Show notes for today's episode of The Daily Art Download — your ten minute crash course in today's art world news.
Artnet News
- Artist Sadie Barnett Maps a Manual for Living, or at Least Trying To: https://news.artnet.com/art-world/sadie-barnett-sean-kelly-how-to-win-2673395
- Art-Tech Ponzi Scheme Hits South Koreans—and a Rundown of the Latest in Asia’s Art World: https://news.artnet.com/market/state-of-play-july-21-2025-2673136
- Dread Scott’s New T-Shirt Is a Wearable Protest Against Censorship: https://news.artnet.com/art-world/dread-scott-dei-shirt-2672893
- Complex Tattoos on 2,000-Year-Old Ice Mummy Revealed in High-Tech Recreation: https://news.artnet.com/art-world/ice-mummy-tattoos-digital-reconstruction-2673574
- Hopeful Clues Emerge in Theft of Ancient Romanian Gold From Dutch Museum: https://news.artnet.com/art-world/thieves-blast-into-dutch-museum-to-steal-ancient-gold-treasures-2602156
- Emily Kam Kngwarray Leads a New Wave of Global Recognition for Aboriginal Art: https://news.artnet.com/art-world/unit-london-tjukurrpa-the-dreaming-2673156
- Roy and Dorothy Lichtenstein’s Arty Treasures Clean Up at Auction: https://news.artnet.com/art-world/roy-dorothy-lichtenstein-beach-house-artworks-auction-2666069
- You Can Now Talk to the Statues at Versailles, Thanks to A.I.: https://news.artnet.com/art-world/versailles-statues-openai-chat-2673407
- Smithsonian Removes Trump Impeachment References From History Exhibit: https://news.artnet.com/art-world/trump-arts-impact-2639197
The Art Newspaper - International art news and events
- Smithsonian museum removes label referencing Trump impeachments: https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2025/08/01/smithsonian-national-museum-american-history-removes-trump-impeachment-label
- Arts Council England announces changes to funding plans amid independent review: https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2025/08/01/arts-council-england-announces-changes-to-funding-plans-amid-independent-review
- Van Gogh’s love of Hiroshige, the Japanese master of the landscape, is reflected in a British Museum exhibition: https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2025/08/01/van-goghs-love-of-hiroshige-the-japanese-master-of-the-landscape
- In the new documentary Architecton, buildings collapse and stones dance: https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2025/08/01/architecton-documentary-ancient-modern-architecture
- Ten essential Giovanni Bellini paintings to see in Venice: https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2025/08/01/ten-essential-giovanni-bellini-paintings-to-see-in-venice
- Revealed: how a secret rescue operation helped preserve Syria's heritage: https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2025/08/01/revealed-how-a-secret-rescue-operation-helped-preserve-syrias-heritage
- Ancient treasures stolen in Dutch museum heist may yet be saved: https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2025/08/01/ancient-treasures-stolen-dutch-museum-heist-may-still-be-intact
- Robert Wilson, experimental playwright, director and artist, has died, aged 83: https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2025/08/01/robert-wilson-playwright-director-artist-obituary
ARTnews.com
- Met Museum Disputes Former Rolling Stones Member’s Claims About Stolen Guitar: https://www.artnews.com/art-news/news/mick-taylor-guitar-stolen-met-museum-donation-1234747536/
- A Powerful Stan Douglas Survey Dares to Imagine a New Future from the Past: https://www.artnews.com/art-news/reviews/stan-douglas-bard-museum-survey-review-1234748685/
- Ex-Blum Staffers Speak Out On Closure, Ex-Art Basel Boss Slams Art Market “Financialization,” and More: Morning LInks for August 1, 2025: https://www.artnews.com/art-news/news/blum-staffers-speak-closure-ex-art-basel-boss-slams-art-financialization-1234748683/
- Why Edvard Munch’s The Scream May Be the First Modern Painting: https://www.artnews.com/feature/edvard-munch-the-scream-why-so-important-symbolist-painter-1234747974/
- How Sam Gilliam Turned Painting into Sculpture: https://www.artnews.com/art-in-america/aia-reviews/sam-gilliam-sculpture-textile-fiber-dublin-ireland-imma-1234748631/
Hyperallergic
- Smithsonian Removes Trump Impeachment Reference: https://hyperallergic.com/1031561/smithsonian-removes-trump-impeachment-reference/
- Homeland Security’s Genocidal Aesthetics: https://hyperallergic.com/1031310/homeland-securitys-genocidal-aesthetics/
- Opportunities in August 2025: https://hyperallergic.com/1031024/opportunities-august-2025/
