Daily Art Download — 2026-01-22

Show notes for today's episode of The Daily Art Download — your ten minute crash course in today's art world news.   The Art Newspaper - International art news and events - Sally Tallant, director of New York’s Queens Museum, to lead London’s Hayward Gallery: https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2026/01/21/sally-tallant-director-of-new-yorks-queens-museum-to-lead-hayward-gallery   A gifted colourist and civic-minded storyteller: touring show celebrates US artist Noah Davis: https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2026/01/22/a-gifted-colourist-and-civic-minded-storyteller-touring-show-celebrates-us-artist-noah-davis   World’s oldest known rock art discovered in Indonesia: https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2026/01/21/world-oldest-known-rock-art-discovered-indonesia ARTnews.com   UK Announces £1.5 B. Arts Funding Package to Expand Access Beyond London: https://www.artnews.com/art-news/news/uk-announces-1-5-b-arts-funding-package-to-expand-access-beyond-london-1234770471/   Painter Amy Sherald Signs with Talent Agency CAA: https://www.artnews.com/art-news/news/painter-amy-sherald-signs-with-talent-agency-caa-1234770444/   Bonhams Posts $970 M. in 2025 Sales as It Tries to Turn the Page: https://www.artnews.com/art-news/news/bonhams-2025-sales-results-market-reset-1234770452/   SFMOMA Adds 85 Modern and Contemporary Artworks to Its Holdings: https://www.artnews.com/list/art-news/news/sfmoma-adds-85-modern-contemporary-artworks-1234770357/   Artnet News - Ai Weiwei Turns 30 Tons of Salvaged Buttons Into a Major New Installation: https://news.artnet.com/art-world/ai-weiwei-buttons-2-2738989   Hyperallergic - Gabrielle Goliath to Seek Legal Action After Axed Venice Biennale Pavilion: https://hyperallergic.com/gabrielle-goliath-to-seek-legal-action-after-axed-venice-biennale-pavilion/   Falling in Love With Vintage Gay Films: https://hyperallergic.com/falling-in-love-with-vintage-gay-films/