Art World Nativity Scene Sparks Debate as Vatican Withdraws Keffiyeh-Clad Baby Jesus The figure of the baby Jesus will be returned to the manger on December 24 but the keffiyeh may not be. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Dec 12, 2024
Museums & Institutions Activists Protest Noguchi Museum’s Keffiyeh Ban With Guerrilla Wall Labels The action comes as museum workers seek to unionize. By Adam Schrader, Dec 12, 2024
Collectibles Touchdown! Sotheby’s Sale of Tom Brady’s Watches Fetches $9 Million The dedicated sale of watches and memorabilia acknowledged Brady as one of the greatest athletes of all time. By Tim Brinkhof, Dec 11, 2024
Collectibles A Coin Depicting Caesar’s Frenemy Brutus Smashes Estimate to Sell for $2 Million Described as "iconic," the coin depicting Julius Caesar's assassin is one of only 17 known artifacts of its kind. By Verity Babbs, Dec 10, 2024
Art World Picasso’s Wartime Sketchbooks Will Have a Rare Showing in His Native City The artist moved to a French resort town after unwelcome attention from the German authorities. By Verity Babbs, Dec 10, 2024
Market Sotheby’s Makes ‘Big’ Cuts Globally, as Auction Sales Slump More than 100 staffers are said to be exiting, following a $1 billion investment deal with Abu Dhabi. By Katya Kazakina, Dec 10, 2024
Law & Politics Artist Accuses Louise Bourgeois’s Former Assistant of Abuse Jerry Gorovoy, longtime assistant to sculptor Louise Bourgeois, is accused of grooming and assaulting a young artist 20 years ago. By Adam Schrader, Dec 10, 2024
Art & Exhibitions Interior Designer Nate Berkus Has Co-Curated a New York Show of His Late Partner’s Photography Cristina Grajales Gallery is hosting an exhibition of works by the late Argentine photographer Fernando Bengoechea, who died in the 2004 tsunami disaster. By Eileen Kinsella, Dec 10, 2024
Law & Politics Nadya Tolokonnikova’s Feminist Artwork Vandalized in Austrian Chapel The Pussy Riot co-founder installed her "Sex Dolls" work in a deconsecrated chapel as part of an exhibition at O.K. Linz. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Dec 10, 2024
Art World Palestinian Artists Create Nativity Scene for the Vatican Pope Francis unveiled the work, which features traditional olive wood carving and a Palestinian keffiyeh. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Dec 9, 2024
Art Fairs Here’s What Sold—and For How Much—at Art Basel Miami Beach 2024 Price check! A $4.75 million David Hammons, and a $3.5 million Yayoi Kusama are on their way to new homes. By Artnet News, Dec 9, 2024
Pop Culture KAWS Unveils New Figurines Inspired by Netflix’s Smash Hit ‘Squid Game’ The artist has put his signature spin on the series' creepy Young-Hee. By Eileen Kinsella, Dec 9, 2024
Market How Miami’s Scene Is Shifting—and More Art Industry News Plus, a Swiss auction house breaks new ground with A.I. authentication. By Annie Armstrong, Dec 9, 2024
Museums & Institutions Roy Lichtenstein’s Iconic Outdoor Sculptures Restored to Original Glory The Parrish Museum's beloved Lichtenstein sculptures, visible from the Montauk Highway, just got a major glow-up. By Tim Brinkhof, Dec 9, 2024
Art World Meow Wolf Announces New Round of Layoffs Ahead of Christmas The layoffs come after previous cuts in April 2024 and in 2020. By Adam Schrader, Dec 9, 2024
