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Larry Gagosian. Getty Images The Hamptons’ favorite indie bookstore has found a savior—and it’s not Oprah, but the art world’s most powerful art dealer. Larry Gagosian has quietly purchased BookHampton, the beloved East Hampton shop that’s served readers and summer people for decades. Owner Carolyn Brody, who bought the store in 2016, announced last fall …

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A view of the Metropolitan Museum of Art building in New York City, United States on July 15, 2024. NurPhoto via Getty Images The Metropolitan Museum of Art has received a promised gift of more than 6,500 photographic works from German American collector Artur Walther and the Walther Family Foundation, which operates photography-focused exhibition spaces …

Met Receives ‘Trailblazing’ Photography Gift from Collector Artur Walther Read More »

Plaster cast of the bed used to barricade the door of a family home in Pompeii against the volcanic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 CE. Courtesy Pompeii Archaeological Park One family’s final moments during the 79 CE eruption of Mount Vesuvius in Pompeii was recently shared by experts as part of a new study …

Human Remains Unearthed in Pompeii Tell Harrowing Story of Family’s Failed Escape Read More »

The new SFMOMA, viewed from the Yerba Buena Gardens. Jon McNeal, © Snøhetta The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art has cut 29 positions, constituting nearly 8 percent of the workforce, a decision that has drawn criticism from union representatives amid ongoing contract negotiations. Of those affected, 26 are members of the Office and Professional …

SFMOMA Cuts Nearly 30 Staffers Citing Financial Challenges Read More »

Britain’s King Charles III and Queen Camilla pose with their official Coronation State Portraits at the National Gallery, London, 2025. Photo CHRIS JACKSON/POOL/AFP via Getty Images This past Tuesday, the United Kingdom unveiled the official coronation portraits of King Charles III and Queen Camilla. The royals were painted by artists Peter Kuhfeld and Paul Benney, respectively, to …

UK Royal Coronation Portraits of King Charles III and Queen Camilla Unveiled Read More »

ACLU of Texas executive director Oni K. Blair at the opening of Vincent Valdez’s first museum survey. Courtesy ACLU of Texas The American Civil Liberties Union of Texas (ACLU of Texas) named Houston-based painter Vincent Valdez and Austin-based author KB Brookins recipients of its artists-in-residence program for 2025–26. As part of the residency, both artists …

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The 2024 edition of Frieze New York. The fair’s upcoming edition opens next week. Photo Casey Kelbaugh/Courtesy Frieze and CKA A long-suspected game of musical chairs for the ownership of Frieze, the group that includes an influential London-based magazine and several art fairs around the world, has come to an end. Endeavor Group Holdings, the …

Frieze Sold to New Company Founded by Ari Emanuel Read More »

Kimberly Drew, formerly of Pace. Stephanfe Feugere Photography Kimberly Drew is leaving Pace Gallery to return to the classroom, trading the sales floor for a seminar room. The curator, writer, and cultural force will relocate to London this fall to begin a masters program in the History of Design at the Royal College of Art. …

Kimberly Drew Leaves Pace Gallery to Pursue Graduate Studies Read More »

The NEH building in Washington, D.C. Photo Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images Three humanities-focused organizations have filed a lawsuit against both the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) over the “dismantling” of the former organization. Filed on May 1 in United States District Court for the Southern District of New …

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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 Justin Sun, the crypto billionaire who shot to art world notoriety after buying, and promptly eating, Maurizio Cattelan’s duct-taped banana, and has remained in the spotlight amid a legal dispute with collector David …

Amid Fraud Case, Collector Justin Sun Reportedly Spent $75 M. on Trump-Backed Crypto Firm Read More »