ArtNews
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10 Under-Recognized Artists Who Got Their Due in 2023
It has become a cliché to suggest that the art-historical canon is expanding—that much is apparent to anyone who has visited a museum in the...
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New Banksy Artwork In London Is Taken Shortly After Being Installed
A new artwork by Banksy was removed from its location in London shortly after the artist uploaded images to his Instagram account on December...
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Year in Review: How Africa’s Art Scene Dramatically Grew in Scale in 2023
Prices at auctions this year have been shaky, leading to questions about whether there is a market slowdown, but that didn’t stop Julie Mehretu...
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The Year in Black Art: A Wealth of Blockbuster Exhibitions
It was a great year in Black art from New York to the San Francisco Bay. In 2023 it was featured throughout the country in a wealth of...
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Tunisia’s Famed Bardo Museum Reopens After Several Closures Amid Political Upheaval
After years of starts and stops, the Bardo National Museum, often called the “jewel of Tunisian heritage,” finally reopened this year. Located...
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Metropolitan Museum of Art Will Return 16 Khmer Artifacts to Cambodia and Thailand
The Metropolitan Museum of Art recently announced that it had initiated the return of 14 sculptures to Cambodia and two to Thailand that were...
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Met Museum to Sell Gilbert Stuart Portrait of George Washington at Christie’s for Up to $2.5 M.
New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art will sell a Gilbert Stuart portrait of George Washington that it has held for 80 years during a...
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In Saudi Arabia, A Rush of Art Projects Open Amid the Noor Riyadh Light and Art Festival
Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared in On Balance , the ARTnews newsletter about the art market and...
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Carlo Scarpa Vase Bought at Goodwill for $4 Sells at Auction for $107,100
It’s every thrifter’s dream to stumble upon a treasure they would otherwise never be able to afford to own. In Jessica...
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Gaza Gallery That Appeared in Documenta Was ‘Destroyed by Israeli Forces,’ Artists Say
A collective of Palestinian artists that prominently appeared in the 2022 edition of Documenta, a recurring art exhibition held in Kassel,...