ARTINFO: News

Postwar & Contemporary Art: V&A Announces First Winner of Islamic Art Prize

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 16:19:00 GMT

Iranian-born Afruz Amighi has become the first artist to be awarded the Jameel Prize, a new honor to be bestowed biannually.

People: Advisers Speak Out on Temporary Kunsthalle�s Mass Exodus

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 12:46:00 GMT

Advisers of the temporary art space grew frustrated with the institution's lack of organization.

Design & Architecture: Jean Nouvel to Lead Seine Project

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 12:11:00 GMT

The Pritzker Prize�winning architect will oversee the transformation of the Renault factory on the �le Seguin near Paris into an arts center.

Galleries: Tripoli Gallery Opens in the Hamptons

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 11:25:00 GMT

The space will open with a show by painter Felix Bonilla Gerena, running July 11�28.

Postwar & Contemporary Art: A Panoramic View of New York�s Housing Crisis

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 11:11:00 GMT

Artist Damon Rich has placed neon-pink triangles on the Panorama of the City of New York to show blocks where there have been three or more home foreclosures in the last year.

People: House Acknowledges Slave Labor�s Role in Capitol Work

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 10:39:00 GMT

A newly passed resolution calls for installation of a plaque in the Capitol Visitor Center.

Design & Architecture: Opening of Hadid�s Chicago Pavilion Delayed Again

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 10:37:00 GMT

A new contractor has been hired to finish construction of the complex structure by Aug. 1.

Postwar & Contemporary Art: Brooklyn�s River Caf� Sues Over Art Installation

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 10:20:00 GMT

A restaurateur claims Olafur Eliasson's "New York City Waterfalls" caused $3 million in damages.

Museums: Fire Shuts Down L.A.�s Getty Center

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 09:50:00 GMT

While there is no danger to the Getty Museum's collections, the center will remain closed for now.

Arts Policy: Nazi-Era Claim Rejected in Court

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 17:26:00 GMT

A U.S. District Court finds that the purchase of a Kokoschka painting in New York in 1946 was valid, contrary to a claim by an heir of a previous owner.

Old Masters & Antiquities: Ognissanti Crucifix Is the Work of Giotto, Expert Says

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 17:15:00 GMT

After long being attributed to a relative or school of Giotto, the painted crucifix is now being hailed as a masterpiece by the 14-century Italian artist himself.

Postwar & Contemporary Art: Abu Dhabi Art to Debut in November

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 13:20:00 GMT

The UAE's capital city announces a new annual arts event.

Art Market: Signs of Hope for Contemporary Market

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 12:38:00 GMT

ArtTactic finds lingering negative sentiment, but less than sixth months ago, while hopes for a rebound are rising.

Museums: Jerusalem Museum of Tolerance Faces Further Opposition

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 12:01:00 GMT

Jews and Muslims are joining forces to attempt to declare the site of the museum, formerly a Muslim cemetery, ritually impure.

Arts Policy: London Military Memorials at Risk

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 11:11:00 GMT

The London Assembly warns that action must be taken soon to preserve the roughly 100,000 memorials around the country.

Arts Policy: NEA Offers $29.8 Million in Stimulus Grants

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 11:05:00 GMT

A second round of payouts is benefitting more than 600 local groups and municipalities.

People: Hirst to Royal Academy: No Thanks

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 10:55:00 GMT

The British artist has turned down an offer to become a Royal Academician.

Museums: The Museum Revolution Will Be Virtual

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 10:54:00 GMT

"The future has to be, without question, the museum as a publisher and broadcaster," said British Museum director Neil MacGregor.

Galleries: Haunch of Venison Closing Zurich Gallery

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 10:52:00 GMT

The contemporary art dealership cites an expanding exhibition program in Berlin, New York, and London.

Art Market: London Auctions See 70 Percent Sales Drop

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 10:47:00 GMT

The auction houses have been struggling to attract high-value works since they stopped guaranteeing minimum prices at the end of 2008.

Postwar & Contemporary Art: Blauorange Goes to Braun

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 17:13:00 GMT

Bjoern Braun, who creates collages out of photographic images, won the annual prize for young German artists.

Postwar & Contemporary Art: Deller�s Smokers Spark Controversy in Manchester

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 15:13:00 GMT

Despite protests from city officials, a group of smokers marched in artist Jeremy Deller's procession at the Manchester International Festival.

Museums: Gardner Demolishes Its Carriage House

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 14:50:00 GMT

The Boston museum has torn down a structure that some fought to save.

Arts Policy: Corpus Christi Saves Its Arts Funding

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 14:43:00 GMT

More than a hundred supporters rose in a standing ovation when it was announced that a proposed $433,000 cut in arts funding would not be happening.

Arts Policy: The Road to Restitution

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 13:05:00 GMT

At the recent Holocaust Era Assets Conference, art-world representatives and state delegations assessed the progress made in the restitution of art in the last decade.