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Ace Gallery Founder Sentenced to Two Years for Embezzlement
Doug Chrismas sentenced for embezzling $264K, with prosecutors estimating over $14M in diverted funds.
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Galerie Thomas Under Investigation for Fraud and Insolvency Delays
Consignors demand artwork returns as the gallery faces scrutiny.
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Phillips Reports $843M in 2024 Sales, Auction Revenue Drops 14%
Despite challenges, watches and jewelry sales remained stable.
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LA Unveils $12M Fund for Fire-Hit Artists
Los Angeles museums, led by the Getty, launch a $12M fund to support artists and cultural workers impacted by wildfires.
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Fake Basquiat Payout?
Insurance companies deny a $19.7 million claim over seized fake Basquiat paintings, citing no value in counterfeits.
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Art Dubai Expands Leadership with Two High-Profile Appointments
Alexie Glass-Kantor leads curatorial strategy and Dunja Gottweis directs Art Dubai’s flagship fair.
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5 Star Art Fairs Calendar 2025
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“Take the Money and Run”: Artist Ordered to Return $77,000 for Blank Canvases
Jens Haaning's controversial artwork aimed to critique unfair wages but sparked a two-year legal battle instead.
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Italian Museums Are Now Dog-Friendly—Sort Of
BauAdvisor is offering free dog-sitting at major museums like Rome’s MAXXI Museum and Castel Sant’Angelo.
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Joan Snyder Joins Thaddaeus Ropac, Bringing Bold Feminist Abstraction to Global Audiences
With upcoming exhibitions and international reach, her boundary-breaking work continues to inspire and captivate.
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LA Wildfires Destroy Art Studios, Galleries, and Cultural Landmarks
From irreplaceable art collections to postponed exhibitions, the impact underscores the vulnerability of the art world in the face of climate crises.
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Two LA Museums Destroyed in Wildfires: Cultural Loss Amid Catastrophe
The Bunny Museum and Will Rogers Ranch Museum have been reduced to ashes as wildfires ravage Los Angeles, marking a devastating cultural loss for the city.