Henry, Artist Nancy Shaver’s Collectibles Shop in Hudson, New York, Is Closing After 30 Years
As much an art project as a retail enterprise, the store will close July 15.
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Why Is Everyone Obsessed with UFOs Right Now?
The cultural craze is seizing the big screen, the White House, the New York gallery scene.
LGBTQ+ Artists Having Institutional Shows This Pride Month
The LGBTQ+ community soldiers on, especially in the visual arts, where expression of LGBTQ+ themes are more vital than ever.
Paula Cooper Wins First Art Basel Gallery Legacy Award, the Last Photographs of Martin Parr, and More: Morning Links for June 18, 2026
According to ARTnews's source item, Paula Cooper Wins First Art Basel Gallery Legacy Award, the Last Photographs of Martin Parr, and More: Morning Links for June 18, 2026, Here’s what we’re reading this morning. The development sits in VINI's Culture file for ...
Artist Gavin Snider Accuses Tik Tok-Famous Artist Devon Rodriguez of Stealing Knicks Artworks
Snider said Rodriguez's work was nearly "identical" to his.
Three Artists Reflect on David Hockney’s Enduring Influence
Jordan Casteel, Jay Lynn Gomez, and Bryson Rand share how Hockney lives on through their work.
Penske Media Corporation Acquires Vox Media, Creating the World’s Largest Digital Media Publisher
Today, Penske Media Corporation (PMC) announced the acquisition of Vox Media and its leading brands.
At the Reykjavík Arts Festival, Poetic Perfumes Mingle with Björk and Much More
The festival features exhibitions, performances, and other happenings in the city and around Iceland.
Helen Cammock Video Work Sparks Controversy Regarding Churchill’s Role in 1943 Bengal Famine
On view at the National Portrait Gallery in London, the work "considers who is honoured and valorised and who is not; whose stories are told and whose are not," the artist said.
Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum Launches Augmented Reality Project On National Mall
Anyone with a smartphone (or a computer) will be able to conjure the presence of five women who helped shape the country over the past 250 years.
Archaeologists Say They’ve Found the Prototype for Stonehenge’s Solstice Alignment
The find was announced just days before this year's summer solstice, when thousands of visitors will converge on Stonehenge.
Coalition of Attorneys General File Amicus Brief in Support of Suit to Halt Construction of Trump’s Triumphal Arch
President Trump announced last week his intention to fast-track construction of the proposed arch.
Memphis Art Museum Announces Opening Date for New Herzog & de Meuron–Designed Home
Formerly known as the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art, the museum moved from its original Overton Park location to a Herzog and de Meuron–designed campus on a bluff overlooking the Mississippi.
The Best Booths at Art Basel in Basel, From Snoopy Climbing a Ladder to Upscaled Bronze Dominoes
With 290 galleries from 43 countries, the Swiss fair runs through June 21.
A Rare Working Manuscript of the ‘Big Book’ of Alcoholics Anonymous Tagged Up To $2 M. Heads to Auction at Christie’s from Jim Irsay Estate
The Library of Congress has classified ‘Alcoholics Anonymous’ as one of the 88 ‘Books That Shaped America.’
Staff of Kampala-based Umoja Art Gallery Denied Visas, Preventing Participation in Africa Basel Art Fair
A sign outside the empty booth notes that "physical borders and administrative barriers still determine whose voices can be present."
Menil Collection Launches New Commission Program, with Teresita Fernández as Inaugural Artist
The Menil will reopen its Fresco Building as a host to site-specific commissions that will rotate every five years.
Louvre President Tells French Senate Museum Is ‘at the End of Its Rope’
He also defended the Nouvelle Renaissance plans, expected to cost more than €1 billion.
US House Appropriations Committee Proposes Cutting Department of Education’s Only Arts Grant Program
The Assistance for Arts Education program was established in 2015 to support disadvantaged students and children with disabilities.
David Kordansky Takes On Keith Sonnier Estate, Trellis Art Fund Grants, and More: Industry Moves for June 17, 2026
The gallery will mount a solo exhibition of Sonnier's early neon sculptures in Los Angeles this September.
Dissident Russian Artist Robert Kuzovkov, aka Semyon Skrepetsky, Gunned Down in Poland
He had recently brought his anti-Putin artworks to Berlin and to Venice during the Biennale preview.
First Day of Art Basel Stronger Than Last Year, Anti-Putin Artist Killed, and More: Morning Links for June 17, 2026
Plus, Louvre director says museum is “at the end of its rope.”
Phillips Just Had the Highest Grossing Watch Auction in US History at $75.8 M.
The sale pulled in a record $75.8 million across two days, with 100 percent of lots sold.
The Performance Lecture Is the Perfect Art Form for the Influencer Age
What is it about this medium that is so attractive to these performers and their audiences today?
The Best Large-Scale Works at Art Basel Unlimited 2026, From a Deconstructed Airplane to Mounds of Hospital Bedsheets
Works by Isa Genzken, Chris Burden, Eva Jospin, and Benoît Piéron are among the highlights at this year's fair.
In Our Current Climate Crisis, Angelica Mesiti Asks How Can We Re-Tune Ourselves
The artist is currently the subject of a survey, "Reverb,” at the Museum Tinguely in Basel, Switzerland.
Two 1,700-Year-Old Roman Marble Statues Surface Inside an Ancient Wine Vat in Israel
Dating to approximately the 4th century AD, the marble busts are thought to depict prominent figures from the Greco-Roman world
D.C. Preservationists Sue to Halt Trump’s Sculpture ‘Garden of American Heroes’
The lawsuit argues that the statuary garden—featuring roughly 250 Americans and planned for West Potomac Park—cannot proceed without congressional approval.
See Obama Center’s Newest Artistic Commissions, Including Njideka Akunyili Crosby’s Portrait of the Former First Couple
Artists like Mark Bradford, Jeffrey Gibson, and Rashid Johnson are also featured.
Christie’s to Open Wine Shop at Rockefeller Center in New York
The auction house will open Christie's Wine and Spirits sometime later this year.
Soyoung Yoon to Lead Whitney Museum’s Independent Study Program
Her hiring comes just over a year after the Whitney controversially paused the ISP.
Galleries Report Lots of Activity at Art Basel’s VIP Preview: ‘As Strong a First Day As We’ve Ever Had’
"People come to Basel for Art Basel, for the art, and not for anything else," Hauser & 38; Wirth president Marc Payot said.
Art Basel’s Vincenzo De Bellis on ‘Basel Exclusive,’ Price Freezes, and Why the Fair Is Getting Even More Global
"My predecessors used to say Art Basel is a reflection of the market and on the market. So the short answer is, we should absolutely be very responsive to what’s happening," said De Bellis.
London’s Jewish Museum Reopens in Temporary Location After Three Years
The program is called Two Rooms and will be housed at JW3, a Jewish community center in Hampstead.
Artist Puts Vandalized Self-Portrait on View at Houston Museum of African American Culture
The painting by Clarence Heyward is thought to have been damaged for racially motivated reasons.
Kennedy Center Establishes New Endowment in President Trump’s Name
The Center's board of trustees, which is chaired by Trump and composed largely of the president's allies, voted unanimously to establish the new endowment.
After Years of Uncertainty, Dealers Ready for Art Basel With Cautious Optimism
For many galleries, a strong showing at Art Basel can be the difference between a good and a bad year. That makes Tuesday's VIP preview a very big day.
Brice Marden Spent Sixty Years Chasing the Same Question. A New Gagosian Survey Shows the Results
Looking back, Gagosian said what stands out most was Marden's "total dedication to his art."
Leonardo Drew Joins Hauser & Wirth for Worldwide Representation
The move brings one of the most sought-after artists of his generation into the orbit of one of the world's largest galleries at a moment when Drew's profile continues to grow.
Kyiv’s Dormition Cathedral Hit by Russian Strikes, Painting Vandalized in Houston, and More: Morning LInks for June 15, 2026
According to ARTnews's source item, Kyiv’s Dormition Cathedral Hit by Russian Strikes, Painting Vandalized in Houston, and More: Morning LInks for June 15, 2026, The strikes killed nine people overnight Sunday. The development sits in VINI's Technology file for readers following technology, ...
Expansive Show Focusing on Willem de Kooning’s Drawings Opens at the Art Institute of Chicago
The show travels to the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam this fall.
This Bottle of Rare Japanese Whisky Sold for a Record-Setting $1 M. in Hong Kong
The Yamazaki 50 Year Old was created exclusively for a private Japanese club.
Tunnels From Henry VIII’s Palace of Beaulieu Found Beneath an English Boarding School
Workers repairing a ditch uncovered a tunnel entrance, along with Tudor-era artifacts
Jenny Calivas Buries Herself in Sand—and Reinvents Photography From the Ground Up
According to ARTnews's source item, Jenny Calivas Buries Herself in Sand—and Reinvents Photography From the Ground Up, Her pictures expose the buried self. The development sits in VINI's Culture file for readers following arts, entertainment, fashion, film, music, celebrity, and the business ...
Why the Tragicomic Feels Like the Most Honest Aesthetic Now
Art for a moment when we’re no longer sure whether to laugh or cry.
Almine Rech Announces Collaboration with the Consejo Leonora Carrington and rossogranada
The gallery is now the exclusive partner of the Consejo Leonora Carrington in France and rossogranada.
Cleveland Museum of Art Plans $600 M. Fundraising Campaign to Sustain Museum’s Long-Term Health
Part of the funds have been earmarked toward endowing staff positions.
David Hockney, Painter Who Captured the Sensibility of ’60s Los Angeles, Is Dead at 88
The artist was just one month from 89th birthday.
Trump Administration Plans Year-Round Construction for Triumphal Arch
Other details include the need for 320-foot-tall cranes to construct the 250-foot-tall arch.
Francesca Casadio Named Director of Getty Conservation Institute, GRIMM Opens Amsterdam Space, and More: Industry Moves for June 12, 2026
The conservation scientist currently serves as vice president and Grainger Executive Director of Conservation and Science at the Art Institute of Chicago.
Prolific Armenian Painter Haroutiun Galentz is Making a Comeback Across Europe
A 20th-century modernist has been the subject of a recent book that reassessed his legacy, as well as a dedicated conference at Ca’ Foscari University of Venice this month.
World Cup Fever: Soccer Balls Designed by Futura 2000, Katherine Bernhardt, Hank Willis Thomas, and 20 Other Contemporary Artists Have Been Installed Around New York and New Jersey
The project, organized by the arts nonprofit ARTS 14C, was supported by the late Agnes Gund.
Steven Adrian Stewart, Founder of Kansas Gallery, Dead at 46
"He had a special way of making a connection with every single person he met. He touched a lot of people, who are going to miss him," said his brother Joel Estes.
AI Just Helped Identify a Long-Lost F.C.B. Cadell Painting Bought for Under $100
The work, a 1920s painting by the Scottish Colorist, sold June 4 for more than $250,000.
The Most Expensive Works by David Hockney Sold at Auction
Hockney is best known for his sun-drenched paintings of Los Angeles pools.
Crimean Museum Struck by Ukrainian Drone, Reportedly Damaging Collection
Meanwhile, a Ukrainian museum has again accused Russia-controlled Crimea of housing looted Ukrainian art.
Is This the First Good Eco Art Survey?
The inaugural Medina Triennial condsiders “All That Sustains Us.”
Fendi Names Rome Gallery for Couture Show, Karl Lagerfeld Exhibition
Fendi's first couture show designed by Maria Grazia Chiuri will be held at the Galleria Nazionale d’Arte Moderna e Contemporanea on July 9.
A First Look at the Big-Ticket Artworks that Galleries Are Bringing to Art Basel 2026
Even with Basel Exclusive keeping some top works hidden, we were able to uncover more than a few 7-figure pieces heading to the fair.
Citing Financial Trouble, Charleston’s International African American Museum to Furlough Staff
The 20-day furlough will take effect between July 1 and December in staggered phases. The museum will remain open throughout the period.
Metropolitan Museum of Art Repatriates Two Khmer Sculptures to Cambodia
The returns were reported by both the Met and the Manhattan District Attorney’s office.
French Scientists Have Developed a New Technology To Help Identify Forged Artworks
The study was able to ID a known van Gogh fake, as well as confirm a recently authenticated painting by the Dutch artist.
Frieze London and Frieze Masters Name Exhibitors, Photographer Duane Michals Dies, and More: Morning Links for June 11, 2026
According to ARTnews's source item, Frieze London and Frieze Masters Name Exhibitors, Photographer Duane Michals Dies, and More: Morning Links for June 11, 2026, Here's what we're reading this morning. The development sits in VINI's Culture file for readers following arts, entertainment, ...
ARTnews & Artforum Partner to Launch First Ever Art Week in New York
The citywide event debuts November 11 to 14.
Dépendance Gallery To Close After 23 Years in Brussels
The gallery built a trusted reputation as an “artists’ gallery."
See Never-Before-Shown Martin Wong Works, Now On View in a Show Of His Chinatown Paintings
It’s the first show to deal with the Chinatown paintings of an artist who playfully referred to himself as “Chino-Latino.”
Duane Michals, Maker of Enigmatic Sequences of Images That Defied Photography’s Conventions, Dies at 94
“My photographs are about questions. They are not about answers,” he said.
Frieze Lines Up Nearly 300 Galleries for Its Two London Fairs in October
The fairs will run October 14–18 in Regent's Park, London.
Pace Plans to Give Up 8,600-Square-Foot London Gallery as It Continues to Cut Costs
It plans to move to a "less corporate" space.
Independent 20th Century Heads to the Breuer With Its Biggest Edition Yet
"It's going to feel activated and engaged every single day," said the fair's founder, Elizabeth Dee.
Guggenheim Museum to Livestream Select World Cup Matches, Screen Art Film on Legendary Football Star Zinédine Zidane
Douglas Gordan and Philippe Parreno’s Zidane, a 21st century portrait marks its 20th anniversary this year.
Sotheby’s London to Offer Two Monets With Blue-Chip Provenance, Estimated at up to $67 M.
One was previously owned by Houston collector Anne Bass, the other by Peggy and David Rockefeller.
‘London Needs Some Lobbying’: 50,000 Attend London Gallery Weekend as Dealers Fight Narrative of City’s Decline
“London needs some lobbying,” mega-dealer Thaddaeus Ropac said at a panel kicking off London Gallery Weekend.
Sagrada Familia’s Inauguration Day, Influential Curator Valentine Willie Has Died, and More: Morning Links for June 10, 2026
Today, Pope Leo XIV is inaugurating the newly completed and tallest part of Antoni Gaudí’s Sagrada Familia Basilica in Barcelona.
Valentine Willie, Visionary Advocate of Southeast Asian Contemporary Art, Dies at 71
Valentine Willie Fine Art opened in Kuala Lumpur in 1996 and eventually had spaces in Singapore, Indonesia, and the Philippines.
A Prized Lucian Freud Nude, Estimated at $47 M., is Poised to Break Records at Sotheby’s
At its high estimate of £35 million, 'Sleeping by the Lion Carpet' would come within striking distance of Freud’s auction record of £35.9 million.
Gagosian and Olney Gleason to Present Solo Exhibition for Lee Krasner in France
The Paris show, which the galleries say is her first in France, will also be her first show with Gagosian.
Here is the Artist List for the 16th Gwangju Biennial
The title of the show, "You Must Change Your Life," is drawn from a Rilke poem published in 1908.
Three Men Convicted in High-Profile Dutch Museum Heist of Ancient Romanian Gold
The theft of Iron Age gold pieces on loan from Romanian inflamed diplomatic tensions with the Dutch government.
How the Pace Layoffs Went Down—And What Comes Next
Inside the day CEO Marc Glimcher admitted the mega-gallery model wasn't working.
Museum Rietberg’s A Kind of Paradise: Colonial-Era Photography in Contemporary Art is Balm for the Scars of European Conquest
A new group exhibition in Zurich surveys the state of global photographic heritage through the work of twenty renowned artists.
Saidiya Hartman on Teaming Up with All-Star Artists to Imagine the End of White Supremacy
The writerdiscuss her theatrical debut, shares a museum's wild misuse of her ideas, and teases her next book.
What Is The Game of Exquisite Corpse, and Why Do Artists Still Play It?
Exquisite corpse was among the most popular of the Surrealist games and is still widely enjoyed to this day.
Templon Gallery Closes New York Outpost, Tone Hansen to Lead Moderna Museet: Morning Links for June 9, 2026
According to ARTnews's source item, Templon Gallery Closes New York Outpost, Tone Hansen to Lead Moderna Museet: Morning Links for June 9, 2026, Here's what we're reading this morning. The development sits in VINI's Culture file for readers following arts, entertainment, fashion, ...
Professor at School of the Art Institute of Chicago Under Investigation for Referencing Palestine
The college had previously drawn controversy over its response to student exhibitions featuring pro-Palestinian messages.
Boy Punctures Magritte’s ‘The Castle of the Pyrenees’ With a Pinecone at the Israel Museum
A young museum visitor punctured one of Magritte's most iconic Surrealist canvases with a pinecone before a guard could intervene.
Art News, Indeed: NBA Star Victor Wembanyama Prepped For Finals Game By Sketching in Gramercy
“Not bad. Pretty good,” Wembanyama said of the drawing.
MoMA to Present the First Survey of Piet Mondrian’s New York Paintings
Mondrian’s Broadway Boogie Woogie (1942–43) and Victory Boogie Woogie (1942–44) will anchor the exhibition
Chairman of US Commission of Fine Arts Attends ‘Russian Davos,’ Joins Roundtable With Russian Envoy Responsible for Venice Biennale Participation
Late last week, the chairman of the US Commission of Fine Arts became the first US official to participate in “Russian Davos” in nearly a decade.
French Supreme Court Tears Up Lawsuit Aiming to Halt Bayeux Tapestry Loan to the British Museum
The nonprofit Sites & 38; Monuments had filed the petition in December.
Price for Billionaire Bill Koch’s Aspen Home Cut from $125 M. to $99 M., Put Up For Auction
Elk Mountain Lodge sprawls across 52 acres and eight structures with 15 bedrooms and 17 bathrooms in total.
Anti-Trump Street Art Collective VJayBombs Goes Viral as LA Becomes a Canvas of Protest
VJayBombs has built a following of nearly 300,000 followers across Instagram and TikTok with its brand of guerrilla protest art in LA.
Elfie Semotan, Austrian Fashion Photographer, Dies at 84
Semotan was briefly married to the German artist Martin Kippenberger.
Russian and Kyrgyz Scientists Explore Medieval City That Drowned in a 15th Century Earthquake
The medieval trading center of Turu-Aygyr lies between 3 and 13 feet below the surface of Lake Issyk-Kul in Kyrgyzstan
Twice a Week, David Haskell Leaves New York Magazine To Throw Clay
The show includes 68 works made over the last several years, mostly ceramics, along with a handful of bronzes and glass sculptures.
Alma Allen Doubles Down on Accusations Against Publicist David Resnicow of Working Against His Venice Biennale Pavilion
According to ARTnews's source item, Alma Allen Doubles Down on Accusations Against Publicist David Resnicow of Working Against His Venice Biennale Pavilion, Resnicow called the claims "baffling." The development sits in VINI's Technology file for readers following technology, science, product policy, markets, ...
Crystal Bridges Museum Tacks on a Big Expansion, Just 15 Years After Opening, and Packs it With American Art
The seamless addition adds some 114,000 square feet, including a 14,000-square-foot gallery.
Thomas Rom, Art Adviser and Performance Space Chair, On His Top Exhibitions in Venice This Year
We asked Rom to share his reflections on everything he saw in La Serenissima—from the Biennale's main exhibition to quieter collateral shows.
Through Sculpture, Kiah Celeste Finds Elegance in the Everyday
Her work, on view at the Studio Museum, feels both familiar and transcendent.
As the Country Turns 250, Why Won’t Its Museums Meet the Moment?
As Donald Trump remakes America 250 into a pageant of authoritarian nationalism, museums mount tepid replies.
Police Investigate Suspected Arson at Boston Museum of African American History
"For us, this feels like a hate crime," said museum president and CEO Noelle Trent.
Following Federal Order, Kennedy Center Begins Removing References to Donald Trump
Meanwhile, an Israeli-controlled museum in Jerusalem is poised to name itself after Trump.
National Park Service Orders Removal of Quotes at Bunker Hill After Visitor Complains of ‘Woke’ Ideology
While the panel quotes have not yet been removed, a spokesperson for the Interior Department characterized the removal order to the Post as a "routine exhibit refresh."
Mexico Demands a Halt to an Auction of Mexican Artifacts in Colorado
The sale, titled “Fine/Visual Art, Ancient, Ethnographic Art,” includes 80 artifacts of Mexican origin.
Sotheby’s Quietly Tried to Sell Arne Glimcher’s Pollock for $50 M.—It Didn’t Go as Planned
The sale was conducted with an unusual degree of secrecy. Oliver Barker, Sotheby's chairman for Europe and the auction house's star auctioneer, was flown in from London for the event despite the firm's summer sales season fast approaching there later this month.
High-End Art Market Not Exclusive Enough For You? Now There’s an Art Show Aboard a 236-Foot Yacht Featuring Marina Abramović and Shirin Neshat
After Monaco, the Floating Art Hotel will head to other cultural destinations, namely Miami, Hong Kong, and Abu Dhabi.
Stonehenge’s Altar Stone Was Hauled 430 Miles From Northeast Scotland, New Study Argues
The question of how the megalith made the 435-mile journey from Scotland to Britain is the focus of a new research study.
James Turrell to Open Largest Museum Skyspace in Denmark, Floating Art Hotel’s Maiden Voyage in Monaco, and More: Morning Links for June 5, 2026
James Turrell is debuting his largest Skyspace to date in a museum setting, at Denmark's ARoS Aarhus Art Museum,
A MoMA Retrospective Proves Duchamp Was More Sincere Than He Seems
His fame as the inventor of the readymade has often eclipsed his aesthetic beginnings
Kulapat Yantrasast Named Artistic Director of Next Bukhara Biennial
"I want the art and the festival representation to have something to do with the people," he told ARTnews in a recent interview. "This should not be just the art world landing on it for 10 weeks and after that it becomes ...
Mega Gallery Pace is Dropping Some 50 Artists, 50 Staff in ‘Model Correction’
“Galleries need a model correction," CEO Marc Glimcher told ARTnews.
Artists & Mothers Announces 2026 Recipients of Childcare Grants
Sara Cwynar, Nickola Pottinger, Trisha Baga, and Mimi Ọnụọha have been awarded $25,000 each from the nonprofit Artists & 38; Mothers.
John Lennon Drawings to be Animated, Pace Gallery Trims Artist Roster, and More: Morning Links for June 4, 2026
According to ARTnews's source item, John Lennon Drawings to be Animated, Pace Gallery Trims Artist Roster, and More: Morning Links for June 4, 2026, Here's what we're reading this morning. The development sits in VINI's Culture file for readers following arts, entertainment, ...
Museum Veteran Philippe Vergne Joins Miami’s Bass Museum as Artistic Director and Chief Curator
Since 2019 he has led Portugal’s Serralves Museum of Contemporary Art.
Marjane Satrapi, ‘Persepolis’ Director, Dies at 56
Her biographical animated feature, about growing up in Iran after the revolution, was nominated for an Oscar, making her the first woman nominated in that category.
The Pope Will Inaugurate Antoni Gaudí’s Sagrada Família After 144 Years of Construction
Later this month, Pope Leo XIV will visit Barcelona’s famed Sagrada Familia to inaugurate and bless the Tower of Jesus Christ.
A New French Study Says It Is Safe to Ship the Bayeux Tapestry to the British Museum
The main threats include vibrations and handling, but the move has been choreographed to the slightest detail.
New School Lays Off 87 Staff and Faculty As It Attemps to Plug $48 M. Deficit
The layoffs affect 19 full-time faculty members, 10 of whom were tenured, with dozens more taking the early retirement or buyout offers.
Trump To Divert $90 M. in National Park Revenue to D.C. Construction Projects
Millions of dollars in entry fees collected at national parks, including Yellowstone and Yosemite, will fund project including a $1.6 million fireworks display.
After Drawing Women Trapped in Labyrinths for Years, Kyung-Me Painted Herself Free
Opening this week at Bureau in New York, her new show is the opposite of everything she’s made before.
5 Books on Steffani Jemison’s Shelf
Jemison’s spare artworks involve researching alternative literacies that have functioned as tools of resistance.
Colorado Governor Signs Artist Corporation Bill into State Law
Senate Bill 133 creates a new type of limited liability company (LLC) called an Artist Company, or A-Corp.
We Asked Artists, Dealers, Lawyers, and Advisers What Gallery Representation Means Today—And It’s Surprisingly Complicated
Even as artists spend years chasing gallery representation, what the arrangement means remains surprisingly difficult to define.
New Freeman’s CEO, Rana Begum Joins Lehmann Maupin, and More: Industry Moves for June 3, 2026
Begum will make her debut with the gallery at Art Basel this June.
Makeda Best to Lead MoMA Photography Department, New Lead in Louvre Heist, and More: Morning Links for June 3, 2026
According to ARTnews's source item, Makeda Best to Lead MoMA Photography Department, New Lead in Louvre Heist, and More: Morning Links for June 3, 2026, Here's what we're reading this morning. The development sits in VINI's Culture file for readers following arts, ...
Venice Biennale Artists Threaten Legal Action Against Organizers For Disregarding Requests to Be Withdrawn from ‘Visitors’ Lions’ Awards
The artists have begun “next steps towards legal action,” says a new letter.
Christo-Inspired Public Artwork in Paris By French Artist JR Delayed Because of Storm
The planned opening on June 6 has been postponed.
How Gedi Sibony Makes a Show, By Transforming Street Finds Into Magical ‘Frozen Moments’
The artist’s eighth show at New York’s Greene Naftali continues his alchemical practice of making just-so assemblages from otherwise worthless junk.
Follower of Hieronymus Bosch Painting Sells for Over 10 Times High Estimate in Strong Week for Old Masters in New York
The result came as Christie's Old Masters and 19th Century Paintings sale brought in nearly $7 million with a sell though rate of 89% while the similarly titled sale at Sotheby's sale totaled TK.
How Olga Fröbe-Kapteyn—a Painter, Collector, and Collaborator of Carl Jung—Mined the Archive and Her Subconscious
According to ARTnews's source item, How Olga Fröbe-Kapteyn—a Painter, Collector, and Collaborator of Carl Jung—Mined the Archive and Her Subconscious, Her legacy is both fascinating and unsettling. The development sits in VINI's Technology file for readers following technology, science, product policy, markets, ...
Lucian Freud Painting He Spent Decades Denying Will Go on Public View for the First Time
For years, experts were reluctant to publicly contradict one of Britain's most famous painters about his own work. The painting gained new attention in 2016 when it appeared on the BBC program Fake or Fortune?, where art historian Philip Mould concluded that ...
Muralist Robert Wyland Files $25 M. Lawsuit Over Dallas Whale Mural Destroyed For World Cup
The artist says his work was protected by the Visual Artists Rights Act of 1990.
French Court Rules That Lawsuit Between Monet Heirs and Wildenstein & Co. Gallery Can Proceed
“The family is very humiliated to have been fooled this way,” the Monets' lawyer, Corinne Hershkovitch, said.
Israeli Airstrikes Reportedly Hit 900-Year-Old Crusader Castle in Lebanon
Beaufort Castle has since been occupied by the Israeli military. The UNESCO World Heritage Site of Tyre also faces the threat of damage amid ongoing bombardment.
Raymonde Arcier, Feminist Artist Who Worked With Fabric in France, Dies at 86
She started making her most notable works in the 1970s.
Kara Walker Fronts Loewe’s 180th Anniversary Campaign Nodding to Its Art-Filled Past
Loewe unveiled a new campaign on Monday celebrating the fashion brand's 180th anniversary nodding to its connections to the art world.
Art Basel Reveals More Participating Galleries and the Artists Selected for its ‘Exclusive’ Initiative, Which Withholds Artworks from Email Previews
The world’s largest galleries are participating, and artists from Etel Adnan to Xu Zhen have been selected to debut their works to the world in Switzerland.
Higher-Ed Groups Decry Proposed Federal ‘Earnings Test’ That Could Decimate Arts Education
A new "accountability" system would judge higher-education programs largely by graduates' earnings, posing unique risks for the humanities.
Obama Presidential Center Unveiled, Newly Authenticated Lucian Freud Painting On View, and More: Morning Links for June 2, 2026
Good Morning! The Headlines FREUDIAN FEUD. The late artist Lucian Freud long maintained he never made the striking portrait titled Man in a Black Scarf, despite much speculation to the contrary. But now, scientific evidence has ruled otherwise, reports the Guardian. According ...
Koyoltzintli’s Clay Instruments Channel Sounds from Distant Pasts
The Ecuadorian artist evokes the ages-old legacy of ceramics in the Americas.
Burial Cache Found at Ancient Cemetery in Egypt Offers Clues to Funeral Customs
Researchers say the cemetery is particularly important because it remained in use during the transition from the Roman period to the early Christian era.
Richard Neutra House in LA With Creek Beneath It Hits Market for $6 M.
According to ARTnews's source item, Richard Neutra House in LA With Creek Beneath It Hits Market for $6 M., The house was designed in 1962. The development sits in VINI's Markets file for readers following markets, companies, finance, insurance, public policy, and ...
Art World Commentator Hilde Lynn Helphenstein, Better Known as Jerry Gogosian, Found Dead in São Paulo
Hilde Lynn Helphenstein had run a gallery before launching the popular account satirizing the art world.
DuSable Museum President Responds to Whistleblower Lawsuit in New Filing
Irmer and the museum at large are accused of misusing funds intended for the education program.
5 New Books to Transport You Elsewhere This June
These books enlist art as a portal to another world: the culture wars of the 1980s, modernist Parisian salons, or the Weimar Republic.
Chinese Archaeologist Liu Bin, Known for Work at Liangzhu Site, Pleads Guilty to Corruption and Misappropriation Charges
Liu is accused of accepting nearly $700,000 in bribes and embezzling about $45,000.
Sotheby’s Offers Art and Design From Estate of Revered Dealer Barbara Gladstone, Led by Richard Prince and a Jean Prouvé Sideboard
Leading the artworks is a $1.2 million Richard Prince, while the design pieces are led by a $180,000 Jean Prouvé sideboard.
Andy Warhol’s Tribute to Marilyn Monroe
Beginning in August 1962, when Monroe’s death dominated the media, Warhol created more than 50 paintings of her
Julio Le Parc Dies, Cattelan’s Banana Stolen from French Museum, and More: Morning Links for June 1, 2026
According to ARTnews's source item, Julio Le Parc Dies, Cattelan’s Banana Stolen from French Museum, and More: Morning Links for June 1, 2026, The Centre Pompidou-Metz has lost its banana. The development sits in VINI's Culture file for readers following arts, entertainment, ...
Someone Stole Maurizio Cattelan’s Banana, and the Centre Pompidou-Metz Is Pressing Charges
In reality, little was lost in the scuffle over the conceptual work.
What Was Nigeria’s Osogbo School of Art, and Why Was It So Important?
In Osogbo, a city in southwestern Nigeria, an unexpected art movement arose in the 1960s
Phoenix Probably Shouldn’t Exist. But Eric Fischl and Frank Lloyd Wright Make It Feel Like the Future
A writer returns home to a city with weirdness to share.
British Museum Evacuated After Suspicious Device Found in Restroom
In a statement, the museum said it had also received what it described as "malicious communications" before the evacuation.
As Full-Time Art Critics All But Disappear, What Can We Learn From the Retiring Generation?
This was the steepest downside of the 20th-century newspaper critic: While the writer’s career received the kind of support that enabled a real relationship with an artistic community, that community was limited to one perspective.
Julio Le Parc, Pioneer of Kinetic Art and Venice Biennale Prize Winner, Dies at 97
For more than six decades, he pursued a simple but radical idea: art should not be something that happens to viewers. It should happen with them.
Looted Colonial Artifacts in the Dutch Royal Family Collection, Exit Interview With Lonnie Bunch III, and More: Morning Links for May 29, 2026
A small number of colonial artifacts owned by the Dutch royal family may have been acquired illegally, according to a new report.
British Museum Reschedules Postponed Israel Lecture to June Following Fears of Protests
The museum claimed that a "significant proportion" of attendees wanted to "disrupt the event."
This ‘Girl with a Pearl Earring’ Miffy Toy Is Officially an Internet Celebrity
The famed Vermeer painting will visit Osaka this summer in a rare voyage abroad.
The Long-Sealed Vaults Beneath the Lincoln Memorial Are Finally Opening—and the Tickets Already Sold Out
The Lincoln Memorial Undercroft Museum is scheduled to open June 25.
Leonora Carrington Painting Made Inside Spanish Sanatorium Resurfaces After 80 Years
The painting is coming to a show at the Freud Museum in London.
House Democrats Move to Block Trump’s Proposed Arlington ‘Triumphal Arch’
Under the proposed legislation, construction of a triumphal arch would be prohibited within Lady Bird Johnson Park, the narrow stretch of National Park Service land between Arlington National Cemetery and the Potomac River.
No-Bid Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool Contract Swelled to $13.1 M. With “Inflated” Profit Margin, as Leak Problems Persist
To further muddy the waters, internal Park Service records cited by the Times indicate that Atlantic Industrial Coatings initially failed multiple attempts to seal the gaps between the Reflecting Pool’s concrete slabs, the very leaks the renovation was supposed to address.
SXSW London’s Art Program Spotlights Spain’s ‘Underrated’ Contemporary Art Scene
Titled "Spain in Transmission: New Digital Work," the art program at the London event is curated by Patrick Moore.
British Painter Behind Proposed $250 Bill Says He Discussed Design With Trump
“He likes to call me his favorite British artist,” painter Iain Alexander said of Trump.
Sotheby’s $30 M. T. rex Is Further Evidence That Dinosaurs Are Becoming the Ultimate Trophy Object for the Ultra-Wealthy
Dinosaurs are no longer occasional curiosities tucked into natural history sales. They are becoming luxury objects in their own right.
Alan Saret, ‘Anti-Form’ Artist Known for His Wire Sculptures, Dies at 81
Elusive and unclassifiable, he has been tied to the Post-Minimalist movement by some.
After Viral Venice Pavilion, Florentina Holzinger Brings a 9-Hour Body-Art Spectacle to Vienna
Still sopping from "Seaworld Venice," Holzinger opened “Pfingstspiel” (Pentecost Play) near Vienna.
Time and Material Feel Alive in the Hammer’s “Several Eternities in a Day” Exhibition
On view through August 23, the show features 22 artists, many of them Indigenous and Latinx.
What We Miss When We Flatten Georgia O’Keeffe Into a Feminist Icon
A new documentary oscillates between circumventing narrative traps and walking right into them.
Zohra Opoku, a ‘Woven Storyteller,’ Is Shapeshifting Her Way into Africa’s Biggest Museums
Her current survey is being held at Zeitz MOCAA, a South African museum whose director was formerly Koyo Kouoh.
Heritage Auctions Taps Samantha Anderson for New Position Combining Legal and Business Development Roles
“It’s a role that acknowledges that those buckets get mixed,” said Anderson.
Art Basel Paris Names 206 Exhibitors for This Year’s Edition, the First Under a New Director
This year’s first-time exhibitors include Berlin’s ChertLüdde and Hong Kong’s Empty Gallery.
Fracas Over Appointment of Spanish Art Center Director, A Film About the Louvre Heist, and More: Morning Links for May 28, 2026
Controversy has erupted in Spain over the appointment of a high school art teacher as director of the Galician Center for Contemporary Art.
French Artists Call for Boycott of Pompidou’s Seoul Outpost over Partner Foundation’s Ties to Israel
Accusing the museum of "artwashing," the artists called on the Pompidou to drop the Hanwha Foundation as a partner.
French Filmmaker Romain Gavras Is Turning the $102 M. Louvre Heist Into a Movie
It was inevitable the heist would be turned into a movie.
Tiwani Contemporary, Beloved Gallery with a Focus on Art of the African Diaspora, Closes After 15 Years
The gallery spun stars out of artists such as Emma Prempeh, Joy Labinjo, and many more.
Kinlaw’s Performances Are High Stakes, No Net.
Her appetite for risk led her to perform hoisted 128 feet up in the air by a crane.
How We Compiled Our List of the 100 Best Artworks About America
To mark America's 250th anniversary, we spent over a year debating the nation's art history.
The 100 Best Artworks About America
These works bear witness to centuries of American history and American change.
Trump Reinstalls Monument to Founding Father, Slave Owner Removed in 2020
The monument of Caesar Rodney, who owned 200 slaves and signed the Declaration of Independence, now stands in Washington, D.C.
Ren Light Pan Dramatizes the Dilemma of the Trans Artist.
According to ARTnews's source item, Ren Light Pan Dramatizes the Dilemma of the Trans Artist., Her self-portraits transition from photography to canvas. The development sits in VINI's Culture file for readers following arts, entertainment, fashion, film, music, celebrity, and the business of ...
Donald Newhouse, Publishing Heir and Brother of Si Newhouse, Dies at 96
Newhouse died Tuesday at his home in Lambertville, New Jersey, from lymphoma, according to The New York Times.
Christie’s Names Billionaire François-Henri Pinault Chairman, Signaling End of Tenure for Guillaume Cerutti
His father is François Pinault, the French billionaire collector.
Artists Rashid Johnson and Sheree Hovsepian to Launch New Residency Program in Menorca
“Menorca has offered me something rare: a sense of slowness, clarity, and openness that allows thought and creativity to expand,” Johnson said.
Jewish Heirs Call for Restitution on Cézanne Watercolor, Kalshi Launches Art Auction Market, and More: Morning Links for May 27, 2026
The work is currently on view at the Fondation Beyeler.
Jackson Pollock Transformed American Art—and Was Destroyed by His Own Success
Set aside Jackson Pollock's drip paintings, and an argument could be made that overall he wasn't a particularly good artist.
$50,000 Driskell Prize Goes to Cheryl Finley of Spelman College
She oversees the Atlanta University Center Art History + Curatorial Studies Collective.
Paula Kamps, Painter of Tender Works About Memory, Dies at 36
She studied with artists such as Lucy McKenzie, Tomma Abts, and Elizabeth Peyton.
King Arthur Manuscript Hidden in a Private Collection for 700 Years Is Coming to Auction
The lot is estimated to sell for £1.5 million–£2 million (around $2 million–$2.6 million).
Five Questions for Five Advisors on the May Marquee Sales
We asked five advisers for their takes on the May sales, from the high-profile consignments to what we can expect from the art market’s “new normal.”
‘Prediction Markets’ Come to Art Auctions: Now You Can Bet on Basquiat and Monet, Courtesy of Kalshi
Online bettors have raked in cash on the war in Iran and the abduction of the Venezuelan president. Can they gamify Basquiat and Picasso auction results?
Heir Says Cézanne Watercolor Shown in Basel Was Lost During Nazi Era
The work may have been sold under duress or looted in Nazi-occupied territory.
See Inside the Belarus Free Theatre’s Venice Exhibition on Art Under Authoritarianism
Belarus's experience once read as a story from the periphery. Now, says curator Daniela Kaliada, it "can be understood as a warning."
Nick Doyle’s AI Oracle at Perrotin is Part Influencer, Part Therapist, Part Snake Oil Salesman
“There’s always this snake oil salesman aspect to technological advancement out West,” Doyle said. “As if some miracle is going to fix all our woes.”
Long-Lost Lucas Valdés Paintings Resurface at Auction Amid Spain’s Restitution Battles
The recovery lands at a moment when questions around ownership, restitution, and cultural patrimony have become increasingly politicized in Spain’s art world.
Taiwanese Pop Star Is the Buyer of $20 M. Matisse Painting at Sotheby’s
The Taiwanese pop star posted on Instagram last week that he was winning bidder for La Séance du Matin .
Russian Strike on Kyiv Damages National Art Museum of Ukraine
According to ARTnews's source item, Russian Strike on Kyiv Damages National Art Museum of Ukraine, The collection and personnel remain safe. The development sits in VINI's Technology file for readers following technology, science, product policy, markets, infrastructure, and the public consequences of ...
Tess Jaray, Influential Painter of Understated Abstractions, Dies at 88
Her work inspired such figures as W. G. Sebald and Rana Begum.
Miami Politician Admits to Hiring ‘Jew Hater’ Billboard Trucks Targeting Pro-Palestinian Protesters at Art Basel Miami Beach
“As a jew, I can spot a jew hater a mile away,” Suarez told the Intercept.
46 Museum Shows and Biennials to See This Summer
Keith Haring, Ana Mendieta, and Julio Le Parc are among the artists to receive surveys this season.
Romania’s Culture Minister Resigned Following Outcry Over Leaked Recording and More: Morning Links for May 26, 2026
Plus, one of the oldest manuscripts to tell the tale of King Arthur is heading to auction.
Venice Biennale’s Kazakh Pavilion Roiled by Controversy after Artwork Fails to Make It on View
An installation examining Stalin's repression of Kazakhstan was removed under disputed circumstances.
Detroit’s MOCAD Reopens with a New Vision and a New Kind of Leadership
“Artists will always exist; institutions maybe won’t always exist,” co-director Jova Lynne said.
46 Museum Shows and Biennials to See This Summer
Keith Haring, Ana Mendieta, and Julio Le Parc are among the artists to receive surveys this season.
The 21st Century’s Biggest Art Trend is Not a Style. But Once You See It, You’ll Notice It Everywhere.
A new wave of systems art translates abstract infrastructure into sensible scales.
Tickets to See the Bayeux Tapestry Will Cost As Much As $45 A Piece
The museum is expecting plenty of interest for the exhibition.
Ansel Adams Trust Slams Gallery for AI-Generated Work at AIPAD Photography Show
The trust said Danziger Gallery's booth "exploited Ansel's name."
Archaeologist Who May Have Found D’Artagnan’s Skeleton Was Arrested, Congress Nixes Museum Bill, and More: Morning Links for May 22, 2026
He was arrested and then released for taking some of the skeletal remains that are possibly of the fourth Musketeer, D'Artagnan.
Muriel Hasbun, Artist Whose Work Poignantly Recounted the Salvadoran Diaspora and the Fraughtness of Memory, Dies at 64
“Memory is elusive. It changes with time and it’s different for each person who experienced a particular event. Nonetheless, its power is unquestionable,“ Hasbun once said.
Elle Pérez Gets Personal with the Next-Gen Collectors Changing the Art World
According to ARTnews's source item, Elle Pérez Gets Personal with the Next-Gen Collectors Changing the Art World, Pérez asks: what does Gen Z want? The development sits in VINI's Culture file for readers following arts, entertainment, fashion, film, music, celebrity, and the ...
White Stripes Frontman Jack White Is Showing Art at Damien Hirst’s Gallery
The show includes work made in secret as he rose to be a rock star.
Christie’s Kiran Nadar Exhibition Is the Latest Indicator of the South Asian Art Market’s Growing Importance
India's Kiran Nadar Museum of Art is taking its collection to Christie's London this summer, though don't expect any of its artworks to be for sale.
Commission of Fine Arts Approves Trump’s Controversial Triumphal Arch Celebrating ‘Greatness, Freedom, and Posterity’
The CFA is stacked with Tump appointees, all of whom have joined the commission since January 2026.
Jury Convicts Daniel Sikkema in Killing of New York Dealer Brent Sikkema
Prosecutors argued that Daniel Sikkema orchestrated the killing from New York amid a bitter divorce.
Historically Accurate Replica of 4500-Year-Old Building to Open at Stonehenge
The 23-foot-high structure was built using only historically accurate methods and materials
Two of Modernism’s Lesbian Icons Get the Novel Treatment
Authors take on the lives of Gertrude Stein and Alice B. Toklas.
Spain Threatens to Oust Reina Sofía Director Over Missing Artworks and Finances
Officials are now demanding not only a physical accounting of the works, but also updated financial valuations that align with Spain’s public accounting rules.
Eternal Flame, Burning for 1,200 Years, Survives Blaze at Buddhist Hall in Japan
The fire destroyed a treasure in the south of Japan.
Chanel Renews Financial Support of Centre Pompidou During Long-Term Renovation
In 2024, the luxury brand sponsored the museum’s acquisition of a cache of 21 artworks by 15 contemporary Chinese artists.
A New Residency Aims to Give Indigenous Artists the Tools to Make Art in Neon
The inaugural artist in residence is Sarah Rowe (Ponca Tribe of Nebraska).
Trump Officials Cite a Century-Old Report As Congressional Approval for 250-Foot DC Arch, in a Move Called ‘Tortured’ and ‘Laughable’
The 1924 report called for a pair of 166-foot columns that never materialized.
Citing Epstein Ties, Wexner Union Demands Leslie Wexner’s Name be Dropped from Art Center
The prominent collector's name appears more than 1,300 times in the Department of Justice’s unsealed Epstein files.
Your Summer Guide: 20 Art World Highlights Not to Miss
See a survey of essential openings and other kinds of offerings in the art world.
‘Woman Impressionist’ No More: A New Catalogue Raisonné Restores Eva Gonzalès’s Legacy
The Wildenstein Plattner Institute has published the first major scholarship on Gonzalès since 1990.
Zohran Mamdani Visited MoMA PS1’s Greater New York—and Loved It
Claire Valdez, another socialist politician, admired photographs by Dean Majd alongside him.
How Former Fashion Designer Emma Safir Turns Fabric into Beguiling Paintings
She resists the “en-slick-ification” of painting by literally showing its seams.
JR Talks His Homage to Christo, Christie’s Sells $162.7 M. In Tepid Postwar and Contemporary Auction, and More: Morning Links for May 21, 2026
According to ARTnews's source item, JR Talks His Homage to Christo, Christie’s Sells $162.7 M. In Tepid Postwar and Contemporary Auction, and More: Morning Links for May 21, 2026, Here's what we're reading this morning. The development sits in VINI's Culture file ...
Gerhard Richter ‘Candle’ From Estate of Revered Dealer Marian Goodman Falls Short of a Record at $35.1 M.
There were hopes the painting would break Richter's auction record.
Marian Goodman’s $35.1 M. Richter ‘Candle’ Leads Christie’s Tepid $162.7 M. Trio of Postwar and Contemporary Sales
The top ten included five Richter canvases along with works by Judd, Doig, Basquiat, Cecily Brown, and Keith Haring.
National Trust Names America’s 11 Most Endangered Historic Places, Including Sites Targeted by Trump Administration
The Stonewall National Monument and the President’s House Site are among those receiving $25,000 grants from the National Trust.
Tilda Swinton to Perform at Guggenheim Bilbao in June
Dom Pérignon commissioned the new work, titled House of Gestures .
Bharti Kher Commissioned by Powerhouse Parramatta, Australia’s New Cultural Center Opening Later This Year
According to ARTnews's source item, Bharti Kher Commissioned by Powerhouse Parramatta, Australia’s New Cultural Center Opening Later This Year, The piece is related to Kher's The development sits in VINI's Culture file for readers following arts, entertainment, fashion, film, music, celebrity, and ...
Art Basel Qatar Taps Former Mathaf Director Wassan Al-Khudhairi to Shape 2027 Fair
A larger question still hangs over the enterprise: can Art Basel help build a sustainable commercial ecosystem in Doha before one fully exists?
Whitney Gala Honors Julie Mehretu, Benefactor of Museum’s ‘Free Under 25’ Initiative
"Engagement with art is not a privilege to be purchased, but a right and a necessity," the artist said.
Harald Metzkes, Postwar German Painter of ‘World Theater,’ Dies at 97
In East Germany, the artist defied the dictates of socialist realism.
Paris Judge Rejects Bid to Suspend the Replacement of Notre-Dame’s Windows
The judge reasoned that because the new windows by artist Claire Tabouret could conceivably be removed in the future, the project was not irreversible.
Yinka Shonibare Joins Mennour, a Fake Fake Monet, and More: Industry Moves for May 20, 2026
The Paris gallery will stage its first solo exhibition of the interdisciplinary British artist in October.
Behind Christie’s $1 B. Blockbuster Result, the Market Still Looks Uneven
While Christie’s $1.1 billion double-header this week was welcome news, it’s worth keeping a couple of things in mind before getting carried away.
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Announces a Major Gift of Nearly 2000 Photographs
The gift comes from the holdings of financier and former Dreyfus Corporation chief Howard Stein (1926–2011)