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Andrea Éva Győri, Explorer of Female Sexuality, Dies at 37
Hungarian artist Andrea Éva Győri, known for her powerful works exploring themes of sexuality and strength, has died at the age of 37.
Her death was confirmed by Harlan Levey, owner of the Brussels gallery that represented Győri, with…
Kuindzhi Art Museum in Maripaul Destroyed In Russian Bombardment In Ukraine
The Kuindzhi Art Museum, dedicated to Ukrainian painter Arkhip Kuindzhi, has been reportedly destroyed in the Russian bombardment of Maripaul.
The news of the museum's destruction was first broken by the Ukrainian website Local History.…
Julian Schnabel Show In Spain Postponed Due To Trucker’s Strike
The transportation issues caused by the ongoing trucker’s strike in Spain has caused a Julian Schnabel show to be postponed.
Julian Schnabel had a show titled “Schnabel and Spain: Anything Can Be a Model” at the Centro de Arte Comporaneo…
South Korean Museum Refuses To Return Loaned Art To Russia
Sejong Center For Performance Arts in Seoul has refused to return 63 loaned works to Ekaterinburg Museum of Fine Arts, amid the Russia-Ukraine war.
The artworks were part of a travelling exhibition titled “Kandinsky, Malevich &…
Disgraced Collectors Michael Steinhardt Surrenders 39 Stolen Objects To Israel
Nearly 40 objects, once belonging to billionaire collector Michael Steinhardt, were recovered by Manhattan District Attorney’s Office and to be returned to Israel.
Michael Steinhardt and his wife Judy, once considered one of the most…
Scammer Anna Delvey To Have A Solo Show In April
Infamous art scammer Anna Delvey, the subject of a recent Netflix show, will be making her art debut with a solo show in April.
Anna Delvey (real name Anna Sorokin) had swindled high-profile names in the New York art world of more than…
Tehran Museum Director Removed After Performance Mishap At Oil Pool Installation
The Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art (TMoCA) director was ousted last week after a performance mishap spoiled a below oil pool installation.
The incident occurred on March 12, when acrobat Yaser Khaseb was performing his aerial show…
London Gallery Returns Stolen Artifacts To Nepal In Ceremony
Barakat, a gallery in London, has repatriated two artefacts, stolen from Nepal nearly 30 years ago, to the country’s embassy in London.
The two objects were found in the possession of the Barakat Gallery at their London branch. Upon…
Influential Collector of Asian art, Budi Tek, Dies At Age 65
Budiardjo “Budi” Tek, the collector who connected Asian art with the international audience, died on Friday in Hong Kong at the age of 65.
His death was confirmed by his family in an Instagram post. The cause of death was pancreatic…
Fire Breaks Out In New York’s Whitney, No Damage To Artworks
A ‘contained fire’ broke out in the lobby of the Whitney Museum in New York on Thursday, without causing any significant damage to the facility.
The fire took place at 8.30 pm, sometime after the museum had already closed for the public,…