More stories from the week that ended Oct 13 (click on bolded words for more information):

  • Andrew Russeth writes about The 2013 Carnegie International. (above: artwork by Wade Guyton).
  • Graham Ovenden thrown in jail for two years and three months for sexual offenses against children.
  • Leonardo da Vinci painting of Isabella d’Este lost for centuries found in Swiss bank vault.
  • Heirs of Jewish art dealers say their forefathers were pressured into selling trove in 1935 by the Nazis.
  • David Edwards, brother of Francis Bacon’s closest friend sold £1mil. in fake Bacon drawings.
  • Late Rolex CEO’s daughter claims father’s girlfriend stole his Picasso, Warhol, Basquiat, Haring paintings.
  • Man claims that $627,000 Basquiat drawing sold by Christie’s was stolen from his years ago.
  • Albanian police seize over 1,000 stolen pieces of art as two people were arrested.
  • Million dollar Norman Rockwell painting disappears from Welpak Art Moving and Storage facility.
  • Philip Hook warns that Tracey Emin and Damien Hirst’s works could “lose significant value after death”.
  • A intimidating letter that Daniel Loeb sent to Gladstone Gallery about a Matthew Barney piece.
  • The Light Factory photography museum suspends operations as it seeks to revamp its operating model.
  • Brooklyn’s creative community 3rd Ward closes without any warning.
  • Rebecca Taylor leaves MoMA PS1 to join art public-relations firm Fitz & Co.
  • Hammer Museum in Westwood announces that it will offer free admission starting Feb 2014.
  • How the Affordable Care Act helps out artist careers.
  • Christopher Hawthorne writes about Frank Gehry and LA’s Grand Avenue and the future of Bunker Hill.
  • MoMA acquires Occuprint Portfolio, a collection of 31 screenprints curated by the Booklyn Artists Alliance.
  • The Andy Warhol Museum’s first floor gets a $800k redesign, inspired by the Silver Factory.
  • Donald and Shelley Rubin prefer to support institutions in NY outside of Manhattan.
  • MOCA Detroit receives $50,000 donation from GM Foundation to fund art education programs for students.
  • Nelson Saiers will pledge $100,000 to charity if Banksy does a Hurricane Sandy piece in NY.
  • According to Artprice, sales of contemporary art rose 15% worldwide in the year to June.
  • Three Studies of Lucian Freud by Francis Bacon could sell for $95mil. next month at Christie’s.
  • One of the last paintings de Kooning ever completed will be available for bid at Keno Auctions.
  • How Bank of America’s sponsorship of art is helping in its marketing efforts.
  • Slendertone, supplier of “abs belts and bottom-toning kits”, to sponsor male nudes show at Musée d’Orsay.
  • Luxury hotels are decorating their suites with museum-quality art works in order to differentiate themselves.
  • ArtTactic produces a report on the Damien Hirst art market.
  • Matthew Weiner discusses the state of culture in the US and the power of Rothko’s paintings.
  • Stories from the Chelsea Hotel, where many famous artists and entertainers once lived or stayed at.
  • Chicago Transit Authority commissions Theaster Gates to create largest public art project in its history.
  • Jery Saltz reviews Bjarne Melgaard’s Ignorant Transparencies show at Gavin Brown’s Enterprise.
  • Alice Thorson reviews Korakrit Arunanondchai’s exhibition at Bill Brady KC.
  • Damien Hirst’s The Miraculous Journey, consisting of 14 monumental bronze sculptures, unveiled in Doha.
  • Village Voice has some questions answered by Banksy.
  • Nicole Eisenman awarded Carnegie Prize, Zanele Muholi Fine Prize for work exhibited in Carnegie International.
  • Joe Sola exhibiting paintings inside gallerist Tif Sigfrids’s ear.
  • Oprah Winfrey auctioning contents (inc. art) of her Santa Barbara estate and donating proceeds to academy.
  • Jerry Saltz gives his opinion about the Jeff Koons’ work with Lady Gaga.
  • Madonna was online Tuesday to “live curate” artwork from her followers on Twitter.
  • John Mellencamp has a art exhibition in Nov at Butler Institute of American Art’s satellite museum in Ohio.
  • Fabrizio Moretti creates public art installation outside the Rag + Bone store on Houston.
  • David Byrne writes about New York’s past, present, and future.