbara Kruger’s New Relevance in a Post-Truth America Mean Her Market Is Heating Up, Too? We Looked Into the Data

Archaeology

Priceless No More, Rome’s Famed Colosseum Is Said to Be Worth $79 Billion. Here’s How a Team of Super-Accountants Valued It

The New ‘Starry Night’ Lego Set Is a Sold-Out Collector’s Hit—Score Your Own Through StockX

An Australian Artist Pulled a Pickle from a McDonald’s Cheeseburger and Slapped It on a Gallery’s Ceiling. Now It Costs $6,200

Artist Jennifer Bartlett, Known for Her Intensive Investigations Into the Possibilities of Painting, Has Died at Age 81

A Law Firm Is Seeking Disgruntled Bored Ape Yacht Club Investors for a Class Action Suit Alleging Yuga Labs Overpromised on Returns

Manifesta Wants to Bring the Roving Art Biennial to Ukraine—and Have Former Host Cities ‘Adopt’ the Country’s Museums

Art Industry News: Buzz Aldrin’s Astronaut Gear Fetched a Record $8.2 Million at Auction, Even If His All-Important Pen Failed to Sell + Other Stories

Need a Crash Course in the Art Industry? This Fall, Christie’s Education Will Debut Two New Programs That Promise to Demystify the Field

Documenta’s New Managing Director Says Curators Will Have the Final Say About Further Reviews of Art in the Contentious Exhibition

Why Artists and Curators Are Essential to Building a Metaverse That Will Do More Than Make Mark Zuckerberg Rich (and Other Insights)

Ghanaian Curator Nana Oforiatta Ayim on Why the Future of the Museum Must Exist Beyond Art’s Traditional Boundaries

Art School Is Too Airless, Inaccessible, and Out of Touch. Here’s How the Artist Mark Leckey Is Trying to Change That

Burn, Baby, Burn! Damien Hirst Will Set His Own Drawings Aflame in the Culmination of His Grand NFT Experiment ‘The Currency’

An Iraqi Court Has Overturned a British Tourist’s 15-Year Sentence For Stealing Ancient Pottery Shards

Does Barbara Kruger’s New Relevance in a Post-Truth America Mean Her Market Is Heating Up, Too? We Looked Into the Data

Priceless No More, Rome’s Famed Colosseum Is Said to Be Worth $79 Billion. Here’s How a Team of Super-Accountants Valued It

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