Purchasing fine art has historically been the realm of the extremely rich, but this could soon change. Continue reading
Zehra Doğan released from Turkish jail after imprisonment for “terrorist” watercolour
On Sunday, the Turkish-Kurdish artist and journalist Zehra Doğan was freed from a Turkish prison, following a lengthy 25-month sentence for painting a local military attack. Continue reading
Buyer sues Richard Green gallery claiming it gauged him for Old Master paintings
A London art gallery is fighting a High Court case brought by a buyer who claims he overpaid for two multi-million euro Old Master paintings after the gallery hid information from him. Continue reading
Louvre requests Salvator Mundi painting for Leonardo exhibition
This week, the Louvre Museum in Paris confirmed its request to borrow Leonardo da Vinci’s ‘Salvator Mundi’. Continue reading
British Museum director declares Parthenon Marbles will not be returned
The director of the British Museum, Hartwig Fischer, sparked outrage last month following his suggestion that the removal of the Parthenon marbles from Greece in the 19th century could be viewed as “creative”. Continue reading
Art gallery braces for Brexit
The countdown is on to when the UK leaves the EU on 29 March and as the Brexit clock tolls, the art world is making preparations. Continue reading
Experimental Japanese architect designs floating slate cloud for 2019 Serpentine pavilion
Japanese architect Junya Ishigami has been selected as designer of the annual temporary Serpentine pavilion in Kensington Gardens, which will remain in the park for three months this summer. Continue reading
Tate Modern successfully defends ‘invasion of privacy’ case to save viewing platform
On Tuesday, a claim by neighbouring residents to close part of Tate Modern’s 360-degree viewing platform was dismissed by the High Court. Continue reading
Tasteless Hitler painting auction is spectacular flop
An auction house in Nuremberg failed to sell a collection of paintings attributed to Adolf Hitler on Saturday (10 February 2019). Continue reading
Renovation plans force MoMA to close for four months over summer
As the Museum of Modern Art enters the final stage of its $400 million (£308,470,000) renovation, it was announced this week that the museum will completely close from 15th June to 21st October 2019. Continue reading
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