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#ArtnetNews: Banksy’s identity was already revealed—decades ago. Has the elusive artist been unmasked once and for all? Read more: bit.ly/4sTEcqy

#ArtnetNews: Prado implements new crowd control measures to combat overtourism. The museum's director previously said he did not want "a single visitor more" after a record 3.5 million people flocked to the museum in 2025. Read more: bit.ly/3PKycCc

#ArtnetNews: Actor Meryl Streep just made a seven-figure donation to the nomadic, digital-first National Women’s History Museum (NWHM), based in Washington, D.C. Several other celebrities like Fran Drescher and Gwyneth Paltrow have also championed the National Women’s History Museum, though not to this degree. “One of the museum’s earliest and most steadfast supporters, Streep’s investment reflects her enduring belief in the power of amplifying women’s voices,” the museum’s announcement reads. Read more: bit.ly/4lDSbyw _________ Pictured: Meryl Streep at the 77th annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 15, 2024 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Sebastien Nogier - Pool/Getty Images)

#ArtnetNews: Paige Powell captured Warhol’s final days up close. At Jeffrey Deitch, Powell presents unseen images of Warhol’s last days. Read more: bit.ly/4sik6X3

#ArtnetNews: China’s tech capital wants to be an art hub, too. Tech giants are planning big museums, as Shenzhen tries to shed its reputation as a cultural desert. Read more: bit.ly/3NsSQ9m

#ArtnetNews: Art Dubai has delayed its landmark 20th edition as the ongoing conflict in Iran reverberates across the Middle East. The fair, initially set to open to on April 15, will now run from May 14 to 17 at Madinat Jumeirah in what organizers described as a “more focused and flexible format.” The postponement follows weeks of escalating violence that have disrupted travel and logistics, with galleries already pulling out and art shipments largely halted. The decision comes “after very careful consideration” following discussions with stakeholders, a spokesperson for the fair said. “We believe it remains important to create space for artists, galleries and audiences to come together at this time.” The new format of the fair will still be in person, rather than online, and more details will be announced in the coming weeks, organizers said. Read more: bit.ly/4dx7BCz Article by Vivienne Chow __________ Pictured: Art Dubai 2025. Photo: Cedric Ribeiro/ Spark Media for Art Dubai.

#ArtnetNews: El Greco painting found hidden beneath a forgery in the Vatican. The Holy See has owned the artwork for 59 years, before recent analysis uncovered its original layers. Read more: bit.ly/3Neh1Z7

#ArtnetNews: Lawsuit settles who really bought Beeple’s $69 million NFT. The settlement ends a long-running saga over the NFT. Read more: bit.ly/4lyrYBg

#WorkofTheWeek:: This small Dorothea Tanning painting sold for $120,000 per square inch—and set a new record. The Surrealist artist's market grew sevenfold between 2024 and 2025. Read more: bit.ly/3NGqHM5

#ArtnetNews: Is math art? Werner Herzog says yes. The German filmmaker spoke about math and the sublime at Brooklyn Public Library's Pi Day celebration. Read more: bit.ly/4uBk3HF

#ArtnetNews: The tensions seething beneath the surface of the 2026 Whitney Biennial. After a second visit, here are eight more thoughts on the big art show. Read more: bit.ly/4778Cxe

#ArtnetNews: Tate Modern to mount its first Monet show ever. The museum unveiled its full slate of programming for 2027, including an immersive installation by David Hockney in the Turbine Hall. Read more: bit.ly/47A0l54

#ArtnetNews: Jack Kerouac’s fabled ‘On the Road’ scroll sells for record-smashing $12.1 million. The 120-foot long scroll was not the only record-making lot in Christie's sale of the late Jim Irsay's collection. Read more: bit.ly/4rDDDQR

#ArtnetNews: Art dealer Yves Bouvier to stand trial over missing Picassos, plus, Independent announces 76 exhibitors for its 17th edition and Serpentine architect Smiljan Radic nabs the Pritzker Prize. Read more: bit.ly/4cNyxOd

#ArtnetNews: The women artists who turned Ireland’s saints ointo national icons. In 1902, the Yeats sisters founded Dun Emer Press and Guild with Evelyn Gleeson—and created a new visual language for the Irish nation. Read more: bit.ly/3NtamKr

#ArtnetNews: Oscar win for artist duo’s dystopian short film. 'Two People Exchanging Saliva' won in the category of Live Action Short Film, in a rare tie. Read more: bit.ly/4lDQjG8

#ArtnetNews: Cash-strapped Hong Kong arts hub saved and Art Collaboration Kyoto now has seven directors instead of one, the Centre Pompidou's Seoul branch has an opening date, and a lot more. Plus a rundown of the latest in Asia’s art world. Read more: bit.ly/3NCYt4Q

#ArtnetNews: Art dealers report more sales in 2025—but fewer buyers. The art market returned to growth last year, according to the latest Art Basel and UBS report, but uncertainty lingers. Read more: bit.ly/4lsYLHU

#ArtnetNews: Rising artist Veronica Fernandez’s uneasy monument to childhood imagination. In her debut solo exhibition at Anat Ebgi, the artist transforms memory and imagination into scenes that blur nostalgia with quiet unease. Read more: bit.ly/4bLe4Zd

#ArtnetNews: This masterpiece by Rembrandt’s star pupil has a new owner. The painting was previously stolen from the Rothschild family in World War II. Read more: bit.ly/4bmcahP