May 23, 2023 marks 31 years since tensions between the Sicilian mafia Cosa Nostra and the Italian government reached an explosive climax. This date will now also mark the opening …
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Eleventh Hour Fundraiser Saves Santa Fe Art Museum From Closing + 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 Tuesday, May 16. …
Archaeologists digging along a train track in Mexico have found an extremely rare statue of a Mayan deity
Archaeologists excavating construction sites along the New Maya Train Route in Mexico have found a rare statue of the Mayan god K’awiil. The works are part of a salvage mission …
In her studios in Manhattan and Maine, artist Inka Essenhigh creates luminous, ethereal landscapes from buckets of paint and coffee
Inka Essenhigh thinks painting is a private matter. The American artist has two studios, one nestled in the woods of Maine, the other on the fifth floor of an old …
Did Michelangelo have a divine complex? An expert suggested he painted himself in ‘The Creation of Adam’
In The Creation of Adam, Michelangelo’s masterpiece on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, God stretches out a finger to animate the world’s first man with the spark of life. …
Do actors make good painters? Here Are 9 Hollywood Celebrities Who Turned To Art, Ranked
Let’s face it: it’s hard to take the actor who paints seriously. Actors are free to indulge in music, politics, activism and entrepreneurship, but art? It’s serious business that not …
Christie’s small but mighty 21st century sale hits $100m, helped by secret deals from Larry Gagosian and a strong presence of female artists
Christie’s 20th and 21st century art auction tonight was a small affair of just two dozen lots, but it attracted big spenders and fetched nearly $100 million in total. One …
A judge has opened two lawsuits against appropriation artist Richard Prince from photographers who say he stole their work
Two professional photographers have won early victories in a pair of copyright lawsuits against appropriation artist Richard Prince. A US federal judge ruled that the prosecution may go all the …
Weeks after a ransomware attack, the National Gallery of Canada is still struggling to get its operations back online
The National Gallery of Canada in Ottawa was recently the target of a ransomware attack, and more than three weeks later is still working to recover full functionality, with some …
Here are 10 exhibits to see during Frieze New York, from major new works by Kusama to little-known O’Keeffes
This month, the international art ensemble takes on New York, from downtown For Tribeca— culminating in Frieze New York’s return to the Shed in Hudson Yards for its 11th edition. …