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An Argentine court has charged Patricia Kadgien, 58, and her husband, the daughter and son-in-law of Nazi official Friedrich Kadgien, with concealing looted artworks. The charges follow a police raid on their Mar del Plata home after a snapshot of a looted Baroque painting by Giuseppe Ghislandi appeared in an online real estate listing. The painting, once owned by Jewish collector Jacques Goudstikker, was recovered along with 22 works by Henri Matisse and others, whose provenance is under investigation. Separately, iconic designer Giorgio Armani has died at 91 in Milan; he was a noted contemporary art supporter, subject of a 2000 solo exhibition at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, and founder of the Armani/Silos cultural venue. The Louvre has appointed Bénédicte Savoy as its next "Chaire du Louvre," a position from which she will deliver lectures on the museum's collections, continuing her advocacy for repatriation of African art.

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The Getty Foundation has announced that the 2030 edition of its PST ART initiative will focus on the cultural and historical exchanges between Los Angeles and the Pacific Rim. Led by inaugural creative director Justine Ludwig, the fourth iteration of the massive regional collaboration aims to explore transpacific influences ranging from colonial-era Chinese porcelain to the contemporary global impact of Korean pop culture.

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Oscar-winning film director Guillermo del Toro sold the first part of his macabre collection, known as "Bleak House," through Heritage Auctions in Dallas, Texas, for a total of $1.65 million. The trove included art, props, and rare objects tied to his fascination with the macabre, with highlights such as H. R. Giger's painting for the unrealized project *The Tourist* fetching $325,000 (an auction record for the artist), Mike Mignola's original illustration for *Hellboy: Seed of Destruction* selling for over $50,000, and Bernie Wrightson's cover for Meat Loaf's *Dead Ringer* album reaching $167,000. Props from del Toro's films, including a clay model of the Amphibian Man from *The Shape of Water* and drivesuits from *Pacific Rim*, also sold for significant sums.

Next edition of Getty's PST Art initiative will focus on Los Angeles’s connections around the Pacific Rim

Next edition of Getty's PST Art initiative will focus on Los Angeles’s connections around the Pacific Rim

The Getty Trust has announced the theme and timeline for the fourth edition of its PST Art initiative, focusing on Los Angeles's cultural and historical connections across the Pacific Rim. The program will launch in September 2030, with a research phase beginning immediately and funding applications for Southern California cultural organizations due by June 2026. The initiative will explore exchanges spanning centuries, from Chinese porcelain in Spanish missions to Japanese influences on architecture and contemporary Korean pop culture.

Community Space: Celebrating Local Art with the ‘Metamorphosis’ Exhibit

The Redwood City Parks and Arts Foundation has launched its fifth art exhibition, 'Metamorphosis: Evolving Identities,' in the CZI Community Space in downtown Redwood City. The exhibition features 11 local artists from San Mateo County, including four teen artists, showcasing works in painting, wall sculpture, and mixed media that explore themes of transformation, growth, and self-discovery. The launch event on March 21 included panel discussions and artist talks, and the exhibit will remain on display through spring 2026.