C$6.9m art collection at centre of Coromandel Properties real estate fraud allegations
A Vancouver real estate lawsuit alleges art was fraudulently purchased and used as collateral, involving works by Basquiat and Calleja.
Government overturns first competition result amid social media outcry, sparking resignations and debate over architectural process
A Sanaa-led consortium has won the right to design the Museo Nacional del Ecuador's new $100m building in Quito, after the government scrapped the original competition winner following public backlash and high-profile resignations.
The Broad commissions a fresh take on the seminal feminist work during Ono's retrospective
Artist MPA's performance of Yoko Ono's Cut Piece at Redcat revealed how collective empathy can transform a potentially violent ritual into an act of mutual care.
Interdisciplinary festival examines the shifting dynamics between human presence and natural environment through new commissions and performances
Aspen Art Museum's annual gathering brings together artists, writers and thinkers to explore how staging and intervention shape our understanding of place and power in the Rocky Mountain setting.
A 1626 painting of the Count-Duke of Olivares surfaces in private hands after centuries of obscurity
Salvador Salort-Pons has authenticated a previously unknown Velázquez portrait of Gaspar de Guzmán, Count-Duke of Olivares, discovered in a Madrid restoration studio. The work will feature in a major 2027 exhibition at the Detroit Institute of Arts.
Ten USD 10,000 grants available across four categories to support artists, organisations and publications connected to Latin American cultural heritage
Fundación Ama Amoedo announces its 2026 Grants programme, offering ten USD 10,000 awards for visual arts practitioners and institutions with ties to Latin America. Applications close September 9, 2026.
Senior director David Norr assumes sole ownership as founding couple steps back after 25 years
The New York gallery founded in 1999 will continue championing contemporary artists under new leadership while maintaining its core mission.
The Jewish Museum explores how a Viennese design collective preserved craftsmanship amid industrial change
A new exhibition at New York's Jewish Museum shines a light on the overlooked contributions of Jewish women artists within the Wiener Werkstätte, the early 20th-century Viennese collective that championed handcraft in an age of mechanisation.
After a six-million-dollar restoration, the David N. Dinkins Municipal Building at 1 Centre Street welcomes visitors to its newly accessible rooftop terrace, offering fresh perspectives on the city's architectural heritage.
The century-old civic skyscraper's restored cupola provides a unique vantage point, while revealing the overlooked story of Hettie Anderson, the Black model who inspired its iconic Civic Fame statue.
The 67-million-year-old skeleton fetches $50.1m, surpassing the previous high set by a Stegosaurus in 2024.
A remarkably preserved Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton named 'Gus' sold for $50.1m at Sotheby's New York, becoming the most expensive dinosaur fossil ever auctioned. The 38-foot specimen, 61% complete by bone count, was discovered in South Dakota and prepared with 3D-printed elements. The sale raises questions about private ownership limiting scientific access.
A posthumous survey celebrates the overlooked artist's camp-infused works and East Village connections
The late Arch Connelly's first museum retrospective showcases his faux pearl sculptures, theatrical collaborations, and enduring influence on 1980s New York's queer art scene.
Three distinct voices examine human origins, queer experience and craft traditions
The Aspen Art Museum presents a trio of summer exhibitions investigating archaeology of consciousness through sculpture, painting and installation.
