Guggenheim Sues to Recover Picasso Stolen 65 Years Ago
A Picasso painting stolen from the University of Pittsburgh in 1961 has resurfaced at Christie's, and the Guggenheim wants it back
How Museums Protect Art from Theft
From physical security to provenance databases and international recovery networks, a practical guide to how cultural institutions safeguard their collections
How Stolen Masterpieces Find Their Way Home in 2026
From Nazi-looted paintings to colonial-era seizures, the global framework for returning stolen art is undergoing its biggest transformation in decades
Kennedy Center Board Votes to Put Trump Name on Building
The Kennedy Center board approved inscribing Trump's name on the facade despite court rulings blocking the move, escalating a constitutional standoff
Martin Clark to Lead Towner Eastbourne from Camden Art Centre
The Camden Art Centre director will move to Towner Eastbourne in January 2027 to lead its Seven Sisters expansion project in the South Downs National Park
Mary Heilmann, Painter Who Redefined Abstract Art, Dies at 86
Mary Heilmann blended pop culture, craft and abstraction across six decades, earning late-career recognition as one of America's most influential painters
Stolen Matisse Jazz Prints Recovered in Brazil
Eight prints from Matisse's iconic Jazz series stolen from a Sao Paulo library have been recovered by Brazilian police, with one suspect arrested
Trevor Paglen on How Machines Hijacked Visual Culture
The artist's new book argues that AI and computer vision have fundamentally transformed images into operational tools of corporate and state power
A Collector's Guide to Art Estate Planning in 2026
How to protect your art collection through estate planning, from inventory and valuation to trusts, foundations, and avoiding family disputes
Clara Peeters Masterpiece Found in Storage
A Norwegian curator reattributed a 17th-century still life buried in storage, proving it was painted by the Flemish pioneer Clara Peeters
Colossal 2,500-Year-Old Lydian Sculpture Found at Sardis
A seven-foot statue of a young man holding fruit unearthed at the ancient Lydian capital in Turkey offers rare insight into an understudied civilization
Colossal Lydian Statue Unearthed at Sardis
A seven-foot statue of a young man holding fruit emerged from a Roman paving stone at the UNESCO site of Sardis, baffling archaeologists
Cultural Institutions in Crisis: Heritage Under Threat
From wartime destruction to climate failures and funding cuts, a guide to the mounting threats facing museums and monuments worldwide
How Overlooked Female Old Masters Get Found
From Clara Peeters to Artemisia Gentileschi, the methodology behind recovering women artists erased from the canon of European painting
How to Make Your Art Practice Sustainable: A Practical Guide
From studio materials to shipping and travel, here is how artists can reduce their environmental impact without compromising creative work
How to Research Art Provenance: A Guide for Collectors
From chain of ownership documentation to database searches and red flag identification, a step-by-step guide to verifying the history of any artwork
Louvre Sends 26 Islamic Art Masterpieces to Smithsonian
The Louvre loans 26 Islamic art treasures to the Smithsonian's National Museum of Asian Art in a historic first US tour opening September 26
Rauschenberg Foundation Lists NY HQ for Luxury Redevelopment
Robert Rauschenberg's former New York townhouse, now the foundation headquarters, has been listed for sale and may become luxury rentals or boutique condos
Revenge or Heist: $4.6M Art Theft in Italy
Ten thieves spent eight hours looting 30 artworks from an Italian fuel company, but experts suspect the raid was personal, not commercial
Russian Strike Destroys Last Cossack Wooden Church
A 1725 wooden church in Beryslav, the last surviving example of Cossack architecture, was destroyed by a Russian drone strike
Smithsonian Shuts 7 Museums as Cooling System Fails in DC Heat
A 90-year-old power plant failure shuttered seven Smithsonian museums on the National Mall during a Washington heat wave, stranding visitors
Suspected Revenge Heist Strikes Italian Company for $4.6M in Art
Ten thieves spent eight hours extracting €4 million in art from an Italian fuel company in what investigators suspect was a targeted revenge operation
Tracey Amon Targets Art Advisor Sandy Heller in Estate Fight
Tracey Amon files a US court subpoena against art advisor Sandy Heller for documents tied to her late husband's $600 million estate and art collection
Uffizi Launches $58 Million Restoration Across Florence Sites
Florence's Uffizi Galleries launches a two-year, 50 million euro renovation spanning all three sites with new spaces, climate systems and visitor upgrades