Protest Painting Calls Out Fossil Fuel Industry’s Role in LA Fires
The collaborative artwork made by Eddie Rodolfo Aparicio, David Solnit, and dozens of volunteers at a rally this week urges lawmakers to hold oil and gas companies accountable.
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New Penn Station Proposal Channels Trump’s Classical Architecture Order
Renderings of a design backed by the National Civic Art Society, whose board includes a far-right Trump ally, show a classical façade lined with Doric columns and a park plaza in place of Madison Square Garden.
Jean-Michel Basquiat’s Sabado por la Noche to Lead Christie’s Hong Kong Evening Sale, with $13 M. to $16 M. Estimate
According to Christie’s the house has been “cultivating the Asian market for Basquiat for years.”
New Exhibition Spotlights NYC’s High School Artists
Artists Rising 2025, organized by the Studio Institute, brings together works by dozens of 10th- to 12th-graders from across the boroughs.
Trump Moves to Fire Caretakers of Federal Art Collections
The White House has expressed interest in terminating staffers and ending the leases of properties that house public art.
Far-Right Greek Politician Detained After Vandalism of ‘Sacrilegious’ Artworks in Athens
Artist Christoforos Katsadiotis affirmed his right to freedom of expression.
Dib Bangkok, Thailand’s First Contemporary Art Museum, to Open this December
The museum was founded by late Thai businesman and collector Petch Osathanugrah.
Major Cuts to Public Art Preservation Units, Indian Artist Himmat Shah Has Died, and More: Morning Links for March 12, 2025
Over 26,000 public artworks are in jeopardy.
Top 200 Collectors Alice Walton, Jeff Bezos, and Bernard Arnault Lose Billions Due to Stock Market Selloffs
The 24 billionaire art collectors on ARTnews’ Top 200 list for 2024 all had losses.
Trump Federal Job Cuts May Threaten Thousands of Artworks
Expected layoffs in the General Services Administration’s fine arts and preservation units will reportedly leave the fate of many public works in limbo.