WORLD ART
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At Frieze London, Heavyweights and Rising Names Compete for Top Sales
This week, art world cognoscenti reconvened for the opening of Frieze London at the city’s Regent’s Park. 130 galleries, ranging from...
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UNESCO Unveils Design of First Virtual Museum of Stolen Cultural Objects
UNESCO’s forthcoming virtual museum of stolen cultural objects is one step closer to reality. UNESCO (short for The United Nations...
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$19 M. in Looted Antiquities Returned by Manhattan District Attorney’s Office to Italy in Repatriation Ceremony
The Manhattan district attorney’s office returned nineteen looted antiquities worth almost $19 million to Italian authorities in a...
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The Best Booths at 2023 Edition of London’s 1-54 Fair
The 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair opened its 11th London edition at Somerset House on Thursday, bringing together an impressive 62...
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Musée d’Orsay Exhibition Spotlights the Last Two Months of Van Gogh’s Life, Bringing to Light His Final Obsessions
This year marks the 170th anniversary of Vincent van Gogh’s birth, but it is his final months that are now the subject of a major exhibition at...
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New Study Reveals Hidden Colors and Intricate Patterns on the Parthenon Marbles
The Parthenon Marbles were once vibrantly colored with intricate patterns, according to a new study published in the journal Antiquity on...
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Eight of the Zaniest Artworks to Show at Frieze London Over the Past 20 Years
As Frieze London celebrates its 20-year anniversary, ARTnews looks back at some of the most unconventional, groundbreaking, and down-right...
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The ARTnews Accord: Refik Anadol, Beeple, and Collector Ryan Zurrer Speak on the Future of Digital Art, NFTs, and AI
A new addition to the Top 200 Collectors list this year, Ryan Zurrer is one of the most prolific collectors of digital art, owning major works...
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The 10 Best Booths at Frieze London 2023, From Dreamlike Paintings to a Video Game Installation
Celebrating its 20th anniversary, Frieze London returned to Regent’s Park this week with presentations from over 160 galleries spanning 46...
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As Frieze London Opens, an Uncertain World Awaits Outside
Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared in On Balance , the ARTnews newsletter about the art market and beyond. Sign up here to...