ArtNews
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Florida Department of Education Declares ‘Artistic Value’ of Michelangelo’s David Amid Controversy
Call it the new epic of David : Michelangelo’s marble man is once again in the headlines, as the Florida Department of Education declares the...
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Alain Delon’s Collection Heads to Auction, Australia’s Museums Get a ‘Lifeline,’ and More: Morning Links for April 5, 2023
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Man Who ‘Drunkenly Stole’ 2,000-Year-Old Terra Cotta Soldier’s Thumb from Philadelphia Museum Accepts Plea Deal
A man who was accused of stealing the thumb from a 2,000-year-old terra cotta statue during a holiday party at Philadelphia’s Franklin Museum...
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Ted Bonin, New York Art Dealer Who Cofounded a Beloved Gallery, Dies at 65
Ted Bonin, a New York art dealer whose gallery boosted the profiles of artists such as Paul Thek, Mona Hatoum, Ree Morton, and more, has died at...
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Olmec ‘Earth Monster’ Illegally Taken to US Will Be Repatriated to Mexico
A huge carved Olmec statue has been recovered by Mexican officials, who believe the artifact was stolen decades ago, Mexico’s National...
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Artist Offers $1.2 M. Reward for Return of Stolen Laptop Filled with Art
James Penfold, an artist who works under the name Penny, returned home from a brief vacation to find that his laptop and hard drive, which...
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Ai Weiwei Talks Money, MOCA Detroit Gets Artistic Director, and More: Morning Links for April 4, 2023
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Global Art Sales Reach $67.8 Billion Showing Signs of ‘Muted Growth’
The global art trade generated $67.8 billion in 2022 according to an annual survey published Tuesday by Art Basel and UBS. That figure marks a 3...
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Hamline University President to Retire Following Campus Controversy
Hamline University President Fayneese S. Miller, who was embroiled in a controversy earlier this year over the school’s dismissal of an art...
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A New High-Speed Train Connecting Rome and Pompeii Aims to Bolster Tourism
A high-speed railway that will connect the ancient cities of Rome and Pompeii is currently in the works, according to the Art Newspaper . It...