The Smithsonian May Put its Latino Museum in a Building it Already Owns, Riling ConservativesAugust 22, 2026
Frida Kahlo-branded luxury condos go up for sale in Miami – The Art Newspaper Art Market January 29, 2026 In the market for a crash pad after late nights during Art Basel Miami Beach? Look no further: units in…
A new sculpture by Tschabalala Self will be installed on London’s Fourth Plinth in September. Art Market January 29, 2026 This September, a new sculpture by New York–based artist Tschabalala Self will be unveiled on London’s prestigious Fourth Plinth in…
Newark Museum of Art Names Lisa Funderburke as Next Director Art Market January 29, 2026 The Newark Museum of Art (NMOA) in New Jersey has named Lisa Funderburke as its next director and CEO, beginning…
How Sotheby’s is Deepening its Transformation from Auction House to Financial Institution Art Market January 29, 2026 This week Sotheby’s Financial Services (SFS) announced that it had priced a $900 million securitization backed by loans secured against artworks and,…
Hundreds of galleries across Spain will strike next week to protest 21% tax on art – The Art Newspaper Art Market January 29, 2026 Next week, around 200 contemporary art galleries across Spain will close their doors to the public. The six-day strike, from…
Public Television is $1.3 Million Richer, Thanks to a Wildly Successful Bob Ross Auction Art Market January 29, 2026 Three paintings by beloved artist and television personality Bob Ross sold for as much as thirteen times their high estimates…
Art Institute of Chicago Director Frankly Addresses Airplane Incident: A ‘Very Low Moment’ Art Market January 29, 2026 For the first time since his return to his job last May following a voluntary leave, James Rondeau, the director…
LVMH Shares Tank by 8% as Luxury Sector Struggles to Recover Art Market January 29, 2026 Editor’s Note: This story is part of a new series on the convergence of art and luxury. See all of our reporting on…
Brooklyn Museum Names Robert Wiesenberger Senior Curator of Contemporary Art Art Market January 29, 2026 Robert Wiesenberger will become the Brooklyn Museum’s new senior curator of contemporary art, filling a post that has been vacant…
Get your skates on: artist puts ice rink in Venice palazzo – The Art Newspaper Art Market January 29, 2026 An ice rink has opened in Venice on the eve of the Winter Olympics in Milan (6-22 February), thanks to…
