Less than a block from Madison Square Park—a beloved oasis of green space, dog runs, Shake Shack, and a stone’s throw from the tony stores that line Madison Avenue—is the …
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Hispanic Society museum workers have approved a new union contract, ending a grueling two-month strike
After eight long weeks, workers in New York Hispanic Society Museum and Library have finished their strike and voted to approve their first collective agreement. The tough labor battle has …
Sotheby’s first sale of NFT from Three Arrows Capital’s collection brought in $2.4 million, wiping out estimates
At a time when the prime art auction market seems to be sober up Somewhat after years of beating estimates, an NFT sale at Sotheby’s New York showed that the …
Sculpture depicting King Tut as a black man sparks international outrage
What were the ancient Egyptians like? A new exhibition at National Museum of Antiquities in Leiden, the Netherlands, caused controversy by including a contemporary piece of artwork that appears to …
Greece recovers hundreds of items stolen from disgraced dealer Robin Symes after 17-year legal battle
Greece has finally recovered a trove of stolen antiquities from disgraced British dealer Robin Symes, the result of an arduous 17-year legal battle that began shortly after Symes was exposed, …
Former Sotheby’s Asia managing director Kevin Ching joins Christie’s amid regional boom
Kevin Ching, who retired as Sotheby’s managing director in Asia in 2021, will join arch-rival Christie’s as the new chairman for Asia, the house announced on Monday. Ching starts on …
Self-adjusting Netflix shows? AI prompts as works of art? Three artists debate what technology holds for creative work
One day after the US Senate‘s AI hearings in Washington, a very different tech-centric gathering convened in New York. He chose three artists, rather than technical executives, as protagonists. Together …
Claude Lalanne, Tiffany and the two Giacometti brothers headline the June design sale at Christie’s New York
Dozens of important designs from the 20th and 21st centuries will be auctioned by Christie’s in its vast Design Sale in New York on June 8. Imaginative furniture by two …
Masterworks, an innovative new investment platform, brings top-notch art to a new audience
Launched in 2017, the Masterworks investment platform has made investing in contemporary art accessible and streamlined, paving the way for a new way to engage in the art market. Recently, …
Brazil’s Decolonial Pavilion Wins Golden Lion at Venice Architecture Biennale + Other Stories
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 on Monday, May 22. …