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Climate Protestors Free To Go
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Climate Protestors Free To Go

A Dutch court has made an interesting ruling that may set a precedent for how prosecutors deal with climate protesters. On October 28, 2022, three Belgians staged a protest at the Mauritshuis in The Hague to draw attention to our current climate … More…

Gilot At The Picasso Museum
Françoise Gilot and Pablo Picasso, 1952

Gilot At The Picasso Museum

It is often said that seven women played significant roles throughout Pablo Picasso’s life. Probably one of the most well-known was Françoise Gilot. Last week, Paris’s Picasso Museum opened with a brand new rehang, with one of the galleries entirely … More…

Still Missing: Raphael’s Self-Portrait
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Still Missing: Raphael’s Self-Portrait

Other than no one knowing where the stolen art is, the previous entries in the Still Missing series all have one thing in common. We don’t know who stole the paintings. This incident, however, is the exception. We know exactly … More…

Christie’s London Art Of The Surreal Sale
A painting of a man in a bowler hat facing away from the viewer, with a floating baguette and wine glass against his back.

Christie’s London Art Of The Surreal Sale

On Thursday, March 7, Christie’s hosted their annual Art of the Surreal sale. These sales are often relatively short and tend to do rather well. And this year was no exception. The expected star of the sale was the 1958 … More…

Ukraine’s New Museum
The flag of Ukraine

Ukraine’s New Museum

Using museums to shape the public’s perception of the past and the present is far from a new idea. This is especially true when it comes to governments with authoritarian streaks. And we are seeing it again with Russia concerning … More…

Recent Sotheby’s Sale Draws Unwarranted Pessimism
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Recent Sotheby’s Sale Draws Unwarranted Pessimism

I wasn’t originally going to write about the Modern & Contemporary evening sale held at Sotheby’s on Wednesday, March 6th. However, I felt compelled to do so after seeing an incredibly misleading headline from The Art Newspaper. According to their analysis, this … More…

“Slasher Mary”: Museum Protests Then & Now
A painting of Venus laying nude with her back to the viewer while Cupid holds up a mirror.

“Slasher Mary”: Museum Protests Then & Now

With the dozens of climate protests at museums over the past several years, many are inclined to see activists’ vandalism of prominent artworks as a fairly modern concept. Last month, someone threw soup at a Monet while others taped photos over the protective … More…

British Mural Recreates 100-Year-Old Photo
A black-and-white photograph of Cowgate in Peterborough, UK

British Mural Recreates 100-Year-Old Photo

Some see graffiti and street art as signs of community degradation. However, one place in Britain views it the opposite way. The city of Peterborough, in the east of England, is embarking on a “business improvement district campaign,” which includes … More…

Art Show At Mussolini’s House
A three-story house near the ocean

Art Show At Mussolini’s House

A photography exhibition in northern Italy is drawing criticism over the location where it is being staged. Riccione, a seaside town right outside Rimini, is hosting a retrospective on Robert Capa, one of the most significant photographers of the twentieth century. … More…