Law & Politics The Asian Art Museum in San Francisco Is Suing the Architects Behind Its Major Expansion, Alleging Work of ‘Inadequate Quality’ The museum claims the pavilion required costly repairs before it could even open. By Sarah Cascone, Oct 2, 2023
Museums & Institutions The Nassau County Museum of Art Has Abruptly—and Mysteriously—Ditched Its Director, Prompting Calls for His Reinstatement The museum is currently hosting a highly touted Amedeo Modigliani exhibition. By Sarah Cascone, Sep 28, 2023
On View A New Show at MCA Denver Reins in the Myth of the Cowboy With Works by John Baldessari, Amy Sherald, and More "Cowboy" deconstructs the long-held archetype of masculinity through works by 27 contemporary artists. By Eileen Kinsella, Sep 27, 2023
Art World The Vast Scope of Russian Oligarch Roman Abramovich’s $1 Billion Art Collection Is Revealed in a New Trove of Leaked Documents The leak of confidential information has likely set off alarm bells in elite art collecting circles. By Eileen Kinsella, Sep 25, 2023
Law & Politics NFT Artist Scores Big Win in Multimillion Dollar Contract Dispute Over a Blank Space The plaintiff's contract with artist Coolman Coffeedan contained a "fatal" error, the court said. By Eileen Kinsella, Sep 22, 2023
Auctions A Set of Rare Daguerrotypes Linked to a Notorious British Naval Disaster Raked in More Than $500,000 at Sotheby’s The early photographs were unseen for 178 years. By Eileen Kinsella, Sep 22, 2023
Galleries Artist Zoë Buckman Has Channeled Her Personal Traumas Into Raw and Intricate Embroidery Portraits, Now on View in New York The works form the artist's first New York solo show since 2019. By Sarah Cascone, Sep 22, 2023
On View A Stunning Show of Portraits by Barkley Hendricks Has Opened at the Frick, Where the Artist Was Once Inspired by Old Masters The pioneering artist is celebrated for his vivid portraits of Black subjects. By Eileen Kinsella, Sep 21, 2023
Archaeology & History A Golf Course in Ohio Dotted With Ancient Earthwork Structures Is Now Part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site The golf course and the state historical society are set to go to trial to determine the value of the country club's lease. By Sarah Cascone, Sep 21, 2023
Museums & Institutions The Queens Museum Repurposed a Set of ‘Temporary Walls’ for Another Exhibition. Turns Out It Was a Sculpture by Xaviera Simmons After the artist raised the alarm, the museum closed to remove and destroy what remained of the structure. By Sarah Cascone, Sep 21, 2023
Crime Disgraced Dealer Inigo Philbrick’s Co-Conspirator, Robert Newland, Sentenced to 20 Months in Prison Newland, who helped Philbrick execute and perpetuate the massive fraud, will serve just over one and a half years in jail. By Eileen Kinsella, Sep 20, 2023
Museums & Institutions A Florida Museum Has Fired a Senior Curator for Organizing a Show of Possibly Looted Greek Antiquities The Denver Art Museum canceled plans to host the show. By Sarah Cascone, Sep 20, 2023
Politics The State Hermitage Museum Teams Up With a Tehran Cultural Heritage Organization as Russia Bolsters Ties With Iran Western museums have largely cut ties with the St. Petersburg institution. By Sarah Cascone, Sep 20, 2023
Galleries South Africa’s Goodman Gallery Arrives in New York Bearing Artworks by William Kentridge, Candice Breitz, and More Owner Liza Essers talked to Artnet News about the broader strategy behind the veteran gallery's latest move. By Eileen Kinsella, Sep 19, 2023
Law & Politics John Baldessari’s Heirs Are Caught Up in a Tangle of Litigation Over the Care and Ownership of the Late Conceptual Artist’s Works The estate is suing former dealer Marian Goodman Gallery—and being sued by a former collaborator. By Eileen Kinsella, Sep 18, 2023
