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Yemen’s Ambassador to UNESCO, Dr. Mohammed Jumeh, signing the treaty. Mohammed Jumeh’s Facebook page Yemen recently agreed to an international treaty on stolen or illegally exported cultural objects. The treaty is aimed at remedying one of the main weaknesses of the 1970 UNESCO Convention against illicit trafficking of cultural artifacts. On October 7, the Republic …

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Benny Blanco has dozens of artworks on display in his Los Angeles home. Photo Kevin Winter/Getty Images Benny Blanco, the Grammy-nominated songwriter and producer, was recently featured in People Magazine‘s 2024 “Sexiest Man Alive” issue, along with his art collection. Blanco was photographed by the magazine in his home in Los Angeles. In one photograph, …

Producer and Collector Benny Blanco, and His George Condo Painting, Featured in People’s ‘Sexiest Man Alive’ Issue Read More »

Ai-Da Robot (Aidan Meller), A.I. God. Portrait of Alan Turing, 2024. Courtesy of Sotheby’s. Sotheby’s recently sold the first artwork made by a humanoid robot using artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms for $1 million, blasting past its estimate of $120,000 to $180,000. On November 7, the artwork A.I. God. Portrait of Alan Turing (2024) by the …

Artwork Made by Humanoid Robot Ai-Da Using AI Algorithms Sells for $1 M. at Sotheby’s Read More »

TURIN, ITALY – FEBRUARY 24: A man walks near a Banksy artwork during the “The World of Banksy” Art Exhibition at Porta Nuova Railway Station on February 24, 2022 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Stefano Guidi/Getty Images) Getty Images 38 people across Europe are suspected of involvement in a sweeping scheme to create and sell …

Following a Trail of Banksy Forgeries, Italian Police Uncover $215 M. Pan-European Forgery Network Read More »

Saudi artist Ahmed Mater’s ‘Untitled’ from his ‘The Illumination Series’ will go under the hammer on February 8. courtesy Sotheby’s, Kathleen Hoare Sotheby’s will host the first-ever international auction in Saudi Arabia on February 8 2025, the house announced on Thursday. The exact location of the two-part evening sale has not yet been disclosed but …

Sotheby’s Will Host Saudi Arabia’s First-Ever International Auction in 2025 as the House Cements a Foothold in the Kingdom Read More »

Exterior facade of Mucha Museum in Prague. via Google Maps. The Mucha Museum, a new institution centered on Czech artist Alphonse Mucha, a key figure behind the Art Nouveau movement, will open a new space in Prague near the city’s historic Old Town Square after ending a long-term agreement with its former operator. Located within …

Mucha Museum to Relocate to Renovated Palace in Prague Read More »

The home of Anne Pasternak (L) was targeted by vandals who have now been charged for hate crimes. Patrick McMullan via Getty Image To receive Morning Links in your inbox every weekday, sign up for our Breakfast with ARTnews newsletter. The Headlines MISSING ARTIST FOUND DEAD. Lisson Gallery confirmed the passing of Sarah Cunningham on Tuesday, reports Alex Greenberger for ARTnews. The …

British Artist Sarah Cunningham Dies at 31, Trio Charged for Vandalizing Homes of Brooklyn Museum Execs, and More: Morning Links for November 5, 2024 Read More »

The facade of Brooklyn Museum director Anne Pasternak’s home after the overnight vandalism. Eric Adams via X Three people have been charged with 25 counts, including making a terroristic threat as a hate crime, graffiti, and conspiracy, in connection with the vandalism of the home of Brooklyn Museum director Anne Pasternak, as well as those …

Three Charged With Hate Crimes and Conspiracy for Vandalizing Brooklyn Museum Leaders’ Homes Read More »

Jeff Bezos. Photo Dave J. Hogan/Getty Images Two of the world’s richest people—Jeff Bezos and Larry Ellison, both of whom are notable art collectors—have made billions of dollars since Donald Trump won his reelection bid as President of the United States earlier this week. According to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, Bezos, the founder of Amazon, …

Two Major Art Collectors Have Made Billions of Dollars Since Donald Trump’s Reelection Read More »

Sarah Cunningham. Courtesy Lisson Gallery Sarah Cunningham, a British painter whose abstracted pictures of forests charmed audiences on both sides of the Atlantic, has died after having gone missing in London this past weekend. She was 31, according to the Camden Police. Lisson Gallery, which represents Cunningham, had posted news of her disappearance on Sunday, …

Sarah Cunningham, Abstract Painter on a Fast Ascent, Dies at 31 Read More »