Art Industry News is a daily summary of the most important developments in the art world and the art market. Here’s what you need to know this Wednesday, March 29.
NEED TO READ
Deal reached on Van Gogh challenged at Detroit Museum – A dispute over ownership of a Van Gogh painting on display at the Detroit Institute of Arts has been settled out of court. In January, the museum was ordered to hold the work, which had been loaned for an exhibition, until the case was resolved. The DIA is now asking the court to overturn its January injunction so that it cannot be used as a precedent in the future, which could deter owners from lending potentially disputed works to museums. (The arts journal)
Germany and Italy return artifacts to Mexico – The governments of both countries have returned more than 80 pre-Columbian artifacts to Mexico. Mexican cultural authorities have intensified their efforts to protect its cultural heritage abroad in recent years. (Monopoly)
Art Basel accuses digital platform of copyright infringement – The Swiss art fair giant has accused an online platform known as Digital Basel of copyright infringement and issued a cease and desist letter to the platform. The platform, according to the letter, poses “as the digital extension of Art Basel” and “offers digital reproductions or NFTs of original artworks,” and it has no connection to Art Basel. “This is a clear case of trademark infringement,” read the letter from Art Basel. (ART news)
Sarah Lucas Wins New Museum Award – Artist Sarah Lucas has been named the first recipient of the Manhattan Museum’s new biennial award for female artists, the Hostetler/Wrigley Sculpture Award. A jury made up of artists Teresita Fernández, Joan Jonas, Julie Mehretu, Cindy Sherman and Kiki Smith selected Lucas, whose new work Venus Victoria will be made possible by the $400,000 grant and will be on display at the museum to coincide with its upcoming expansion. (Press release)
MOVERS AND SHAKERS
1-54 Names Participating Galleries – The next New York edition of the Contemporary African Art Fair is scheduled to take place at Malt House in Manhattanville’s Factory District from May 18-21. The fair will host 26 galleries from Africa, Europe and the United States, with more than half of the exhibitors making their debut, including DADA Gallery (Lagos, London); Spinello Projects (Miami); and kó (Lagos). (Press release)
New auction record set in Africa – Children reading the Quran, a 1939 painting by South African modernist Irma Stern, has become the most expensive work by an African artist sold at auction in Africa. The work sold for $1.23 million at a Strauss & Co. sale held in Cape Town on Tuesday. (Press release)
Dominique White wins the Max Mara Prize – The ninth edition of the prize dedicated to women artists has been announced by Max Mara, the Whitechapel Gallery in London and the Collezione Maramotti. White secured a six-month residency in Italy and a solo exhibition for his debut at the Whitechapel Gallery and a trip to the Collezione Maramotti. (Guardian)
Paddington Bear Immersive Experience planned for London – The lovable talking bear is set to be the new star of an immersive experience at County Hall in London’s Southbank later in 2023. The show will take place over 26,000 square feet and feature “groundbreaking design, live performances and videos to win the hearts of the whole family. (evening standard)
FOR THE ARTS
How French Street Artist Bisk Uses Paris Protests for Art The piles of rubbish piled up on the streets of the French capital amid the garbage collectors’ strike against proposals to raise the national retirement age have become creative materials for the urban artist, who has transformed them into installations “monstrous” streets. (The world)
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