The V&A’s Fashion Gallery will be renovated for the first time in 62 years thanks to Burberry.
Burberry will fund the renovation of the Victoria and Albert Museum’s Fashion Gallery, which will close in May and reopen in 2027 as The Burberry Gallery. The project aims to modernize the space—which hasn’t been renovated in 62 years—and to continue to expand public access to fashion education through exhibitions and programs. The partnership marks a major step forward for Burberry into the institutional art world and represents its ongoing investment in British arts and culture.
DOGE has placed the entire Institute of Museum and Library Services on administrative leave.
The Trump administration placed the entire Institute of Museum and Library Services staff on administrative leave following an executive order to downsize the agency. While employees will receive pay for 90 days, the move threatens the federal grants that the service disperses to fund museums, libraries, and archives nationwide. Advocacy groups warn that without these funds, critical programs could be cut, leaving cultural institutions at risk.
A new exhibition gives Vanessa Bell—the defining artist of the Bloomsbury Group—her due.
Vanessa Bell, a key—but long overlooked—figure in the Bloomsbury Group, is the focus of a major exhibition at the Charleston in Lewes studio, which features 136 works that highlight her contributions to British modernism. Known for experimenting with abstraction and reinterpreting historical styles, she applied her artistic vision to everything from canvases to furniture and interiors. Her home at Charleston became a living work of art, embodying her belief that creativity should shape everyday life. Beyond her own practice, she played a pivotal role in shaping modern British aesthetics and influenced her sister, Virginia Woolf.
After a meteoric rise and $534 million in funding, CaaStle seems to be broke.
CaaStle, a fashion technology startup that raised more than $530 million, is on the brink of collapse amid allegations of financial misconduct by its founder and former CEO, Christine Hunsicker. The board accuses her of falsifying financial statements and misrepresenting company shares while continuing to seek investment despite an internal investigation. All employees have been furloughed, and law enforcement is reportedly involved, marking one of the largest startup frauds in recent history.
The Center for Art and Advocacy brings art world power players together to support formerly incarcerated artists.
The Center for Art and Advocacy’s new Brooklyn space strengthens its mission to elevate formerly incarcerated artists by connecting them with influential figures in the art world. Its inaugural exhibition, Collective Gestures, was co-curated by founder Jesse Krimes and Kate Fowle, the center’s board chair and former director of MoMA PS1, who previously organized Marking Time: Art in the Age of Mass Incarceration. It features work by fellowship recipients, who also receive mentorship, career development, and financial support. The center has drawn backing from major institutions and donors, including the Mellon Foundation, Rashid Johnson, and Agnes Gund’s Art for Justice Fund, positioning its artists for long-term success in the industry.
Today’s attractive distractions:
Ampler promises that its USB-C-rechearable e-bike isn’t an April Fool’s joke.
Apple TV has announced an Adam Driver and Jessica Chastain-fronted art world drama.
On view at the Leopold Museum: the art of Egon Schiele’s post-“wild child” days.
Industry analysts take a deep dive into the complications of H&M’s A.I. model strategy.
