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Marc Restellini’s ‘atom bomb’ of a Modigliani catalogue raisonné is finally published
Six volumes include 100 newly authenticated works—but 15 previously attributed to the artist are removed
Staff at Goldsmiths art college plan industrial action ahead of redundancies
'Future Goldsmiths' marks the third restructure programme at the south London-based university in five years
France’s new restitution law passes final vote
Procedures for returning objects will be “strictly supervised” and the law applies only to items illegally taken between June 1815 and April 1972
As Cuban crisis deepens, diaspora artists have a message of compassion
Artists in Florida and beyond highlight the desperate choice Cubans must make, between staying in a country in seemingly terminal decline, or making a treacherous journey to a country where they are no longer welcome
FKA Twigs and Brian Eno among artists included in the Vatican's sound-based 2026 Venice Biennale pavilion
The Holy See pavilion will honour the the life and legacy of the Benedictine nun, Saint Hildegard of Bingen
Art market
Expo Chicago’s local focus pays off as Midwestern collectors, institutions buoy sales
The fair’s first edition under director Kate Sierzputowski aims to offer a more tightly curated experience
SP-Arte underscores Latin America’s resilient rise amid global market recalibration
Brazil’s largest art fair showcases local identity as regional galleries capitalise on shifting international attention
Is Dubai’s loss Palma's gain? Newly revived Mallorca fair offers ’sun, sand and safety’ for wealthy Germans
VIP day of Art Cologne Palma Mallorca saw brisk sales at the lower end, while war in the Middle East boosts the Spanish island's position as a holiday and culture destination
Greece introduces new law to tackle art forgery
A new registry of experts is being assembled in a bid to tackle counterfeits and prevent damage to art
A new Istanbul gallery is offering an outlet for Iran’s artists
Shiva Zahed Gallery, which opened in February, will focus on contemporary artists—but war in Iran poses a major obstacle, even after the announcement of a ceasefire
Museums & Heritage
UK National Gallery to recoup £2m a year after completing staff ‘voluntary exit scheme’
The staff departures have been organised to address the gallery’s projected £8.2m deficit
London’s V&A launches webpage exploring provenance of its objects
The new collections hub page speaks to an “institutional commitment to accountability and transparency”, the museum’s director Tristram Hunt said
Getty Center will close for a year to undergo major renovations
The upgrades, set to start in March 2027 and estimated to cost between $600m and $800m, will include a new tram from the parking structure to the museum’s hilltop campus
Closure of DePaul Art Museum leaves collection in limbo
The fate of the 4,000 objects—including works by Christina Ramberg, Roger Brown, Martin Puryear and Edra Soto—remains unclear
Art Institute of Chicago’s first Norman Rockwell acquisition is a home run
The museum has acquired the beloved US illustrator’s ‘The Dugout’, his 1948 painting of Chicago Cubs players
Exhibitions
Defiant women and daring paintings: Emin, Webster and Wylie create a buzz in the UK's exhibition calendar
Solo shows of strong women artists provide inspiration in gloomy times
New Bienal de Yucatán to spotlight Mexican region’s growing art scene
The biennial will launch in November, anchored by Mérida’s rich community of artists, galleries and alternative spaces
Berlin exhibition focuses in on women photographers of the Bauhaus
“New Woman, New Vision” explores lesser-known works from the Bauhaus archive
France's Château La Coste hosts four decades of work by designer Marc Newson
The hotel and art centre in Provence is showing the famous ‘Lockheed Lounge’ chair and ‘Electra’, a monumental 6m-high sculpture unveiled for the first time
Antwerp exhibition celebrates its homegrown fashion designers, the influential Antwerp Six
The Belgian city’s MoMu fashion museum celebrates the 40th anniversary of the designers’ international breakthrough
Visitor Figures 2025
The Art Newspaper’s Visitor Figures survey is conducted annually, and is the foremost authority on the attendance of art museums worldwide
Exclusive | The world's 100 most visited art museums in 2025: new venues a big hit with visitors
Our annual survey shows that some of the world’s most venerable institutions are still struggling to attract the number of visitors they had before Covid, but there is enthusiasm for new museums, and in regions such as Asia and Latin America
Irreconcilable differences: Canadian cultural tourism to the US experiences a steep decline
A significant number of Canadians are shunning their neighbours to the south, a phenomenon felt most acutely by smaller museums and those along the border
National Museum of Korea Seoul sees a surge in visitor numbers
According to our 2025 Visitor Figures survey, the Seoul location of the museum is attracting more international guests
How museum funding in Denmark has become reliant on visitor numbers
Danish government reforms have resulted in increased funds for museums, but some question the equity of grants based on footfall
The Week in Art
A podcast bringing you the latest news from the art world, every week
Marcel Duchamp at MoMA, Dorothea Tanning book, Leonora Carrington at the Freud Museum, London—podcast
In this Surrealism-themed episode, Ben Luke discusses the first major US survey of Marcel Duchamp in half a century, Alyce Mahon’s new book on Dorothea Tanning, and a painting by Leonora Carrington
A brush with... podcast
A podcast that asks artists the questions you've always wanted to
A Brush With... Lorna Simpson—podcast
Lorna Simpson talks to Ben Luke about her influences—from writers to musicians and, of course, other artists—and the cultural experiences that have shaped her life and work
Opinion
Comment | Catherine Opie shows us that in dark times, looking for joy can be radical
The artist's new show at the National Portrait Gallery offers plenty of reasons to be cheerful
Comment | A generational moment for Nazi-looted art claims in the US
Expanded version of the Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery (Hear) Act in the US fundamentally alters the legal landscape for both claimants and current owners
Comment | All hail the rise of the art internship
Against a backdrop of a contracting job market for graduates, initiatives such as the Sotheby’s Institute’s fellowship programme are supporting the next generation of art industry experts
Comment | Climate change is forcing tough choices—how much heritage can we save before it is too late?
As increasingly extreme weather threatens cultural sites, archaeologists are turning to technology to try and record them before they are lost forever
Comment | Art is more than its original context
The place where we observe a work of art—and the feelings we have—play a crucial role in our experience
Obituaries
Obituary | Umberto Allemandi, visionary publisher who founded 'Il Giornale dell’Arte', has died aged 88
The editor built an international network of publications—including 'The Art Newspaper'—that transformed cultural journalism
Pedro Friedeberg, key figure in Mexican art renowned for hand-shaped chair, has died at age 90
Beyond his famous chair design, Friedeberg created a singular world of ornament, architecture, and irony
Liliana Angulo Cortés, director of Bogotá’s Museo Nacional de Colombia, has died, aged 51
Angulo’s work was devoted to decolonising the museum, anti-racism and reparation with a special focus on diversifying narratives to include more Black and Indigenous voices
Renowned gallerist Marian Goodman has died, aged 97
The dealer was known for her support of conceptually challenging artistic practices, and credited with bringing key European figures like Gerhard Richter and Marcel Broodthaers to the US
Remembering Gathie Falk, Canadian artist whose singular practice sparked comparisons to Surrealism and Pop art
Shaped by the austerity of her Mennonite upbringing and the bustling Vancouver art scene of the 1960s and 70s, she developed a playful, poignant and exacting visual language
Books
Pressing issues: the vital role of printmaking in the history of art
We speak to the author of a new book that looks at how making prints has been vital for many famous artists
An expert's guide to Alexander Calder: six must-read books on the US sculptor
The best Calder publications, from a comprehensive two-volume biography to a children’s book about his moveable circus—selected by the curators Dieter Buchhart and Anna Karina Hofbauer
April Book Bag: from a Matthew Wong catalogue to a history of dogs in art
Our round-up of the latest art publications
Adventures with Van Gogh
Adventures with Van Gogh is a weekly blog by Martin Bailey, our long-standing correspondent and expert on the artist. Published every Friday, his stories range from newsy items about this most intriguing artist to scholarly pieces based on his own meticulous investigations and discoveries.
A Dutch museum has just put its fake Van Gogh on show
The Kröller-Müller Museum is displaying a forged seascape bought by its founder
Diary
Stealing the show: Mona Lisa heist inspires Andrew Lloyd Webber musical
English composer is busy working on a production inspired by one of the most audacious thefts in art history
Damien Hirst offers his hot take on art dealers
Speaking on a podcast, the artist likened art galleries to estate agents
Innocent mistake? Italy's prime minister appears as a cherub in Rome church
A double of Georgia Meloni was spotted in the chapel of the Basilica of St Lawrence in Lucina
Can you feel the love tonight? Elton John's cosy family portrait captured by Catherine Opie
Picture featuring his sons, husband David and their dogs goes on show at the National Portrait Gallery in London
‘Haters will say this urn is mid’: US National Gallery of Art curator is Insta hit with Gen Z
Deputy head of sculpture's slang-heavy posts appeal to a new generation of art lovers












































