The Art Newspaper has a piece this week on the works in private collections now withheld from public viewing, and the works that often are never seen again, including speculation on some works owners have wished to have destroyed when they die. “The idea of a right to destroy gave way to the idea that you cannot do this, and nowadays there is a ‘duty of care’ for owners of art works,” says Dr. Edgar Tijhuis, an art law specialist. (more…)

The Hepworth Wakefield museum in England has named the London-based artist Cerith Wyn Evans has been awarded the 2018 Hepworth Prize for Sculpture, a recognition that comes with an award of £30,000. (more…)

Installers and maintenance workers at MoMA PS1 staged an action today at the museum over negotiations over their wages at the museum, which they claim are not on par with those of their colleagues at the Museum of Modern Art. “MoMA PS1 has a terrific team of installation and maintenance staff, and we are committed to reaching a new contract with Local 30,” the museum said in a statement. “We continue to make progress in negotiations, and have our next session scheduled for later this month. It’s been a productive process and we’re confident we’ll arrive at an amicable resolution.” (more…)

Syracuse’s Everson Museum of Art in New York has received a donation of $4.8 million, one of the largest gifts ever made to a Syracuse arts organization, given by board members Paul Philips and Sharon Sullivan. “This campaign is the most ambitious fundraising effort in our institution’s 120-year history,” says Elizabeth Dunbar, director and CEO of the Everson. (more…)

The New York Times looks at the new storage facilities popping up in New York and around the US for art collectors. “Dealers have to store it, then they sell it to collectors who have to store it, then they donate it to museums that have to store it,” says art adviser Todd Levin. (more…)

The Knight Foundation in Miami, Florida, has earmarked a total of $435,000 for four digital art projects. “As in many parts of modern society, technology advancements have revealed both new opportunities and challenges for artists,” says Chris Barr, director of arts at the Knight Foundation. “At the moment, there are few organizations providing support systems for digital art. These projects are filling that gap, helping artists navigate and thrive in this new terrain.” (more…)

Russian billionaire Dmitry Rybolovlev has been formally charged by Monaco prosecutors in relation to corruption probe over his ongoing dispute with Geneva art dealer Yves Bouvier. “we do insist on the fact that at this stage Mr. Rybolovlev is presumed innocent,” said Herve Temime, a lawyer for Rybolovlev, “and that this presumption and the rights attached to it should be strictly respected.” (more…)

The Austrian government is facing criticism after sending a Gustav Klimt due for repatriation to the wrong family, the Art Newspaper reports. The complicated case and the misplaced painting traces several generations of Austrian owners and families, and underscores the challenges faced by institutions over restitution cases.  (more…)

The Forbes 30 under 30 list has been released, featuring a group of young artists that includes Puppies Puppies and Hannah Levy.   (more…)

The Guardian has a piece on the Robert Indiana estate’s auctioning of two works from its holdings this week to pay legal fees, diving into the controversy behind the late artist’s passing and his legacy. “If the estate is ever going to be preserved or studied or visited, whether it’s a museum or research center, it seems to me works like that are essential as part of a bigger picture,” says John Wilmerding, a Princeton professor who has researched Indiana extensively.  (more…)

Pace Gallery has begun a partnership with the artist Christo, foregoing outright representation while presenting and assisting with the artist’s work. The gallery will present a series of works by the artist at Art Basel Miami Beach, and will present a solo show in 2020. “Christo is a dreamer and an artist of mythic energy who has redefined the way we interact with the world around us,” says Marc Glimcher, Pace’s president and CEO. (more…)

 German sound artist Carsten Nicolai will work in the Mongolian Pavilion at next year’s Venice Biennale for a show that includes throat-singing performers, and is organized by Mongolian artist E.Jantsankhorol.   “Nowadays interaction between human-being and nature is almost extinct,” an announcement reads. “We created human-made environment surrounding us, like concrete blocks, glasses, panels and asphalts to interact with.” (more…)

The New York Times has a piece on Andy Warhol’s entourage at The Factory, and the artist’s engagement with the figures in his inner circle. “When I first went to the Factory, there was an interesting group of young people. Andy always had some rich kids around him but also people who were incredibly flamboyant, incredibly transgressive,” says Fran Leibowitz. “They were there for his amusement. Later, Andy could not distinguish between an interesting young person and just a young person.” (more…)

Penske Media Corporation, which owns Rolling Stone, Variety, WWD, and Deadline, has acquired Art Media Holdings, LLC, the parent company of ARTnews, Art in America, The Magazine ANTIQUES, and MODERN Magazine. “For more than a century ARTnews and Art in America have been leaders in breaking news and commentary on the art world,” PMC’s chairman and CEO, Jay Penske, said in a statement. “To welcome these fine publications, whose editorial heritage I have long admired, is not only a remarkable opportunity but also a great honor.” (more…)

Mary Ceruti, current director and chief curator of SculptureCenter, will take over as head of the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis, Art News reports. “The Walker has been a trailblazer in identifying the experimental and influential art and artists of its time, continually demonstrating the power of art to help us understand, navigate and shape the contemporary world,” Ceruti said in a statement. “It is uniquely positioned to create new models for how museums work with artists and diverse constituencies.” (more…)

Julian Schnabel is interviewed in New York Magazine this week, as he prepares to roll out his new film on Vincent Van Gogh, and offers his takes on the artist’s singular personality. “I don’t think he was crazy at all, and these myths that have been propagated are a disservice,” he says. “[People] think artists have to be nuts to be good. If you really look at [van Gogh’s] paintings, they’re not the works of a madman.” (more…)

New research has uncovered the collaboration between Nazi art thieves and Dirk Hannema, director of the Boijmans Museum in Rotterdam to create a clearinghouse for the sale of paintings looted from Jewish owners. “He collaborated with the Germans and he knew what he was doing,” says Sjarel Ex, the current director of the museum. “His decision was that it was worthwhile to work with them because he knew that he could have more influence and power with the people who were reigning instead of being a refugee or going into hiding or living on the outskirts.” (more…)

The Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles has added Adrian Cheng, Marina Kellen French, Simon Mordant, Sean Parker, and Julia Stoschek, marking Klaus Biesenbach’s first action as director.  Cheng, Mordant, and Stoschek all served on MOMAPS1‘s board during Biesenbach’s tenure.  (more…)

Parisian auctioneers Tajan will offer a double-sided Da Vinci drawing next year, testing a market for the artist who smashed world records with his work Salvator Mundi last year. Tajan is hoping to achieve a price between 30 million euros and 60 million for the 1492 drawing.  (more…)

The Tate Liverpool will open a major exhibition dedicated to Keith Haring, The Guardian reports. “We are really aiming to bring to life the cultural energy and edginess of 1980s New York City,” says curator Darren Pih. (more…)

The Louvre Abu Dhabi has drawn over a million visitors in its first year, the NYT reports. The figure puts it head and shoulders over other institutions in the region, with further planned exhibitions sure to continue its impressive figures. (more…)

Christie’s sale of David Hockney’s iconic 1972 Portrait of an Artist (Pool with Two Figures), set for sale this week in New York, will be sold without a reserve. “By removing the reserve we have also removed any perceived barrier to entry and opened up bidding to broader participation including institutions and major donors as well as private collectors,” a spokesperson said. (more…)

David Zwirner tops this year’s ArtReview Power 100, followed by Kerry James Marshall and the #metoo movement, marking another year in the publication’s documentation of the movers and shakers of the art world. (more…)

David Zwirner will now represent artist Njideka Akunyili Crosby on its roster, sharing representation with Victoria Miro. Crosby has received considerable attention in the past years following her inclusion in the 2015 New Museum Triennial. (more…)