August

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Three months after shutting down, Philadelphia’s University of the Arts files for bankruptcy

The university’s leaders still face a host of legal disputes, but the filing may allow them to liquidate real estate holdings that have been valued at $87m [...]

Lacma pushes back opening of new $750m building until 2026

Museum leaders are hoping to organise public programming in the empty building next year [...]

US authorities charge American presenter for Russian television and former Trump adviser with money laundering through art and antiques

Dimitri Simes and his wife Anastasia have been charged with three counts of violating US sanctions, including money laundering through the acquisition of art [...]

From cha-ching to cha-cha: Anna Sorokin shows off bedazzled ankle monitor in Dancing with the Stars debut

The real-life inspiration for ‘Inventing Anna’ says she got permission from ICE authorities to participate in the reality competition [...]

Magritte painting could bring more than $95m at Christie's marquee New York sales this autumn

If it goes for the auction house's estimate, "L'empire des lumières" (1954), from the collection of late interior designer Mica Ertegun, would set an auction record for the Surrealist artist [...]

Day of the dads: baby slings placed on London statues in push for improved paternity leave

A new campaign is calling for the UK prime minister to revise a policy that is currently “the worst in Europe” [...]

Podcast | A brush with… Rana Begum

An in-depth interview with sculptor and painter Rana Begum, exploring her experiences with the Qur’an, J.M.W. Turner and negotiating the London cityscape [...]

Latest Fourth Plinth sculpture pays tribute to transgender communities

The work by Teresa Margolles is made up of casts of the faces of 726 trans, non-binary and gender non-conforming people from the UK and Mexico [...]

How the UK can be a cultural superpower: think tank puts forward arts policies for new Labour government

The Fabian Society has proposed actions including introducing a tourism charge and organising a review of Arts Council England [...]

Shortlist announced for Artes Mundi 11, the UK’s biggest contemporary art prize

The 11th edition, which will be presented at venues across Wales, sees six artists nominated for the £40,000 prize [...]

London's newest art bar is a 'sexy, gay living room'

Co-founded by the owner of Guts gallery, Goldie Saloon is billed as a haven for women who love art—and other women [...]

Anishinaabe artist Rebecca Belmore wins the Audain Prize, one of Canada’s top art awards

The annual prize, which honours an artist based in British Columbia, comes with C$100,000 cash [...]

United Talent Agency suspends its fine arts division, closes Atlanta and Los Angeles galleries

The Hollywood talent agency was the first to open a branch dedicated to visual art [...]

National Museum of Denmark returns sacred Indigenous cloak to Brazil

The sacred artefact’s ultimate destination remains a subject of debate [...]

Toronto Biennial spotlights 36 artists—from international stars to emerging Canadian talents—at venues across the city

The biennial’s third edition, organised by co-curators Dominique Fontaine and Miguel A. López under the theme “Precarious Joys”, spans artist-run spaces, major museums and the airport [...]

Jennie C. Jones and Gala Porras-Kim receive $250,000 Heinz Awards

Jones and Porras-Kim were selected for their rigorous works highlighting, respectively, overlooked sonic phenomena and institutional collecting practices [...]

Bavaria acquires Picasso’s Woman with a Violin from a private collection

Six sponsors cooperated to buy “a masterpiece of Cubism of priceless art historical value” for the Pinakothek der Moderne in Munich [...]

Saints, stigmata and solace: Tracey Emin dives into the spiritual in London exhibition of new works

British artist says she needs to express her belief in “other worlds” as she gets older [...]

Christie's will become first global auction house to operate in Saudi Arabia

With the announcement of Riyadh-based managing director Nour Kelani, the firm hopes to deepen ties with the Kingdom's collectors and ambitious cultural projects [...]

Fondation Cartier reveals plans for new Paris space designed by Jean Nouvel

The French architect will modernise the historic site, which is due to open next year near the Louvre [...]

Why writing off the Mona Lisa would serve the Louvre better than worshipping it

The Paris museum should forget about the hugely costly move of the Leonardo painting and focus instead on the myriad other masterpieces in its collection [...]

How a Portuguese sanctuary for pilgrims became a modern-day haven for the arts

Porto’s 600-year-old Leça do Balio monastery has found a new lease of life as cultural centre [...]

‘An enormous milestone for museums’: platform designed to host 100 million object records launches in UK

Those behind the Museum Data Service hope it will eventually host the details of objects held by 1,750 “accredited” museums and other collections [...]

Inside New York's museum-building boom

A wave of construction projects is updating and expanding the city’s art and cultural institutions, indicating a trend toward modernisation and growth [...]

Bizarre optics at Cai Guo-Qiang’s fiery kick-off event for Getty’s PST Art initiative

Fireworks by the Chinese artist ran counter to the point of many PST Art projects [...]

How to make Florence’s 'Museum of Tourism', the Uffizi, enjoyable again, according to its new director

Simone Verde cannot reduce visitor numbers, so he means to spread them out over new delights [...]

A new online museum is sharing the histories of repatriated objects

The digital Museum of Looted Antiquities aspires to be an encyclopaedic repository on returned cultural artefacts—and to expose smuggling networks [...]

How tech is powering the art market’s expansion into luxury, finance and science

Three years on from the NFT explosion, growth in new markets continues [...]

'The government wants to silence these voices': Peru’s new film funding law raises censorship fears for artists

The country’s film sector and wider creative industries are wary of new laws governing the type of projects that can receive state financing [...]

Chicago exhibition captures Georgia O’Keeffe's love of cityscapes

From her Manhattan skyscraper studio, the grande dame of American Modernism painted the city below with aplomb [...]

‘Will it cause reputational damage?’: British Museum director discusses controversial BP donation

In a recent interview with The Sunday Times, Nicholas Cullinan also mulls over the Parthenon Marbles and recent thefts scandal [...]

Charities defend English Heritage for refugee scheme after criticism aired by right-wing news outlet

Philip Kiszley told GB News that the initiative, which has been in place since 2022, encourages refugees to “learn how terrible we are” [...]

From punk pioneer to major market player: 40 years of Maureen Paley gallery

Paley's operations have grown from a derelict London house to three spaces across the UK—but her risk-taking, collaborative nature remains the same [...]

Turkey keeps ruins open after dark to combat heatwaves

Fierce summers are making visits to sites such as Ephesus hard to endure, so tourists can now see them in the evening. But is their popularity putting them in peril? [...]

Christie’s to acquire classic car auction house

Gooding & Company was founded in 2003 by a former Christie’s director [...]

Sustainability organisation Gallery Climate Coalition shuts down volunteer programme, citing a lack of funds

The initiative included chapters in seven cities and countries forming one of the art world’s largest climate networks [...]

Bay Area Abstract Expressionist ‘legend’ Bernice Bing gets her first New York solo show

Nearly 30 years after her death, the market for Bing’s work is thriving [...]

After its Gaza ‘censorship’ row, London’s Barbican to host Palestinian literature festival

Voices of Resilience, which was temporarily cancelled earlier this year by Home, Manchester, is touring to the capital for the first time [...]

Rome’s Maxxi museum ousts dentist to appoint second interim president in a week

An art historian and journalist has been chosen to replace dentistry teacher Raffaella Docimo, who recently took up the role amid a wave of criticism [...]

‘I’m encouraged by Marina Abramović’: FKA twigs takes over Sotheby’s

Auction house says it has ‘never presented a work of this kind in its 280-year history’ [...]

Under new director, Viennacontemporary opens tightly curated edition

Exhibitors—up 60% from last year—made reasonable, though not strong, sales to collectors from Austria and Eastern Europe [...]

Key takeaways from the Art Business Conference in London

Unhelpful infighting between Paris and London, hopes for the new Labour government and a greater push for philanthropy were all on the docket [...]

A Banksy work has been stolen in London—again

Two men have appeared in court charged with burglary following the theft of a version of 'Girl with Balloon' [...]

An open letter to Chris Bryant, the tenth UK arts minister in ten years

Labour’s pre-election arts manifesto, Creating Growth, included policies to put the arts back into education and bring museums into line with universities on open data [...]

Van Gogh blockbuster, the birth of Impressionism, Juan Pablo Echeverri — podcast

A tour of the National Gallery’s landmark exhibition with our Van Gogh expert Martin Bailey, plus a new book on zoning in on the Impressionists’ “Terrible Year” and a highlight [...]

Dulwich Picture Gallery makes first acquisition in 12 years—purchasing bronze installation for £176,500

The artists Rob and Nick Carter sold Bronze Oak Grove to the London institution for just the price of the materials they used to make it [...]

Nazi-era claims for two Van Goghs in Switzerland?

Acquired by the arms dealer Emil Bührle, both have been on loan to a Zurich museum [...]

Having to ‘strive to survive’ holds no fears for new Geneva gallery

L’Appartement opens this October with an exhibition of sculptures by Takis and Yves Dana [...]

New York City celebrates David Wojnarowicz’s 70th birthday

Events across Manhattan will pay tribute to the late artist through readings, film screenings, music and a candlelit procession [...]

The biggest threats to heritage sites worldwide? War, urbanisation, tourism, climate change and lack of funding

According to World Monuments Fund, the top issue varies widely depending on geography [...]

Dazed Media Names New Executive Director

Dan Fitzgerald will lead the company’s commercial partnerships across its digital and print publications. [...]

‘The Ordinary Becomes Extraordinary’: Adrian Appiolaza’s Moschino Vision Takes Shape

Under new creative direction, the Italian fashion house is rebalancing its surrealist, campy image with a more grounded silhouette. 'It was important to find the line between reality and theatricality,’ [...]

Milan Goes to the Movies

The cinematic streak was strong in collections from Fendi, Marni and Jil Sander, writes Tim Blanks. [...]

Fed Cuts Rates by Half Point in Decisive Bid to Defend Economy

The Federal Reserve is aiming to bolster the labour market while signalling a cautious approach to future adjustments amid mixed economic indicators. [...]

Op-Ed | Burberry’s Ray of Hope: A Britpop Revival

The British mega-brand’s recent show offered a few clues about new CEO Josh Schulman’s strategy. Oasis’ reunion tour and the rise of #Britishcore on TikTok could give his plan a [...]

UK Warns 17 Fashion Brands on Greenwashing

The country’s Competition and Markets Authority has written to ‘well-known’ labels advising them to review their practices after issuing a new compliance guide for the fashion sector. [...]

Zegna CEO Still Betting on China Despite Uncertain Growth

The Italian fashion house remains committed to its medium-term expansion strategy in China, prioritising marketing and made-to-measure services despite economic uncertainties. [...]

What Would a Post-TikTok US Mean for Brands? Look to India

TikTok’s future in the US is being put to the test this week, as the ByteDance-owned app fights its looming ban in court. If its efforts fail, India’s social media [...]

Chanel Buys 42 Avenue Montaigne Amid Real Estate Arms Race

The French fashion giant purchased the property as European luxury players battle to secure landmark locations for their boutiques. [...]

Exclusive: L Catterton Invests in British Fragrance Brand Vyrao

The niche brand, founded by former fashion buyer Yasmin Sewell, has closed its second round of funding with Manzanita Capital and Estée Lauder’s corporate venture capital arm also participating. [...]

The Debrief | Luxury Fashion’s Designer Diversity Problem

BoF senior correspondent Sheena Butler-Young and luxury editor Robert Williams dive into the ongoing struggle for diversity in fashion’s top creative roles. [...]

Fashion Executives on Finding Brand Success on TikTok

This September, BoF and TikTok co-hosted an intimate roundtable with executives from the likes of TikTok, LVMH, Calvin Klein, Fendi, Tiffany & Co., Van Cleef & Arpels and E.l.f. Beauty, [...]

Ozempic ‘Very Likely’ to Face Drug Price Negotiations, Novo Says

The US Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services will announce the next set of 15 retail prescription drugs selected for negotiation by February 1, 2025. [...]

EssilorLuxottica Extends Smart Glasses Partnership With Meta

Although the launch of the first smart glasses struggled to gain traction among consumers, the latest version, introduced in late 2023, has sold more units in a few months than [...]

US Retailer Holiday Hiring Set to Be Lower Than Last Year

US retailers are set to hire fewer seasonal workers this holiday season — 520,000 versus 564,200 last year — reflecting a softer labour market and tighter consumer spending, according to [...]

US Retail Sales Post Surprise Gain, Helped by Online Stores

US retail sales unexpectedly rose by 0.1 percent in August, driven by a boost in online purchases, even as mixed results across other categories and declining receipts at gas stations [...]

Burberry’s New CEO Pledges He Won’t Take Brand Down Market

Joshua Schulman has pledged to maintain the brand’s elevated positioning while improving price balance, countering speculation that he might steer the iconic British label down market. [...]

Hermès Stock Defensive Trade to Counter Luxury Slowdown, Exane Says

BNP Paribas Exane analysts have upgraded Hermès shares to “outperform,” citing the luxury goods maker’s resilient business model and robust growth prospects as a safeguard against current downturns in the [...]

How Global Brands Tap India’s $130 Billion Wedding Market

Local fashion designers and jewellers benefit most from India’s elaborate wedding customs, but global luxury brands like Versace and Bulgari are also capitalising on this opportunity through imaginative marketing, design [...]

JD.com Presents Asian Brands at London Fashion Week

This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features India’s beauty M&A activity, Uzbekistan’s cotton reforms and Typhoon Bebinca’s disruption of Chinese ports. [...]

Swiss Watchmakers Call on SNB to Act on Franc as Exports Slump

‘With inflation currently well below 2 percent, the Swiss National Bank has room to manoeuvre and act on the foreign exchange market,’ the Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry and [...]

THG Plans to Demerge Tech Arm, Focus on Beauty and Nutrition in Push for FTSE Inclusion

The British e-commerce firm plans to split off its technology platform, Ingenuity, and refocus its business around its beauty and sports nutrition segments to allow it to upgrade its listing [...]

i-D Magazine Appoints Thom Bettridge Editor in Chief

The iconic British title owned by Karlie Kloss is set to resume print on a bi-annual cadence under Bettridge, formerly creative vice president of Ssense. [...]

Inside Luxury’s Italian Sweatshops Problem

An Italian probe linking luxury labels including Dior and Armani to labour exploitation — with the supply chains of up to a dozen more brands under the microscope — has [...]

London Designers Keep Calm and Carry On Being Creative

At London Fashion Week, designers largely stomached the market slowdown and got on with it, writes Susanna Lau. [...]

London Fashion Week: What’s Next?

JW Anderson and Burberry come up with very different answers to that question, writes Tim Blanks. [...]

Michael Kors Highlights Handbag Market Diversity in FTC Hearing

Michael Kors testified about the nature of the competitive landscape of the handbag market, as the FTC scrutinises Tapestry’s $8.5 billion acquisition of Capri Holdings. [...]

Cassandra Grey Buys Back Violet Grey — With Some Help

The cult beauty retailer’s founder teamed up with investor Sherif Guirgis to acquire the business back from Coupang, the South Korean owner of Farfetch. [...]

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