January 29, 2026

Your morning brew of art world media

Welcome to Art Spell, a daily, comprehensive roundup of art news and reviews for the visual arts community. Today’s Editor’s Pick is Philadelphia sues US Department of the Interior and National Park Service over removal of slavery exhibit by Torey Akers for The Art Newspaper. NPS acted in accordance with Trump’s claim that the exhibit fell under national park materials that “inappropriately disparage” the United States