Show notes for today's episode of The Daily Art Download — your ten minute crash course in today's art world news.
Artnet News
- Go Behind the Scenes as Li Hei Di Opens Her Hong Kong Solo Show: https://news.artnet.com/art-world/wet-paint-in-the-wild-li-hei-di-debut-solo-show-2670532
- Why There Are Five Separate Art Worlds Now, and Why It Matters: https://news.artnet.com/multimedia/andrea-fraser-interview-2667578
- Forgotten Portrait of Baltimore Medical Pioneer Resurfaces in Local Restaurant: https://news.artnet.com/art-world/john-davidge-baltimore-medical-school-portrait-2671122
- This New A.I. Tool Could Help Historians Decode Ancient Roman Inscriptions: https://news.artnet.com/art-world/google-ai-aeneas-roman-inscriptions-2670983
- Amy Sherald Pulls Smithsonian Show Over Censorship Concerns: https://news.artnet.com/art-world/amy-sherald-pulls-smithsonian-show-censorship-2671081
- This Pioneering Photographer Captured Images No One Else Dared To: ‘She Had No Rules’: https://news.artnet.com/art-world/consuelo-kanaga-brooklyn-museum-2669306
- Why Collectors Are Flocking to Intersect Aspen Art and Design: https://news.artnet.com/art-world/intersect-aspen-art-and-designs-2025-2670505
- Tower of London Yields Secrets in First Excavation in 30 Years: https://news.artnet.com/art-world/tower-of-london-excavation-plague-chapel-2670733
- Hauser and Wirth Joins Forces With Société for a Pop-Up Exhibition in Berlin: https://news.artnet.com/market/societe-hauser-wirth-berlin-2669656
The Art Newspaper - International art news and events
- American Museum of Natural History announces free admission for low-income New Yorkers: https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2025/07/24/american-museum-of-natural-history-announces-free-admission-for-low-income-new-yorkers
- New York’s Market Gallery evolves from Chinatown apartment to Soho pop-up: https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2025/07/24/market-gallery-new-york-soho-pop-up-chinatown-apartment
- Amy Sherald cancels Smithsonian show over censorship claim: https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2025/07/24/amy-sherald-smithsonian-cancellation-censorship-trans-portrait
- Introducing Julia Day, the Frick’s new chief conservator: https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2025/07/24/julia-day-frick-chief-conservator
- National Museum of Korea names new director as part of post-election reshuffle: https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2025/07/24/national-museum-of-korea-names-new-director-as-part-of-post-election-reshuffle
- UK court rejects artist's appeal in case of satiric website critiquing company’s alleged role in Fishrot scandal: https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2025/07/24/uk-court-rejects-artists-appeal-in-case-of-satiric-website-critiquing-icelandic-companys-alleged-role-in-fishrot-scandal
- One of England's oldest human-made structures given protected status by Historic England: https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2025/07/24/one-of-englands-oldest-human-made-structures-given-protected-status-by-historic-england
- AI portrait of footballer Lionel Messi's favourite goal raises $1.87m for charity: https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2025/07/24/ai-portrait-footballer-lionel-messi-favourite-goal-raises-187-million-for-charity
ARTnews.com
- US Appeals Court Overturns $8.8 M. Win for Bored Ape Creator in Trademark Case: https://www.artnews.com/art-news/news/us-appeals-court-yuga-labs-bored-ape-nfts-ryder-ripps-1234748184/
- Amy Sherald Cancels Smithsonian Exhibition over Censorship Concerns: https://www.artnews.com/art-news/news/amy-sherald-cancels-smithsonian-exhibition-amid-censorship-concerns-1234748194/
- Johanna Burton Departs LA MOCA to Lead ICA Philadelphia: https://www.artnews.com/art-news/news/johanna-burton-director-ica-philadelphia-departs-moca-la-1234748188/
- England Grants 5,000-Year-Old Dudderhouse Hill Long Cairn Protected Status: https://www.artnews.com/art-news/news/dudderhouse-hill-long-cairn-granted-protected-status-england-1234748168/
- Weill Cornell Moves Forward at Sotheby’s Old HQ Despite Federal Cuts: https://www.artnews.com/art-news/news/weill-cornells-future-at-sothebys-former-headquarters-1234748185/
- Banksy’s ‘Migrant Child’ Removed From Venice Wall for Restoration: https://www.artnews.com/art-news/news/banksys-migrant-child-removed-from-venice-1234748164/
- A New Exhibition Looks at Generations of ‘Copyists’ Inspired by the Louvre’s Masterpieces: https://www.artnews.com/art-news/artists/copyists-exhibition-centre-pompidou-metz-louvre-1234748114/
- Old Masters ‘Making a Comeback’ in London, Art Basel on How to Get Gallery Representation, and More: Morning Links for July 24, 2025: https://www.artnews.com/art-news/news/old-masters-making-a-comeback-in-london-art-basel-on-how-to-get-gallery-representation-and-more-morning-links-for-july-24-2025-1234748155/
Hyperallergic
- Andres Serrano Proposes Trump Altar for the Venice Biennale: https://hyperallergic.com/1029722/andres-serrano-proposes-trump-altar-for-the-venice-biennale/
- Refik Anadol’s Soulless AI Tribute to Leo Messi: https://hyperallergic.com/1029216/refik-anadol-soulless-ai-tribute-to-leo-messi/
- 10 Bay Area Art Shows for the Dog Days of Summer: https://hyperallergic.com/1025739/10-bay-area-art-shows-for-the-dog-days-of-summer-2025/
- Required Reading: https://hyperallergic.com/1029638/required-reading-743/
- A View From the Easel: https://hyperallergic.com/1028976/a-view-from-the-easel-295/
- Amy Sherald Cancels Smithsonian Show, Citing Censorship of Trans Artwork: https://hyperallergic.com/1029808/amy-sherald-cancels-smithsonian-show-citing-censorship-of-trans-artwork/
- The Friendship That Transformed Frida Kahlo: https://hyperallergic.com/1027991/mary-reynolds-friendship-that-transformed-frida-kahlo/
