The tagger known as Geco is not as famous as the British provocateur, but he has made a name for himself in Italy.
Tag: Art
A New Museum to Bring the Benin Bronzes Home
The architect David Adjaye discusses his plans for an institution to house the looted treasures on their to return to Nigeria.
Aydin Aghdashloo, Under #MeToo Cloud, Faces Art World Repercussions
In Iran, an exhibit of Aydin Aghdashloo’s work was canceled and a prominent auction is considering dropping him. In Canada, a petition calls for an art festival to cut ties with him.
Dispute Over Pissarro Painting Looted by Nazis Is Back in Court
A Holocaust survivor wants to revisit a settlement with an Oklahoma art museum over a painting once owned by her father.
How to Staycation in 6 American Cities
With business travel all but stopped, city hotels and tourist organizations have made a full-court press to attract local and nearby leisure travelers with bottom-barrel rates and extra perks.
Arts Bailout in U.K. Buys Time, but No Peace of Mind
In Liverpool, England, whose tourist trade is built on culture, more than 40 venues received money from a $2 billion fund. That life support lasts until April.
In Iran, Aydin Aghdashloo Is Accused of Sexual Misconduct by 13 Women
The #MeToo movement has hit a nerve among Iran’s women. Now accusations against a politically connected celebrity artist are testing the movement in a sexually conservative society dominated by men.
Neo Rauch’s New Rule: ‘Never Answer a Critic’
Neo Rauch’s provocative statements drew him into a nasty public dispute. He now wants to put that behind him.
Torlonia Collection Finally Goes on Show in Rome
After decades of false starts and setbacks, the public can finally take a look at the Torlonia Collection.
A Museum Puts Its Fakes on Show
A German institution found that many of its Russian avant-garde paintings weren’t genuine. A new exhibition puts those works front and center, despite protests from the gallery that sold some of the works.