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The Art World This Week: Met Denies Rolling Stones Guitar Claim, Pauline Karpidas Auction at Sotheby’s, Studio Museum Sets Opening Date, and More
Everything you need to know about the most important headlines from the world of art in the last seven days
MutualArt
Aug 07, 2025
Mick Taylor. Credit: Wikimedia Commons / Leahtwosaints
Met Museum Disputes Former Rolling Stones Member’s Claims About Stolen Guitar
A donation of 500 guitars to the Metropolitan Museum of Art this past May was perceived as a particularly exciting addition to the collection.
Sotheby’s Announces Highlights Of Upcoming Pauline Karpidas Auction
Sotheby’s has revealed the top picks, including a Magritte, for the upcoming Pauline Karpidas Collection auction.
The Studio Museum in Harlem Sets an Opening Date
After construction delays and a large capital campaign, the museum is preparing to welcome audiences back and introduce itself to a new generation of visitors.
Van Gogh and Manet Paintings Among Gifts to LACMA From Pearlman Collection
Los Angeles County Museum of Art is being gifted its first paintings by Vincent van Gogh and Édouard Manet, in addition to four works by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Alfred Sisley, Wilhelm Lehmbruck and Maurice Brazil Prendergast.
Manifesta 17 to Take Place in Coimbra, Portugal in 2028
Every two years, Manifesta moves to a different European Host City or Region, engaging with local cultural, urban and environmental contexts while working collaboratively with citizens and communities to reimagine how we live, work and envision our shared future in Europe.
Hisachika Takahashi, Artist and Rauschenberg’s Assistant, 1940–2025
Hisachika takahashi, the Japanese artist who was best known for his collaboration with others, has died.
New York Gallery Kasmin Will Close This Autumn as Leadership Launches New Venture, Olney Gleason
The storied Chelsea gallery Kasmin will shutter this autumn in order to transition to a new enterprise called Olney Gleason.
Rosa Barba Awarded 2026 Zurich Art Prize
Berlin-based Italian artist and filmmaker Rosa Barba has been named the winner of the nineteenth Zurich Art Prize, according to German magazine Monopol.
Lehmann Maupin Now Represents Teresa Solar Abboud
Lehmann Maupin has announced its representation of Madrid-based artist Teresa Solar Abboud (b. 1985), who creates sculptures, drawings, and videos characterized by an interest in fiction, storytelling, natural history, ecology, and anatomy.
British Art Show Names Ekow Eshun as Curator for Upcoming 10th Edition
Staring in September 2026, the contemporary art exhibition will tour five UK cities including Swansea and Sheffield.
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