News
US worst hit as sponsorship withdrawn and endowment wealth shrinks
US worst hit as sponsorship withdrawn and endowment wealth shrinks
Freedom of Information request heeded
Freedom of Information request heeded
New research challenges Russians’ claim that they own many cultural valuables from the independent state
New research challenges Russians’ claim that they own many cultural valuables from the independent state
Artist reveals plans for the longest performance of her career
Artist reveals plans for the longest performance of her career
Santiago Calatrava wins case against alteration of Zubizuri Bridge
Santiago Calatrava wins case against alteration of Zubizuri Bridge
Young people will be the focus; exhibitions and festivals to question what gives Britain its national identity
Young people will be the focus; exhibitions and festivals to question what gives Britain its national identity
Young people will be the focus; exhibitions and festivals to question what gives Britain its national identity
Young people will be the focus; exhibitions and festivals to question what gives Britain its national identity
Swedish students’ work comes under scrutiny after a series of controversies
Swedish students’ work comes under scrutiny after a series of controversies
Judges turn down all 532 proposals for reunification sculpture commission
Judges turn down all 532 proposals for reunification sculpture commission
US worst hit as sponsorship withdrawn and endowment wealth shrinks
Artist reveals plans for the longest performance of her career
Research challenges Russians’ claim that they own many cultural valuables from the independent state
Market
Exhibitors wary of investing in weak market, while community groups oppose Scope tent on public open space
Exhibitors wary of investing in weak market, while community groups oppose Scope tent on public open space
Gallery hopes to buck the downturn with transatlantic expansion
Gallery hopes to buck the downturn with transatlantic expansion
Ben Lewis’s investigation of the machinations of dealers and auctioneers might be obvious to some. But it still got up a few noses
Ben Lewis’s investigation of the machinations of dealers and auctioneers might be obvious to some. But it still got up a few noses
The impressionist and modern sales threw up some exciting deals and some salutary lessons
The impressionist and modern sales threw up some exciting deals and some salutary lessons
Canny estimates ease the pain
Canny estimates ease the pain
Postwar and contemporary: veterans might be breaking records, but the big numbers don’t lie (especially if you’re Jeff Koons)
Postwar and contemporary: veterans might be breaking records, but the big numbers don’t lie (especially if you’re Jeff Koons)
Dealers remain quick to praise Merchandise Mart’s turnaround of Art Chicago. But, as part of a trio of fairs, sales were sluggish
Dealers remain quick to praise Merchandise Mart’s turnaround of Art Chicago. But, as part of a trio of fairs, sales were sluggish
Haughtons include contemporary prints to attract younger crowd
Haughtons include contemporary prints to attract younger crowd
New director, more galleries and reasonable sales in Germany
New director, more galleries and reasonable sales in Germany
Unspectacular results behind selection committee hype
Unspectacular results behind selection committee hype
Dealers agree that Art HK is the destination event in Asia
Dealers agree that Art HK is the destination event in Asia
Contemporary sells well, despite the flu
Contemporary sells well, despite the flu
Gallery hopes to buck the downturn with transatlantic expansion
Gallery hopes to buck the downturn with transatlantic expansion
Books
The author of On the Origin of Species showed little interest in visual representation—but his influence has been profound
The author of On the Origin of Species showed little interest in visual representation—but his influence has been profound
A collection of essays by museum directors worldwide on restitutions and ownership
A collection of essays by museum directors worldwide on restitutions and ownership
The massive outpouring of drawings and paintings that were devoured by Romans both rich and poor, patrician and plebeian
The massive outpouring of drawings and paintings that were devoured by Romans both rich and poor, patrician and plebeian
The catalogue raisonné of Francesco Bertos
The catalogue raisonné of Francesco Bertos
A fresh look at the work of Ferdinand Georg Waldmüller
A fresh look at the work of Ferdinand Georg Waldmüller
An insider’s account of how impressionist paintings lost their sense of menace and became an essential accessory for the rich
An insider’s account of how impressionist paintings lost their sense of menace and became an essential accessory for the rich
William Morris and Edward Burne-Jones are presented in an unfamiliar light
William Morris and Edward Burne-Jones are presented in an unfamiliar light
A study of US arts policy and the ideology of denazification in post-war Germany
A study of US arts policy and the ideology of denazification in post-war Germany
The life and career of Hitler’s personal film-maker and, arguably, “the most important female director of the 20th century”
The life and career of Hitler’s personal film-maker and, arguably, “the most important female director of the 20th century”
Comment
If we moan about “dumbing down” it only means that we are living in the age of “more”
If we moan about “dumbing down” it only means that we are living in the age of “more”
Conservation
Renewed interest in the modernist architect leads to major restoration projects
Renewed interest in the modernist architect leads to major restoration projects
The debate to reconstruct rages on
The debate to reconstruct rages on
Unique conservation issues over the Holocaust site raise difficult ethical questions
Unique conservation issues over the Holocaust site raise difficult ethical questions
Features
A British conceptual artist, an Iraqi artist and a US soldier who served in Iraq, travelled from New York to Los Angeles with the remains of a car destroyed in a Baghdad bomb attack in tow
There have been almost no museum shows of indigenous Australian art in Europe or the US By Elizabeth Fortescue
There have been almost no museum shows of indigenous Australian art in Europe or the US By Elizabeth Fortescue
Twenty years after his death, the artist’s legacy has been severely damaged by the proliferation of works and organisations which carry his name. We visit the foundation he set up himself and hear about its battle to restore his reputation By Cristin
Twenty years after his death, the artist’s legacy has been severely damaged by the proliferation of works and organisations which carry his name. We visit the foundation he set up himself and hear about its battle to restore his reputation By Cristin
Ross Bleckner has been working in Africa as an art therapist
Ross Bleckner has been working in Africa as an art therapist
Artist wants to celebrate British folklore
Artist wants to celebrate British folklore
f he gets planning permission, Antony Gormley will transform Trafalgar Square into a space for the ordinary man and woman By Louisa Buck
f he gets planning permission, Antony Gormley will transform Trafalgar Square into a space for the ordinary man and woman By Louisa Buck
Simon Thurley took charge of the government-funded organisation in 2002. A documentary series examines four flagship projects
Simon Thurley took charge of the government-funded organisation in 2002. A documentary series examines four flagship projects
Museums
Fragile treasure, “Moctezuma’s Crown”, is subject of restitution claims
Fragile treasure, “Moctezuma’s Crown”, is subject of restitution claims
Work was used as collateral for loans from two banks while also sold to Rijksmuseum
Work was used as collateral for loans from two banks while also sold to Rijksmuseum
Joseph McCrindle’s collection of drawings, paintings and decorative art, expected to exceed $20m in worth, is distributed to more than 30 museums across the US
Joseph McCrindle’s collection of drawings, paintings and decorative art, expected to exceed $20m in worth, is distributed to more than 30 museums across the US
Berlin’s Nationalgalerie director Udo Kittelmann is determined to change the face of post-1800 art presentation
Berlin’s Nationalgalerie director Udo Kittelmann is determined to change the face of post-1800 art presentation
Amstelhof building converted to showcase loans from St Petersburg
Amstelhof building converted to showcase loans from St Petersburg
Fakes left in place of stolen artefacts in elaborate webs of deceit
Fakes left in place of stolen artefacts in elaborate webs of deceit
Joseph McCrindle’s collection is expected to exceed $20m in worth
Drawings, paintings and decorative art distributed to more than 30 museums across the US
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