Show notes for today's episode of The Daily Art Download — your ten minute crash course in today's art world news.
Artnet News
- Why Did This Canaletto Sell for a Record-Smashing $43.9 Million? Experts Offer 3 Reasons: https://news.artnet.com/market/canaletto-record-analysis-2672627
- 3000-Year-Old Mural Unearthed in Peru Reveals ‘Unique’ Ancient Art Technique: https://news.artnet.com/art-world/3000-year-old-polychrome-mural-peru-2675399
- Re-Air: What Makes Spine-Tingling Art? Aesthetic Chills: Explained: https://news.artnet.com/multimedia/re-air-aesthetic-chills-podcast-2670489
- London’s National Gallery Taps the Public to Help Chart Its Next Chapter: https://news.artnet.com/art-world/london-national-gallery-ng-citizens-assembly-2675266
- Clearing, Hothouse Gallery for New Talent, Will Shutter After 14 Years: https://news.artnet.com/market/clearing-gallery-closure-2675270
- The Met Refutes Claims That a Guitar Stolen From the Rolling Stones Is in Its Collection: https://news.artnet.com/art-world/mick-taylor-rolling-stones-stolen-guitar-the-met-2668749
- ‘The Gilded Age’ Costume Designer Spills Her Art Historical Inspirations: https://news.artnet.com/art-world/gilded-age-costumes-art-2672040
- ‘Unimaginably Rare’ First Edition of JRR Tolkien’s ‘The Hobbit’ Discovered in U.K. Home: https://news.artnet.com/art-world/tolkien-the-hobbit-first-edition-sale-2674441
The Art Newspaper - International art news and events
- 'Everyone's suffering right now': New York and Los Angeles gallery Clearing will close: https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2025/08/07/clearing-gallery-closing-new-york-los-angeles
- Discoveries at site of Isaac Newton’s mother’s home shed new light on world he grew up in: https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2025/08/07/discoveries-at-site-of-isaac-newton-mother-home-shed-new-light-on-world-he-grew-up-in
- After a £27m makeover, Norwich Castle reopens with a new gallery, royal rooms—and medieval toilets: https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2025/08/07/after-a-£27m-makeover-norwich-castle-reopens-with-royal-rooms-virtual-realityand-communal-medieval-toilets
- British Art Show names Ekow Eshun as curator for upcoming 10th edition: https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2025/08/07/british-art-show-reveals-curator-for-upcoming-10th-edition
ARTnews.com
- Manhattan DA’s Office Returns Over 30 Antiquities to Spain, Italy, and Hungary: https://www.artnews.com/art-news/news/manhattan-das-office-returns-over-30-antiquities-to-spain-italy-and-hungary-1234749145/
- Aspen’s AIR Festival Ruminates on Crisis, Creativity, and Matthew Barney’s Riveting Rodeo Dreams: https://www.artnews.com/art-news/news/aspen-air-festival-2025-1234749067/
- Expect Palestinian Artist Samia Halaby’s Market Rise to Continue This Fall: https://www.artnews.com/art-news/market/palestinian-artist-samia-halabys-market-rise-to-continue-this-fall-1234749012/
- Cuts to NEH Grants Ruled ‘Unlawful’ by Federal Judge: https://www.artnews.com/art-news/news/cuts-to-neh-grants-ruled-unlawful-by-federal-judge-oregon-1234749098/
- New York’s Clearing Gallery to Shutter After 14 Years: https://www.artnews.com/art-news/news/clearing-gallery-closes-1234749090/
- For Sculptor Sandra Poulson, Every Object Contains ‘Micro-Stories’ About Its Making: https://www.artnews.com/art-news/artists/sandra-poulson-moma-ps1-venice-biennale-interview-1234749064/
- Man Suspected of Shooting Two Outside Capitol Jewish Museum May Face Death Penalty: https://www.artnews.com/art-news/news/capitol-jewish-museum-shooting-indictment-death-penalty-1234749058/
- Frick Collection Enlists Steve Martin, China’s UCCA in Financial Trouble: Morning Links for August 7, 2025: https://www.artnews.com/art-news/news/frick-collection-enlists-steve-martin-chinas-ucca-in-financial-trouble-morning-links-for-august-7-2025-1234749053/
- High Line Art and Chanel Culture Fund Kick off Partnership with Rising Star Frank Wang Yefeng: https://www.artnews.com/art-news/news/high-line-art-and-chanel-culture-fund-kick-off-partnership-with-rising-star-frank-wang-yefeng-1234749048/
Hyperallergic
- Required Reading: https://hyperallergic.com/1032643/required-reading-745/
- Kasmin and Clearing Galleries Announce Closures: https://hyperallergic.com/1032581/kasmin-and-clearing-galleries-announce-closures/
- The 21C Museum Hotel Is a 24-Hour Art Exhibition: https://hyperallergic.com/1030025/the-21c-museum-hotel-is-a-24-hour-art-exhibition/
- Helina Metaferia Takes Back the Museum: https://hyperallergic.com/1032716/helena-metaferia-takes-back-the-museum/
- A View From the Easel: https://hyperallergic.com/1032443/a-view-from-the-easel-297/
- 6 Art Books to Read This August: https://hyperallergic.com/1032586/6-art-books-to-read-this-august-2025/
