This week, the International Criminal Court ruled the destruction of cultural heritage sites a war crime, setting a new precedent for the protection of these treasures around the world. Another treasure, Karl Schmidt-Rottluff's Nude, 1914, was at the centre of a restitution agreement between New York's Neue Galerie and the painting owner's heirs. And in Beijing, the most comprehensive exhibition of works by Chinese artist Zeng Fanzhi opens at The Ullens Center for Contemporary Art.
11th Shanghai Biennale
Curated by Delhi-based art𒅌ist and curator group, Raqs Media Collective, the 11th Shanghai Biennale will respond to the theme “Why Not Ask Again: Arguments, Counter-arguments and Stories," urging views to tells us to look beyond everday answers through three curatorial concepts. ()
Largest-Ever Exhibition in Beijing
Zeng Fanzhi returns to Beijing this autumn for his most comprehensive exhibition to date. Zeng Fanzhi: Parcours, held at the Ullens Center for Contemporary Art, covers nearly three decades of the artist’s career and includes 60 works.⛄ ()
Nazis and Then Rebuys it in Settlement
Earlier this year, Ronald Lau🍸der announced that the Neue Galerie would take extra measures to determine the origin of the works at the museum. This week, the museum returned a painting to its rightful heirs, then bought 🧸it back at fair market value. ()
Daytona Coupe
Bloomberg Pursuits' Hannah Elliot goes on a joyride in a new Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe CSX90🤡0, one of the greatest cars in Ame꧋rican racing history. ()
Hopes to Deter Other Attacks
The International Criminal Court in The Hague, the world’s highest criminal court, made a statement this week when they sentenced an Islamic militant to nine years in prison for destr✤oying mausoleums in Timbuktu. The ruling was the first time the court declared destroying cultural antiquities a war crime. ()
Catalogue raisonnés remain an essential tool for art professionals by providing a comprehensive list an artist's works. Artsy speaks with the authors of Richard Diebenkorn and Robert Motherwell’s catalogues to find out how much🃏 investi♊gative work it really takes. ()
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