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Andy Warhol “Mao” Print Goes Missing From Californian College
The screenprint of Andy Warhol’s 1972 “Mao” series has gone missing from the Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa, California.
The news was first broken by Southern California News Group, revealing that the painting was found missing on…
Report Claims Smithsonian Misused COVID Relief Funds
A report by the Office of Inspector General (OIG) accused the Smithsonian Museum of misusing a portion of its COVID-19 relief funds.
The Smithsonian Museum was granted $7.2 million as part of the COVID-19 relief package under the 2020…
British Museum Sues Former Curator Peter Higgs Over Missing Items
The British Museum theft scandal continues as the museum is now suing Peter Higgs for the theft of missing items.
The scandal, which left a major dent in the reputation of the British Museum, was first revealed to the public in August of…
Artist Xin Liu Chosen For the Inaugural K11 Art Foundation Prize
Chinese artist and engineer Xin Liu has been chosen as the inaugural recipient of the K11 Artist Prize.
Xin Liu is a diverse artist whose works span across the mediums of sculpting, digital art, and filmmaking. She also has a background…
Liste Art Fair Announces 91 Galleries For 2024 Edition
The Liste Art Fair has announced the names of the 91 galleries participating in the 2024 edition in Basel, Switzerland.
The fair, which would run concurrently and at the same venue as Art Basel, would run from June 10-16. It will be held…
Warhol Foundation To Pay $21K For Settling Copyright Case With Goldsmith
The Andy Warhol Foundation has agreed to pay $21,000 as a settlement in the high-profile copyright case with Lynn Goldsmith.
The announcement came after a landmark judgment last year, in which the Supreme Court ruled 7-2 in favor of…
UK Museums Continue Struggling To Reach Pre-Pandemic Viewership, Says Report
A recent report revealed that museums in the UK have still not been able to match the footfall with pre-pandemic levels.
Earlier this month, the UK government released a report on the annual footfall across the 15 museums associated with…
Maurizio Cattelan Chosen To Represent Vatican At Venice Biennale
The Catholic Church has enlisted controversial artist Maurizio Cattelan to represent Vatican City at the upcoming Venice Biennale.
On March 11, Vatican authorities officially confirmed that Cattelan would be representing the state at the…
In A First In Colorado, Denver Art Museum Workers Vote To Unionize
The workers at Denver Art Museum voted to unionize last week – making them the first unionized art workforce in Colorado.
The workers successfully voted to become a part of AFSCME Council 18, a national organization composed of workers…
Activists Vandalize Queen Victoria Sculptures In Glasgow
In two separate incidents, activists attacked statues of Queen Victoria in Glasgow, Scotland, to protest against rising living costs.
The first incident occurred at the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum on March 3rd. The protestors…