A New York appeals court has upheld a landmark decision made in 2018, which awarded street artists $6.75 million (£5.2 million) in damages for the destruction of their artworks at the 5 Pointz graffiti mecca. Continue reading
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Italian police question suspects over mysterious Klimt theft
Italian Police are investigating the widow of a museum director following the discovery of a lost Gustav Klimt painting, known world-wide as one of Italy’s most bizarre cases of stolen art. Continue reading
Hockney’s iconic pool painting sells for £23.1 million in London
One of David Hockney’s most iconic pop art images of the 20th century made a splash at Sotheby’s auction house this week, selling for £23.1 million. Continue reading
Art Basel calls off Hong Kong fair amid coronavirus outbreak
After weeks of speculation Art Basel has cancelled its Hong Kong Fair, due to “the severe outbreak and spread of the new coronavirus”. Continue reading
Court rules anti-Semitic sculpture can remain on church wall
A German court has ruled that an anti-Semitic carving may remain on the wall of a church in Wittenburg. Continue reading
Archaeologists discover one hundred Medieval treasures beneath the Courtauld Gallery
Well-preserved Medieval treasures have been unearthed from the greenish muck of a London cesspit. Up to 100 objects dating from the 14th and 15th centuries were found buried in a four-metre-deep pit underneath the Courtauld Institute of Art at Somerset House. Continue reading
Battle against Tate’s nosy parkers returns to court
Residents of an apartment building next to the Tate Modern have relaunched a legal battle to stop gallery-goers peering into their living rooms. Continue reading
Global project unites K-pop band BTS and contemporary artists
World-famous Korean pop band, BTS, have announced an unusual collaboration with 22 contemporary artists. The ambitious global project, called Connect, BTS, hopes to redefine the relationship between music and art, whilst sending “a positive message to the world.” Continue reading
US Museum director dismissed amid accusations of harassment
A top museum in Pennsylvania has forced out its own director, following allegations of sexual harassment published in a New York Times article. Continue reading
Trump withdraws apparent “threats” on Iranian heritage sites
Following widespread public condemnation, President Trump has withdrawn apparent “threats” to target sites of cultural significance in Iran. Continue reading
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