Archaeology & History Historic Minaret in Iraq Newly Coated With White Plaster, Drawing Outrage Its the oldest remaining minaret in the Iraqi capital. By Richard Whiddington, Sep 3, 2024
Museums & Institutions Brauer Museum’s Ex-Director Slams Cost-Cutting Measures That Forced Its Closure Jonathan Canning argued that the school’s decisions don’t make sense. By Brian Boucher, Sep 3, 2024
Market TEFAF Names Museum Veteran Dominique Savelkoul Managing Director She has extensive leadership experience in art and cultural institutions. By Eileen Kinsella, Sep 3, 2024
Art World $8 Million Rococo Masterpiece Barred from Leaving the U.K. The 18th-century painting was owned by the U.K.'s first ever prime minister Sir Robert Walpole. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Sep 3, 2024
Law & Politics NFT Marketplace OpenSea Prepares for Legal Battle Following SEC Notice The regulation of NFTs has been hotly debated. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Sep 2, 2024
Law & Politics Artist Gao Zhen Detained in China Over Sculptures Criticizing Mao Zedong The artworks, which were created in the early 2000s and critique the Cultural Revolution, are suspected of breaking a 2018 law. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Sep 2, 2024
On View An ‘Unprecedented’ Survey Spotlights Middle Eastern Filmmaking in Venice Films by Shirin Neshat, Sophia Al Maria, Ali Cherri, and Wael Shawky are among the highlights of 'Your Ghosts Are Mine.' By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Sep 2, 2024
Art World Mega-Collector Adrian Cheng Reportedly Offered $1.2 Billion for Hong Kong Art Mall Reports of a potential sale emerged amid news of its parent company's expected $2.6 billion loss. By Vivienne Chow, Sep 1, 2024
Art World Malibu’s Iconic Wave House Has Found a Glamorous New Owner The icon of seaside architecture was finally sold over a year after it hit the market—and for half its asking price. By Vittoria Benzine, Aug 30, 2024
Art World ‘It’s Time to Pass the Baton’: Curator Alexie Glass-Kantor Departs Sydney’s Artspace Glass-Kantor will also curate her final Encounters section at Art Basel Hong Kong in 2025. By Vivienne Chow, Aug 30, 2024
The Art Angle The Roundup: Michael Jackson Auction Drama, a Russian Artist Freed, Banksy’s ‘Zoo Period’ Podcast co-hosts Kate Brown and Ben Davis are joined by Artnet's Art and Pop Culture Editor Min Chen. By Sonia Manalili, Aug 30, 2024
Law & Politics Shuttered UArts in Philadelphia Faces $50 Million Debt Repayment Demand Fallout from the sudden close of the 150-year old school continues. By Eileen Kinsella, Aug 29, 2024
Auctions Whistler’s First Commissioned Portrait Makes Its Auction Debut 'Portrait of Lucas Alexander Ionides' will appear at Bonhams in London on September 25. By Vittoria Benzine, Aug 29, 2024
Art World Double Portrait of Rubens and Van Dyck Recovered 45 Years After Theft The painting was spotted by Belgian art historian at a Toulon auction. By Richard Whiddington, Aug 29, 2024
Museums & Institutions Unhappy Donor Letter Secreted in London’s National Gallery Turns Up, Decries Its ‘Unnecessary Columns’ “I believe that the false columns are a mistake of the architect," John Sainsbury wrote. By Richard Whiddington, Aug 28, 2024
