Museums & Institutions The Louvre Invites Contemporary Artists Kader Attia and Elizabeth Peyton to Have On-Site Studios at the Museum The new residency program is part of an expansive offering, including tours by artists such as Daniel Buren, Sheila Hicks, and Lee Ufan. By Richard Whiddington, Oct 10, 2023
Archaeology & History Libya Flood Damages the Ancient City of Cyrene but Reveals Unseen Roman Remains Cyrene was one of the most important Greek cities in North Africa. By Richard Whiddington, Oct 9, 2023
The Art Detective Questions About World War II Ties Again Haunt Christie’s as a Swiss Museum Plans to Sell Three Prized Cézanne Paintings What facts should be disclosed about the family wealth behind such famous art collections? By Katya Kazakina, Sep 29, 2023
The Back Room The Back Room: A Tsunami of Lawsuits A tidal wave of lawsuits crashes on the art world, international galleries set up shop in the U.S. to skip the art fair circus, and more. By Artnet News, Sep 29, 2023
Art World Francesco Manacorda, Who Left Moscow’s Prestigious V-A-C Foundation Amid War, Will Lead the Castello di Rivoli in Turin Manacorda will succeed Carolyn Christov-Bakargiev, who will retire from her role as director at the end of the year. By Vivienne Chow, Sep 27, 2023
Gallery Network Spotlight: Julie Mehretu’s Abstract Canvases Tackle Current Events and Biblical Verses in a New Solo Show in London Mehretu's current solo show with White Cube, Bermondsey, highlights their signature caligraphic painting style. By Artnet Gallery Network, Sep 26, 2023
The Art Detective A ‘Tsunami of Lawsuits’ Hits the Art World as Money Gets Tight, Regulators Descend, and the Music Finally Stops Why is the art world suddenly airing its dirty laundry? By Katya Kazakina, Sep 26, 2023
Art World The Vast Scope of Russian Oligarch Roman Abramovich’s $1 Billion Art Collection Is Revealed in a New Trove of Leaked Documents The leak of confidential information has likely set off alarm bells in elite art collecting circles. By Eileen Kinsella, Sep 25, 2023
Galleries Ukraine’s Voloshyn Gallery Is Headed to Miami in a Vote of Confidence in the Market Hub Outside of New York The gallerists who were initially stranded in the U.S. have decided to make the American city their second home. By Vivienne Chow, Sep 25, 2023
Politics The State Hermitage Museum Teams Up With a Tehran Cultural Heritage Organization as Russia Bolsters Ties With Iran Western museums have largely cut ties with the St. Petersburg institution. By Sarah Cascone, Sep 20, 2023
Art & Exhibitions From a New Mythological Play Using A.I. to Edvard Munch’s Berlin Story, Here Are 14 Shows Not to Miss During Berlin Art Week The annual event runs through September 16. By Kate Brown, Sep 12, 2023
The Back Room The Back Room: Seoul Survivor This week: the state of Seoul’s art-fair landscape, a sleeper Guercino unveiled, and much more. By Artnet News, Sep 8, 2023
Politics Canada Has Sanctioned the Director of Russia’s Hermitage Museum Over His Support for the War in Ukraine Mikhail Piotrovsky has been head of the museum since 1990. By Sarah Cascone, Sep 5, 2023
Analysis 6 Questions with Art Advisor Saara Pritchard About the Fate of the Post-War and Contemporary Art Market The New York art advisor also weighs in on the new vogue for American Realism. By Katya Kazakina, Aug 21, 2023
The Back Room The Back Room: Buyer’s Market The upside of a down market, a brazen art theft on the Lower East Side, a work from Picasso’s "annus mirabilis,” and more. By Artnet News, Aug 18, 2023