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Long-Lost Photos of Chelsea Hotel Resurface, Revealing a Vanished New York

25 March 2026 @ 10:56 pm

The images by Albert Scopin have been compiled in a new book. The post Long-Lost Photos of Chelsea Hotel Resurface, Revealing a Vanished New York appeared first on Artnet News.

Mystery Portrait of Black Woman Finally Identified After Six-Year Search

25 March 2026 @ 7:51 pm

The Art Gallery of Ontario bought the unknown painting at auction in 2020, before embarking on years of research into its sitter. The post Mystery Portrait of Black Woman Finally Identified After Six-Year Search appeared first on Artnet News.

A $30 Million Trove of Minimalist Masterpieces Is Heading to Christie’s

25 March 2026 @ 7:06 pm

Henry S. McNeil Jr.'s collection of Donald Judd, Sol LeWitt, and Dan Flavin works could put some octane into Spring auctions. The post A $30 Million Trove of Minimalist Masterpieces Is Heading to Christie’s appeared first on Artnet News.

Rubens’s Epic Medici Cycle Gets a Glow Up at the Louvre

25 March 2026 @ 6:39 pm

Conservators will transform the Medici Gallery into a working studio to restore and analyze the Baroque artist's iconic 24-canvas series. The post Rubens’s Epic Medici Cycle Gets a Glow Up at the Louvre appeared first on Artnet News.

Toppled Monuments Are Reappearing Across the U.S. Under Trump

25 March 2026 @ 6:34 pm

From a new Columbus statue at the White House to revived Confederate monuments, the return of contested figures has reignited debates over what it means to erase history. The post Toppled Monuments Are Reappearing Across the U.S. Under Trump appeared first on Artnet News.

From ‘Game of Thrones’ to ‘Downton Abbey’—Iconic Costumes Go on View in Scotland

25 March 2026 @ 6:01 pm

"Costume Couture" arrays more than 80 era-spanning creations by storied costume house Cosprop. The post From ‘Game of Thrones’ to ‘Downton Abbey’—Iconic Costumes Go on View in Scotland appeared first on Artnet News.

OpenAI Scraps Sora, Its Controversial A.I. Video App

25 March 2026 @ 4:08 pm

Sora topped in Apple App Store charts in late 2025. The post OpenAI Scraps Sora, Its Controversial A.I. Video App appeared first on Artnet News.

Gabrielle Goliath Is Bringing Her Canceled South Africa Pavilion Show to Venice Anyway

25 March 2026 @ 12:03 pm

After being scrapped over its reference to Gaza, the artist's performance work will go ahead at the Chiesa di Sant'Antonin. The post Gabrielle Goliath Is Bringing Her Canceled South Africa Pavilion Show to Venice Anyway appeared first on Artnet News.

At 95, Artist Heinz Mack Still Believes in the Power of Art: ‘I Affirm My Commitment to Beauty’

25 March 2026 @ 10:00 am

Düsseldorf gallery Beck and Eggeling mark not only the artist's 95th birthday but more than two decades of close collaboration with the ZERO movement artist. The post At 95, Artist Heinz Mack Still Believes in the Power of Art: ‘I Affirm My Commitment to Beauty’ appeared first on Artnet News.

Introducing the Intelligence Report: The Year Ahead 2026

25 March 2026 @ 7:00 am

The latest edition of our biannual report provides a data-driven snapshot of the art world today. The post Introducing the Intelligence Report: The Year Ahead 2026 appeared first on Artnet News.