Art Industry News is a daily digest of the most consequential developments coming out of the art world and art market. Here’s what you need to know on this Monday, April 25.
Smashed Guardian Hard Drives Head to British Library – Hard drives that Guardian executives destroyed in order to avoid handing over leaked documents from Edward Snowden, the whistleblower responsible for the biggest intelligence leak in U.S. history, are among the objects featured in the British Library show “Breaking the News,” which runs until August 22. (Guardian)
Paris Mayor Orders Investigation Into City’s Museums – Anne Hidalgo, the mayor of Paris, has ordered investigators to look into reports of sexual harassment, racism, and sexism at six of the city’s 14 government-run museums. The allegations were first published in the French newspaper Libération earlier this month. (Apollo)
Saudi Royals Are Selling Off Loads of Art – Saudi princes have reportedly sold off more than $600 million worth of assets—including real estate, art, and yachts—in the U.S. and Europe in order to pay their vast bills as the kingdom’s de facto ruler, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, tightens the purse strings of thousands of royals. Treasures sold off recently include a $155 million British country estate, two yachts more than 200 feet long, and Mughal jewels gifted as wedding presents by a late king. (Wall Street Journal)
Bolivia’s Venice Biennale Pavilion Is Mired in Controversy – Bolivian artists...
President Donald Trump made a series of false claims at his Monday press conference about the war with Iran, during which his remarks strayed into other foreign policy issues. Trump also made mult...