NEW EPISODE | The Week in Art Podcast MFA Boston returns work by enslaved artist David Drake to his heirs, Wifredo Lam, Ghirlandaio’s Adoration of the Magi Download and listen to the full episode: buff.ly/c50ZR7b

Beirut’s Marfa’ Projects marks its tenth anniversary—a milestone shaped by protest, economic crisis and the 2020 port explosion, which destroyed its original space. buff.ly/4HHe6UV

A major US retrospective revisits Tehching Hsieh’s radical, year-long performance works—endurance pieces the artist insists were never about “heroism.” buff.ly/JWHWiLQ

The Philadelphia Museum of Art is planning a major 2026 exhibition uniting two ‘Sunflowers’, including a rare loan of the National Gallery’s 1888 Arles masterpiece. buff.ly/ZtTfNZi

Amid Lagos Art Week, a new symposium brought together artists and curators to examine African and Afro-diasporic archives and the future of cultural stewardship. buff.ly/PrqVowK

The National Trust has rejected claims from pressure group Restore Trust that its historic properties are “under-insured”, calling the accusations misleading. buff.ly/L07tXOZ

The Vatican Museums will repatriate a rare Inuvialuit kayak to Canada—one of only five known examples—nearly a century after it entered the collection. buff.ly/s5LSXvL

San Francisco’s Arts Commission has voted to dismantle Armand Vaillancourt’s monumental fountain, citing safety concerns despite its recent eligibility for historic-status listing. www.theartnewspaper.com/2025/11/06/s...

A French audit has deemed the Louvre’s €666m entrance project “financially unsound,” urging the museum to prioritise long-delayed security upgrades. buff.ly/ASzclIE

Ahead of the US’s 250th anniversary, museums like The Phillips Collection argue for pushing the national narrative forward, not retreating into “normalcy.” buff.ly/cyNI4vl

After a decade-long boom, China’s private museums are contracting, consolidating or closing as the country’s economy cools. buff.ly/XTXiMFv

Wes Anderson will recreate Joseph Cornell’s New York studio in Paris this Christmas, with a dozen iconic shadow boxes displayed behind glass. buff.ly/7wQ6tin

In Accra, artist Amoako Boafo has opened a community tennis court in the neighbourhood where he grew up, blending sport and creativity. buff.ly/pniTb7j

A crypto entrepreneur wants to erect a 450ft Prometheus atop Alcatraz—an enormous, controversial proposal now entering formal review. buff.ly/AhtdZRR

New York’s Jewish Museum unveils a $14.5m renovation, reimagining its third and fourth floors with reconfigured galleries and expanded education spaces. buff.ly/Dc9QwDf

New findings suggest early migrants may have sailed from north-east Asia 20,000 years ago, bringing stone-tool traditions across the Pacific. buff.ly/nvplEXO

More than 100 artists across 20 venues: Dublin Gallery Weekend returns with four days of bold, experimental programming. buff.ly/VFUknkt

A century on, Art Deco’s market power hasn’t dimmed—major shows and fair presentations this season prove the style’s enduring pull. www.theartnewspaper.com/2025/11/05/a...

As Art X Lagos turns ten, Nigeria’s next generation of artists and designers redefine the intersection of tradition, innovation and global ambition. buff.ly/cHq4FuX

The V&A East Museum will open on 18 April 2026, completing east London’s new cultural quarter alongside the BBC, Sadler’s Wells and London College of Fashion. buff.ly/vpqppNZ

The UK government plans to scrap the English Baccalaureate, a move campaigners say could make arts subjects accessible beyond the “privileged few.” buff.ly/aElGawr

Gideon Taylor of the World Jewish Restitution Organization calls on Congress and museums to act before it’s too late to resolve Nazi-looted art cases. buff.ly/tINy9eu

The Philadelphia Museum of Art has dismissed director Sasha Suda after a divisive rebrand—board members cited a lack of transparency. buff.ly/qB3XfZF

A new biography by former Christie’s president Doug Woodham examines Jean-Michel Basquiat’s meteoric rise and enduring legacy in the global art market. buff.ly/cWQLRLk

Italy has condemned Russia’s “shameful” claim that its support for Ukraine caused the fatal collapse of Rome’s 13th-century Torre dei Conti. www.theartnewspaper.com/2025/11/04/i...

A rare Indo-Portuguese jewellery casket spotted in two Vermeer paintings sheds new light on the artist’s elite connections. buff.ly/TBXPt0u

West Africa’s leading art fair celebrates a decade of growth—proving the Lagos market’s resilience despite economic headwinds. buff.ly/K9ARGzz

Heritage leaders are calling for an international task force to oversee the reconstruction of Palmyra after years of war and destruction. buff.ly/MJSvp9c

US dealers are reeling as Trump’s new import tariffs threaten to double costs on antiques and decorative arts by 2026. buff.ly/YdZ4Lza

Over 300 staff at Lacma have announced plans to unionise under AFSCME, citing pay equity, transparency, and fairer working conditions. buff.ly/aSwF6hx

A Chilean retiree has returned a small fragment of the Parthenon taken by his father in the 1930s—proof that repatriation can start at home. buff.ly/Bgzc9Ha

After 14 years with Pace, Japanese artist Yoshitomo Nara has signed with David Zwirner—his first solo show with the gallery will take place in New York. buff.ly/SW7IPai

The Netherlands will repatriate a 3,500-year-old statue illegally taken from Egypt and spotted by a visitor at Tefaf Maastricht in 2022. buff.ly/YCiX178

A prized Rembrandt drawing from Thomas S. Kaplan’s Leiden Collection heads to Sotheby’s in February—estimated at $15-$20 million. buff.ly/wEUirLP

Experts warn museums’ focus on “visitor experience” may be leaving collections vulnerable, following the high-profile Louvre heist. buff.ly/pESp0K5

Paris prosecutors say the recent Louvre jewellery theft was the work of “petty criminals,” not an organised gang—four suspects have now been charged. www.theartnewspaper.com/2025/11/03/l...

A new book re-examines how Ambrogio Lorenzetti’s Sienese frescoes fused art and politics—offering a 14th-century vision of truth to power. buff.ly/BAsS0PV

Despite continued attacks, artists and citizens in Ukraine are rebuilding studios, restoring heritage sites and proving that culture endures under fire. buff.ly/nuMSc2Y

With sanctions curbing Iranian art sales, collectors are turning their focus to India as the London market adjusts during Islamic Art Week. buff.ly/uOKt0EQ

From Helen Chadwick to Anya Gallaccio, artists have long used chocolate to probe desire, decay and the sticky legacies of colonial trade. buff.ly/xkchJGs

Half a century on, Ways of Seeing still shapes how we read art—its critiques of power and class now more prescient than ever. buff.ly/wGuNUbj

Three Just Stop Oil activists have been cleared of criminal damage after daubing Stonehenge with orange dye last year; cleanup costs were £620. buff.ly/FTeczgk

At Artissima, dealers hailed Italy’s new 5% VAT on art sales—a dramatic drop from 22%—as a long-awaited move to strengthen the national market. buff.ly/kfNDkLp

The long-running Walk&Talk festival on São Miguel has officially become a biennial, bringing together more than 80 artists across nine venues on the remote Atlantic island. buff.ly/py1ubml

Miami collectors Jorge and Darlene Pérez have donated 36 works by artists from Africa and the diaspora to Tate—plus a multi-million-dollar endowment for curatorial research. www.theartnewspaper.com/2025/11/03/m...

Maurizio Cattlelan’s 18-karat gold, another edition of which was used by thousands at the Guggenheim Museum, could fetch $10m at auction buff.ly/9l64U5m

Egypt's colossal archaeological museum is set to welcome international dignitaries to a ceremony this Saturday, including opening its prize attraction, the Tutankhamun Gallery

In historic move, MFA Boston returns works by 19th-century enslaved artist David Drake to his heirs buff.ly/U8JnwGT

Coinciding with the organisation’s 60th anniversary, World Monuments Fund has launched a $60m endowment campaign, bolstered by a $10m contribution from historian and philanthropist Suzanne Deal Booth buff.ly/kzqjc52

According to the Frost Museum of Science, the Pérez Art Museum Miami’s large digital billboard—subject of a previous dispute with the city that was settled last month—violates state laws buff.ly/wqK2Xmk