People Artist Jennifer Bartlett, Known for Her Intensive Investigations Into the Possibilities of Painting, Has Died at Age 81 The artist has been making her striking installations on steel plates for more than 50 years. By Eileen Kinsella, Jul 27, 2022
NFTs Burn, Baby, Burn! Damien Hirst Will Set His Own Drawings Aflame in the Culmination of His Grand NFT Experiment ‘The Currency’ What happens when a YBA crosses paths with NFTs? By Eileen Kinsella, Jul 26, 2022
Studio Visit Peek Into the Filled-to-the-Brim Studio of Karen Lamassonne as She Celebrates Her First Institutional Surveys in New York, Medellín, and Berlin The artist's first institutional survey show opens at the Swiss Institute in September. By Sarah Cascone, Jul 25, 2022
Crime A Dutch Court Upheld an Eight-Year Sentence for the Daring Serial Thief Who Stole Nearly $20 Million in Art From Museums The court wants to send a message about the serious nature of art theft. By Eileen Kinsella, Jul 25, 2022
Art World Editors’ Picks: 12 Events for Your Art Calendar This Week, From the Watermill Gala to a Puppet Show Operated by a Crane Plus, check out an interactive musical performance on the High Line. By Sarah Cascone, Jul 25, 2022
Archaeology & History Archaeologists Uncover an Ancient Palace That May Be the Long-Lost Summer Home of Genghis Khan’s Warrior Grandson Hulagu Khan was said to have built a summer residence in the 1260s. By Sarah Cascone, Jul 25, 2022
Politics U.S. Authorities May Have Found a Fabergé Egg Sitting Around on a Russian Oligarch’s Seized $300 Million Yacht Could this be one of the lost Imperial Eggs? By Sarah Cascone, Jul 22, 2022
Law & Politics A Version of Monopoly Featuring a Graffiti Artist’s Mural Has Sparked a Fierce Legal Drama Over Copyright The artist says including a photo of his mural in the game constitutes copyright infringement. By Eileen Kinsella, Jul 21, 2022
Law & Politics Sotheby’s Allowed a ‘Stranger’ to Pick Up $4 Million Worth of Someone Else’s Diamonds. A Judge Says the Auction House May Be Liable The case involves Jona Rechnitz, a convicted felon who faces other fraud charges. By Sarah Cascone, Jul 21, 2022
Law & Politics A Sculptor’s Lawsuit Against Jeff Koons Over the Originality of the Mega-Artist’s Most Infamous Work Can Proceed, a U.S. Judge Rules Michael Hayden says Koons improperly used one of his sculptures in the "Made in Heaven" series. By Eileen Kinsella, Jul 20, 2022
Archaeology & History Comparing the Find to a Mythic ‘Lord of the Rings’ Castle, Archaeologists Herald the Discovery of an Ancient Fortress in Iraq The fortress may have been the site of a long-lost city. By Sarah Cascone, Jul 20, 2022
Pop Culture ‘He’s Entitled to His Opinion’: We Spoke to the Fan Artist Who Went Viral After Music Legend David Crosby Insulted His Tribute Portrait The artist is taking Crosby's ridicule in stride. By Sarah Cascone, Jul 20, 2022
Museums & Institutions Dia Employees in New York and Beyond, Citing Low Wages and Rising Costs of Living, Petition for Union Representation Dia oversees several museums and galleries and Land Art masterpieces like the "Spiral Jetty." By Sarah Cascone, Jul 19, 2022
Events and Parties Editors’ Picks: 13 Events for Your Art Calendar This Week, From a Warhol Film Screening to a Party at the Museum of the City of New York New York's summer art scene is heating up. By Sarah Cascone, Jul 19, 2022
Art & Tech Christie’s Is Getting Into Venture Capital With a New Fund for Tech Startups Making Financial Tools for the Art Market The first company it will fund is LayerZero Labs. By Sarah Cascone, Jul 18, 2022
