News
Gallery director says private sector must be courted, not alienated
Gallery director says private sector must be courted, not alienated
The inventors of a new technique for dating paintings say it can prove whether a work was made before or after 1945
The inventors of a new technique for dating paintings say it can prove whether a work was made before or after 1945
The London-based Russian billionaire has bought the record-breaking works; he has not previously been known to collect art
The London-based Russian billionaire has bought the record-breaking works; he has not previously been known to collect art
He is in talks with Kensington and Chelsea council who may open it to visitors
He is in talks with Kensington and Chelsea council who may open it to visitors
Case seeks to punish defendant for selling works found in trash
Case seeks to punish defendant for selling works found in trash
The Arts Council will provide £500,000 a year for the striking Alsop building
The Arts Council will provide £500,000 a year for the striking Alsop building
Mayor says Zucca exhibition avoids reality of Nazi era
Mayor says Zucca exhibition avoids reality of Nazi era
Contemporary art group will commission new works
Contemporary art group will commission new works
Market
Part of proceeds to go to charity, but gallery has not sought statesman’s permission
Part of proceeds to go to charity, but gallery has not sought statesman’s permission
Buyers punished to entice sellers
Buyers punished to entice sellers
Merchandise Mart continues to invest in ancillary events despite downturn
Merchandise Mart continues to invest in ancillary events despite downturn
But leading galleries drop out this year
But leading galleries drop out this year
Médecins Sans Frontières will get millions from the sale
Médecins Sans Frontières will get millions from the sale
Exhibitor numbers cut by 38%
Exhibitor numbers cut by 38%
The East German intelligence service confiscated hundreds of items in the 1970s and 1980s. These are now being returned to their rightful owners and their heirs By David D’Arcy
The East German intelligence service confiscated hundreds of items in the 1970s and 1980s. These are now being returned to their rightful owners and their heirs By David D’Arcy
Market for contemporary art in the Gulf is maturing; mediocre works bought in
Market for contemporary art in the Gulf is maturing; mediocre works bought in
Modern work continues to do best
Modern work continues to do best
Complaint says work could lose $3m in value as a result
Complaint says work could lose $3m in value as a result
Books
Maureen Cassidy-Geiger’s research of the Arnhold Collection was helped by the fall of the Iron Curtain
Maureen Cassidy-Geiger’s research of the Arnhold Collection was helped by the fall of the Iron Curtain
Artistic influences from Perugino to Manet are made clear
Artistic influences from Perugino to Manet are made clear
Two books survey the current state of cultural institutions and archaeological sites in the country
Two books survey the current state of cultural institutions and archaeological sites in the country
The work of Edgar Martins and Gregory Crewdson compared and contrasted
The work of Edgar Martins and Gregory Crewdson compared and contrasted
Two exhibition catalogues yet again confirm the dazzling genius of the artist
Two exhibition catalogues yet again confirm the dazzling genius of the artist
A forceful argument for western museums’ right to collect, and one for the return of the Elgin Marbles
A forceful argument for western museums’ right to collect, and one for the return of the Elgin Marbles
Comment
Conservation
Adapted antibody technique helps conservators find suitable restoration materials
Adapted antibody technique helps conservators find suitable restoration materials
Features
A-listers flock to the museum’s “Superhero” bash
A-listers flock to the museum’s “Superhero” bash
Howard Hodgkin has an unusual request for the director of the ICA while Tate director’s wife is defrocked
Howard Hodgkin has an unusual request for the director of the ICA while Tate director’s wife is defrocked
We reprint extracts from an interview with one of the most important artists of the post-war era
We reprint extracts from an interview with one of the most important artists of the post-war era
Museums
A Kabakov retrospective will inaugurate CCC Moscow in September
A Kabakov retrospective will inaugurate CCC Moscow in September
Real estate developer to show art
Real estate developer to show art
Since it opened last November, four out of five senior curators and directors have left and one has apparently been redeployed
Since it opened last November, four out of five senior curators and directors have left and one has apparently been redeployed
If all goes to plan, the gallery should open by 2013
If all goes to plan, the gallery should open by 2013
Museums in Berlin, Munich and Dresden have entered into a collection-sharing agreement with Dubai
Museums in Berlin, Munich and Dresden have entered into a collection-sharing agreement with Dubai
The Art Newspaper obtained a copy
The Art Newspaper obtained a copy
Carl Djerassi, the inventor of the contraceptive pill, has donated over 60 works to the Viennese gallery. They were removed from the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, where they had been on long-term loan
Carl Djerassi, the inventor of the contraceptive pill, has donated over 60 works to the Viennese gallery. They were removed from the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, where they had been on long-term loan
Director admits the accident was “extremely serious”
Director admits the accident was “extremely serious”
The drawing was “discovered” in 1981
The drawing was “discovered” in 1981
Museum retains 79 works on long-term loan from the City of Amsterdam
Museum retains 79 works on long-term loan from the City of Amsterdam
And appoints London professor as chairman of new, independent board
And appoints London professor as chairman of new, independent board
Altria is giving 190 works to 10 museums in the United States
Altria is giving 190 works to 10 museums in the United States
Court dismisses petitions from two organisations hoping to keep the collection in Merion County
Court dismisses petitions from two organisations hoping to keep the collection in Merion County
The benefits and drawbacks of lending art were considered
The benefits and drawbacks of lending art were considered
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