See Inside Pacita Abad’s Revelatory SFMoMA Exhibition
In 1970, 24-year-old Pacita Abad left her home in the Philippines, fleeing political persecution after leading a student protest against…
Revealed: Who Bought This Long-Lost Anne Vallayer-Coster Masterpiece? | Artnet News
In June, Christie’s Paris set a new auction record for Anne Vallayer-Coster (1744–1818), with the €2.58 million ($2.8 million) sale…
‘It’s a Bittersweet Situation’: Collector Christian Levett Opens Up About Rededicating His Museum to Women’s Art | Artnet News
The National Museum of Women in the Arts, the world’s first and only museum dedicated exclusively to women artists, recently…
A New Documentary Celebrates the Colorful Life of Mr. Chow, Charting His Journey From Struggling Painter to Celebrity Restaurateur | Artnet News
When 12-year-old Michael Chow left China for boarding school in London in 1952, he had no way of knowing of…
Palestinian Swedish Artist Tarik Kiswanson Has Won the Marcel Duchamp Prize, France’s Most Prestigious Art Award | Artnet News
Palestinian Swedish artist Tarik Kiswanson is the 2023 winner of the Marcel Duchamp Prize, France’s most prestigious art award. He…
Under Fire From Political Forces on the Left and Right, a Proposed Smithsonian Museum of American Latino Culture Hangs in the Balance | Artnet News
When Congress voted in 2020 to approve the creation of a new Smithsonian museum dedicated to Latino history, it was…
Artist Nancy Baker Cahill’s New A.R. Work Unleashes a Surreal Interspecies Creature on the Terrace of the Whitney Museum | Artnet News
Yesterday, a new piece went on view at New York’s Whitney Museum of American Art, a massive work by Nancy…
The Queens Museum Repurposed a Set of ‘Temporary Walls’ for Another Exhibition. Turns Out It Was a Sculpture by Xaviera Simmons | Artnet News
Last October, New York artist Xaviera Simmons opened her largest museum show to date, “Crisis Makes a Book Club,” at…
A German Museum Is Under Police Guard After Receiving Right-Wing Threats Over Its ‘Safe Space’ for BIPOC Visitors | Artnet News
A German museum that was attempting to create a “safe space” for Black, Indigenous, and other ethnic groups that have…
The Manhattan D.A. Seized a $20 Million Statue of Marcus Aurelius From the Cleveland Museum of Art, Continuing a Spree of Raids Seeking Looted Turkish Art | Artnet News
After 15 years, Turkey is on the verge of recovering an 1,800-year-old bronze statue of Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius—that’s said…
A Climate Activist Slathered Pink Paint Over a Painting at the National Gallery of Canada, Then Glued Himself to the Floor | Artnet News
Climate activists have once again targeted a famous work of art, with a member of the group On2Ottawa throwing pink…
An Idaho College Sparked National Outrage for Censoring Abortion-Themed Artworks. Now, the Exhibition Has Found a New Home | Artnet News
In March, an Idaho state college sparked a media firestorm when it censored three artists’ works that dealt with the…