Melissa Chiu has been poached from the Hirshhorn Museum to direct the Guggenheim. Her arrival signals a major strategic shift for the iconic New York institution.
Billionaire estate liquidations are now the primary driver of high value auction sales. This heavy reliance on deceased trophy collectors hides a broader slowdown in the wider art market.
The Tate Modern is bracing for a tumultuous summer as unionized workers announce an indefinite strike over pay and conditions starting in late June.
A previously unknown Michelangelo sketch has sold for 27 million dollars after being discovered in a digital inbox. The find proves that smartphones are becoming the new tools of art historical discovery.
The 61st Venice Biennale has shifted into an institutional crisis. Over 70 artists have withdrawn from award consideration to protest global political friction.