Restitution Rising, Museums Cutting Deep
How the Met Opera Turned Beloved Murals Into Financial Tools • MFA Boston will lay off 33 employees amid rising deficit and restructuring • Macron-Backed Bill to Return Art Looted During Colonial Era Passes French Senate
Today's stories:
How the Met Opera Turned Beloved Murals Into Financial Tools
Artnet News reported on January 30, 2026, that the Metropolitan Opera has explored monetizing two monumental Marc Chagall murals—The Sources of...
MFA Boston will lay off 33 employees amid rising deficit and restructuring
The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston announced on January 27, 2026, that it will lay off 33 employees as part of a restructuring plan to address what...
Macron-Backed Bill to Return Art Looted During Colonial Era Passes French Senate
ARTnews reported that a bill backed by French President Emmanuel Macron to facilitate the return of artworks looted during France’s colonial era...
Andy Warhol Films, Left Undeveloped for Decades, Come to Light
Artnet News reported on January 31, 2026, that previously unknown Andy Warhol films—left undeveloped for decades—have been newly processed and...
Leon Black’s Extensive Art Collection Seemingly Revealed in Jeffrey Epstein Files
ARTnews reported that documents released in connection with Jeffrey Epstein have seemingly revealed details about financier Leon Black’s extensive...
After the Strike, Will Art Galleries Be Allies?
Hyperallergic’s article “After the Strike, Will Art Galleries Be Allies?” examines how galleries and other art-world employers may respond to...
Chung Sang-hwa, Korean Painter Associated with Dansaekhwa, Dies at 93
ARTnews reported the death of Chung Sang-hwa, a Korean painter associated with the Dansaekhwa movement, at age 93. The article notes his...
Zapotec Tomb Unearthed in Mexico Hailed as ‘The Most Significant’ Discovery of Last Decade
ARTnews reported that archaeologists in Mexico have unearthed a Zapotec tomb that has been hailed as “the most significant” discovery of the last...
Tribeca Galleries Discuss Reporting Street Vendors, Drawing Criticism
Hyperallergic reported that some Tribeca art galleries discussed reporting street vendors to authorities, prompting public criticism and debate...
James Castle Was a World Unto Himself
In “James Castle Was a World Unto Himself,” Hyperallergic profiles American artist James Castle, emphasizing his highly personal visual language...
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