News
Specialists warn that museums in the US and Europe will now have to re-examine their own sculptures
Specialists warn that museums in the US and Europe will now have to re-examine their own sculptures
It would criminalise those who harm animals when making art
It would criminalise those who harm animals when making art
Despite widely publicised fears of damage to ancient sites, a team of specialists found that eight of the most important have not been touched after 2003
Despite widely publicised fears of damage to ancient sites, a team of specialists found that eight of the most important have not been touched after 2003
The architect has described the Italian Prime Minister as a xenophobe who “hates foreigners” and compares his government to the Fascist regime
The architect has described the Italian Prime Minister as a xenophobe who “hates foreigners” and compares his government to the Fascist regime
Hammersmith & Fulham was considering selling the works
Hammersmith & Fulham was considering selling the works
Wellington family tried to withhold information
Wellington family tried to withhold information
Judgement has been postponed to allow the government to review new evidence
Judgement has been postponed to allow the government to review new evidence
Market
A sculpture by Fritz Röll, once owned by the Führer, was rejected by Sotheby’s but is now being offered by a private dealer
A sculpture by Fritz Röll, once owned by the Führer, was rejected by Sotheby’s but is now being offered by a private dealer
Prime Minister described the depictions of adolescents by Bill Henson as “revolting”
Prime Minister described the depictions of adolescents by Bill Henson as “revolting”
One way is to offer them portraits of themselves. Booths laden with top-dollar art and jewellery are an added bonus
One way is to offer them portraits of themselves. Booths laden with top-dollar art and jewellery are an added bonus
One reason was the “ridiculously high estimates” the auction houses placed on many works
One reason was the “ridiculously high estimates” the auction houses placed on many works
World record set for Monet’s Nymphéas
World record set for Monet’s Nymphéas
Dealer says sale was not original intention
Dealer says sale was not original intention
The Russian billionaire’s first appearance at an art fair was the talk of the stands
The Russian billionaire’s first appearance at an art fair was the talk of the stands
Recent record prices for the two artists boosted results for 20th-century British works, while Victorian art struggled
Recent record prices for the two artists boosted results for 20th-century British works, while Victorian art struggled
Small objects do best, furniture and paintings harder to sell
Small objects do best, furniture and paintings harder to sell
Meanwhile, speculators continue to fuel Indian art market
Meanwhile, speculators continue to fuel Indian art market
Records set in all fields—again
Records set in all fields—again
Students and teachers fail to block the sale; Randolph College will take home $6.4m
Students and teachers fail to block the sale; Randolph College will take home $6.4m
Karel Appel’s works are most sought after
Karel Appel’s works are most sought after
Argentinians are old-fashioned and not open to new art, says director of ArteBA which drew 120,000 visitors
Argentinians are old-fashioned and not open to new art, says director of ArteBA which drew 120,000 visitors
Books
Hadrian was a politically savvy, calculating, vicious, lion-hunting, married, gay general in the best tradition
Hadrian was a politically savvy, calculating, vicious, lion-hunting, married, gay general in the best tradition
A compendium of observations, some old, some new, that help the reader see this artist with fresh eyes
A compendium of observations, some old, some new, that help the reader see this artist with fresh eyes
This book, and a forthcoming exhibition, should set the record straight
This book, and a forthcoming exhibition, should set the record straight
The story of Los Angeles as seen through the camera lens
The story of Los Angeles as seen through the camera lens
The first study in over 40 years of wall paintings in English and Welsh churches
The first study in over 40 years of wall paintings in English and Welsh churches
Books on a quartet of women painters and the wives and models of three of the men
Books on a quartet of women painters and the wives and models of three of the men
Comment
Have your your glitzy tours for billionaires but don’t forget what you are really there for
Have your your glitzy tours for billionaires but don’t forget what you are really there for
Damien’s divide and conquer policy may prove to be one of his cleverest
Damien’s divide and conquer policy may prove to be one of his cleverest
All you may need is one correct observation to unlock the meaning of a masterpiece.
All you may need is one correct observation to unlock the meaning of a masterpiece.
Are primary dealers becoming cuckolds?
Are primary dealers becoming cuckolds?
Conservation
The Serbian complex was devastated by a fire in 2004
The Serbian complex was devastated by a fire in 2004
Features
The increased security may affect the flagship openings planned for August
The increased security may affect the flagship openings planned for August
SZ Art and Yuanfen New Media Art Space are the latest arrivals
SZ Art and Yuanfen New Media Art Space are the latest arrivals
We talk to the director of Pace Wildenstein’s new Beijing gallery
We talk to the director of Pace Wildenstein’s new Beijing gallery
The country’s first major survey of new media took place in June—with a little help from MoMA, Tate, and several others
The country’s first major survey of new media took place in June—with a little help from MoMA, Tate, and several others
Guan Yi tells us about his plans to open a museum and sculpture park on a 16.5-acre plot of land in Beijing
Guan Yi tells us about his plans to open a museum and sculpture park on a 16.5-acre plot of land in Beijing
We talk to Zhang Hao Ming, part-owner of Beijing’s Art Now gallery which took part in Art Basel for the first time in June
We talk to Zhang Hao Ming, part-owner of Beijing’s Art Now gallery which took part in Art Basel for the first time in June
Valentino talks to us about his art collection
Valentino talks to us about his art collection
US artist Chris Burden reveals the inspiration behind his new massive installation at the Rockefeller Center
US artist Chris Burden reveals the inspiration behind his new massive installation at the Rockefeller Center
Huang Yong Ping discusses his work, politics, censorship, “fake art” and the Beijing Olympics
Huang Yong Ping discusses his work, politics, censorship, “fake art” and the Beijing Olympics
Berlin, Basel and Athens were among the most exciting places for Europe’s art crowd this summer, with museum openings, Art Basel and the launch of an artist-customised yacht
Berlin, Basel and Athens were among the most exciting places for Europe’s art crowd this summer, with museum openings, Art Basel and the launch of an artist-customised yacht
Art world heavy-hitters party in the dealer’s ex-headquarters
Art world heavy-hitters party in the dealer’s ex-headquarters
Even singer Amy Winehouse went back for seconds at the preview party for Daria Zhukova’s CCC Moscow
Even singer Amy Winehouse went back for seconds at the preview party for Daria Zhukova’s CCC Moscow
Annie Leibovitz has shot them all—but do her photographs tell us anything truly revealing about her subjects?
Annie Leibovitz has shot them all—but do her photographs tell us anything truly revealing about her subjects?
Museums
Around 100,000 tickets had already been sold for the exhibition
Around 100,000 tickets had already been sold for the exhibition
The Association of Art Museum Directors says no works which left their country of origin before 1970 should enter collections
The Association of Art Museum Directors says no works which left their country of origin before 1970 should enter collections
Originals to be displayed next to plaster casts of British Museum’s marbles
Originals to be displayed next to plaster casts of British Museum’s marbles
A partnership has been set up with the Menil Foundation in Houston
A partnership has been set up with the Menil Foundation in Houston
The cases hinge on whether works sold during the Nazi period can be considered “looted”
The cases hinge on whether works sold during the Nazi period can be considered “looted”
Leonard Lauder’s decision to leave the institution coincides with launch of $680m fundraising campaign
Leonard Lauder’s decision to leave the institution coincides with launch of $680m fundraising campaign
Collection surveys all aspects of Islam and its visual culture
Collection surveys all aspects of Islam and its visual culture
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