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Law and Crime   -   Feb 13, 2026 Man arrested in connection with theft of more than 600 museum artifacts in Bristol
Two stills from CCTV footage show the suspects in the theft of artifacts in the Bristol Museum's collection

The man was released under investigation, police said.

by Adam Schrader
Law and Crime   -   Feb 12, 2026 Texas university cancels Brooklyn artist’s show featuring ICE-themed work
Texas university cancels Brooklyn artist’s show featuring ICE-themed work

Artist Victor Quiñonez created giant sculptures of melting popsicles into which he embedded handcuffs and firearms.

by Adam Schrader
Law and Crime   -   Feb 12, 2026 Imposters are posing as Art News editors to scam artists
Imposters are posing as Art News editors to scam artists

It was not immediately clear if any artists had fallen victim to the scam.

by Adam Schrader
Market and Money   -   Feb 12, 2026 TEFAF New York names 88 dealers for May return to Park Avenue Armory
The exterior of the Park Avenue Armory is pictured for TEFAF New York 2025

The 2026 edition will bring a largely blue-chip roster back to the Armory, with limited turnover and four returning galleries.

by Adam Schrader
Shows and Exhibitions   -   Feb 12, 2026 Artist Joan Danziger, 91, gets her first retrospective
Joan Danziger is pictured in her studio working on one of her raven sculptures

A companion exhibition showcases 24 of her recent glass ravens.

by Adam Schrader
Labor and Capital   -   Feb 11, 2026 Three major art publications post editorial openings amid industry contraction
A collage of the logos of Art News, Hyperallergic and Artnet News.

Artnet News, Hyperallergic and Art News have each posted open editorial roles in recent days.

by Adam Schrader
Shows and Exhibitions   -   Feb 11, 2026 Kuwait’s Sadu textile heritage reinterpreted in Middle East Institute show
Kuwait’s Sadu textile heritage reinterpreted in Middle East Institute show

The MEI will open the show “Beyond the Weave: Contemporary Dialogues with AlSadu” on Friday.

by Adam Schrader
Feb 11, 2026 Pride flag removed from Stonewall National Monument after Trump admin directive
A rainbow flag with the Stonewall National Monument Established 2016 with the NPS arrowhead flying in Christopher Park

Local politicians plan to raise the flag again on Thursday.

by Adam Schrader
Two stills from CCTV footage show the suspects in the theft of artifacts in the Bristol Museum's collection
Law and Crime   -   Feb 13, 2026 Man arrested in connection with theft of more than 600 museum artifacts in Bristol

The man was released under investigation, police said.

by Adam Schrader
Law and Crime   -   Feb 12, 2026 Texas university cancels Brooklyn artist’s show featuring ICE-themed work by Adam Schrader
Texas university cancels Brooklyn artist’s show featuring ICE-themed work
Law and Crime   -   Feb 12, 2026 Imposters are posing as Art News editors to scam artists by Adam Schrader
Imposters are posing as Art News editors to scam artists
Market and Money   -   Feb 12, 2026 TEFAF New York names 88 dealers for May return to Park Avenue Armory by Adam Schrader
The exterior of the Park Avenue Armory is pictured for TEFAF New York 2025
Shows and Exhibitions   -   Feb 12, 2026 Artist Joan Danziger, 91, gets her first retrospective by Adam Schrader
Joan Danziger is pictured in her studio working on one of her raven sculptures
Labor and Capital   -   Feb 11, 2026 Three major art publications post editorial openings amid industry contraction by Adam Schrader
A collage of the logos of Art News, Hyperallergic and Artnet News.
Shows and Exhibitions   -   Feb 11, 2026 Kuwait’s Sadu textile heritage reinterpreted in Middle East Institute show by Adam Schrader
Kuwait’s Sadu textile heritage reinterpreted in Middle East Institute show
Feb 11, 2026 Pride flag removed from Stonewall National Monument after Trump admin directive by Adam Schrader
A rainbow flag with the Stonewall National Monument Established 2016 with the NPS arrowhead flying in Christopher Park
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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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Law and Crime   -   Feb 13, 2026 Man arrested in connection with theft of more than 600 museum artifacts in Bristol
Two stills from CCTV footage show the suspects in the theft of artifacts in the Bristol Museum's collection

The man was released under investigation, police said.

by Adam Schrader
Law and Crime   -   Feb 12, 2026 Texas university cancels Brooklyn artist’s show featuring ICE-themed work
Texas university cancels Brooklyn artist’s show featuring ICE-themed work

Artist Victor Quiñonez created giant sculptures of melting popsicles into which he embedded handcuffs and firearms.

by Adam Schrader
Law and Crime   -   Feb 12, 2026 Imposters are posing as Art News editors to scam artists
Imposters are posing as Art News editors to scam artists

It was not immediately clear if any artists had fallen victim to the scam.

by Adam Schrader
Market and Money   -   Feb 12, 2026 TEFAF New York names 88 dealers for May return to Park Avenue Armory
The exterior of the Park Avenue Armory is pictured for TEFAF New York 2025

The 2026 edition will bring a largely blue-chip roster back to the Armory, with limited turnover and four returning galleries.

by Adam Schrader
Shows and Exhibitions   -   Feb 12, 2026 Artist Joan Danziger, 91, gets her first retrospective
Joan Danziger is pictured in her studio working on one of her raven sculptures

A companion exhibition showcases 24 of her recent glass ravens.

by Adam Schrader
Labor and Capital   -   Feb 11, 2026 Three major art publications post editorial openings amid industry contraction
A collage of the logos of Art News, Hyperallergic and Artnet News.

Artnet News, Hyperallergic and Art News have each posted open editorial roles in recent days.

by Adam Schrader
Shows and Exhibitions   -   Feb 11, 2026 Kuwait’s Sadu textile heritage reinterpreted in Middle East Institute show
Kuwait’s Sadu textile heritage reinterpreted in Middle East Institute show

The MEI will open the show “Beyond the Weave: Contemporary Dialogues with AlSadu” on Friday.

by Adam Schrader
Feb 11, 2026 Pride flag removed from Stonewall National Monument after Trump admin directive
A rainbow flag with the Stonewall National Monument Established 2016 with the NPS arrowhead flying in Christopher Park

Local politicians plan to raise the flag again on Thursday.

by Adam Schrader
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