Show notes for today's episode of The Daily Art Download — your ten minute crash course in today's art world news.
Artnet News
- A Graffiti Legend Brings His ‘Dark Green Daze’ to Ibiza: https://news.artnet.com/art-world/graffiti-ibiza-2675071
- A $37 Million Restoration Brings William the Conqueror’s Castle Back to Life: https://news.artnet.com/art-world/william-the-conquerors-castle-reopens-2676245
- Why Desserts Are Everywhere In Contemporary Art: https://news.artnet.com/art-world/dessert-art-2673331
- Richard Prince’s Wily 7-Hour ‘Deposition’ Video Is an Instant Classic: https://news.artnet.com/art-world/richard-prince-deposition-video-2675326
- Smithsonian Softens Description of Trump’s Impeachments: https://news.artnet.com/art-world/trump-arts-impact-2639197
- The Lovers Who Revolutionized Modern Photography in Mexico: https://news.artnet.com/art-world/tina-modotti-edward-weston-mexico-2675452
- Met Antiquities Among Dozens Returned to Europe by Manhattan D.A.—and More Art Industry News: https://news.artnet.com/market/paint-drippings-art-industry-news-aug-11-2676070
- Inside the Museum Celebrations Honoring Jane Austen’s 250th Birthday: https://news.artnet.com/art-world/inside-the-museum-celebrations-honoring-jane-austens-250th-birthday-2672295
The Art Newspaper - International art news and events
- ‘Anish Kapoor, let him out’: satirical protest campaign claims a man is trapped inside the Chicago Bean: https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2025/08/11/cloud-gate-chicago-anish-kapoor-satirical-protest-man-in-bean
- Revealed: the long-suppressed stories of the world’s oldest slave ship: https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2025/08/11/revealed-the-long-suppressed-stories-of-the-worlds-oldest-slave-ship
- Lament for much-loved squirrel to go on show in London exhibition: https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2025/08/11/a-lament-for-a-much-loved-squirrel-to-feature-in-bethlem-exhibition
- Victoria Miro gallery launches sophisticated digital platform to put past and present exhibitions online: https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2025/08/11/victoria-miro-gallery-launches-digital-platform-to-put-past-and-present-exhibitions-online
- ‘You’re so close you can see how their toes grip the floor’: Wayne McGregor on his radical new immersive dance experience: https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2025/08/11/you-are-so-close-you-can-see-how-their-toes-grip-the-floor-wayne-mcgregor-on-his-radical-new-immersive-dance-experience
ARTnews.com
- Midjourney Slams Lawsuit Filed by Disney to Prevent AI Training: Can’t ‘Have It Both Ways’: https://www.artnews.com/art-news/news/midjourney-slams-lawsuit-filed-by-disney-to-prevent-ai-training-cant-have-it-both-ways-1234749231/
- Smithsonian Restores Trump to Impeachment Exhibit, With Updated Text: https://www.artnews.com/art-news/news/smithsonian-american-history-museum-trump-impeachment-display-1234749215/
- Family Says Firm Funding Its Legal Battle for ‘Stolen’ Paintings Sought Control of Lawsuits: https://www.artnews.com/art-news/news/family-says-firm-funding-its-legal-battle-for-stolen-paintings-sought-control-of-lawsuits-1234749202/
- Historic Ukrainian Synagogue Damaged by Russian Drone Strike: https://www.artnews.com/art-news/news/historic-ukrainian-synagogue-damaged-by-russian-drone-strike-1234749198/
- Museum of Plastic Pollution Opens, Clearing Gallerist Talks End of Business, and More: Morning Links for August 11, 2025: https://www.artnews.com/art-news/news/museum-of-plastic-pollution-opens-clearing-gallerist-talks-end-of-business-and-more-morning-links-for-august-11-2025-1234749196/
Hyperallergic
- Visitors Can’t Keep Their Hands Off This Eggplant Artwork: https://hyperallergic.com/1033461/visitors-cant-keep-their-hands-off-this-eggplant-artwork/
- A Hiroshima Survivor’s Message for Jerry Saltz: https://hyperallergic.com/1033479/a-hiroshima-survivors-message-for-jerry-saltz/
- The Artists Who Made a “Sculpto-Pictorama” of Manhattan: https://hyperallergic.com/1033335/the-artists-who-made-a-sculpto-pictorama-of-manhattan/
- Casa Susanna Is a Glimpse Into a Midcentury Refuge for Trans Women: https://hyperallergic.com/1033022/casa-susanna-is-a-glimpse-into-a-midcentury-refuge-for-trans-women/
- Smithsonian’s New Trump Impeachment Label Is Shorter and Safer: https://hyperallergic.com/1033372/smithsonian-new-trump-impeachment-label-is-shorter-and-safer/
