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More stories from the week that ended Feb 26 (click on bolded words for more information):
- RIP: Ren Hang, who passed away at the age of 29. (above: photograph by artist)
- RIP: Fritz Koenig, who passed away at the age of 92.
- RIP: Michael E. McPherson, who passed away at the age of 44.
- RIP: Seijun Suzuki, who passed away at the age of 93.
- RIP: Armin Medosch, who passed away at the age of 54.
- RIP: Tom Noble, who passed away in Taos.
- RIP: Max Angus, who passed away at the age of 102.
- Hauser & Wirth announces that Paul Schimmel is no longer Director, Partner, and Vice President of LA gallery.
- Donald Trump is moving forward with his plan to eliminate arts funding programs, saving 0.0625% of budget. What defunding the National Endowment for the Arts would mean for US museums. 24 senators send letter asking President Trump to keep funding the NEA and NEH.
- PSSST closes, citing constant attacks by anti-gentrification activists.
- Andrea Rosen will close her gallery space and co-represent Felix Gonzalez-Torres estate with David Zwirner. Jerry Saltz writes about the gallerist.
- LD50 criticized for promoting fascism by showing alt-right and racist art.
- Shia LaBeouf’s He Will Not Divide Us temporarily shut down again in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
- Artsy writes about the over 9,000 artists blacklisted by the South Korean government.
- NY Times explores the connection between the art market and crime.
- Vjeran Tomic, nicknamed Spider-Man, sentenced to eight years in prison and fined for art heist.
- Eric Spoutz sentenced to 41 months in prison for selling dozens of fake artworks.
- British Museum-trained Iraqi archaeologist investigates damage of Isil destruction of Nimrud.
- The myth of Johannes Vermeer as an isolated artist may have been debunked.
- Marcato hedge fund continues to reduce its stake in Sotheby's stock.
- Blake Gopnik revisits the circumstances behind Andy Warhol's death.
- A look at the biggest challenges facing London’s new museum directors
- McDonald’s discovers, protects, and promotes an ancient road found on a restaurant's site in Rome.
- Martha Kirszenbaum updates us on the scene in Iran.
- A Menzel drawing and a Pissarro painting in the Gurlitt trove are restituted to their heirs.
- Leonardo’s Adoration of the Magi returns to Uffizi after a six-year restoration.
- A look at Argentina as the guest country at the ARCOmadrid fair.
- Bill Cunningham's camera, signature blue jacket, and Biria bicycle donated to New-York Historical Society.
- The Essl Collection goes on a permanent loan to the Albertina Museum until at least 2044.
- Roger Ballen donates his entire body of work to Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa.
- Tiffany & Co. to host artist collaborations with Whitney Biennial artists in its famous windows.
- Iraq pavilion in Venice Biennale to feature recovered ancient artifacts ransacked during war. Sneak peak of the Biennale via videos.
- Miguel Falomir chosen as new director of the Museo Nacional del Prado.
- Francis Kéré becomes first African architect of Serpentine pavilion.
- Team of curators present concept for first Biennale für aktuelle Fotografie in Germany.
- A look at the Thomas Kaplan's Leiden Collection, which is the biggest private Rembrandt collection.
- Artinfo writes about Basquiat's Untitled (One Eyed Man or Xerox Face), offered at auction by Sotheby's.
- Francis Bacon triptych, once owned by Roald Dahl, to lead Christie’s New York sales in May.
- Colin Gleadell updates us on the London art market.
- A guide to fairs in New York during Armory week.
- Matthew Higgs's chooses his favorite works from the NADA New York fair.
- Artnet interviews Laura Mitterrand about the Independent art fair.
- Q&A with Carlos Urroz about 2017 ARCOmadrid. Artnet's choices for the top 10 booths at the fair. How the fair appeals to Latin American collectors.
- Artnet interviews Ella Fontanals-Cisneros and Estrellita Brodsky about Latin American art.
- Art Dubai unveils programming for 11th Edition in 2017.
- LA Times previews the 2017 L.A. Art Book Fair.
- A current look at the market for Raymond Pettibon's work.
- Online art sales on a upward trajectory.
- Talk Story interviews Michelle Papillion.
- Becky Elmquist opens venue in Chinatown, Manhattan, devoted to feminist activism and the arts called Larrie.
- Alison Jacques Gallery now represents Juergen Teller.
- Stuart Shave's Modern Art now represents Ron Nagle.
- R.C. Baker celebrates the life and legacy of Andy Warhol on the 30th anniversary of his death.
- What Damien Hirst has been up to.
- Benjamin Buchloh interviews Lawrence Weiner.
- Christopher Knight reviews Petra Cortright's show at 1301PE.
- Vogue profiles William Eggleston.
- Christopher Knight reviews the Llyn Foulkes exhibition at Sprüth Magers Gallery, L.A.
- Frieze reviews Jill Mulleady's ‘his Mortal Coil at Freedman Fitzpatrick.
- Max Hooper Schneider selected as the next BMW Art Journey winner.
- Artnet explores 14 artworks that were inspired by Marcel Duchamp's Fountain.
- Artnet's list of 5 Young Artists to See in New York Right Now.
- The story of the High Line.
- The week in social events, galas, and parties in the art world.
- Richard Wright novel Native Son will be adapted into a film directed by Rashid Johnson.
- Jen Stark's new line of drippy clothing now available at her webstore.
