A pair of 7th-century stone carvings collectively worth about $3.5 million have been repatriated to China, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg announced this week. Both pieces are thought to have …
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An international effort to combat antiquities trafficking seized more than 11,000 stolen items across Europe last year
The latest iteration of Operation Pandora, an international effort focused on combating the illegal trafficking of cultural property, has led to 60 arrests and seized more than 11,000 items, according …
Smithsonian National Museum of African Art director resigns after less than two years, citing ‘resistance and backlash’
The National Museum of African Art is again without a director after Ngaire Blankenberg quietly left the post on March 31. She had held this position for less than two …
The Latvian RIBOCA Biennale stopped its third edition when war broke out in Ukraine. Now it’s back – without Russian funding
The Riga International Biennial of Contemporary Art in Riga, Latvia returns this summer for its third edition, RIBOCA3. The event, originally scheduled for last summer, was canceled shortly after Russia …
Gee’s Bend Quilters Head To Blockchain, Collaborating With Young Generative Artist On Series Of NFTs
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 …
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. …
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 …
Digital artist Refik Anadol illuminated the facade of Gaudí’s Casa Batlló with a live projection of his AI paintings – View here
If there is one art world superstar from 2023 is Refik Anadol. The Turkish-American digital artist gives Ted Talks, has 770,000 Instagram followers and hosts public art shows that draw …
Why do artists like the art dealer Charles Moffett so much? To begin with, “He keeps his word”. (Also, it offers health care)
When Charles Moffett left his job as a contemporary art specialist at a major auction house to launch his own exhibition space in 2018, he had no plan. Beyond an …