BEST

‘Geniuses’ Are Named – The so-called
McArthur “Genius” Grantees for 2019 included artists Mel
Chin, Cameron Rowland, and Jeffrey Gibson.

Every Breath You Take – Danish artist
Jeppe Hein’s latest project addresses the climate crisis vis-a-vis
clean, breathable air and took place in Central Park, against
the backdrop of New York’s climate week and the UN Summit.

Whose Turn for Turner? – Get to know the
four artists who made this year’s shortlist for the
Turner Prize, the most prestigious art award in the UK.

Moschino’s Cubist Inspiration – At Milan
Fashion Week, Jeremy Scott revealed a new line for Moschino
that is based on Picasso’s most daring works of art.

Allies in Art – After extended debates, France and Italy have finally decided on a loan
agreement that will allow major works by Leonardo da Vinci to
be included in the blockbuster exhibition opening next month.

Breaking the Bank(sy) – Christie’s online
auction of works by Banksy sold out to the tune of $1.4 million,
surpassing all expectations.

Renaissance Revelation – An elderly woman
got the surprise of a lifetime when it turned out that the
religious painting she’d hung in her kitchen for decades was a multi-million dollar treasure, dating
back to the 13th century.

Market Movers – With the autumn auction
season about to begin, artnet News spotlights five artists whose names
you should know before their markets explode.

WORST

A Heist Noir – The elderly owners of a
famous chateau in France were tied up and robbed of $2.2 million worth of
jewelry and other loot.

Mapping Complicity – Artist William
Powhida’s new show traces the nefarious connections between wealthy
corporations and the museums to which they donate.

Constructing a Crime – The
collective Forensic Architecture has parsed the police
shooting of Harith Agustus for a work now on view at the
Chicago Architecture Biennial.

Art Held Hostage – Mismanagement of an
exhibition in Kazakhstan led to angry contractors holding more than 200 works hostage as a
means of drawing attention to their troubles.

Recession Obsession – With the dire
warnings of an inverted yield curve and other financial indicators,
our reporters spoke to experts about how to
navigate a potential art market recession.

Mummy Dearest – The Met acquired a gold
sarcophogus last year only to find out it was looted from Egypt, prompting
the museum to return its $4 million folly at a press conference
this week.

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