Adam Schrader

Adam Schrader is the founder of Urgent Matter and a longtime crime and politics reporter. His work has appeared in Artnet News, The Art Newspaper, the New York Post, the New York Daily News, and United Press International.

Location New York

Number of Articles 130

Socials

Adam Schrader's Work 130 Articles

Shows and Exhibitions - Nov 16, 2025 Dorothy Waugh’s 1930s National Park posters go on view amid NPS cuts

Two vintage 1930s posters: a desert night scene with a rider under stars, and a colorful wildlife poster with a flying swan over red water and grasses.

The exhibition revisits a New Deal–era push to build public support for America’s parks as today’s political climate raises questions about their future.

by Adam Schrader

Law and Crime - Nov 14, 2025 Epstein emails reveal tax concerns of Picasso deal between Leon Black, Gagosian

Jeffrey Epstein is pictured in his 2013 Florida Department of Law Enforcement mughsot.

The documents map Epstein’s role in Black’s art deals, including a fraught Picasso purchase and confidential exchanges involving Calder and Cézanne.

by Adam Schrader

Law and Crime - Nov 14, 2025 Epstein emails show he explored direct purchases from artists

House Oversight Committee’s document release includes email chain detailing discussions about acquiring art and payment logistics.

by Adam Schrader

Government and Cultural Heritage - Nov 14, 2025 Syrian Culture Ministry lists artifacts stolen in National Museum of Damascus heist

The ministry released photos and catalog details of six Venus statues taken in the heist to help officials identify the missing pieces.

by Adam Schrader

Government and Cultural Heritage - Nov 13, 2025 Smithsonian, NGA museums begin reopening after government shutdown

Red-brick Smithsonian Castle on the National Mall, framed by green trees, with a statue at the front entrance under a clear blue sky.

The shutdown ended Wednesday night when Trump signed a bipartisan spending package ending 43 days of congressional deadlock.

by Adam Schrader

Government and Cultural Heritage - Nov 13, 2025 Anish Kapoor likens Border Patrol agents who took selfies at his Chicago bean to Nazis

Kapoor told Urgent Matter it was “particularly tragic” that Border Patrol “thugs” shouted “Little Village” as a “fascist battle cry.”

by Adam Schrader

Government and Cultural Heritage - Nov 13, 2025 U.N.'s climate change conference COP30 expands arts, culture agenda in Brazil

Expanded programming on heritage and creative sectors reflects Brazil’s push to integrate culture into global climate discussions.

by Adam Schrader

History and Archaeology - Nov 12, 2025 U.S. returns 36 artifacts; Egypt pushes for more amid Grand Egyptian Museum debut

The recovery includes items seized in U.S. trafficking cases and manuscripts transferred by the Met, landing as Egypt uses the GEM's opening to amplify its repatriation push.

by Adam Schrader