Artist who Submitted Empty Frames In Lieu of Commissioned Work Plans to Appeal Museum Lawsuit
Artist Jens Haaning is appealing a court ruling to return money he was given to recreate an artwork at Kunsten Museum in Aalborg, Denmark.
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Artist Xaviera Simmons Says Queens Museum Violated Agreement in Reuse of Site-Specific Work for Another Exhibition
Simmons said when the museum repurposed “Align” it had done so without her consent.
The Met Transfers Ownership of Two Ancient Stone Sculptures From 3,000 BCE Back to Yemen
A ‘historic’ custodial agreement means the Met will continue to hold and display the artifacts.
Stolen Van Gogh Painting Recovered by Groninger Museum in Ikea Bag
The endless utility of Ikea bags includes the recovery of a stolen van Gogh painting.
Reina Sofía Museum Lifts 30-Year Photo Ban on Picasso’s ‘Guernica’
Museum officials hope that it will help speed up the flow of traffic and aid in reaching a younger audience.
Lindemann Family Returns 33 Antiquities Worth $20 M. to Cambodia
The repatriation is part of a wider effort by Cambodian officials to recover looted items held by collectors and museums.
MoMA Raises Admission to $30, Citing Increasing Costs
This increase makes MoMA the latest among a larger wave of institutions hiking up admission costs due to financial strain.
16 Climate Activists Arrested at MoMA During Protest Over Donor Henry Kravis
His wife Marie-Josée is currently the museum’s board chair.
Bodybuilder and Mapplethorpe Model Lisa Lyon Dies at 70, Billionaire Collector Bernard Arnault Talks Succession, and More: Morning Links for September 18, 2023
Here’s what we’re reading this morning.
Massive 2,000-Year-Old Plaza from Mysterious Roman City Unearthed in Spain
The city was destroyed during a civil war; however, not much else is known—not even the city’s name.