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In a Cautious Climate, Dealers at TEFAF New York See Slow Sales Trickle In

5 days ago | artnews.com | Angelica Villa

TEFAF brings an air of prestige to three fairs it operates—one in the Dutch city of Maastricht, two in New York—and so it has accrued a special following with established collectors and high-ranking curators. The ritzy European vibe of TEFAF New York is in some ways what differentiates this fair from the others opening this week. But Will Korner, TEFAF’s Netherlands-based head of operations, said he also wanted to change that reputation.
In a Cautious Climate, Dealers at TEFAF New York See Slow Sales Trickle In

5 days ago | artnews.com | Angelica Villa

TEFAF brings an air of prestige to three fairs it operates—one in the Dutch city of Maastricht, two in New York—and so it has accrued a special following with established collectors and high-ranking curators. The ritzy, European vibe of TEFAF New York is in some ways what differentiates this fair from the others opening this week. But Will Korner, TEFAF’s Netherlands-based head of operations, said he also wanted to change that reputation.
SFMOMA Cuts Nearly 30 Staffers Citing Financial Challenges

1 week ago | artnews.com | Angelica Villa

The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art has cut 29 positions, constituting nearly 8 percent of the workforce, a decision that has drawn criticism from union representatives amid ongoing contract negotiations. Of those affected, 26 are members of the Office and Professional Employees International Union Local 29, which represents a range of museum staffers.
Lawmakers Seek Probe into Trump’s Executive Order Targeting Museum Content

1 week ago | artnews.com | Angelica Villa

A group of 71 House Democrats is urging the inspector general of the Smithsonian Institution to investigate a March executive order by President Donald Trump, warning that the directive could breach federal law and threaten the museum network’s autonomy.
Art Institute of Chicago Appeals Return of Schiele as Legal Battle Deepens

1 week ago | artnews.com | Angelica Villa

The Art Institute of Chicago is contesting a New York court order to restitute Russian War Prisoner (1916), a drawing by Austrian expressionist Egon Schiele, to heirs of it’s original owner. The museum has secured a temporary stay while it pursues an appeal.
Mara Manus to Depart Inaugural CEO Role at Pioneer Works

1 week ago | artnews.com | Angelica Villa |Harrison Jacobs

Mara Manus is leaving her role as CEO of Pioneer Works, the Brooklyn arts and science-focused non-profit space, wrapping up a brief tenure that began in 2023 and marked a swift period of transformation for the institution. Gabriel Florenz, a co-founder of Pioneer Works who has served as artistic director since it opened in 2012, will move into an expanded role as executive director.
"Squeeze the Day": Momentous Institute launches mental health awareness campaign

1 week ago | dallasdoinggood.com | Angelica Villa

The “Squeeze the Day” campaign, launched by Dallas-based nonprofit Momentous Institute, is making mental health more accessible– and more joyful. Timed with Mental Wellness Month in May, the campaign encourages people to prioritize their mental health through simple, everyday practices.
Judge Orders Art Institute of Chicago to Return Nazi-Looted Schiele Drawing to Heirs

2 weeks ago | artnews.com | Angelica Villa

A New York judge has ordered the Art Institute of Chicago to return a 1916 Egon Schiele drawing to the heirs of Fritz Grünbaum, an Austrian Jewish art collector persecuted during the second world war. In the ruling, Judge Althea Drysdale sided with state authorities who argued the work was looted during the Holocaust. The drawing, acquired by the Art Institute in 1966, is among several Schiele works once owned by Grünbaum that have surfaced in various private and public collections.
London Blue-Chip Gallery Sadie Coles Expands Amid Stark Drop in Profits

3 weeks ago | artnews.com | Angelica Villa

Since 2022, there has been near-constant talk of a soft art market, with the latest UBS Art Basel Report finding that global art sales contracted for the second consecutive year. And yet, it is perhaps a sign of strength—or at least confidence—that major galleries continue to expand. The latest example is Sadie Coles, a pillar of London’s contemporary art scene for nearly three decades.
How a Protest, an Exhibition, and a Faculty Labor Dispute Fractured the School of the Art Institute of Chicago

3 weeks ago | artnews.com | Angelica Villa

his past November, Kelly Xi, an artist and lecturer at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC), was checking her emails when the school’s provost, Martin Berger, called her into a meeting. In a private office on campus, Berger told Xi she was being placed under investigation for misuse of school printing funds. Earlier that month, Xi had used a SAIC photocopier to produce a zine and other materials for an exhibition in one of the school’s student-curated art galleries.