BEST

Three Galleries, One Massive Collection
– In a stunning twist, the $450 million collection of
the late Donald Marron will be sold by three competing blue-chip galleries: Acquavella,
Pace, and Gagosian.

5Pointz Prevails – A judge upheld a
monumental ruling awarding $6.75 million to 5Pointz graffiti artists whose
work was destroyed by a real estate developer in 2013.

The Secrets of King Tut’s Tomb
– Researches used cutting-edge
technology to find a hidden space in the Egyptian King’s lavish burial
chamber, igniting the possibility that it may contain the final
resting place of Queen Nefertiti.

Art Basel Goes Online – The juggernaut art
fair’s organizers have launched a digital viewing room for VIP clients to
peruse works they may not see IRL.

Jordan Casteel Up Close – The celebrated
young artist spoke to Artnet News’s Taylor Dafoe about her burgeoning career on the occasion of her new
solo show at the New Museum.

The Armory Wants You to Be Aware of
Women – One artist or estate showing at the
forthcoming edition of the fair will win the newly created $10,000
Aware Prize, recognizing outstanding female artists.

WORST

Immigration Ban Backlash – The latest
iteration of Trump’s travel ban will restrict the movement of artists from four
African countries.

No Remorse – The Mexican art critic who
clumsily shattered an artwork at Zona Maco says it was bad art anyway.

Prayers for Trump – An Indian man worships a sculpture he made of President
Trump, whom he refers to as his god.

Forensic Architecture Director Banned
– Eyal Weizman, director of the research and activist
group Forensic Architecture, was banned from entering the US with his family
after being deemed a “security threat.”

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