Show notes for today's episode of The Daily Art Download — your ten minute crash course in today's art world news.

Artnet News

- Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant Dual Trading Card Sets a World Record at Auction: https://news.artnet.com/art-world/michael-jordan-kobe-bryant-trading-card-world-record-2680904

- What Did the Ibex Symbolize in Ancient Art? A New Study Has Answers: https://news.artnet.com/art-world/ibex-symbol-near-eastern-ancient-art-2680781

- Dallas Museum of Art Hires Brian Ferriso as Director—and More Art Industry News: https://news.artnet.com/market/paint-drippings-art-industry-news-aug-25-2680096

- Queen Elizabeth’s Beloved Range Rover Zooms Past Estimates at Auction: https://news.artnet.com/art-world/queen-elizabeth-range-rover-auction-2674708

- There’s More to Artist Zhao Yao’s Minimalist Compositions Than Meets the Eye: https://news.artnet.com/art-world/ota-fine-art-zhao-yao-2679655

The Art Newspaper - International art news and events

- ‘Sometimes you just have to go for it’: as others close, Ben Hunter expands his London gallery: https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2025/08/26/sometimes-you-just-have-to-go-for-it-as-others-close-ben-hunter-expands-his-london-gallery

- Artists and scholars respond to White House’s list of Smithsonian grievances: https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2025/08/25/artists-scholars-respond-white-house-attacks-smithsonian

- More than 150 US arts organisations pledge to resist political pressure: https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2025/08/25/arts-organisations-collective-statement-resisting-political-pressure

- Ancient artefacts from sunken city lifted out of Mediterranean near Alexandria: https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2025/08/25/underwater-ancient-artefacts-recovered-canopus-submerged-site-near-alexandria

- Hispanic art tour winds down in Texas: https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2025/08/25/hispanic-society-exhibition-blanton-art-museum-texas

ARTnews.com

- People Inc. Sells Famed Oldenburg and Van Bruggen ‘Plantoir’ Sculpture in Des Moines: https://www.artnews.com/art-news/news/people-inc-claes-oldenburg-coosje-van-bruggen-plantoir-sculpture-1234749873/

- Amy Sherald Speaks Out About Government Censorship at the Smithsonian in New Op-Ed: https://www.artnews.com/art-news/news/amy-sherald-speaks-out-government-censorship-at-the-smithsonian-1234749864/

- Sotheby’s Employees Likened Patrick Drahi’s Rule at the Auction House to Trump: https://www.artnews.com/art-news/market/sothebys-fee-structure-trump-tariffs-1234749865/

- Dealers and Advisers Trying To Live Like Collectors, Reshaping of Egypt’s Tourism Sector, and More: Morning Links for August 25, 2025: https://www.artnews.com/art-news/news/dealers-and-advisers-trying-to-live-like-collectors-morning-links-1234749862/

Hyperallergic

- Colorado Town Settles With Native Artist Who Brought Free Speech Lawsuit: https://hyperallergic.com/1036790/colorado-town-settles-with-native-artist-danielle-seewalker-who-brought-free-speech-lawsuit/

- Dust Storm Blows Away Ukrainian Artwork at Burning Man: https://hyperallergic.com/1036943/dust-storm-blows-away-ukrainian-artwork-at-burning-man/

- We Are All Picasso’s Fishermen: https://hyperallergic.com/1035989/we-are-all-picasso-fishermen/

- The Black Feminist Subconscious of Ufuoma Essi’s Films: https://hyperallergic.com/1035118/the-black-feminist-subconscious-of-ufuoma-essi-films/

- The Indigenous Artist Making Dazzling Labubu Regalia: https://hyperallergic.com/1036741/the-indigenous-artist-making-dazzling-labubu-regalia/

- Why Did Eco-Activists Get Years in Prison for Only $588 in Damages?: https://hyperallergic.com/1036809/why-did-eco-activists-get-years-in-prison-for-only-588-in-damages/

- UT Austin’s Harry Ransom Center Provides Funded Fellowships in the Arts and Humanities: https://hyperallergic.com/1035977/ut-austins-harry-ransom-center-funded-fellowships-in-the-arts-and-humanities/

- This Novel Is the Art World’s Black Mirror: https://hyperallergic.com/1036701/vincenzo-latronico-perfection-novel-is-the-art-world-black-mirror/