Marc Restellini Publishes Six-Volume Modigliani Catalogue Raisonné After Three Decades of Disputes
A new six-volume Modigliani catalogue raisonné adds around 100 authenticated works, excludes 15 disputed paintings, and may reset market standards.
Qatar Names Rirkrit Tiravanija for a Collaborative Debut Pavilion at the 2026 Venice Biennale
Qatar’s Biennale project will pair Tiravanija with artists, musicians, and chefs from the Arab world in a program designed for the Giardini site of its future permanent pavilion.
Vatican Unveils Sound-Driven Venice Biennale Pavilion Built Around Hildegard of Bingen
The Holy See has named 24 artists, musicians, and poets for a two-site 2026 Venice Biennale project that treats listening as a curatorial method.
How Collectors and Curators Should Read Venice Biennale National Pavilions in 2026
A practical framework for separating signal from spectacle when evaluating national pavilions, artist trajectories, and institutional strategy at the Biennale.
Gagosian Opens Rebuilt Madison Avenue Space With a Focused Marcel Duchamp Survey
The dealer launches a redesigned ground-floor gallery at 980 Madison with a compact presentation of Duchamp readymades timed to New York’s renewed attention on the artist.
IMLS Survives a Federal Legal Fight, but Museum and Library Funding Risks Are Shifting to the 2027 Budget
A settlement keeps the Institute of Museum and Library Services operating, yet major uncertainty now moves to congressional budget negotiations and grant-priority politics.
Andrew Lloyd Webber Turns the 1911 Mona Lisa Theft Into a New Stage Project
The composer says he is developing a musical on the theft that transformed the Mona Lisa from masterwork into modern mass icon.
How Collectors and Curators Should Plan Biennale Week, A Practical Field Guide
A tactical playbook for structuring a high-yield biennial week without wasting access, meetings, or attention.
A €100 Ticket, a Picasso, and a Charity Model Under Market Scrutiny in Paris
A new French raffle offering a Picasso for €100 per ticket revives a high-visibility charity format, with proceeds directed to Alzheimer’s research and close attention on transparency and pricing logic.