Museums & Institutions The Frick Gets the Go-Ahead to Add 14 Bars to Its Premises—Down From a Proposed 17 The initial bid for 17 bars had the residential community fearing that the museum would turn into a "high-class party space." By Adam Schrader, Jan 29, 2024
The Back Room Paint Drippings: Everything You Missed in the Art Industry Last Week Get caught up on the latest market moves, fast. By Annie Armstrong & Margaret Carrigan, Jan 29, 2024
Law & Politics The Suspect in the Brent Sikkema Murder Claims It Was a ‘Crime of Command’ His lawyers say he is not a “consummate criminal,” but a man “who made a wrong choice.” By Adam Schrader, Jan 29, 2024
Law & Politics Big Tech Investments in Generative A.I. Companies Come Under FTC Scrutiny The federal agency's inquiry will target investments like those made by Microsoft into DALL-E maker OpenAI. By Adam Schrader, Jan 26, 2024
Pop Culture Kanye West Has Tapped Jon Rafman for a Dystopian Trailer Teasing His Forthcoming Album The clip features fiery scenes of cultists, clowns, and werewolves. By Adam Schrader, Jan 26, 2024
Real Estate Historic Dia Building In Chelsea Can Be Yours For $68 Million A buyer could use the space as a gallery or to store a private collection or could redevelop the property. By Eileen Kinsella, Jan 25, 2024
Museums & Institutions Here Are the 71 Artists the 2024 Whitney Biennial Has Lined Up to Explore Our ‘Fractured Moment’ The 81st edition of the show is titled “Even Better Than the Real Thing.” By Adam Schrader, Jan 25, 2024
Artnet News Pro Details of Da Vinci and Modigliani Transactions Emerge as Rybolovlev Trial Continues Witnesses recounted a dinner in Paris, a lunch in St. Barts, and code names like "cottonmouth," in testimony outlining how sales of trophy artworks took place. By Eileen Kinsella, Jan 24, 2024
Museums & Institutions The Van Gogh Museum Fires Four Staff Members Over Pokémon Chaos One worker reportedly stole a box of limited-edition cards. By Adam Schrader, Jan 24, 2024
Art World After the Controversial Auction of Her Jewels, Collector Heidi Horten’s Estate Heads to a Clearance Sale Unlike her jewelry, the items in this sale are being handled by a recycling company. By Adam Schrader, Jan 24, 2024
Museums & Institutions Rihanna’s One-Time Cover Artist Is Opening an Immersive Museum in New York Created by Roy Nachum, Mercer Labs occupies the former Century 21 building. By Adam Schrader, Jan 24, 2024
Law & Politics Artgenève’s Ex-Director Departed the Fair Under a Cloud of Fraud Allegations "He lied to us, betrayed us, cheated us,” one of the fair's organizers said. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Jan 23, 2024
The Back Room Paint Drippings: Everything You Missed in the Art Industry Last Week Get caught up on the latest market moves, fast. By Artnet News, Jan 22, 2024
Law & Politics Sotheby’s Exec Paints an Ugly Picture of Yves Bouvier’s Deceptions in Ongoing Rybolovlev Trial Sotheby's attorneys are shining a spotlight on the Swiss dealer's role in the alleged fraud. By Eileen Kinsella, Jan 19, 2024
Law & Politics Two More Nazi-Looted Egon Schiele Works Have Been Returned to the Heirs of a Jewish Collector The works were retrieved from Oberlin College’s Allen Museum and the Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh. By Adam Schrader, Jan 19, 2024