More stories from the week that ended May 11 (click on bolded words for more information):

  • The Guardian catches up with Dan Colen as his exhibition opens at the Brant Foundation. Details also takes a detailed look at the artist.
  • RIP: Sturtevant, who died in Paris.
  • RIP: Cornelius Gurlitt, who died at the age of 81, probably due to failing heart. He bequeaths his collection to Kunstmuseum Bern. They are undecided on whether they will accept the collection yet.
  • RIP: Maria Lassnig, who died away at the age of 94.
  • Three outdoor sculptures by Michael Christopher Matson stolen in Dallas.
  • Still Point gallery raided for serving alcohol without a permit at an opening.
  • Sting operation nabs Michael Zabrin after he sells forged art to undercover postal workers.
  • Steven Cohen found guilty of exhibitionism after dancing with a cock tied to his penis.
  • Getty’s “Victorious Youth” or the “Getty Bronze” subject of custody battle in Italy.
  • Delaware Art Museum to deaccession first of four paintings to pay construction debt & replenish endowment.
  • Goldman Sachs makes personal loan to Steven Cohen for first time with credit lines backed by art collection.
  • Alex Glauber discusses his experience building, and then dismantling, the Lehman Brothers art collection.
  • Some art school students can pay up to $250,000 – more than an Ivy League education.
  • Monet painting auctioned for $24 million, but price falls short in order to benefit Corcoran.
  • Florence’s museum authority plays down risk of David statue falling down because of fractures in its ankles.
  • Banksy intervenes in support of boys’ club’s ownership of his street piece.
  • Arts figures like Tracey Emin to reveal tricks of their trade in series of free ten-minute “digital masterclasses.”
  • Artspace’s list of alter-egos in the art world.
  • Jeffrey Vallance and Llyn Foulkes among artists that will perform for Highways’ 25th anniversary.
  • Mike Kelley’s Mobile Homestead will travel to MOCA.
  • Hans Ulrich Obrist planning to organize follow-up show to 1985 exhibition Les Immatériaux.
  • LA Times reviews Margo Wolowiec show at Anat Ebgi Gallery.
  • Walter De Maria’s East Village Studio has sold, but the buyer is not yet known.
  • Bill approved would make it easier for museums to borrow & exhibit artwork owned by foreign governments.
  • Ralph Fasanella’s Subway Riders, first oil painting installed in NYC subway station, travels to another exhibit.
  • Turner Prize 2014 shortlist announced.
  • Picasso Museum in Paris to reopen in Sept after three year delay and five years after it closed for renovations.
  • Acropolis’s 2,500 year old marble sculptures get a laser scrub and cleaning.
  • The story of how John Maynard Keynes bought art at auction in Paris during WWII.
  • Artspace interviews Marianne Boesky.
  • Leila Heller Gallery opens a new 16,000 sq ft space on 57th St.
  • How changing market dynamics and art fair participation affects how art is made today.
  • Artspace’s pecking order at art fairs.
  • The importance of access to works and pre-buying/selling at art fairs.
  • Christopher Knight reviews the marketing for Christie’s If I live, I’ll see you Tuesday… auction.
  • Benjamin Sutton reviews Frieze NY 2014. Frieze pushes back the dates for Frieze NY 2015. GalleristNY looks at the fair’s economic impact on the city.
  • Andrew Russeth reviews NADA NY art fair.
  • GalleristNY profiles Stefan Simchowitz.
  • Artnet’s list of the top 10 most expensive living women artists.
  • GalleristNY reviews Christie’s gritty, underbelly-esque skateboarding video made to promote its sale.
  • Review of the Julian Schnabel show at the Dairy Arts centre in London.
  • The Brooklyn Rail reviews Landon Metz’s Michael Jackson Penthouse.
  • Kara Walker has a conversation with her father, Larry Walker.
  • Q&A with Mark Ryden about his show at Michael Kohn Gallery.
  • Video and look at Carl Andre’s retrospective at Dia:Beacon.
  • Jerry Saltz has a review of Oscar Murillo’s Zwirner show.
  • A look at Matthew Brandt’s show at Yossi Milo.
  • Gagosian Gallery had three separate exhibitions and projects by Ed Ruscha opening last week.
  • Brent Crothers and Chris Bathgate among winners of 2014 Baker Artist Award.
  • Frank Gehry awarded Prince of Asturias Award for the Arts.
  • Qantas passengers asked to doodle on their sick bags and share images for chance to win airport club pass.
  • Granddaughter of Marc Chagall, Bella Meyer, owns a flower shop in downtown NYC.
  • Damien Hirst Mickey Mouse screen print now available.
  • Mark Ryden produces a record on occasion of his current show.
  • G. James Daichendt shares his thoughts about the art at Coachella and other festival events.
  • You can have your bachelorette party at the Met.