Guides
NAGPRA and Museum Repatriation: A Guide
From consultation to transfer: the legal framework, process, and challenges of returning Native American sacred objects to tribal communities
How Galleries Manage Artist Estates: A Practical Guide
From legal frameworks to authentication committees, a guide to how galleries and foundations steward artist legacies after death
The Rise of Artist Agents: A Guide to Representation Beyond the Gallery
A new ecosystem of artist agencies, consultancies, and advisory services is reshaping how artists manage careers, contracts, publicity, and legacy planning beyond traditional gallery representation
A Guide to Site-Specific Art and Outdoor Sculpture
How site-specific commissions work, from luxury resorts to public parks, and what makes them succeed or fail in dialogue with their surroundings
How Emerging Galleries Launch Artists Into Institutions
A guide to the pathways young galleries use to propel artists from obscurity to biennials, museum collections, and institutional recognition
How to Read a Portrait: A Guide to the History and Language of Portraiture
From Botticelli profiles to contemporary self-portraits, a guide to the visual codes, gestures, and conventions that make portraiture one of art's most enduring genres
How to Read Abstract Painting: A Guide for Curious Viewers
A practical guide to understanding abstract painting, from color field and geometric abstraction to gestural expression and strategies for looking critically
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
Korean Modernist Artists to Know Ahead of RM x SFMOMA
A guide to the Korean painters and sculptors in RM's personal collection, from Yun Hyong-keun to Kim Whanki, and where to see their work
Museum Emergency Preparedness: Protecting Art in Crisis
From climate failures to natural disasters, a practical guide to how museums safeguard collections and the protocols institutions are adopting in 2026
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
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
Beyond the Brand: A Guide to Understanding Frida Kahlo
As Tate Modern presents 'The Making of an Icon,' we explore the tension between the commercialized 'Fridamania' and the radical, complex reality of the artist
How to Read Art Fair Legacy Awards
Art fair legacy prizes promise continuity and care, but the real story is how they manage succession, subsidy and prestige across generations of galleries