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Artnet News, January 14, 2022
Hungry Badger Makes Historic Discovery - A badger seeking food in the aftermath of the historic Storm Filomena accidentally unearthed a cache of ancient Roman coins in northern Spain.
A Very Real Van Dyck - An art historian purchased a lookalike painting by the Dutch master for under $100 in 1976, and now experts say it's likely an authentic work.
Mona Lisa Is Getting the Immersive Treatment - Van Gogh, who? The Louvre is staging an immersive experience based on Leonardo's famous portrait.
What to See Around the U.S. - As 2022 kicks off, we've rounded up 12 of the most exciting art exhibitions taking place at museums around the country.
Wes Anderson Takes on Buried Treasure - The filmmaker is adapting a book by Roald Dahl about buried treasure that now resides in the British Museum for Netflix.
Missing Marsden Hartley Painting Found - An art historian tracked down a long-lost painting in a bank vault, where it had been stored for more than 40 years.
Bonhams Buys Nordic Auction House - The U.K. house acquired a company in Sweden, hoping to expand its European reach.
Mark Your Calendars - Art fairs are (mostly) back, and we've laid out more than 70 that are (hopefully) taking place around the world in 2022.
WORSTCatfishing Collectors Take to Instagram - Sleuths discovered four Italian collectors on the social media platform were fake accounts possibly trying to increase attention for emerging artists.
A Utopian Dream Turned Artist Nightmare - Inside the fiasco of the Artist Pension Trust, and how artists are working together to fight the founders.
Lawsuit Exposes Dirty Underbelly of the Market - A lawsuit between collectors Michael Xufu Huang and Federico Castro Debernardi reveals a seedy scheme to acquire works.
Dumb as Rock Vandals Damage Rock - Vandals "irreparably damaged" an ancient rock in Texas by leaving their (real) names scratched on its face.
Frieze Honcho Heads Out - Veteran global director of the art fairs Victoria Siddall is leaving after almost 20 years with the company.
Wikipedia Sparks Outrage - Editors at the website have voted that NFTs are *not* art, sparking outrage in the cryptospace.
Venice Biennale Artist Axed - Taiwan has pulled artist Sakuliu Pavavljung from representing the country over allegations of sexual misconduct.
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