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Manhattan DA Returns 133 Antiquities To Pakistan
On Wednesday, the Manhattan District Attorney’s office announced the return of 133 stolen antiquities to Pakistan.
In a ceremony, the DA’s office returned the antiquities, worth over $14 million, to the Pakistani government. The ceremony…
Damien Hirst Courts Controversy Over Back Dating Works
Artist Damien Hirst is embroiled in allegations of claiming many of his works to be much older than they actually are.
On Tuesday, The Guardian ran an expose on the artist, revealing that more than a thousand of his paintings were made…
George Rouy, 29, Becomes Youngest Artist On The Roster Of Hauser & Wirth
Painter George Rouy has joined mega-gallery Hauser & Wirth, becoming the youngest artist on the gallery’s roster.
After joining the gallery, Rouy would have his first exhibition hosted by the gallery in London in October. This will…
Artist Kehinde Wiley Accused Of Sexual Assault By Ghana Artist
American artist Kehinde Wiley has been accused of sexual assault by Joseph Awuah-Darko, a Ghana-based artist.
In an Instagram post published on Sunday, Joseph Awuah-Darko claimed that Wiley had sexually accused him twice a few years…
Chile Repatriates Over 100 Fossils To Morocco
Last week, Chilean authorities returned 117 fossils, confiscated from smugglers, to Morocco.
The ceremony was held on Monday at the National Library of Chile in Santiago. The event was attended by representatives of both countries,…
Monet, Carrington Help Sotheby’s Modern Evening Sale Net $235M
The Modern evening sale at Sotheby's managed to end on a better note, bringing $235 million in sales.
The star of the show was Meules à Giverny (1893) by Claude Monet. The painting was sold for $34.8 million, including fees. Reportedly,…
Australian Billionaire Urges Removal Of Unflattering Portrait From National Gallery
Billionaire Gina Rinehart has asked the National Portrait of Australia to remove her portrait from the exhibition.
The portrait in question was made by Aboriginal artist Vincent Namatjira. It is part of a current retrospective of the…
Software Identifies ‘Fake’ Works Sold On eBay, Including Monet
An algorithm has identified over 40 artworks falsely attributed to artists, including Monet and Renoir, being sold on eBay.
Art Recognition is a Swiss firm that specializes in identifying fake and counterfeit art. Earlier this week, Dr.…
Iowa Court Hands Verdict Regarding Mary Miss Installation
The court handed an ‘unsatisfactory’ verdict about the installation battle between Mary Miss and the DMAC.
The US District Court for the Southern District of Iowa said that the installation cannot be allowed to be demolished. At the same…
A Closer Look at the Met Gala 2024
The 2024 edition of the Met Gala, held yesterday, lacked the wow factor it is known for.
The Met Gala is an annual event held on the first Monday of May. It was established in 1995 as a way to support the Costume Institute under the…