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Vienna closes museums and cuts opening hours amid austerity

01/22/2026

Austria’s capital Vienna will temporarily close several museums dedicated to famous composers this year as part of city-wide budget cuts, officials announced on Wednesday. The closures affect sites including the apartment where Franz Schubert died, the residence of Johann Strauss, …

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SFMOMA Acquires 85 Artworks by Nan Goldin, Ruth Asawa, and Others

01/22/2026

The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art has announced the acquisition of some 85 modern and contemporary artworks, from painting and sculpture to new media and photography. Some of the most notable names include Ruth Asawa (whose retrospective, currently at …

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Sally Tallant Appointed Director of Hayward Gallery in London

01/22/2026

The Southbank Centre has named Sally Tallant the new director of the Hayward Gallery, a role she will begin in July. She is replacing the Hayward’s longtime director Ralph Rugoff, who recently announced his resignation after 20 years at the …

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Amy Sherald Signs With Talent Agency CAA

01/22/2026

Amy Sherald, a painter renowned for her tender portraits of Black American life, has signed with talent agency Creative Artists Agency (CCA), marking the latest high-profile crossover between the art world and Hollywood. Sherald rose to national fame in 2018 …

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Sally Tallant to Lead London’s Hayward Gallery

01/22/2026

Sally Tallant to Lead London’s Hayward Gallery TheSouthbank Centrehas named Leeds-born curatorSally Tallantas the next director of London’sHayward Gallery. She will assume her new position in July, as theSouthbank Centrecelebrates its seventy-fifth anniversary. Tallant succeedsRalph Rugoff, whoannounced his departure this …

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Gabrielle Goliath Seeks Legal Action Against Culture Minister

01/21/2026

Artist Gabrielle Goliath said she and curator Ingrid Masondo are submitting an application for a court case against South African culture minister Gayton McKenzie after he canceled their planned pavilion for the Venice Biennale. Goliath was set to show a …

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Financially Strapped Met Opera May Sell its Prized Chagall Paintings

01/21/2026

New York’s Metropolitan Opera is facing a serious financial crunch, and may sell two beloved Marc Chagall murals to help fill the gap—but if it does, it will leave them in place. Sotheby’s valued the artworks at a total of …

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Philadelphia Art Museum Director Says Board Won't Need 'Restructuring'

01/21/2026

In one of his first extensive interviews as the new director of the Philadelphia Art Museum, Daniel H. Weiss told the Philadelphia Inquirer that his institution’s board doesn’t require major changes after the abrupt firing of his predecessor last year. …

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Gov. Newsom 'Had No Clue' California College of the Arts Would Close

01/21/2026

When news broke last week that California College of the Arts would close in 2027, the announcement came as a shock to students and the broader art world. It also appears to have caught one key figure off guard: Governor …

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Philadelphia Art Museum Executive Behind Controversial Rebrand Resigns

01/21/2026

The marketing executive behind the Philadelphia Museum of Art’s divisive rebranding campaign has resigned the Philadelphia Inquirer reports. Paul Dien, who joined the museum in 2023 as chief marketing under former museum director and CEO Sasha Suda, will leave effective …

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ArtforumFounding Editor Philip Leider Dies at 96

01/20/2026

ArtforumFounding Editor Philip Leider Dies at 96 Philip Leider, the founding editor in chief ofArtforum, died at his home in Berkeley, California, on January 11. He was ninety-six. His death was confirmed by his daughter Polly Leider. Taking the helm …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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