Nancy Spector steps down as chief curator of the Guggenheim Museum, after months of controversy
At the same time, museum’s board announced that an independent investigation found she did not mistreat a guest curator based on her race
Robert Indiana’s Star of Hope reaches deal with Morgan Art Foundation to end ongoing legal battles
The two organisations will work together to settle the artist’s estate and get his charitable foundation up and running in Maine
Ruth Bader Ginsburg to be memorialised with statue in Brooklyn
Governor Andrew Cuomo has suggested a site for the monument of the Supreme Court justice, overlooking the Statue of Liberty
Academy Museum of Motion Pictures to open with Hayao Miyazaki retrospective in 2021
The new Los Angeles institution will honour the influential Japanese film-maker with an immersive show that draws visitors into his animated worlds
History's greatest forgers
The ability to mimic a famous artist’s work, fool knowledgeable experts and swindle deep-pocketed collectors are skills that can elevate the ordinary conman to legendary status
Ready to see some art? The top exhibitions of the summer
Plus, the artist Hassan Hajjaj on a Dr Alimantado album cover
Museums halt Jon Rafman shows after allegations are made online
Several women have accused the artist of misconduct, but Rafman disagrees with how their interactions have been represented
New York developer who whitewashed 5Pointz graffiti—and owes artists $6.75m in damages—appeals to Supreme Court
Petition focuses on the phrasing of the Visual Artists Rights Act, which protects works of “recognized stature” without defining what that means
David Castillo is moving his gallery to Miami Design District
The dealer plans to open his new space in the Melin Building in September
Some of Hagia Sophia’s mosaics will be covered during Muslim prayers
A spokesman for Turkish President Ergodan said curtains would hide depictions of the Virgin Mary and the archangel Gabriel when the site opens for worshippers on Friday
New York grand jury indicts Inigo Philbrick on federal fraud charges
The dealer was arrested by the FBI on the Pacific island Vanuatu last month and transferred into federal custody
An adventure with photography: MoMA receives 300-work Gayle Greenhill Collection
The gift from the late patron’s husband will also help create a photography endowment fund through the sale of some works
Hagia Sophia will be mosque again, Turkish president Erdogan says
The controversial decision is likely to set off a storm among cultural heritage officials
Murals that ‘whitewash’ American history come under fire
Monuments are not the only problematic depictions of the past
‘It's the end of civilisation’: Alexis Rockman on his new watercolour series created during lockdown
The paintings depict animals shipwrecked by the networks of capitalism grinding ecosystems to a nub, the artist says
Milton Glaser, the man behind ‘I ♥ NY’ logo, has died, aged 91
The influential designer helped define the visual culture of the 1960s and 70s in America
Suspected arson damages Andy Goldsworthy’s Spire in San Francisco’s Presidio park
The 100ft-tall sculpture is still standing after a major blaze, but crews will determine if it can remain in place
See how artists have been handling the pandemic in Hirshhorn Artist Diaries series
Howardena Pindell, Arlene Shechet, Eric Gottesman, and Marina Abramovic reflect on what it is like to work in isolation as part of a “living archive” of videos commissioned by the museum, and shared exclusively with The Art Newspaper
The mechanics of sponsorship in 2020: an interview with Rena De Sisto, the head of Bank of America’s arts and culture programme
‘We help museums do what they do best,’ says the executive who oversees the company’s support of international institutions
From artists and art organisations, reading lists to confront racism and injustice
We gather some creative educational resources for readers
Christo, who wrapped the Reichstag and installed The Gates in Central Park, has died, aged 84
With his late wife and partner Jeanne-Claude, the artist created monumental interventions on architecture and landscape
The cultural consequences of the Second World War carry into today
From art restitutions to how museum adapted to wartime constraints, we continue to feel the fallout 75 years after the conflict’s end
Game on: artists turn to the virtual world of video games during the pandemic
As lockdown continues, video games are proving to be ripe territory for artists and budding curators to experiment (and play)
Market forces still at work: why we need to look to our past to understand our future
Our first collection of archival stories looks at the major financial shifts and trends that have impacted collectors and those in the trade since 1990—and continue to be relevant today
Legoland vs the Louvre: how do museums stack up against other popular visitor attractions and public events?
They might not always draw the crowds that flock to malls and amusement parks, but museums are seen as valuable additions to communities—even by people who have never stepped foot in one
Here's how to apply for financial aid during the coronavirus pandemic if you're self-employed or a small business in the arts
We have gathered information about grants and loans around the world to help you get through the Covid-19 crisis
‘It’s almost like science fiction’: artists share their experiences with the coronavirus
We spoke with artists in the US and Europe about how Covid-19 has so far affected them and their work, from cancelled exhibitions to concerns about the future
More than 2,000 artists and cultural figures sign letter endorsing Elizabeth Warren for US President
The Artists for Warren campaign launched on Super Tuesday, as many US voters head to the polls to choose the Democratic candidate
Neri Oxman harnesses the powers of 17,000 silkworms for New York show
The designer has employed natural processes and used materials from plants and shellfish for her exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art