Law & Politics Mary Miss Installation at Des Moines Art Center Set for Removal Following Legal Battle Miss will donate the funds from the settlement to a foundation established to protect artists whose public works are threatened. By Adam Schrader, 2 hours ago
Law & Politics Climate Protestors Who Defaced Charles Darwin’s Grave Charged The activists used spray chalk to write "1.5 is dead" on the tomb at London's Westminster Abbey. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, 1 day ago
Law & Politics Germany Greenlights Controversial Plan for Restituting Nazi-Looted Art The changes would purportedly allow claimants to seek arbitration for the recovery of looted art without the consent of the current owners. By Adam Schrader, Jan 10, 2025
Law & Politics Activist Destroys Benjamin Netanyahu Wax Sculpture at Mexico City Museum The sculpture was reportedly housed at the Museo de Cera in Mexico City. By Adam Schrader, Jan 8, 2025
Law & Politics L.A. Art Dealer Esther Kim Varet Plans Run for Congress She will be looking to unseat a three-term Republican member in a California district that includes Orange County. By Annie Armstrong, Jan 7, 2025
Law & Politics Cartoonist Quits Bezos-Owned ‘Washington Post’ in Censorship Protest Ann Telnaes said the incident was "dangerous for the free press." By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Jan 7, 2025
Law & Politics Italian Authorities Thwart Tomb Raiders Pillaging Medieval Church The gang of looters was plundering a previously unknown medieval church that lies 25 feet underground. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Jan 6, 2025
Law & Politics Mr. Doodle’s Plans for a Doodle-Covered Seaside Home Face Pushback From U.K. Town Local officials object to plans for a rusting metal façade laser-cut with his doodles. By Adam Schrader, Jan 3, 2025
Law & Politics David Zwirner Responds to Accusations of Attempting to ‘Plunder’ Hilma af Klint’s Estate One of af Klint's descendants blocked an attempt to formalize a partnership between the mega gallery and the artist's foundation. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Dec 23, 2024
Law & Politics Thousands of Stolen Greek Artifacts Just Turned Up in an Athens Basement Authorities are still determining the value of the cache, much of it found wrapped in 1940s newspapers. By Vittoria Benzine, Dec 19, 2024
Law & Politics Polish Authorities Recover Stolen Banksy and Damien Hirst Works The works are said to be worth a collective $186,636. By Adam Schrader, Dec 17, 2024
Law & Politics Spain Begins Return of Artworks Seized During Franco’s Rule A painting returned December 12 depicts celebrated philosopher Francisco Giner de los Ríos as a child and was one of more than 5,000 seized works. By Adam Schrader, Dec 16, 2024
Law & Politics A New Monument Confronts the Dark Legacy of Native American Boarding Schools President Biden said the U.S. government tried to strip Native children "of their languages, religions, and cultures.” By Adam Schrader, Dec 13, 2024
Law & Politics Artist Accuses Louise Bourgeois’s Former Assistant of Abuse Jerry Gorovoy, longtime assistant to sculptor Louise Bourgeois, is accused of grooming and assaulting a young artist 20 years ago. By Adam Schrader, Dec 10, 2024
Law & Politics Nadya Tolokonnikova’s Feminist Artwork Vandalized in Austrian Chapel The Pussy Riot co-founder installed her "Sex Dolls" work in a deconsecrated chapel as part of an exhibition at O.K. Linz. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Dec 10, 2024
