Law & Politics Ukrainian Militia Demands $55 Million Ransom for Stolen Dutch Paintings The militia claims to have found the paintings in war-torn east Ukraine. By Henri Neuendorf, Dec 8, 2015
Art & Exhibitions The Jewish Museum Seeks the Unorthodox in a Group Show that Aims to Be Unruly The institution sets a high bar for itself with this new exhibition. By Brian Boucher, Nov 27, 2015
Art & Exhibitions Maria Kulikovska Destroys Her Own Nude Work to Protest Censorship After militants used her work for target practice, Kulikovska strikes back. By Sarah Cascone, Nov 25, 2015
People Hito Steyerl Questions the Primacy of Art Conservation at a Conference on Media Art Who decides what art is worth conserving? By Hettie Judah, Nov 20, 2015
Law & Politics Artist Arrested for Setting Fire to Russia’s Security Headquarters Radical performance artist Pyotr Pavlensky has struck again. By Sarah Cascone, Nov 9, 2015
Art Fairs Turin Beyond Artissima 2015: Arts Insiders Give Us Their Best City Tips Patrizia Sandretto Re Rebaudengo and Fatos Ustek give us their favorite spots. By Lorena Muñoz-Alonso, Nov 2, 2015
Art World 10 Last-Minute Art-Inspired Halloween Costumes Rats and spiders and reality stars, oh my! By Cait Munro, Oct 29, 2015
Art World Ukrainian Artist Transforms Lenin Statue into Darth Vader—What? The Star Wars characters are a regular presence in the country's political landscape. By Henri Neuendorf, Oct 27, 2015
Law & Politics Why Art World Protests Against Renoir, Israel, Paul McCarthy or Anything Else Are Bad Politics Are political protestors exploiting artworks and museums for media attention? By Benjamin Genocchio, Oct 19, 2015
People Winery Director Charged After Vladimir Putin and Silvio Berlusconi Illegally Drink 240-Year-Old Wine In Ukraine Ukrainian prosecutors are pressing charges over a 240-year-old bottle of wine. By Christie Chu, Sep 21, 2015
Law & Politics Religious Fanatics in Russia Destroy St Petersburg Demon Sculpture Leaders call for coexistence of religion and culture. By Henri Neuendorf, Aug 31, 2015
Law & Politics Ukrainian Filmmaker Sentenced to 20 Years in High-Security Russian Penal Colony The US State department calls the conviction a "clear miscarriage of justice." By Sarah Cascone, Aug 26, 2015
Art World Kazimir Malevich-Inspired Basketball Court Unveiled in Paris By Henri Neuendorf, Aug 18, 2015
Art & Exhibitions Ukrainian Artist Creates Gigantic Putin Portrait Using 5,000 Bullet Shells By Sarah Cascone, Aug 11, 2015
Art & Exhibitions Gulf Labor Occupies the Israeli Pavilion in Pro-Palestine Action Palestinians and Abu Dhabi's workers face similar injustices. By Sarah Cascone, Aug 4, 2015