The ‘V&A East’ Storehouse is seen under construction at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in east London on March 16, 2023. AFP via Getty Images More than 100 security workers contracted at three London museums, including the Victoria & Albert Museum, have announced plans to hold a historic strike from February 1-28 for better wages. …
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Richard Long’s Madrid Circle (1988), installed at Khao Yai Art Forest, Thailand. Photo Krittawat Atthsis and Puttisin Choojesroom/Courtesy Khao Yai Art Marisa Chearavanont, a Thai-Korean arts patron, grew up visiting South Korea’s museums from a young age, nurturing a passion for art. She even tried her hand at making art, but quickly gave it up, …
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Visitors at the opening of the 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair. Maximilíano Durón/ARTnews Since its founding in 2018, the Marrakech edition of the 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair has been instrumental in raising the profile of this Moroccan city, long a tourist hub. But the fair, now in its sixth edition, is only one part …
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Is the Mona Lisa heading to Italy? Photo Antoine Boureau/Hans Lucas/AFP via Getty Images French president Emmanuel Macron announced Tuesday that the Mona Lisa, Leonardo Da Vinci’s masterpiece and one of the most iconic artworks in the world, would soon be moved to a new exhibition space. The move is a part of a larger …
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The Coțofenești helmet from 450 BCE had an estimated value of €4.3 million. Courtesy of the Dutch Police On Wednesday afternoon, the Drents Museum in Assen, the Netherlands, announced the arrest of three suspects in North Holland after the theft of four gold artifacts that were on loan from the National History Museum of Romania. …
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Yoshitomo Nara’s poster features his painting Midnight Tears (2023). ©Yoshitomo Nara, Courtesy the Yoshitomo Nara Foundation Japanese artist Yoshitomo Nara has been enlisted to design a range of merchandise and the promotional poster for FireAid, a benefit concert set to take place at the Intuit Dome and Kia Forum in Los Angeles on January 30. All …
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Courtesy Hammer Museum The Hammer Museum in Los Angeles has named the 27 artists who will participate in its closely watched Made in L.A. biennial, which will open in October. The exhibition focuses on artists who work in the greater LA area. Well-known artists like Carl Cheng, John Knight, Patrick Martinez, Will Rawls, Amanda Ross-Ho, …
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Experts believe they may have identified a previously unknown Vincent van Gogh portrait of a fisherman. Courtesy LMI Group International At a garage sale in Minnesota, an antiques collector bought a thick impasto oil painting of a fisherman for less than $50. Now, some experts believe, it may be a long-lost van Gogh. The painting …
Portrait of Alonzo Davis. Courtesy Parrasch Heijnen, Los Angeles Alonzo Davis, known for founding one of America’s first Black-owned galleries, died on January 27 at 82 years. The news of his passing was confirmed by Los Angeles gallery Parrasch Heijnen, which represents him. His prints, paintings, performances, and installations were inspired by his travels. “The …
How much to fix the Louvre? One billion euros, apparently. Photo Graham Denholm/Getty Images To receive Morning Links in your inbox every weekday, sign up for our Breakfast with ARTnews newsletter. The Headlines TRUMP PAUSES ALL FEDERAL LOANS AND GRANTS. On Monday, the White House budget office ordered a pause in all federal grants, loans, and other federal financial assistance, potentially paralyzing …
