Restitution Returns, Power Players Under Scrutiny

Show notes for today's episode of The Daily Art Download — your ten minute crash course in today's art world news. More than 600 works by Afro-Brazilian artists returned to Brazil https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2026/02/19/666-afro-brazilian-artworks-repatriated-detroit-brazil Dóra Maurer, ‘towering figure’ of the Hungarian art scene, has died aged 88 https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2026/02/19/dora-maurer-hungarian-art-scene-dies-aged-88 Artist Gabrielle Goliath’s attempt to reinstate cancelled Venice Biennale pavilion dismissed by court https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2026/02/19/artist-gabrielle-goliath-attempt-to-reinstate-cancelled-venice-biennale-pavilion-dismissed-court Which Art World Power Players Are Facing Fallout From the Epstein Files? https://news.artnet.com/art-world/jeffrey-epstein-art-world-fallout-2746437 Louvre Official Says Fraud Was ‘Statistically Inevitable’ Following Revelation of Counterfeit Ticket Scheme https://www.artnews.com/art-news/news/louvre-counterfeit-ticket-scheme-fraud-inevitable-1234773996/ In Congress Deposition, Billionaire Collector Les Wexner Claims He Was ‘Conned’ by Jeffrey Epstein https://www.artnews.com/art-news/news/billionaire-collector-les-wexner-jeffrey-epstein-deposition-1234773967/ The Victoria & Albert Museum Acquires First YouTube Video Ever https://www.artnews.com/art-news/news/victoria-albert-museum-first-youtube-video-ever-1234773923/ Brazilian Authorities Search for Art Holdings of Bank CEO https://www.artnews.com/art-news/news/brazilian-authorities-search-bank-ceo-art-assets-1234774000/ Art Basel Names 290 Galleries from 43 Countries for Its Flagship Swiss Fair, with 21 First Timers https://www.artnews.com/art-news/news/art-basel-flagship-swiss-fair-exhibitor-list-2026-1234773916/ Pierre Huyghe’s Newest Work Leans on the Tired Male Gaze https://news.artnet.com/art-world/pierre-huyghe-las-foundation-2746797