Show notes for today's episode of The Daily Art Download — your ten minute crash course in today's art world news.
Artnet News
- Someone Has Eaten Maurizio Cattelan’s $6.2 Million Banana—Again: https://news.artnet.com/art-world/maurizio-cattelan-comedian-banana-eaten-pompidou-metz-2669084
- Ancient Rome’s Most Notorious Emperor Was Also a Medicine Nerd, New Study Reveals: https://news.artnet.com/art-world/caligula-ancient-rome-medicinal-plants-2669001
- 3 Ways Ancient Egypt Left Its Mark on Modern Art: https://news.artnet.com/art-world/how-ancient-egypt-influenced-modern-art-2665864
- Another Management Shake-Up at Sotheby’s Asia—and a Rundown of the Latest in Asia’s Art World: https://news.artnet.com/market/another-management-shake-up-at-sothebys-asia-and-a-rundown-of-the-latest-in-asias-art-world-2668709
- Generative Art’s Deep Roots Come to Light in a New Museum Show: https://news.artnet.com/art-world/infinite-images-algorithmic-art-toledo-museum-2668637
- The Best Museums for Kids: The 6 Most Family-Friendly Museums in New York: https://news.artnet.com/art-world/new-york-kids-museums-2-2662918
- Legendary Photographer Maripol Is Selling Treasures From Her Personal Archive: https://news.artnet.com/art-world/maripol-sophie-bramly-joopiter-marketplace-sale-2668796
The Art Newspaper - International art news and events
- New York State Museum appoints first woman director in its 200-year history: https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2025/07/18/new-york-state-museum-appoints-first-woman-director
- Palestinian Museum seeks new ways to reach audiences as crisis escalates: https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2025/07/18/palestinian-museum-seeks-new-ways-to-reach-audiences-as-crisis-escalates
- Art Dealers Association of America cancels 2025 edition of The Art Show fair in New York: https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2025/07/18/art-dealers-association-of-america-cancels-2025-edition-of-the-art-show-fair-in-new-york
- Ron Perelman's $410m insurance trial is testing the limits of art valuation: https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2025/07/18/ron-perelman-insurance-trial-valuation
- Crowning AI-chievement: robot artist creates portrait of King Charles: https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2025/07/18/crowning-ai-chievement-robot-artist-creates-portrait-king-charles
- Sea State: restored Norfolk mansion puts on water-themed exhibition by Maggi Hambling and Ro Robertson: https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2025/07/18/sea-state-restored-norfolk-mansion-puts-on-water-themed-exhibition-by-maggi-hambling-and-ro-robertson
ARTnews.com
- Sam Gilliam Foundation, David Kordansky Gallery Sued Over ‘Disavowed’ Drape Painting: https://www.artnews.com/art-news/news/sam-gilliam-foundation-david-kordansky-gallery-sued-over-disavowed-drape-painting-1234747792/
- Donors to Reportedly Pull Funding from Florida University Museum After Controversial Transfer: https://www.artnews.com/art-news/news/ringling-museum-donors-pull-support-desantis-1234747776/
- The Art World Responds to the Guggenheim Asher Legal Brawl: https://www.artnews.com/art-news/news/guggenheim-asher-legal-brawl-reactions-1234747784/
- Juvenile Ceratosaur Dinosaur Fossil Sells for $30.5 Million by Sotheby’s, Third-Highest Price At Auction: https://www.artnews.com/art-news/market/juvenile-ceratosaur-dinosaur-fossil-sothebys-auction-record-1234747766/
- Solange Pessoa Tells the Tale of Humanity Through the History of the Earth: https://www.artnews.com/art-news/artists/solange-pessoa-brazilian-sculptor-aspen-art-museum-glasgow-1234747756/
- Painter Says DHS Stole and Retitled His Work for Social Post About ‘Homeland’s Heritage’: https://www.artnews.com/art-news/news/painter-morgan-weistling-dhs-stole-work-social-media-homelands-heritage-1234747748/
- Planned Art Park in Tasmania May Be Scrapped, Darth Vader Lightsaber for Sale, and More: Morning Links for July 18, 2025: https://www.artnews.com/art-news/news/tasmania-art-park-darth-vader-lightsaber-morning-links-1234747742/
- Why is Hieronymus Bosch’s The Garden of Earthly Delights So Important?: https://www.artnews.com/feature/hieronymus-bosch-garden-of-earthly-delights-why-important-1234747560/
- Is Christian Marclay a One-Hit Wonder?: https://www.artnews.com/art-in-america/aia-reviews/christian-marclay-one-hit-wonder-clocks-doors-brooklyn-museum-1234747681/
Hyperallergic
- An Absurd Take on Masahisa Fukase’s Darkness: https://hyperallergic.com/1028646/mark-gill-ravens-absurd-take-on-masahisa-fukase-darkness/
- Member Event: Artists and the Alchemy of Color: https://hyperallergic.com/1027993/member-event-artists-and-the-alchemy-of-color/
- Trump Gifted Epstein a Lewd Drawing on His Birthday, Report Says: https://hyperallergic.com/1028628/trump-gifted-epstein-a-lewd-drawing-on-his-birthday-report-says/
