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Artist & Activist Faith Ringgold Dies At 93
Pioneering artist and activist of Black feminism, Faith Ringgold died on Saturday at her New Jersey home. Her death, at 93, was confirmed by ACA Galleries, which represents her in New York.
Faith Ringgold was a pioneering artist whose…
Contentious NFT Platform Digital Basel Shuts Down
The NFT art platform Digital Basel, launched last year and accused of plagiarising Art Basel, has officially shut down.
On Wednesday, Digital Basel sent an email to all its subscribers announcing the shutdown. Part of the letter read:…
Jane Fonda, Gagosian and Christie’s Join Hands To Battle Oil Drilling Referendum
Actress and activist Jane Fonda joined hands with Gagosian and Christie’s to raise funds against California’s oil drilling referendum.
In November 2022, California Governor Gavin Newsom passed bill SB1137 into law. The bill prevented new…
Men Involved In Selling $3.2M Worth Fake Dalí, Picasso Sentenced To Prison
Two men, who had sold fake Dalí and Picasso works worth $3.2 million, were sentenced to prison earlier this month.
Behrad Kazemi and Raj Nasta were accused of running a fraudulent financial service that duped people into buying fake…
Nicholas Cullinan Is The New Director Of The British Museum
The British Museum has chosen Nicholas Cullinan, currently the director of the National Portrait Gallery in London, as its new head.
As director, Nicholas Cullinan would have his work cut out for him – to navigate the museum out of the…
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…