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Netherlands to Repatriate 119 Benin Bronzes to Nigeria
It’s been described as the single largest return to date of the famous Benin antiquities looted by the British military.
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Amy Sherald’s Sublime Portraits of Black Americans Head to NYC
Nearly 50 paintings by the artist will go on view at the Whitney Museum of American Art starting April 9.
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Australia’s Gold Lion Winners “Appalled” by Decision to Drop Khaled Sabsabi
Artist Archie Moore and curator Ellie Buttrose called for reinstating the artist and curator originally selected for the 2026 pavilion.
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Hundreds of Artists Ask NEA to Stop Enforcing Trump’s Anti-DEI Mandates
A new open letter accuses the grantmaking agency of “conforming to Trump’s reactionary and discriminatory executive orders.”
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Pioneering Conceptual Artist Mel Bochner Dies at 84
Through iconic works like his “Blah! Blah! Blah!” paintings, Bochner probed visual art's relationship with language as a medium rather than a supplemental tool.
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Trans Rights Groups Protest Scrubbed Stonewall Monument Website
The National Park Service removed references to trans and queer people from its website describing the historic 1969 uprising, including the “T” and “Q” in “LGBTQ+.”
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Luis Barragán’s Pink Equestrian Estate to Become a Public Arts Hub
La Cuadra San Cristóbal in northwest Mexico City is considered a masterwork by the architect, featuring many elements of his signature style.
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Qatar to Build National Pavilion in the Venice Biennale’s Giardini
The Gulf country announced the construction of a permanent national pavilion in the historic garden, the third country in 50 years to do so.
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Philip Guston Mural Warning Against Fascism Restored in Mexico
“The Struggle Against Terrorism” (1934–35) was originally met with mixed reactions and censored for decades.
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Australia's Decision to Drop Its Venice Biennale Artist Ignites Uproar
Several senior arts officials have resigned in solidarity with Lebanese-Australian artist Khaled Sabsabi.
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Why Did Australia Abruptly Ditch Its Venice Biennale Artist and Curator?
It took only one week for the country to find a reason to disqualify Lebanese-born artist Khaled Sabsabi.
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Jeffrey Gibson’s Venice Biennale Show Is Heading to LA
Opening at the Broad in May, the exhibition will include dozens of works featuring the artist’s telltale colorful geometric patterning and stylized text.