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Qatar Museums, Not a Foreign Nation, Reportedly Tried to Acquire South African Pavilion Work
A representative for the museums said it was "good that we did not get involved."
ARTnews ↗Juergen Teller Channels the Art-World Glamour of Venice for Bottega Veneta
Arriving ahead of the 2026 Venice Biennale, the German photographer's new images nod to the city's artistic heritage. The post Juergen Teller...
Artnet ↗David Hockney Slams Plan to Move Bayeux Tapestry to U.K. as ‘Madness’
The renowned medieval masterwork has already started its journey to the U.K. for its first British outing in nearly 1,000 years. The post David...
Artnet ↗San Francisco museum rejects permanent space in favour of site-specific exhibitions
For the Institute of Contemporary Art San Franciscoâs nomadic debut, the artists Lily Kwong and Tara Donovan have devised projects using nature...
The Art Newspaper ↗Rebecca Manson’s Giant Porcelain Butterfly Wings Push the Limits of Ceramics
Blues, greens, violets, and oranges shimmer through Rebecca Manson’s 13 massive sculptures of butterfly and moth wings. On view now at the solo...
Artsy ↗Amoako Boafo solo exhibition to open in Venice during 2026 Biennale
Gagosian will bring the Ghanaian artist to Venice's Palazzo Grimani in May
The Art Newspaper ↗Hawaiâi at the British Museum, a Venice palazzo for sale, Joseph Beuysâs âBathtubââpodcast
Ben Luke hears about the British Museumâs fresh approach to the stewardship of its collection of Hawaiian objects, discusses the eerie history...
The Art Newspaper ↗New Swatch colletion with Guggenheim will feature Degas, Monet, and more iconic artists.
Swatch has announced a new collection with the Guggenheim museums in New York and Venice. The Swatch x Guggenheim Collection includes four watch...
Artsy ↗Why this rarely seen Van Gogh self-portrait deserves more attention
Van Goghâs âSelf-portrait with bandaged Ear and Pipeâ shows that the painter had lost none of his artistic skillâand it has an unexpected story
The Art Newspaper ↗Peruvian artist Antonio Paucar wins UKâs Artes Mundi prize
Paucarâs works and those of five other shortlisted artists are on show at venues across Wales
The Art Newspaper ↗In the age of AI, can art expertise be digitised?
Artificial intelligence attempts to offer objectivity in the inherently subjective field of authentication
The Art Newspaper ↗âRepressionistâ artist Pavel Krisevich forced to flee Russia
The performance artist, who has faced multiple arrests, now lives in Montenegro
The Art Newspaper ↗French court cancels â¬2.8m sale of Chinese vase after eight-year wrangle over date
The Paris court of appeal has ordered Galerie Kraemer to repay Sheikh Hamad bin Abdullah Al Thani what he paid after experts âraised doubtsâ...
The Art Newspaper ↗Felix Art Fair announces 57 exhibitors for its 2026 edition.
Felix Art Fair has announced the exhibitor list for its eighth edition, set to take place from February 25th to March 1st at the Hollywood...
Artsy ↗Work by Edgar Degas among £59.7m haul of art donated to UK public collections in exchange for tax benefits
Works by Ben Nicholson, Vanessa Bell and Bill Brandt were also among works given to the nation in 2024-25 to settle £39.3m worth of tax
The Art Newspaper ↗Kochi Biennale co-founder Bose Krishnamachari steps down as president
The artist and curator has resigned from his position at the Kochi Biennale Foundation citing âpressing family reasonsâ
The Art Newspaper ↗11 Artists Having Breakout Moments in 2026
Becoming a breakout artist takes time. Over the years, ambitious exhibitions, prominent gallery representations, major awards, and significant art...
Artsy ↗AGO Announces Major Exhibition of Contemporary Indigenous Art
Opening this spring, the exhibition will feature works by over 30 Indigenous artists from across Turtle Island.
Art Gallery of Ontario ↗Lehmann Maupin takes permanent space in Mayfairâs No. 9 Cork Street
It is the first year-round tenant in the Frieze-run central London gallery hub
The Art Newspaper ↗Iranian galleries close amid protests and communications blackout
Uncertainty has gripped life and art in Iran as unrest continuesâTrump's threats of military intervention, meanwhile, have ramped up tensions
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