Law & Politics Germany Rushes to Defend Gurlitt Taskforce Amid Harsh International Criticism The taskforce has been accused of opacity and inefficiency. By Henri Neuendorf, Jan 15, 2016
Law & Politics Man Arrested in Connection With Brutal Murder of American Artist in Florence Ashley Olsen met the man in a nightclub. By Sarah Cascone, Jan 14, 2016
Law & Politics OMG You Guys Mr. Brainwash Painted the Kardashians in Renoir’s Style Get ready for the weirdest studio visit you've ever seen. By Brian Boucher, Jan 13, 2016
Analysis Two Arrested in Turkey for Allegedly Smuggling $4 Million Van Dyck Canvas Georgia denies that the painting is linked to its country. By Sarah Cascone, Jan 11, 2016
Analysis Buy a Home with Banksy’s Iconic ‘Spy Booth’ Mural for Just $300,000 A real estate deal with a Banksy bonus. By Sarah Cascone, Jan 8, 2016
People French Artist Orlan Takes $31.7 Million Lawsuit Against Lady Gaga to New York Orlan sued the ‘Born This Way’ pop star for forgery in Paris in 2013. By Lorena Muñoz-Alonso, Jan 8, 2016
Art & Exhibitions Why Experts Say the Latest Copyright Lawsuit Against Richard Prince Matters It could have a major impact on the interpretation of copyright law. By Brian Boucher, Jan 5, 2016
Law & Politics Sculpture of Lincoln’s Hand Goes Missing From Museum The sculpture is about the size of an 8- to 10-pound ham. By Brian Boucher, Jan 4, 2016
Law & Politics Anti-China Activists Deface Sculptures Donated by Actor Jackie Chan to Taiwanese Museum The museum opened just a week ago. By Henri Neuendorf, Jan 4, 2016
Galleries Airport Employees Caught Red-Handed in Art Theft Scheme Unwitting victims believed their artwork was being legitimately transported. By Sarah Cascone, Dec 31, 2015
Law & Politics Old Navy Tells Kids Not to Be Artists with Hateful T-Shirts Why does Old Navy hate artists so much? By Brian Boucher, Dec 30, 2015
Law & Politics Syrian Architecture Nearly Destroyed By ISIS Is Coming to Times Square The installation is part of UNESCO's World Heritage Week. By Brian Boucher, Dec 28, 2015
Law & Politics Former Museum Director Found Guilty of Fraud and Forgery Works from the permanent collections turned up on auction blocks. By Henri Neuendorf, Dec 28, 2015
Law & Politics Court Report Declares Gurlitt Was ‘Sane’ when Bequeathing Collection to Swiss Museum The Gurlitt saga isn't over yet. By Henri Neuendorf, Dec 24, 2015
Auctions The 18 Most Appalling International Art World Scandals of 2015 Our recap on all the juiciest scandals of 2015. By Sarah Cascone, Dec 23, 2015