Report predicts “cultural catastrophe” in UK as creative industries stand to lose £74 billion in wake of pandemic
As the UK moves forward in relaxing lockdown parameters, museums, galleries, and other arts and cultural organisations are anxious to have foot traffic once again. However, the anticipation of normalcy […]
Christie’s removes illicitly trafficked antiquities from sale, archaeologist questions their due diligence
Over the past two weeks, Christie’s held seven online auctions as part of their “Classic Week,” which has featured everything from ancient artworks to Old Master painting. One of the […]
Research wraps on Gurlitt trove leaving “very large gray area”
Eight years ago, Bavarian authorities searched the Munich flat of Cornelius Gurlitt looking for evidence of tax evasion. Instead, officers discovered a vast collection of works by artists like Édouard […]
Ai Weiwei creates poignant mask series in response to pandemic to raise money for humanitarian charities
Face masks are a new staple in life. Gone are the days when they were simply a tool used by people in the medical field. Instead, they have cropped up […]
Days after Banksy gifted NHS with painting, someone tried to steal it
Owning a Banksy can be a difficult feat. Purchasing a work by the illusive artist is one thing, but when a Banksy falls into your hands overnight, the path forward […]
A Lichtenstein brushstroke canvas is set to be part of Sotheby’s first live auction in months
If all goes to plan, a Contemporary Art Evening Auction at Sotheby’s scheduled for June might be one of the first auctions to return to the physical auction floor in […]
INTERPOL sting operation recovers 19,000 illicitly traded artefacts
A sting operation spanning more than 100 countries was carried out by INTERPOL, Europol, and the World Customs Organization (WCO) last year and resulted in the arrest of more than […]
