‘Indiana Jones of the Art World’ Arthur Brand Recovers Priceless Dutch East India Company Archives

Renowned art detective Arthur Brand recovers stolen Dutch East India Company archives, including 17th-century ship logs and the corporation’s founding manuscript, restoring invaluable global history.

Louvre Museum Launches $316 Million Expansion Competition to Ease Overcrowding

Facing overcrowding and staff strikes, Paris’s Louvre Museum initiates a $316 million architectural competition to build new entrances and underground galleries, with a dedicated space for the Mona Lisa.

V&A Museum Criticized for Alleged Racial Profiling of Schoolchildren During Visit

Victoria and Albert Museum in London faces criticism and a boycott petition after accusations of racial profiling schoolchildren from Bristol.

Albright College to Auction 500+ Artworks Amid $20 Million Budget Crisis

Facing a $20 million shortfall, Albright College in Pennsylvania will auction more than 500 artworks by prominent artists including Bridget Riley and Jacob Lawrence.

Art Gallery of Hamilton Opens Doors Free This Summer, Thanks to Private Donor

Hamilton’s Art Gallery of Hamilton offers free admission during July and August under the “Hamilton Strong” initiative, funded by a private donor.

Hauser & Wirth’s Swiss Move: Not a Tax Exodus, But a Powerful Signal in UK Wealth Debate

Hauser & Wirth owners Iwan and Manuela Wirth’s discreet move to Switzerland is not a tax flight but highlights ongoing tensions around wealth, taxation, and national loyalty in the UK art world.

💥Is everything art now—or have we simply stopped trying?

Flash Grenades series of anonymous opinion blasts from inside the art world. Real voices. No names. No filters. These views are their own.

Jean-Marc Bustamante to Launch Ambitious Contemporary Art Foundation in Arles

Jean-Marc Bustamante is set to open Fondation Bustamante in Arles, transforming a 12th-century church into a vibrant space for contemporary art exhibitions, artist support, and educational programs within France’s growing cultural hub.

San Francisco Invests $10.4 Million in Local Arts to Fuel Economic Recovery

San Francisco commits $10.4 million in grants to support local artists, cultural centers, and diverse communities, reinforcing the city’s arts sector as a key driver of economic recovery.

American Novelist and Husband Face Trial in France Over Stolen 18th-Century Shipwreck Gold

Eleonor “Gay” Courter and her husband Philip face possible trial in France for allegedly selling gold bars looted from the 1746 shipwreck Le Prince de Conty.

How Much Is Mars Worth? Billionaires Battle Over a Rock from Another World

A once-in-a-generation Martian meteorite, weighing 24.67 kilograms and known as NWA 16788, is poised to make history at Sotheby’s New York on July 16.

NSCAD See Surge in American Applicants Amid Tightening US Visa Policies

Amid tightening US immigration rules, NSCAD and other Canadian art schools are seeing a notable surge in interest and applications from American students.