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Ghana to Investigate $400 M. David Adjaye–Designed National Cathedral in Accra

A rendering of the National Cathedral of Ghana. Courtesy Adjaye Associates The National Cathedral of Ghana, a $400 million building in Accra that is being designed by architect David Adjaye‘s firm, will reportedly be investigated after concerns were raised about its cost. The cathedral had been the source of controversy in Ghana well before Adjaye …

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Aaron De Groft, Former Orlando Museum Director Embroiled in Basquiat Scandal, Dies at 59

The FBI raided the Orlando Museum of Art in June 2022 as they investigated paintings attributed to Jean-Michel Basquiat. Willie J. Allen Jr./Orlando Sentinel/Tribune News Service via Getty Images Aaron De Groft, the former CEO of the Orlando Museum of Art whose tenure was ultimately defined by a Basquiat forgery scandal, died on January 18 …

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In Leaked Memo, Louvre Director Warns of Leaks and Overcrowding, Calls for ‘Reassessing’ Display of Mona Lisa

Exterior view of the Louvre Museum in Paris, France, 2024. Photo Graham Denholm/Getty Images The Louvre is suffering from water leaks and overcrowding, its director, Laurence des Cars, warned in a leaked missive to the French culture minister. Des Cars, the first woman to lead the museum, told culture minister Rachida Dati, that the museum’s deteriorating facilities …

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Elon Musk Portrait Removed From German Museum After Controversial Salute at Trump Inauguration

Tesla Founder Elon Musk walks on stage with his son, X, beside President-elect Donald Trump during a rally at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. on January 19, 2025. Photo Tom Brenner for the Washington Post via Getty Images A portrait of tech billionaire Elon Musk was removed from a space and technology exhibition at …

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UK Government is Hoping to Boost Culture and Economy by Launching Soft Power Council

The UK’s foreign secretary, David Lammy (fourth from right), next to the UK’s culture secretary, Lisa Nandy (fifth from left), at the launch of the Soft Power Council. Ben Dance / FCDO The UK government has recruited Tristram Hunt, the director of the Victoria and Albert Museum, and Peter Bazalgette, the chair and pro-chancellor of …

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Gallery Association Los Angeles Calls for a Return to Business Amid Fire Recovery

The Andrew McNally House burns during the Eaton Fire in Altadena, California, 2025. Photo ROBYN BECK/AFP via Getty Images Gallery Association Los Angeles, an association of around 100 galleries formed in 2020, released an open letter Friday night calling for the art community’s continued engagement, support, and solidarity in the city amid the ongoing Eaton, …

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Blockchain Billionaire Justin Sun Allegedly Squashed an Article Critical of His Banana-Eating Stunt

Chinese-born crypto founder Justin Sun seems to be enjoying the publicity that comes with buying a $6.2 million banana. AFP via Getty Images Blockchain billionaire and art collector Justin Sun made global headlines in November after shelling out $6.2 million at Sotheby’s for Maurizio Cattelan’s Comedian (2019), his infamous banana duct-taped to a wall. Sun …

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Former Art Basel Director to Teach Course on ‘Understanding Today’s Art World’

Marc Spiegler. Photo Arturo Holmes/Getty Images Since the early 2000s, there has been a significant growth in education around the art world, and specifically in the art market, with courses at universities and programs at Sotheby’s and Christie’s. Marc Spiegler, the former director of Art Basel, the world’s most important fair for modern and contemporary …

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Archaeologists Unearth Tomb of Pharaoh’s Doctor and ‘Magician’

The elaborately decorated ancient Egyptian tomb dates to the sixth dynasty. Courtesy of The Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities The Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities has announced the discovery of an “engraved and beautifully painted” tomb of a royal doctor from the Sixth Dynasty by a French-Swiss joint archaeological mission. The discovery was …

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