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Monaco Court Annuls Case Against Billionaire Art Collector Dmitry Rybolovlev

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Russian billionaire Dmitry Rybolovlev attends the Rose Ball 2014 in aid of the Princess Grace Foundation at Sporting Monte-Carlo on March 29, 2014 in Monte-Carlo, Monaco. Getty Images Dmitriy Rybolovlev, the Russian billionaire and majority owner of the French football club AS Monaco, has been cleared of all criminal proceedings in Monaco, following a ruling by …

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Archaeologist Who Discovered Ancient Egyptian Pharaoh’s Tomb Believes There Is Another—Possibly Containing a Mummy

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The tomb of King Thutmose II, near the Valley of the Kings in West Luxor, Egypt. Courtesy the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities A week ago, archaeologists announced that they had found the tomb of ancient Egyptian King Thutmose II near the Valley of the Kings in West Luxor. Now, the expert behind the discovery …

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Hong Kong’s Canceled Digital Art Fair Failed to Secure Funding, Authorities Say

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The Kai Tak Sports Park in East Kowloon in Hong Kong on February 24, 2025. AFP via Getty Images The Digital Art Fair failed to secure “mega-events” funding for its upcoming 2025 edition, government authorities now say, after its organizers announced on Sunday that it was cancelled due to “reasons beyond its control.” Hong Kong‘s …

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Crozier Lends a Hand to LA Galleries Hit by Wildfires at Independent Art Fair

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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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Turner Prize–Winning Artist Lubaina Himid to Represent UK at 2026 Venice Biennale

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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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Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth Names Halona Norton-Westbrook Next Director

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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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At the Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Monterrey, a New Vision of Mexico’s Contemporary Art Landscape Rises

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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 …

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Barnes & Noble Founder’s Widow to Auction $250 M. Art Collection at Christie’s Spring Sales

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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 …

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