José Manuel Ballester, the Spanish artist behind a series of reimagined Old Master paintings shared widely online during the coronavirus pandemic, has created a new work to help raise funds for Italy’s Pinacoteca de Brera

Faults including a lack of transparency and a capricious programme have been cited following a change in management at the private museum

The former government residence turned museum will host its first art exhibition

The public art works are painted using Airlite which purifies polluted air in a process similar to photosynthesis

A largely emptied Los Pinos opened to the public on 1 December, leaving many in the country wondering where the collection of paintings and decorative objects went

But some experts question whether another art space is necessary

A federal allotment of $100,000, less than in past years, has yet to be disbursed

US Customs and Border Protection is considering whether to remove or preserve the painting, which some have complained is disrespectful

A project has enlivened a drab area with 300 portraits

Expert says new evidence could reveal the location of Mexican artist’s biggest work, which “disappeared into thin air”

The well known Oaxacan artist Francisco Toledo, is working with others to collect food and supplies and open community kitchens

Before Club Condesa is torn down by developers, the former women’s-only pool has been turned into a pop-up exhibition space