More stories from the week that ended Dec 28 (click on bolded words for more information):
- Mark Bradford talks about his work.
- RIP: Rafael Ramos, aka POTE BBK, who died at the age of 40 after being shot.
- RIP: Jane Bown, who died in her home at the age of 89 after a recent fall.
- Sheik Saud bin Mohammed Al-Thani’s family being sued for his debt accrued while buying stamps.
- Safety of Michelangelo’s David statue a concern as over 250 small tremors rattle Florence.
- A list of the most controversial depictions of Jesus in art.
- A look back at the angriest debates in the world of architecture for 2014.
- Tate ordered to reveal BP sponsorship details in court case brought by environment activists.
- Laws regulating import and export of important cultural objects to be revamped following a series of acquisition scandals.
- Hyperallergic’s list of the 20 most powerless people in the art world in 2014.
- Those who were naughty in 2014.
- Artnet’s list of The 10 Biggest International Art Scandals of 2014.
- Philip Glass and other artists donate works to be sold to raise money in fight against NYU expansion.
- A guide to what you must see in Amsterdam.
- The Art Newspaper’s seven new art words.
- Artinfo’s list of the top Instagram posts of 2014.
- LA Weekly’s choices for the 10 Best L.A. Art Experiences of 2014. And its choices for the 10 Best L.A. Street Art Murals of 2014.
- Hyperallergic’s picks for the ten best exhibitions across the United States in 2014.
- The Edsel & Eleanor Ford House sold a Paul Cézanne painting in 2013 to a private buyer for $100mil.
- The Smithsonian’s federal appropriation is increased by $14.5mil. for fiscal year.
- Christopher Knight on why museum admissions should be free.
- International museum franchises – yay or nay?
- Eileen Kinsella writes about the biggest year ever for auctions.
- How the booming art market is affecting how art is made and sold.
- Artnet has a list of the top 50 female artists at auction. It also has a list of the top 20 art world women of 2014.
- Artnet’s list of the most expensive European artists at auction in 2014.
- Five major collectors reveal their artwork wishlists.
- Artnet’s list of the most admired art dealers of 2014.
- Observers list of five young galleries to watch in 2015.
- How to spot artwork that could have value.
- John Waters to exhibit Kiddie Flamingos, a kids, rated-G version of Pink Flamingoes, at his Marianne Boesky show.
- Harmony Korine has two exhibitions coming up.
- Profile of Ben Noam and his move to LA.
- Holiday greeting cards made by well-known artists.
- Derek Blasberg talks with Agnes Gund.
- Tully Arnot’s Lonely Sculpture is an artwork that surfs Tinder mechanically on its own.
- Artnet’s list of the top 10 digital artworks of 2014.
- A look at the ten greatest feasts in art history.
- Artnet’s list of its favorite art books of 2014.
- Tauba Auerbach’s Diagonal Press webstore opens.
- The Posters store has timed-edition prints by Nate Lowman, Wyatt Kahn, Paul Wackers, and others.
- Cristiano Ronaldo statue includes camel toe.
- Known Gallery’s show featuring Chief Keef.
- The celebrity art projects, performances, and ventures of 2014.
