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At the Reykjav'k Arts Festival, Poetic Perfumes Mingle with Bj'rk and Much More
41+ min ago (1323+ words) At the Reykjav'k Arts Festival, special scents mingled with art by Bj'rk, Hildur Gu'nad'ttir, and much more. Executive Editor, ARTnews & Art in America All arts festivals abound in sights and sounds, but the Reykjav'k Arts Festival invested in a sense…...
Numerous Prominent Art Collectors Are on the Membership List of Peter Thiel's Invite-Only "Dialog' Organization
1+ hour, 17+ min ago (286+ words) A Swiss hacker leaked information about Dialog, the secretive, invite-only organization cofounded by right-wing tech billionaire Peter Thiel. Earlier this week, Swiss anarchist-hacker Maia Arson Crimew leaked information about Dialog, the secretive, invite-only organization cofounded by right-wing tech billionaire Peter…...
A New York Judge Gives Dealer David Nahmad 30 Days To Return Nazi-Looted Modigliani Painting
1+ hour, 24+ min ago (244+ words) A legal battle that went on for 11 years over a prized painting by Italian artist Amedeo Modigliani came to a close in April, when billionaire art dealer David Nahmad and his family lost their bid to hold on to Seated…...
Three Artists Reflect on David Hockney's Enduring Influence
2+ hour, 55+ min ago (150+ words) Jordan Casteel, Jay Lynn Gomez, and Bryson Rand share how David Hockney's influence lives on through their work. Across a seven-decade career, David Hockney, who died earlier this month, created a singular body of work that encapsulated the feeling and…...
Artist Gavin Snider Accuses Tik Tok-Famous Artist Devon Rodriguez of Stealing Knicks Artworks
4+ hour, 4+ min ago (420+ words) Brooklyn-based artist and designer Gavin Snider has accused Devon Rodriguez of copying two recent paintings of Knicks fans and Madison Square Garden....
Paula Cooper Wins First Art Basel Gallery Legacy Award, the Last Photographs of Martin Parr, and More: Morning Links for June 18, 2026
5+ hour, 2+ min ago (173+ words) Last night, President Donald Trumpsigned an accord to end the war in Iran while dining with French President Emmanuel Macronat the lavish Palais de Versaillesmuseum. [The New York Times] Today, the Smithsonian American Women's History Museumis launching a new exhibition,…...
Menil Collection Launches New Commission Program, with Teresita Fern'ndez as Inaugural Artist
21+ hour, 16+ min ago (433+ words) The Menil will reopen its Fresco Building as a host to site-specific commissions, with Teresita Fern'ndez being the inaugural artist....
Staff of Kampala-based Umoja Art Gallery Denied Visas, Preventing Participation in Africa Basel Art Fair
22+ hour, 23+ min ago (300+ words) Workers from Umoja Art Gallery, based in Kampala, Uganda, were denied visas the week before the Africa Basel art fair opened on June 17. Arts workers affiliated with Umoja Art Gallery, based in Kampala, Uganda, were denied Swiss entry visas the…...
A Rare Working Manuscript of the "Big Book" of Alcoholics Anonymous Tagged Up To $2 M. Heads to Auction at Christie"s from Jim Irsay Estate
22+ hour, 49+ min ago (329+ words) The manuscript has sold for various prices over the years; the next buyer may get it at a discount relative to its last outing. Irsay bought the manuscript in 2018 from auction house Profiles in History for $2. 4 million, per ESPN; it…...
The Best Booths at Art Basel in Basel, From Snoopy Climbing a Ladder to Upscaled Bronze Dominoes
23+ hour, 8+ min ago (264+ words) A look at the best booths at the 2026 edition of Art Basel in Switzerland, including Philip Guston, Mildred Howard, and Alfredo Jaar. Art Basel, the world's largest art fair, opened its 2026 edition in Basel, Switzerland, with a busy VIP preview…...