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CALLING TIME<\/strong>.\u00a0The director of Tate<\/a><\/strong> in London, Maria Balshaw<\/a><\/strong>, will step down in spring 2026 after nearly a decade in the role, the institution said<\/a>\u00a0in a press release. Balshaw, who joined in 2017 after leading Manchester Art Gallery<\/strong> and the Whitworth<\/strong>, succeeded Nicholas Serota<\/strong> following his 29-year tenure. She called her time at Tate a privilege and said the institution is well positioned for new leadership. During her directorship, Balshaw oversaw major exhibitions including \u201cVan Gogh and Britain,\u201d \u201cYoko Ono,\u201d and \u201cSargent and Fashion.\u201d Her final project will be a large-scale Tracey Emin<\/strong> survey at Tate Modern<\/strong> next year. Tate highlighted Balshaw\u2019s efforts to diversify the collection and expand its global scope, noting that membership grew to 150,000 under her leadership. Chair Roland Rudd<\/strong> praised her commitment to widening public access to art and supporting a broader range of artists. Balshaw\u2019s departure comes amid financial strain. Tate has recently cut about 40 jobs to reduce costs and is operating with a deficit budget for 2024\u201325. Staff have staged walkouts over pay, citing poor working conditions. Visitor numbers also remain below pre-pandemic levels, with significant drops at Tate Modern<\/strong>, Tate Britain<\/strong>, and Tate St Ives<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

GIMME THE LOOT.\u00a0<\/strong>The Smithsonian Institution\u2019s National Museum of Asian Art<\/strong> said it will return three Khmer Empire<\/strong> sculptures to Cambodia<\/strong> as part of its commitment to removing unlawfully obtained objects from its collection. The works\u2014Head of Harihara<\/em>, The Goddess Uma<\/em>, and Prajnaparamita<\/em>\u2014are believed to have been looted more than 50 years ago during Cambodia\u2019s civil conflict. The\u00a0New York Times<\/a><\/em> reports that after Cambodian officials questioned the provenance of Khmer works in the museum\u2019s holdings, curators reviewed acquisition files and found missing export permits and evidence that the objects had passed through known traffickers. According to museum director Chase F. Robinson<\/strong>, the circumstances raised significant ethical concerns. The returns are the first under a Smithsonian-wide policy adopted in 2022 that urges all 21 museums to consider broader historical factors\u2014including colonial-era plunder and illicit trade during periods of war\u2014when evaluating repatriation claims. Cambodia\u2019s culture ministry welcomed the Smithsonian\u2019s openness, noting that decades of unrest left the country vulnerable to looting. Officials are now discussing ways for the works to remain on view through partnership agreements. The move aligns with similar efforts at the Asian Art Museum<\/strong> in San Francisco, which is preparing to return 13 Cambodian objects linked to the late dealer Douglas A. J. Latchford<\/strong>, whose network has been tied to widespread art trafficking.<\/p>\n

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The US Senate<\/strong> unanimously approved the Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery (HEAR) Act<\/strong> of 2025 on December 10. The bill renews and expands the original 2016 legislation, which is set to expire in 2026, and aims to help heirs reclaim art looted during the Holocaust by extending the time they have to file claims. [The Art Newspaper<\/a>]<\/p>\n

The UC Irvine Langson Orange County Museum<\/strong> has appointed Kathryn Kanjo<\/strong> as its new director. Kanjo, who has spent the past nine years as director and CEO of the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego,<\/strong> becomes the first leader of the institution, which was officially established in October. [Artforum<\/a>]<\/p>\n

A hearth dating back 400,000 years was discovered near the village of Barnham<\/strong> in England. Heat-shattered flint axes and two pieces of pyrite, thought to have been used to create sparks, were also uncovered. [CNN<\/a>]<\/p>\n

ART SG<\/strong>, Southeast Asia\u2019s leading art fair, returns to Marina Bay Sands from January 23-25, and will mark the first time it co-organizes and hosts boutique local fair S.E.A. Focus<\/strong> in the same venue. [Ocula<\/a>]<\/p>\n

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INSIDE THE TENT.\u00a0<\/strong>With Art Basel Miami<\/a> Beach<\/strong> in the rearview mirror, the\u00a0Observer<\/em>\u2019s Elisa Carollo takes<\/a> a deeper look at the fair\u2019s buzziest new section, Zero 10<\/strong>, dedicated to digital art. While the new section was a clear vote of approval for a sector that has long struggled for validation from the traditional art world, Carollo speaks with major figures in digital art about what the field might gain\u2014or lose\u2014from that integration. Decentralization, a new art ecosystem, and a very different audience of collectors have always been central to digital art\u2019s appeal. Is there a way forward that allows digital art to plug into Art Basel and other traditional art enterprises without sacrificing those defining features? It\u2019s anyone\u2019s guess. But what is certain is that the crypto world has a mountain of liquidity that the art market could benefit from right now.<\/p>\n

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The Headlines CALLING TIME.\u00a0The director of Tate in London, Maria Balshaw, will step down in spring 2026 after nearly a decade in the role, the institution said\u00a0in a press release. Balshaw, who joined in 2017 after leading Manchester Art Gallery and the Whitworth, succeeded Nicholas Serota following his 29-year tenure. 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