An arts blog of arts people.
Historic Quran Used in Zohran Mamdani’s Inauguration Goes on View
7 January 2026 @ 12:31 am
The 18th or 19th-century holy book is now on display at the New York Public Library.
The post Historic Quran Used in Zohran Mamdani’s Inauguration Goes on View appeared first on Artnet News.
Remains of a ‘Medieval Super Ship’ Turn Up in the Waters of Denmark
6 January 2026 @ 9:00 pm
Archaeologists have just unearthed the world's largest known medieval cargo ship, known as a cog.
The post Remains of a ‘Medieval Super Ship’ Turn Up in the Waters of Denmark appeared first on Artnet News.
A Rare Watteau, Long Hidden in a ‘Mysterious’ Collection, Heads to Auction
6 January 2026 @ 8:15 pm
Christie’s will offer the never-before-seen Watteau drawing alongside a Fragonard masterpiece in a sale of Arthur Veil-Picard’s historic holdings.
The post A Rare Watteau, Long Hidden in a ‘Mysterious’ Collection, Heads to Auction appeared first on Artnet News.
Schachtradamus Speaks! Kenny Reveals Secret $190 Million Sale, Gazes Into 2026
6 January 2026 @ 7:00 pm
Plus, a long-running dispute over an allegedly looted Modigliani finally gets a court date.
The post Schachtradamus Speaks! Kenny Reveals Secret $190 Million Sale, Gazes Into 2026 appeared first on Artnet News.
Louvre Staff Vote Unanimously to Strike—Again
6 January 2026 @ 6:49 pm
"No one has ever seen that level of tension in a national museum."
The post Louvre Staff Vote Unanimously to Strike—Again appeared first on Artnet News.
A Monumental Light-Art Festival Illuminates Shenzhen
6 January 2026 @ 5:30 pm
Glow Nanshan, the main venue of Glow Shenzhen 2025, illuminates the city with dozens of light art installations.
The post A Monumental Light-Art Festival Illuminates Shenzhen appeared first on Artnet News.
Tracey Emin Saw Her Paintings on Social Media. It Changed Laura Footes’s Career Forever
6 January 2026 @ 4:03 pm
The British artist draws on her experiences with chronic illness in her transcendent paintings.
The post Tracey Emin Saw Her Paintings on Social Media. It Changed Laura Footes’s Career Forever appeared first on Artnet News.
Masterpieces by Mondrian, Klee, and More Enter the Public Domain in 2026
6 January 2026 @ 2:44 pm
Copyright also expired for the original appearances of cartoon and comic book characters Betty Boop, Blondie, and Dagwood.
The post Masterpieces by Mondrian, Klee, and More Enter the Public Domain in 2026 appeared first on Artnet News.
Meet the Christian Speed Painter Who Raised $2.75 Million at a Trump Charity Auction
5 January 2026 @ 9:31 pm
Vanessa Horabuena blends religion and patriotism in her "worship paintings."
The post Meet the Christian Speed Painter Who Raised $2.75 Million at a Trump Charity Auction appeared first on Artnet News.
British Museum Seeks Treasure Hunter to Recover Stolen Antiquities
5 January 2026 @ 6:35 pm
The sleuth will be tasked with hunting down precious gold and stones that were stolen from the museum in 2023.
The post British Museum Seeks Treasure Hunter to Recover Stolen Antiquities appeared first on Artnet News.