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Met Museum Workers Vote to Unionize

01/17/2026

Met Museum Workers Vote to Unionize Employees of theMetropolitan Museum of ArtinNew Yorkon January 16 announced that they have officially unionized under the auspices of Local 2110 of the United Automobile Workers, forming one of the largest bargaining units at …

Метки : метрополитен-музейпрофсоюзтрудовые отношенияизвестнонью-йоркискусство

Peruvian Artist Antonio Paucar Wins 11th Artes Mundi Award

01/17/2026

Artes Mundi, a UK-based art organization, has given the 11th Artes Mundi Award to Peruvian artist Antonio Paucar. He will receive £40,000 towards his performance, sculpture, and video practice, which draws on Andean culture and his Peruvian heritage. The ceremony …

Метки : искусствопаукарпремияэкологияперфомансскульптура

Thief of Warhol, Pollock Paintings Sentenced to 4 Years in Prison

01/17/2026

Joseph Atsus, a 51-year-old Pennsylvania man, was sentenced on Tuesday to 48 months in prison, a term of supervised release, and $1 million in restitution for several charges related to his participation in a notorious museum theft ring, the Department …

Метки : грабежискусствопреступлениемузейприговорйоги берра

Alexis Sablone Inducted Into the Skateboarding Hall of Fame

01/17/2026

Artist, designer, architect, and Olympian skateboarder Alexis Sablone has been inducted into the Skateboarding Hall of Fame. The SHoF announced its Class of 2026 inductees on its website and on social media on January 15. The group includes 18 figures …

Метки : скейтбордингискусствоархитектураолимпийские игрыдизайн#культура

Met Workers Vote to Unionize

01/17/2026

Nearly 1,000 salaried and hourly workers at the Metropolitan Museum of Art voted on Friday to join Local 2110 of the United Auto Workers (UAW), creating one of the nation’s largest museum unions. The new union, approved by a vote …

Метки : метрополитен-музейпрофсоюзтрудискусствонью-йоркuaw

Joan Mitchell Foundation Names 31 Artists for Residency in New Orleans

01/17/2026

The New York–based Joan Mitchell Foundation has named the 31 artists who will participate in its 2026 residency program. Taking place at the Joan Mitchell Center in New Orleans, the residents will participate in either six-week or 14-week residencies during …

Метки : искусстворезиденцииjoan mitchellхудожникиновый орлеан#творчество

Works by Degas, Bill Brandt Donated to Public Institutions in UK

01/17/2026

Arts Council England has announced the results of the 2024-25 edition of its Cultural Gifts Scheme (CGS) and Acceptance in Lieu (AIL) initiatives. Thirty-two artworks entered public collections this cycle, with a combined value of almost $80 million. Highlights include …

Метки : искусство#культурапожертвованиямузейживописьархивы

Art Student Arrested for Eating AI-Generated Art in Protest

01/17/2026

Artists and other creative people (not to mention, ahem, journalists) have been deeply concerned about the way that their work has been hoovered up by tech companies to fuel artificial intelligence–powered image and text generators. In 2023, several digital artists …

Метки : искусствотехнологиипсихоз иисудебный искпротест#творчество

Sale of Chinese Vase Canceled By Court Over Question of Provenance

01/17/2026

A French court ordered the high-profile Galerie Kraemer in Paris to return €2.8 million (around $3.25 million) to collector Sheikh Hamad bin Abdullah Al Thani over questions about a Chinese vase. The decision follows eight years of legal wrangling over …

Метки : искусствоантиквариатсудебное делоgalerie kraemerфранцияколлекционеры

Gordon Parks Foundation Marks 20th Anniversary

01/16/2026

This year marks the 20th anniversary of the passing of photographer and artist Gordon Parks, who is known for his images that chronicled the segregated South, the civil rights movement, poverty, and the impact that racism had on the lives …

Метки : гордон парксфондискусствонаследиефотографиивыставка

United States Artists Announces 2026 Recipients of $50,000 Fellowships

01/16/2026

United States Artists Announces 2026 Recipients of $50,000 Fellowships Chicago-based nonprofitUnited States Artistson January 14 announced the fifty recipients of its 2026 fellowships. Each will receive an unrestricted cash award of $50,000 as well as access to professional development resources. …

Метки : искусствостипендиинаградыхудожникикультурные деятелиобщество

Lurhing Augustine Cofounder Roland Augustine Exits Gallery to Focus on Philanthropy

01/16/2026

Lurhing Augustine Cofounder Roland Augustine Exits Gallery to Focus on Philanthropy Roland Augustine, who alongside Lawrence Luhring cofounded influential New York galleryLuhring Augustineforty-one years ago, is leaving the business to engage in philanthropic pursuits and work as an independent adviser. …

Метки : искусствогалереяфилантропиявыставкихудожникинью-йорк

PInvestigators Say Stolen Louvre Jewels Were Hidden in Parking Lot

01/16/2026

Three months on, the $102 million in jewels brazenly stolen from the Louvre in Paris remain missing. While Paris police have arrested at least eight people believed to be connected to the October 19 robbery, investigators have made little progress …

Метки : луврограблениепарижрасследованиеювелирные изделияпреступность

Prado Director Says Museum Won’t Be Chasing Ever-Growing Visitor Numbers

01/16/2026

The new millennium has seen museums around the world grow—and then grow some more. Institutions such as the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art are in the midst of sweeping campus reimaginings, while the …

Метки : музыкаискусствомеждународные выставки#культурамузейпрадо