More stories from the week that ended Oct 2 (click on bolded words for more information):

  • Conceptual Fine Arts discusses Michael Rey’s show at ZERO.
  • RIP: Nils Erik Gjerdevik, who passed away suddenly at the age of 54.
  • RIP: Shirley Jaffe, passes away at the age of 93.
  • Candice Hopkins writes an Elegy for Annie Pootoogook (1969–2016).
  • Render Stetson-Shanahan stabs roommate Carolyn Bush to death. Both artists were recent Bard graduates.
  • Activists in Russia force closure of Jock Sturges’s show over child porn.
  • Police investigating whether Annie Pootoogook’s death could have resulted from a homicide.
  • Ahmad Al-Faqi Al-Mahdi sentenced to nine years in prison for destroying Timbuktu mausoleums.
  • The Anti-Defamation League declares Pepe the Frog to be a hate symbol.
  • Metropolitan Museum of Art lays off 34 employees due to possible $40mil. deficit.
  • Tax evasion trial of Wildenstein family will continue, as presiding judge rejects defendants’ request for a stay. Artnet covers the first day of the trial.
  • Wim Pijbes steps down from his position as general director of Museum Voorlinden.
  • Uffizi Gallery director Eike Schmidt denies hosting wild bachelor party at Palazzo Pitti.
  • Artnet reports that sales during EXPO Chicago were slow coming. Judd Tully’s report is a little more optimistic.
  • The Economist writes about how forgotten African-American artists are coming back into the mainstream.
  • Peter Brant and Loic Gouzer each suffered injuries before Alberto Mugrabi’s wedding.
  • Anish Kapoor thinks that vandalism of his work at Palace of Versailles was an “inside job”.
  • Damon Davis calls out Kelley Walker for not being a responsible artist.
  • More and more artists and bohemians are leaving San Francisco for Los Angeles.
  • Thomas Campbell takes control of hot dog vendor situation in front of Met Museum.
  • How the Mona Lisa became so overrated.
  • Artnet explores the gallerina stereotype.
  • Sam Moyer leaves Rachel Uffner Gallery and joins Sean Kelly.
  • Blockchain technology could revolutionize the system of provenance in the art world.
  • Two van Gogh paintings stolen in 2002 are recovered by Naples police.
  • The first readymade may have been first created three million years by an ape-like humanoid in Africa.
  • Cologne to return Menzel drawing that was sold in duress in 1939 to Hildebrand Gurlitt.
  • Meleager and Atalanta by Jacob Jordaens, worth up to £3 mil., discovered in a storeroom in Swansea.
  • Long-lost painting by Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema found on Antiques Roadshow. The show also values panties drawn on by Andy Warhol to be worth a six-figure value.
  • US-China Museum Summit gathers American and Chinese museum leaders to discuss cooperation.
  • East Building of Washington DC’s National Gallery of Arts reopens after 3-year, $69mil. renovation.
  • Jeff Koons Coloring Book sculpture goes up at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento.
  • Turner Prize 2016 exhibition opens at Tate Britain.
  • David Shrigley’s Really Good goes up on the Fourth Plinth in Trafalgar Square.
  • Edmund de Waal & Ai Weiwei team up for Kneaded Knowledge: The Language of Ceramics at Kunsthaus Graz.
  • George Takei donating huge collection of personal items to the Japanese American National Museum.
  • The Harvard Crimson interviews Scott Rothkopf.
  • Basrah Museum opens inside a converted former palace of Saddam Hussein.
  • Glenstone about to become one of America’s biggest museums after 2018 expansion.
  • Painting After Postmodernism, curated by Barbara Rose, opens in Brussels.
  • British Museum acquires 19 more Picasso prints.
  • Jonathan Horowitz’s Hillary Clinton is a Person Too sculpture now at Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit.
  • Andrew M. Goldstein interviews Hans Urich Obrist about painting.
  • Stephanie Smith appointed new chief curator of the Institute for Contemporary Art at VCU.
  • Eric Clapton to offer his third Gerhard Richter abstract canvas at Christie’s.
  • Sotheby’s to offer David Hockney Yorkshire landscape painting at an estimate of $9-12mil.
  • Sotheby’s Irish Art auction sale performs very well.
  • Recently merged Auctionata | Paddle8 will now be known simply as Paddle8.
  • Marian Goodman to open a second Paris location, with a show of works by Annette Messager.
  • Wall Street Journal writes about Elizabeth Dee’s move to Harlem.
  • Cardi Gallery opens a location in London.
  • Martos Gallery in Los Angeles to be renamed as second outpost of Shoot the Lobster.
  • Team Gallery opening a second space in Venice, CA, called Team Satellite.
  • Artinfo interviews Victoria Siddall about what to expect during Frieze, London. Artnet previews what dealers will be bringing to the fairs. They also advise you on whom to network with at the fairs.
  • Untitled announces exhibitor list for Miami Beach 2016 fair.
  • Artinfo looks at the market for Lee Lozano’s work and also for Martha Rosler.
  • The sneaker market discussed in Artforum.
  • Henry Taylor’s show at Blum & Poe is an Artforum Critic’s Pick.
  • LA Weekly reviews Karon Davis’ show at Wilding Cran Gallery.
  • Pierre Huyghe wins the 2017 Nasher Prize and $100k.
  • Fruit of the Forest interviews Heather Guertin.
  • Thomas Duncan interviews Julien Nguyen.
  • Arteviste interviews Hayal Pozanti.
  • David Hockney’s thoughts on certain issues, including selfies and art history.
  • Artspace writes about Ella Kruglyanskaya, Mernet Larsen, and Louisa Gagliardi.
  • Flash Art interviews Cory Arcangel.
  • Emily Mae Smith gathers together her favorite fantasy figures from art history.
  • Artspace interviews Sterling Ruby.
  • Frieze Magazine visits Jessica Stockholder’s show at Mitchell-Innes & Nash.
  • Daniel Arsham adds color to his work thanks to corrective lenses.
  • Julie Mehretu discusses her influences, auction pressure, and new paintings
  • Mathew Cerletty talks about Jean-Michel Basquiat.
  • Antony Gormley discusses the hopefulness in his artwork.
  • Tino Sehgal wins the 2016 Hans Molfenter Prize and $18k.
  • Olivian Cha shares and reviews some exhibitions currently up in Los Angeles.
  • Christie’s looks back at the YBAs.
  • Elms Lesters releases new Adam Neate print.
  • Wooster Group founder Elizabeth LeCompte wins the Gish Prize and $300k.
  • The art world reacts in real time to the Clinton Trump debate.
  • Vogue covers Colby Jordan’s wedding to Alberto “Tico” Mugrabi. Artnet also writes about the events.
  • Alex Rodriguez hangs out with his buddy Jeff Koons.