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Dems Urge VP Vance To Stop Smithsonian Overhaul
Several Democrats have urged US Vice President J.D. Vance to stop the overhaul of Smithsonian under new Trump policy.
In March, President Donald Trump issued the “Restoring Truth And Sanity To American History” order. The order contained…
Art Dubai 2025 Highlights: Innovation and Diversity
Art Dubai 2025, held from April 16 to 20 at Madinat Jumeirah, reaffirmed its status as a dynamic platform for collectors, gallerists, and art enthusiasts. Featuring over 120 galleries from 65 cities, the fair offered a comprehensive…
Magritte Acquired Over eBay Expected To Fetch Over $100k
A René Magritte sketch that was bought over eBay for only $1580 is expecting to fetch over $100,000 in an upcoming auction.
The unnamed owner bought the sketch over eBay few years ago, though it is not clear whether he knew it was a…
Protestors Who Glued Hands To ‘Sistine Madonna’ Receive Pardons
Two climate protestors who glued their hands to the frame of ‘Sistine Madonna’ in Germany received pardoned from court.
On August 23, 2022, the two protestors – a man and a woman – entered the Dresden Old Masters Picture Gallery in…
NEH Funding Diverted Towards Trump’s Sculpture Garden
The “American Heroes” – a sculpture garden project by Trump – is moving forward, thanks to diverted funds from the NEH.
On Friday last week, the New York Times reported that the project is moving ahead, thanks to funds from the National…
Art Market 2025: Not a Collapse, But a Turning Point
While headlines speak of decline, the art market in 2025 tells a more nuanced story. The recently released Art Basel and UBS Global Art Market Report reveals a shift in momentum—one that challenges long-held assumptions about where the real…
Warhol’s Big Electric Chair Heads To Christie’s Next Month
Andy Warhol’s Big Electric Chair will be getting auctioned at Christie’s in May, expecting to fetch $30 million.
Created in 1967-68, the artwork stands at six feet in height. It features an electric chair as its subject – the kind that…
National Gallery Of Art To Loan Artworks Across America
The National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC plans to loan classic artworks to 10 states across the US.
The initiative is part of the “Across the Nation” plan, aimed to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the United States of America.…
Climate Activist Who Attacked Degas Sculpture Found Guilty
The climate activist who smeared paint near a famous Edgar Degas sculpture has been found guilty of ‘crime against the United States”.
On April 27, 2023, Timothy Martin (age 55) and Johanna Smith entered the National Gallery of Art in…
Fernando Botero and Women: Icons of Power, Beauty, and Emotion
Fernando Botero didn’t just redefine Latin American art—he reshaped how we see the human form. Bold, voluminous, unapologetically present, the women in his paintings and sculptures have become universal symbols of a different kind of…