The fact that art styles and techniques are now transferable in this way is immensely disruptive and extremely upsetting for artists. As technologies like Lensa become more mainstream and artists feel increasingly ripped-off, there may be pressure for legislation to adapt to it. - Science Alert
Oh, no, not another Beast Jesus! Piero della Francesca's The Nativity (ca. 1470-75) is back on display after three years with the conservators. There's a loud online chorus, led by The Guardian's Jonathan Jones ("astounding insensitivity") arguing that the restoration is disastrous, though others consider those objections overblown. - Artnet
Although the Vatican fragments will belong to the church rather than the state, a museum spokeswoman said they would be “reunited in their positions,” helping to breach a palpable void in the reconstructed monument that Greeks feel almost viscerally. - The New York Times
"German authorities said Saturday that they have recovered a significant part of the 18th-century treasures stolen from Dresden’s Green Vault museum in a spectacular break-in more than three years ago." - Seattle Times (AP)
"Ditchling Museum of Art and Craft in East Sussex has been more closely associated with Gill than any other artist since it was founded in 1985. ... So close was its connection that for years it was widely known as 'the Eric Gill museum.'" No more. - The Observer (UK)
"The pope called the return a 'donation' to the Greek Orthodox Christian archbishop His Beatitude Ieronymos II of Athens and a gesture of his intention to 'follow in the ecumenical path of truth.'" - Hyperallergic
"Some collections removed to Crimea have already been moved on, further into Russia. Meanwhile, Russian looters are targeting Crimean sites that they perceive to be of high value for antiquities, including Unesco world heritage sites." - The Observer (UK)
Mr. Ovchinnikov is a rare dissident in Russia, where public criticism of the war can land people in jail or exile. He said his age and his family history offered a modicum of protection, even though he has been fined, questioned by the authorities and pelted with snowballs. - The New York Times
Cincinnati Museum of Art chief conservator Serena Urry was inspecting the artist's Still Life with Bread and Eggs this past spring when she saw a couple of white patches between tiny paint cracks, developed a hunch, and had the piece X-rayed. She discovered a rare self-portrait from Cézanne's mid-20s. - CNN
"Bringing to mind the oft-debated adage 'bigger is better,' the Miami institution, which will occupy a repurposed warehouse in the city's Allapattah district, will comprise 32,000 square feet; by comparison, the New York (mothership) boasts just 20,000 square feet," soon to be expanded to 25,000. - Artforum
The National Gallery of Australia is headed for a financial cliff next year and contemplating drastic measures including forced redundancies, the closure of the Canberra building two days a week and the possible reintroduction of entry fees. - Sydney Morning Herald
Why haven’t we seen greater change after all that effort? The simple answer is that most institutions have thousands of works in their collection but only collect dozens per year. - Artnet
"The ruptured, splintered aesthetic goes beyond the sculptural moves alone. Sheets of buckled steel are screwed crookedly against the edge of the undulating façade, hastily cut tiles have been fitted with wonky abandon, while other parts of the building are literally held on with tape." - The Guardian
To many artists on ArtStation, the juxtaposition of AI-generated images with their own work is degrading and undermines the time and skill that goes into their art. - Vice
