In London, little known artists with small budgets are setting up galleries to show their art. Since property values are low, artists can get great venues for their artwork at little to no cost. Many places are donated or sponsored and if you just ask the right person you might even get the place for free. Join discussion...

In mid-September, eleven priceless Andy Warhol paintings were stolen clean from the home of philanthropist Richard Weisman. After reporting the crime, Weisman is choosing to not collect the twenty-five million dollar insurance policy he had placed on the paintings. Weisman claims that he doesn't want the police prying into his and his family's personal life for the next three to five years, and that he is wealthy enough to go without the money. But people are now wondering why he placed the insurance policy to begin with. The whole fiasco has turned the supposed victim into a prime suspect for the crime. Join discussion...

Paper Under the Knife explores the international phenomenon of cut paper in contemporary art—showcasing the work of artists who reach beyond the traditional role of paper as a neutral surface to consider its potential as a medium for provocative, expressive, and visually striking sculpture, installation, and video animation. On view from October 7, 2009, through April 4, 2010, the exhibition will also feature 12 new site-specific commissions and installations. Join discussion...

In the British Museum in London, there will be a new art exhibit on Islamic art. The art will be contempory and colorful, something that this museum is not known for. There will be four sections to the exhibit containing pieces from over 80 of todays Islamic artists represented. Join discussion...

So a bunch of guys in Prague got out in the middle of the night and shot paintballs at blank billboards across the city. I thought it was pretty cool. Join discussion...

In New York, the first actual survey of the first public drawing collection has brought to light unknown works by several artists including John Singer Sargent, Louis Comfort Tiffany, David Wilkie and others. The knewly discovered drawings include paintings of the Luxemboutg Gardens, a sketch of the figure of Death :O, a water color of a tropical sunset, and also French ornithological projects. The pieces of art range in date from the 16th to the 20th century. And there's bunches of them. Join discussion...

The art world was shocked recently when a painting discovered in a British woman's attic was found to be a masterpiece by renowned painter John Everett Millais. The painting depicted Millais' love, a young woman named Effie Gray. Gray left her husband to marry Millais several years after this picture was painted. This portrait, valued at over £50,000 (over $77,000), was given to the woman who discovered it as a present for her ninth birthday from her mother. The mother apparently bought it at an art gallery, to which the painting had been sold by Millais. Join discussion...

Edvard Eriksen’s The Little Mermaid is a sculpture based on a Hans Christian Andersen story and it is one of Copenhagen’s principal tourist attractions. It has been proposed to be moved to Shanghai, China as the centerpiece of the Danish Pavilion at Expo 2010; this expo will take place from May to October in 2010. This proposal comes from the Copenhagen-based BIG architects who won the competition to design the pavilion in China. This controversy has caused a political outrage in Denmark. The sculpture is a major tourist attraction, a national symbol, and even a site for political demonstrations. The move of the sculpture could cause less tourism in Denmark and business at Langelinie [the area where the statue is located] could be harmed as well. Join discussion...

The work of Shepard Fairey was originaly displayed in back allies and airport bathrooms, when this teenager first pasted stickers featuring a crudely drawn picture of Andre the Giant all over Providence, Boston, and NYC. Ever since then, his work has been featured in galleries in LA, NYC, and Berlin. Now, he is opening his first solo gallery on Febuary first at the Boston Institute of Contemperary Art. Faiey's art has inspired many young artists and contributed to the growth in popularity of street art. Join discussion...

Two paintings were discovered in an English Parish Church. These paintings were created by Sano di Pietro in about the mid-15th century. These paintings have a net worth of £300,000 and have recently been removed from the chapel for security reasons. Join discussion...