New York Historical acquires Bill Cunningham’s photography archive, as Italian illuminated manuscripts go to Getty and a Magritte painting to Hamburger Kunsthalle
Lhéritier was charged with fraud by French authorities in 2015, and his company, Aristophil, has since been liquidated
Nearly 200 Renaissance works, on long-term loan from the Schroder Collection, will be displayed in a dedicated gallery
Nicholas Cullinan says that French and UK experts will guide every stage of the loan
Officials have confirmed religious status of St Catherine’s Monastery after troubling court ruling
Working with a trove of materials from Riefenstahl’s archive, director Andres Veiel and producer Sandra Maischberger seek to offer a fuller picture of a reviled figure without ‘excusing her on any level’
The 11th edition of the paper-focused fair explores the innumerable ways that the material can be used as a vehicle of expression—with some paintings and ceramics for good measure
After overseeing four editions of Art Basel’s French fair, Delépine will take the helm at the Fondation Galeries Lafayette’s art and culture space
The new project, featuring 11 galleries and a group show, frames itself as an alternative to more conventional Armory Week fairs
The fair is unfolding amid market jitters and following a string of gallery closures, but dealers were upbeat and reporting solid sales during the VIP preview

