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Government and Cultural Heritage   -   Feb 20, 2026 Portugal marks first restitution of artifacts to Mexico
Four officials shake hands behind three pre-Hispanic artifacts displayed on tables during a restitution ceremony at the Mexican Embassy in Lisbon

The restitution ceremony took place at the Mexican Embassy on February 12.

by Adam Schrader
Science and Technology   -   Feb 20, 2026 Instagram’s Threads censors nude image of Marina Abramović’s ‘Imponderabilia’
A man and woman stand face each other, nude, in a museum with red censor bars placed over them

The platform removed a post showing a museum performance and flagged it as “adult sexual solicitation,” despite Meta’s exceptions for art.

by Adam Schrader
Law and Crime   -   Feb 20, 2026 Watch: Les Wexner gives 5-hour deposition on the Epstein files
Les Wexner is pictured smiling in a screenshot from his deposition to the House Oversight Committee.

Wexner was asked about Maria Farmer, Virginia Giuffre, Epstein's Manhattan townhouse and the infamous birthday letter he wrote for Epstein.

by Adam Schrader
Law and Crime   -   Feb 19, 2026 Artist Tai Shani withdraws Phaidon book deal over Leon Black’s Epstein ties
Artist Tai Shani withdraws Phaidon book deal over Leon Black’s Epstein ties

Black, who has owned Phaidon since 2012, was extensively named in recent Epstein files released by the U.S. Justice Department.

by Adam Schrader
Labor and Capital   -   Feb 18, 2026 Mexico’s National Film Archive workers threaten to strike
An exterior photo of Mexico’s National Film Archive, the Cineteca Nacional

The workers threatened to strike across National Film Archive locations if their demands are not met by March 27.

by Adam Schrader
Law and Crime   -   Feb 18, 2026 Les Wexner testifies before House panel in closed-door Epstein deposition
Les Wexner is pictured speaking during a Woodrow Wilson Award ceremony in July 2008

Wexner denied knowledge of Epstein's crimes and admitted to visiting his infamous private island Little St. James “only once.”

by Adam Schrader
Government and Cultural Heritage   -   Feb 18, 2026 Federal judge cites Orwell, gives Trump admin deadline to reinstate slavery exhibit
Federal judge cites Orwell, gives Trump admin deadline to reinstate slavery exhibit

The Trump administration was given a deadline of 5 p.m. on Friday to reinstate the exhibit.

by Adam Schrader
Pop Culture   -   Feb 18, 2026 Brooklyn gallery sued over Jay-Z figurines now faces eviction
Side-by-side image of Timothy White’s portrait of Jay-Z in red-and-navy stripes and gold chains and AM:PM Gallery’s “Jaybois” figurines allegedly based on the photo,

AM:PM Gallery, accused of copying a Jay-Z portrait, has not filed a response in its federal case.

by Adam Schrader
Four officials shake hands behind three pre-Hispanic artifacts displayed on tables during a restitution ceremony at the Mexican Embassy in Lisbon
Government and Cultural Heritage   -   Feb 20, 2026 Portugal marks first restitution of artifacts to Mexico

The restitution ceremony took place at the Mexican Embassy on February 12.

by Adam Schrader
Science and Technology   -   Feb 20, 2026 Instagram’s Threads censors nude image of Marina Abramović’s ‘Imponderabilia’ by Adam Schrader
A man and woman stand face each other, nude, in a museum with red censor bars placed over them
Law and Crime   -   Feb 20, 2026 Watch: Les Wexner gives 5-hour deposition on the Epstein files by Adam Schrader
Les Wexner is pictured smiling in a screenshot from his deposition to the House Oversight Committee.
Law and Crime   -   Feb 19, 2026 Artist Tai Shani withdraws Phaidon book deal over Leon Black’s Epstein ties by Adam Schrader
Artist Tai Shani withdraws Phaidon book deal over Leon Black’s Epstein ties
Labor and Capital   -   Feb 18, 2026 Mexico’s National Film Archive workers threaten to strike by Adam Schrader
An exterior photo of Mexico’s National Film Archive, the Cineteca Nacional
Law and Crime   -   Feb 18, 2026 Les Wexner testifies before House panel in closed-door Epstein deposition by Adam Schrader
Les Wexner is pictured speaking during a Woodrow Wilson Award ceremony in July 2008
Government and Cultural Heritage   -   Feb 18, 2026 Federal judge cites Orwell, gives Trump admin deadline to reinstate slavery exhibit by Adam Schrader
Federal judge cites Orwell, gives Trump admin deadline to reinstate slavery exhibit
Pop Culture   -   Feb 18, 2026 Brooklyn gallery sued over Jay-Z figurines now faces eviction by Adam Schrader
Side-by-side image of Timothy White’s portrait of Jay-Z in red-and-navy stripes and gold chains and AM:PM Gallery’s “Jaybois” figurines allegedly based on the photo,
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Law and Crime   -   Nov 04, 2025 Tracking global art crimes, thefts and vandalism: The Urgent Matter database
An NYPD police van is pictured on the sidewalk in Central Park in New York City. The grass is green and the leaves are colorful, indicating fall

Urgent Matter’s tracker follows major crimes targeting cultural property, from museum heists and forgeries to activist vandalism, across the art world.

Shows and Exhibitions   -   Nov 03, 2025 Global art fairs calendar: what’s coming through 2026
An external view of the Design Miami fair in 2023 as people walk past sculptures outside the tent.

New markets are opening as the art-fair economy adjusts to higher costs and slower top-end sales.

Law and Crime   -   Nov 03, 2025 How climate activists are leaving museums behind
Authorities are seen detaining a protester who threw black paint onto a Gustav Klimt painting while the hand of another is pictured glued to the glass protecting it

Facing tougher laws, rising costs, and waning support, climate activists are quietly ending the museum protests that once shocked the art world.

Law and Crime   -   Oct 27, 2025 Tracking art lawsuits and legal disputes: The Urgent Matter database
A bird flies past the scales of Lady Justice atop a courthouse dome

A running record of lawsuits shaping the art world, maintained by Urgent Matter.

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Government and Cultural Heritage   -   Feb 20, 2026 Portugal marks first restitution of artifacts to Mexico
Four officials shake hands behind three pre-Hispanic artifacts displayed on tables during a restitution ceremony at the Mexican Embassy in Lisbon

The restitution ceremony took place at the Mexican Embassy on February 12.

by Adam Schrader
Science and Technology   -   Feb 20, 2026 Instagram’s Threads censors nude image of Marina Abramović’s ‘Imponderabilia’
A man and woman stand face each other, nude, in a museum with red censor bars placed over them

The platform removed a post showing a museum performance and flagged it as “adult sexual solicitation,” despite Meta’s exceptions for art.

by Adam Schrader
Law and Crime   -   Feb 20, 2026 Watch: Les Wexner gives 5-hour deposition on the Epstein files
Les Wexner is pictured smiling in a screenshot from his deposition to the House Oversight Committee.

Wexner was asked about Maria Farmer, Virginia Giuffre, Epstein's Manhattan townhouse and the infamous birthday letter he wrote for Epstein.

by Adam Schrader
Law and Crime   -   Feb 19, 2026 Artist Tai Shani withdraws Phaidon book deal over Leon Black’s Epstein ties
Artist Tai Shani withdraws Phaidon book deal over Leon Black’s Epstein ties

Black, who has owned Phaidon since 2012, was extensively named in recent Epstein files released by the U.S. Justice Department.

by Adam Schrader
Labor and Capital   -   Feb 18, 2026 Mexico’s National Film Archive workers threaten to strike
An exterior photo of Mexico’s National Film Archive, the Cineteca Nacional

The workers threatened to strike across National Film Archive locations if their demands are not met by March 27.

by Adam Schrader
Law and Crime   -   Feb 18, 2026 Les Wexner testifies before House panel in closed-door Epstein deposition
Les Wexner is pictured speaking during a Woodrow Wilson Award ceremony in July 2008

Wexner denied knowledge of Epstein's crimes and admitted to visiting his infamous private island Little St. James “only once.”

by Adam Schrader
Government and Cultural Heritage   -   Feb 18, 2026 Federal judge cites Orwell, gives Trump admin deadline to reinstate slavery exhibit
Federal judge cites Orwell, gives Trump admin deadline to reinstate slavery exhibit

The Trump administration was given a deadline of 5 p.m. on Friday to reinstate the exhibit.

by Adam Schrader
Pop Culture   -   Feb 18, 2026 Brooklyn gallery sued over Jay-Z figurines now faces eviction
Side-by-side image of Timothy White’s portrait of Jay-Z in red-and-navy stripes and gold chains and AM:PM Gallery’s “Jaybois” figurines allegedly based on the photo,

AM:PM Gallery, accused of copying a Jay-Z portrait, has not filed a response in its federal case.

by Adam Schrader
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