The quilters of Gee’s Bend, Alabama practice a mark of craftsmanship passed down from generation to generation. Their art is shaped by ancestry and intuition, not markets and institutions. It …
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There is an air of inevitability in Michelangelo’s David being “cancelled”. In today’s feverish climate dominated by the so-called culture wars, a nude Renaissance sculptural masterpiece seems fair game for …
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, May 10. …
Dublin show about pioneering Renaissance painter Lavinia Fontana puts dogs center stage
Lavinia Fontana is not only considered the first woman in Western art history to be a professional artist. The 16th century Italian painter was also adept at portraying man and …
“We actually have more Chinese galleries this year than ever before,” says Robin Peckham, co-director of Taipei Dangdai Art & Ideas contemporary and modern art fair, highlighting how the fourth …
Declassified documents from the Parthenon Marbles reveal a rift between the UK government and the British Museum
Recently declassified UK government documents reveal that the Foreign Office rejected lobbying by the British Museum to keep the Parthenon Marbles in 1983, the year a formal claim was first …
When the Folkwang Museum in Essen bought a watercolor by Egon Schiele earlier this year, it was also recovering part of its history. The works of 1911, Standing woman covering …
Two jars bought for $25 at a thrift store turn out to be treasures from the Qing dynasty that could fetch $63,000 at auction
A pair of Qing dynasty jars that were bought from a charity shop in London for £20 ($25) could fetch up to £50,000 ($63,000) when auctioned at Roseberries May 16. …
An Airbnb host got more than he bargained for with a guest’s quirky art swap – and the mystery has gone viral on TikTok
Anyone who’s stayed at an Airbnb has probably questioned some of their hosts’ interior design choices, but most would probably be willing to replace the artwork on the walls. But …
For the third time in six years, the National Museum of African Art at the Smithsonian Institution is looking for a new director. Ngaire Blankenberg, a museum and cultural consultant …