Display of Dead Sea Scrolls dated around 120 BC ath the Shrine of the Book at the Israel Museum in 2018. AFP via Getty Images Eva Madjiboj-Levy has resigned as general manager of the Israel Museum, stepping down less than a year and a half into the role. Her departure, announced by the museum’s board …
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Courtesy of Crozier In a show of support for Los Angeles galleries impacted by recent wildfires, Crozier Fine Arts has pledged to cover shipping costs for six exhibitors traveling to the Independent Art Fair in New York this May. The initiative, announced in partnership with Independent, will allow Night Gallery, Chris Sharp Gallery, Sea View, …
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Lubaina Himid. Photo Adama Jalloh Lubaina Himid, an artist who quickly became one of the most celebrated British artists working today following her Turner Prize win in 2017, will represent the United Kingdom at the 2026 Venice Biennale. Himid is best known for installations that allude to forms of Black liberation, sometimes with a focus …
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Halona Norton-Westbrook. Courtesy Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth in Texas has named Halona Norton-Westbrook as its next director, beginning July 1. She succeeds Marla Price, who announced last year that she would retire after more than 30 years in the role. At the Modern Art Museum of …
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The Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Monterrey (MARCO). Courtesy MARCO In the center of Monterrey, near its historic quarter and across from its city hall and main cathedral, stands a brunt orange postmodern building by renowned Mexican architect Ricardo Legorreta. Its sharp lines and stucco finish nod to traditional Mexican architecture, contrasting with the nearby …
Leonard Riggio died last year and was described as a ‘true collector’ by Christie’s CEO. On Thursday, Christie’s announced that it will sell dozens of works by artists including Pablo Picasso, René Magritte, Giacometti, and Piet Mondrian from the collection of the late Barnes & Noble founder—and former ARTnews Top 200 collector—Leonard Riggio. Valued at …
A general view of the ancient Inca ruins of Machu Picchu in the Urubamba valley, north of the Andes city of Cusco, Peru on March 07, 2024. Anadolu via Getty Images Literally “old mountain” in Quechua, Peru’s dominant indigenous language, Machu Picchu is built into peaks more than 2,400 meters above sea level in southern …
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The Apulian Volute Krater was recovered from a private collection in 2024. Courtesy of the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office The Manhattan District Attorney‘s Office recently announced the recovery of two groups of ancient artifacts which would be returned to Greece and Italy. A repatriation ceremony took place on February 25 for eleven ancient Greek artifacts, …
Larry Gagosian was recently featured on the CBS Sunday Morning. Van Tine Dennis/Sipa USA CBS Sunday Morning recently aired a profile of gallery owner Larry Gagosian and how the 80-year-old art dealer navigates the “brutal business” while overseeing 18 locations around the world. The seven-minute segment aired on CBS Sunday Morning on February 23. Early …
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Black gold: Mark Hoppus next to Banksy’s ‘Crude Oil (Vettriano).’ Sotheby’s. A rare, hand-painted work by Banksy from the collection of Blink-182’s cofounder and bassist Mark Hoppus will go under the hammer at Sotheby’s in London on March 4. The painting, titled Crude Oil (Vettriano) and completed in 2005, has a high estimate of £5 …
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