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New York in 2025 is primed for bold museum reopenings.

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New York in 2025: Surprises, Delights, and Daring New Heights

ART Walkway critics are spotlighting an electrifying year for New York, marked by major museum unveilings, groundbreaking opera, provocative dance, and can’t-miss theatrical events.

Beijing and Shanghai are attracting Western galleries.

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Mainland China Beckons: Why Western Galleries Can’t Rely on Hong Kong Alone

Western galleries expanding beyond Hong Kong into Beijing and Shanghai are seizing China’s $15 billion art market—like our art critic Panu Syrjämäki warns, ignoring these emerging mainland collectors could mean fading from half of Asia’s scene.

Marc Spiegler stands at a podium in a dark suit, addressing an audience

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Marc Spiegler’s Crash Course: Navigating the Rapidly Evolving Global Art Market

Marc Spiegler, influential former director of Art Basel, is launching a course designed to help participants quickly master the complexities and career opportunities of the modern art industry.

A painting of a man smoking a pipe against a marine backdrop, claimed by a data science firm to be by Van Gogh.

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Van Gogh Museum Rejects Garage Sale Painting as Authentic Masterpiece Despite Tech Firm’s Claims

A $50 garage sale purchase, now called Elimar, is at the heart of a debate between a data science firm and the Van Gogh Museum.

Russian avant-garde painting attributed to Natalia Goncharova, among the 135 works seized by French authorities

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French Authorities Seize $200 Million in Stolen Russian Avant-Garde Masterpieces

The works—linked to art legends like Malevich and Kandinsky—remain in legal limbo pending a separate German court ruling.

An artisan’s hands skillfully creating a woven design.

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Global Artisans Face Irreversible Loss, Experts Warn

Artisans across multiple continents warn that centuries-old crafts are on the brink of extinction, driven by mass production and shrinking mentorship.

Canadian museums are facing a severe storage shortage as art donations surge.

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Art Donations Overflow Limited Museum Storage Across Canada

The Glenbow Museum in Calgary has expanded display space during a $205 million renovation—yet it can still exhibit only a small fraction of its vast collection.

Close-up of the engraved 2,500-year-old Helmet of Coțofenești, a revered Romanian gold artefact.

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Explosive Dutch Museum Heist: Romanian Gold Helmet Stolen, Three Arrests Spark Outrage

Authorities have arrested three suspects, but the fate of the priceless artefacts remains unknown.

$100M lawsuit between Jacob Safra and Christie’s

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Swiss Billionaire Jacob Safra Sues Christie’s Over $100M Art Collection Mishandling

Swiss financier Jacob Safra has filed a lawsuit against Christie’s, alleging mismanagement and devaluation of his $100M art collection, including Einstein’s love letters and Old Master paintings.

Tourists crowding around the Mona Lisa at the Louvre, capturing quick photos.

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Louvre to Move Mona Lisa: A Cultural Shift or a Paywalled Experience?

Critics warn of commercialization, while Macron calls it a necessary evolution. Will this redefine museum culture or restrict access to da Vinci’s masterpiece?

Former Orlando Museum of Art director, linked to the Basquiat forgery scandal, passed away at 59.

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Former Orlando Museum Director Aaron De Groft, Linked to Basquiat Forgery Scandal, Dies at 59

Known for his controversial role in the Basquiat forgery scandal, which led to an FBI raid and legal battles, his death comes amid ongoing fallout from the case that shook the art world.

Exterior view of the Louvre Museum in Paris

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Paris’ Iconic Museum Faces Dire Need for Rescue

The Louvre Museum is in crisis, facing water leaks, temperature swings, and overcrowding.

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