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Top Poland Museum Under Fire Over New Director
The Zachęta National Gallery of Art, the top art museum in Poland, is rocked by controversy over the selection of its new director who has no prior leadership experience.
The museum has selected Janusz Janowski to be its new director…
Art Basel Miami Beach Sees More First-Timer Exhibitors Before Opening Day
As Art Basel opened on Miami Beach, the standout feature was the influx of first-time exhibitors at the fair.
The annual edition of the Art Basel fair opened for a 2-day private viewing on Tuesday, before it opens for the general public…
Jeffrey Deitch To Represent Estate Of Hip-Hop Icon Rammellzee
A decade after the death of Rammellzee, who became an icon of hip-hop art, Jeffrey Deitch has stepped up to represent his vision.
Jeffrey Deitch, the famed American art dealer, will be exhibiting works by Rammellzee at the Art Basel…
Lihua Tung Appointed Director Of David Zwirner Hong Kong Space
Lihua Tung has joined the mega-gallery David Zwirner as the director of its Hong Kong location.
Lihua Tung has served as a contemporary art specialist for Christie’s at their Hong Kong and Taiwan locations for over a decade. In February…
Visionary Designer Virgil Abloh, 41, Dies After Battling Cancer
Virgil Abloh, the elite designer famed for his ground-breaking choices, has died at 41 after battling cancer for two years.
Virgil Abloh was suffering from angiosarcoma, a rare form of cancer that affects the blood vessels, since 2019.…
Fotografiska Set To Open New Spaces In Miami, Shanghai, And Berlin
The photography museum Fotografiska has announced its expansion plans, with new spaces to open in Miami, Shanghai, and Berlin by 2023.
The Berlin space is planned to be the biggest of the three, spanning over 58,000 square feet. Herzog…
Haitian Artist Myrlande Constant Joins Fort Gansevoort In New York
Haitian artist Myrlande Constant, who is known for her intricate Vodou flags, has joined the Fort Gansevoort Gallery in New York.
Myrlande Constant is famous for her large-scale textile tableaux, which she calls “paintings with beads”.…
Switzerland Returns Looted Sculptures From Palmyra to Syria
Three ancient sculptures from Palmyra looted from Syria are now being returned to their home after efforts from Switzerland and United Nations.
The three sculptures were seized in Geneva by customs officials, along with many other stolen…
US Returns More Than 900 Stolen Objects To Mali
The US Homeland Security is returning more than 900 artifacts, stolen in 2009, back to Mali.
The Houston division of the Homeland Security Investigations revealed that the artifacts first caught the eyes of US authorities in 2009. The…
Rare Copy Of US Constitution Fetches Record $43M In Auction
A rare copy of the United States Constitution was sold for $43 million at a Sotheby’s auction, making it one of the most expensive historic documents ever sold.
The copy was in the possession of Dorothy Tapper Goldman, a New York-based…