The Art World This Week: UNIQLO’s Artist In Residence KAWS, Leonard Lauder at Sotheby’s, Pussy Riot Sentenced, and More
Everything you need to know about the most important headlines from the world of art in the last seven days
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18 Sep, 2025
KAWS becomes Uniqlo’s first Artist-in-Residence
KAWS has become UNIQLO’s first Artist in Residence, extending a partnership that began in 2016.
Sotheby’s Lands a Leonard Lauder Art Collection Worth More Than $400 Million
The collector’s trove of 55 works, including Klimt, Matisse and Munch, will be auctioned in November.
Pussy Riot Members Sentenced in Absentia by a Moscow Court
Five members of the punk art collective Pussy Riot have been sentenced to prison in absentia by a Moscow court.
David Lynch’s Los Angeles Home and Art Studio Could Be Yours for $15 M.
The home of filmmaker, musician, and artist David Lynch could be yours for $15 million.
Origins of Paint in Jackson Pollock Work Identified After 77 Years
Manganese blue pigment, used in Pollock’s Number 1A, 1948, was since phased out for environmental reasons.
Lost Rubens Painting Of Christ Discovered In Paris
A 1613 painting of Christ by Peter Paul Rubens was discovered in Paris and now heads to auction.
Artists Jennifer Packer and Marie Watt Receive $250,000 Heinz Awards
The American artists Jennifer packer and Marie Watt were revealed as the winners of this year's Heinz Awards for the Arts.
After 50 Years, LA Louver is Closing Its Gallery in Venice, California
The gallery will donate its vast archive to the Huntington as it shifts to a new business model.
José Carlos Diaz Named Chief Curator of Pérez Art Museum Miami
The Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM) has announced José Carlos Diaz as its next senior director of curatorial affairs and chief curator.
Haegue Yang to Chair KW and Berlin Biennale
Haegue Yang is the new chair of Kunst-Werke Berlin, the institution responsible for the KW Institute for Contemporary Art and the Berlin Biennale.
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