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New York's African Art Museum Scales Down Plans
Chronicle of Philanthropy / July 23rd, 2014
After repeatedly postponing completion of a new home facing Central Park, the Museum for African Art has reduced the budget and downsized ambitious design plans amid stagnant fundraising...
Corcoran Gallery Takeover Opponents Will Get Court Hearing
LA Times / July 23rd, 2014
A judge ruled on Monday that opponents of the takeover of Washington's Corcoran Gallery of Art will be heard in court. The Corcoran is seeking...
Winklevoss Twins Invest in Paddle8 Online Auctions
Fast Company / July 22nd, 2014
Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, the twins best known for their association with Facebook, announced this week an investment in online auctioneer Paddle8.
IFAR Event to Explore the Impact of 3D Printing on Art World
ArtfixDaily / July 21st, 2014
On July 22, the non-profit International Foundation for Art Research (IFAR) will host an evening event covering the effects of 3D printing in today's art world.
Artist Pension Trust Begins to Sell From Contemporarry Art Trove
Bloomberg / July 17th, 2014
Moti Shniberg, founder of Mutual Art and other ventures, has been quietly amassing what could be the world's biggest private collection of contemporary art. His Artist Pension Trust consists of...
Christie's First-Half Sales Hit $4.6 Billion with New Buyer Demand
ArtfixDaily / July 17th, 2014
The world's two biggest auction houses had a strong start in sales for the year, reflecting the upward trending of the art market with major growth online and with new clients.
George Lucas May Face Lawsuit Over his Chicago Museum Site
TIME / July 16th, 2014
A group of Chicagoans has vowed to file a lawsuit to block George Lucas from building his $1 billion museum...
Nearly $27 Million More Raised for Detroit's Art
CBS / July 16th, 2014
Companies and foundations are pledging almost $27 million toward the Detroit Institute of Arts’ commitment to raise $100 million as part of a “grand bargain”...
African American Museum to be Built in Charleston
AP / July 15th, 2014
A $75 million International African American Museum will be built in South Carolina on Charleston Harbor where tens of thousands of slaves first set foot in the United States.
Accused Master Forger Interviewed in Shanghai
ABC / July 15th, 2014
The Chinese artist allegedly behind dozens of forged artworks sold through the former Knoedler Gallery and others was tracked down in Shanghai by ABC News. The multi-million dollar art fraud fooled...
Francois Pinault's Collection Goes on View at Monaco's Grimaldi Forum
Riveria Times / July 14th, 2014
It is an art exhibition for art lovers; an impressive collection from the private reserves of French bilionaire François Pinault, featuring everything from famous creations to rare pieces; linking past and present, emotion and curiosity.
Sotheby's Partners with eBay in Online Auctions
New York Times / July 14th, 2014
High-end auctioneer Sotheby's and online retail giant eBay will form a partnership that will take Sotheby's auctions to a vast new audience.
Richard Mellon Scaife Leaves Art to Westmoreland, Brandywine Museums
Triblive / July 14th, 2014
The wealth, land and art collections of billionaire Richard Mellon Scaife, the late owner of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, will be distributed among two foundations, a trust, an art museum and a conservancy, according to his will.
$27 Million Sale of Egyptian Statue Stirs Controversy
BBC / July 13th, 2014
A 4,000-year-old Egyptian statue expected to raise about £6m sold for £15.76m ($27 Million) at Christie's in London on Thursday.
Designer Uses 3D Printing to Bring Objects Closer to Museum Visitors
3dprint / July 13th, 2014
Dutch designer Maaike Roozenburg is using her 3D printing knowledge to help connect museum-goers with collection objects that are behind glass and out of reach.
Provincetown Exhibition Highlights Work of Robert De Niro Sr.
Boston Globe / July 10th, 2014
Father to the famous actor, Robert De Niro Sr. was a respected artist in postwar New York — by all accounts, a talented iconoclast often at odds with the art world. A figurative painter who brought abstract and Expressionist touches to compositions that recall Matisse...
Lalique: First Boutique Opened in a Century, Founder's Home to Become Luxury Hotel
Forbes / July 10th, 2014
Returning to its roots the French luxury brand, Lalique, recently opened its first boutique dedicated to jewelry since the company’s founding almost 110 years ago.
Stanford Professor Explores How Mondrian Was Monetized
Stanford News / July 9th, 2014
Through a study of the interplay between consumerism and the work of acclaimed artist Piet Mondrian, Stanford art historian Nancy J. Troy uncovers how social forces shaped the artist's legacy.
Leading New York Artists Offer Art, Experiences in Charity Auction
ArtfixDaily / July 8th, 2014
Peter Tunney and Peter Max are among the nine well-known New York-based artists who have created one-of-a-kind surfboards exclusively for an online charity auction...
Detroit's Art Valued at Up to $4.6 Billion
ArtfixDaily / July 9th, 2014
A new appraisal of the Detroit Institute of Arts' collections places a value of $2.7 billion to $4.6 billion on artworks that some of the city's creditors want sold to settle municipal debts.