Restitution Reckonings and AI’s Censorship Future
Art Basel Names 290 Exhibitors for Its Flagship Swiss Fair—and More Art Industry News • New York Historical receives gift of 150 works by Indigenous artists • Aleksandr Dotsenko, artist jailed in Russia over anti-war supermarket protest, dies
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Art Basel Names 290 Exhibitors for Its Flagship Swiss Fair—and More Art Industry News
Artnet News reported that Art Basel has named 290 exhibitors for its flagship fair in Basel, Switzerland. The roundup also notes that Sotheby’s...
New York Historical receives gift of 150 works by Indigenous artists
On 23 February 2026, The New York Historical (NYH) in Manhattan announced it has acquired a gift of 150 works of contemporary Native art from...
Aleksandr Dotsenko, artist jailed in Russia over anti-war supermarket protest, dies
The Art Newspaper reported on 23 February 2026 that Ukrainian-born jewellery artist Aleksandr Dotsenko died of a heart attack on 19 February while...
Ukrainian heritage fund takes shape as war enters fifth year
On 23 February 2026, The Art Newspaper detailed the development of a new Ukraine Cultural Heritage Fund as Russia’s full-scale invasion approaches...
France Returns Looted ‘Talking Drum’ to the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire
ARTnews.com reported that France has returned a looted “talking drum” to the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire as part of ongoing efforts to repatriate...
Detroit Institute of Arts Reinstalls African American Galleries at the Heart of the Museum
Hyperallergic reported that the Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA) has reinstalled its African American galleries in a prominent, central location...
What Will Censorship Look Like in the Age of AI?
In ARTnews.com’s feature “What Does Censorship Look Like in the Age of AI?”, the publication examines how generative AI and automated moderation...
Refik Anadol’s ‘Lava Lamp’ Reignites the AI Art Debate on ’60 Minutes’
ARTnews.com reported that Refik Anadol’s AI-driven work—described as a “lava lamp”—was spotlighted on the CBS program ’60 Minutes’, reigniting...
South Africa's Fiasco in Venice
Hyperallergic’s “South Africa’s Fiasco in Venice” examines controversy surrounding South Africa’s participation in the Venice Biennale, describing...
Prisoners of Love: Until the Sun of Freedom
Hyperallergic’s review “Prisoners of Love: Until the Sun of Freedom” discusses an exhibition titled “Prisoners of Love: Until the Sun of Freedom,”...
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