Art World Embattled Dealer Nino Mier to Close All Four of His Los Angeles Locations He was recently accused of underpaying some artists. His five other galleries, in New York and Brussels, will continue to operate. By Annie Armstrong, May 17, 2024
Art Fairs Free to a Good Home: Artists Launch a New Fair to Clear Unsold Works From Their Studios Collectors must agree to a five-year vesting period in the "sale" contracts. By Adam Schrader, May 17, 2024
Museums & Institutions Australia’s Richest Woman Wants a Museum to Remove an Aboriginal Artist’s Portrait of Her Gina Rinehart is not pleased with artist Vincent Namatjira’s portrayal, on view at the National Gallery of Australia. By Brian Boucher, May 17, 2024
Art World Inside the Art Therapy Program at the French Hospital Where Van Gogh Once Resided The facility has a partnership with the School of the Visual Arts in New York to show work by clients and students. By Adam Schrader, May 17, 2024
Law & Politics Finders of Long-Lost ‘Star Trek’ USS Enterprise Model File Lawsuit Claiming Fraud The men alleged they were pressured into selling it to Rod Roddenberry, the son of series creator Gene Roddenberry. By Adam Schrader, May 16, 2024
Art World The Women Artists of the Bloomsbury Group Channeled Their Creativity Into Gardens, Too The Garden Museum's new exhibition features the fertile grounds beloved by Virginia Woolf, Vita Sackville-West, Vanessa Bell, and Lady Ottoline Morrell. By Emily Steer, May 16, 2024
Art World Famed Glass Chapel Designed by Lloyd Wright Will Be Disassembled The historic building is at threat of "accelerating destruction" due to land movement. By Adam Schrader, May 16, 2024
Art Fairs Warsaw’s New Collaborative Art Fair Debuts Amid an Upswing of Political Optimism in Poland NADA Villa Warsaw is the latest addition to a growing list of alternative initiatives upending the traditional art fair model. By Aga Sablinska, May 16, 2024
Market By The Numbers: A Breakdown of Results From Christie’s 21st-Century Evening Sale, May 2024 Let the numbers tell the story. By Eileen Kinsella, May 15, 2024
Art World A Man Was Ordered to Build a Fence to Hide His Boat. He Asked an Artist to Paint the Boat on the Fence Hilarity—and virality—ensued. By Brian Boucher, May 15, 2024
Artists Artist Mina Alikhani’s ‘Confrontational’ Works Address the Unseen Realities of Life in Iran The exhibit follows a previous show in response to the death of Mahsa Amini and the Women Life Freedom movement. By Adam Schrader, May 15, 2024
Art World Is the Art World Finally Ready to Embrace Craft? The Loewe Foundation Craft Prize was awarded this week. The exhibition asks big questions. By Naomi Rea, May 15, 2024
Auctions Hack-Hit Christie’s Sells $114.7 Million of Contemporary Art, Withdraws Major Marden New artist records were set at its New York headquarters for Martin Wong, Ana Mendieta, Felix Gonzalez-Torres, and more. By Eileen Kinsella, May 15, 2024
Art World New King Charles Portrait Sparks Backlash for ‘Blood-Red’ Palette The painting by Jonathan Yeo has split public opinion. By Holly Black, May 15, 2024
Art & Exhibitions A First-of-Its-Kind Show Decodes the Mythical Motifs of the Chinese Bronze Age San Francisco’s Asian Art Museum is showcasing artifacts adorned with phoenixes, raptors, and dragons. By Tim Brinkhof, May 15, 2024
