Show notes for today's episode of The Daily Art Download — your ten minute crash course in today's art world news. Artnet News - Protest Erupts at Benin’s Museum of West African Art, Delaying Its Opening: https://news.artnet.com/art-world/benin-mowaa-opening-delayed-protesters-2710799 - Zimbabwean Art Finds Global Resonance in Two New Exhibitions: https://news.artnet.com/art-world/artgal-online-zimbabwean-and-african-contemporary-art-2710669 - Which Artists Are Headed to the Venice Biennale in 2026?: https://news.artnet.com/art-world/venice-biennale-2026-national-pavilions-2604196 - U.S. Returns 36 Stolen Artifacts to Egypt After Major Recovery Effort: https://news.artnet.com/art-world/36-relics-return-egypt-from-us-new-york-2710981 - The Vanderbilt Family’s Gilded Age Treasures Shine in $4.2 Million Sale: https://news.artnet.com/market/vanderbilt-family-jewels-phillips-auction-2690196 - Mysterious ‘Air-Filled Voids’ Found in Egyptian Pyramid Hint at Lost Entrance: https://news.artnet.com/art-world/air-filled-voids-menkaure-pyramid-giza-lost-entrance-2710970 - Steve Schapiro Photographed Icons From Warhol to MLK—Here’s How He Made History: https://news.artnet.com/art-world/steve-schapiro-being-everywhere-documentary-2709301 - George Condo Now Repped by Sprüth Magers and Skarstedt—and More Art Industry News: https://news.artnet.com/market/paint-drippings-art-industry-news-nov-7-2709998 - Consignors Behind the N.Y. Auctions: https://news.artnet.com/multimedia/art-market-minute-nov-10-2710693 The Art Newspaper - International art news and events - Fired director sues Philadelphia Art Museum: https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2025/11/10/sasha-suda-sues-philadelphia-art-museum-firing - Opening of Museum of West African Art in Nigeria delayed after protests: https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2025/11/10/opening-museum-of-western-african-art-nigeria-delayed-protests - Seeing beyond: Issam Kourbaj on mentoring three young artists for Abu Dhabi Art: https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2025/11/10/artist-issam-kourbaj-on-mentoring-three-young-artists-for-abu-dhabi-art - New York museum championing Black artists gets fresh look: https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2025/11/10/studio-museum-in-harlem-gets-fresh-look - Ten essential works of art to see at the Musée du Louvre: https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2025/11/10/ten-essential-works-to-see-at-the-musee-du-louvre - How is Trump’s new visa regime impacting art world talent?: https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2025/11/10/how-trumps-new-visa-regime-is-impacting-art-world-talent - Marlene Dumas becomes first contemporary woman artist to join Louvre's permanent collection: https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2025/11/10/marlene-dumas-become-first-contemporary-woman-artist-in-louvres-permanent-collection - Exclusive: Dana Awartani to represent Saudi Arabia at Venice Biennale 2026: https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2025/11/10/dana-awartani-to-represent-saudi-arabia-venice-biennale-2026 Art Business News - Meet the Gallery: JDR Atelier: https://artbusinessnews.com/2025/11/meet-the-gallery-jdr-atelier/ ARTnews.com - Border Patrol Agents Use Anish Kapoor’s ‘Bean’ for a Chicago Photo Op Amid Aggressive Crackdowns: https://www.artnews.com/art-news/news/border-patrol-anish-kapoor-bean-photo-1234760966/ - Pop Artist Ed Ruscha Collaborating with andSons on $295 Holiday Chocolate Bar: https://www.artnews.com/art-news/news/ed-ruscha-collaborating-andsons-holiday-chocolate-bar-1234760928/ - Patti Smith Features on New Rosalía Album with Rousing Message: https://www.artnews.com/art-news/news/rosalia-lux-patti-smith-la-yugular-1234760894/ - Mindy Seu’s Latest Lecture, ‘A Sexual History of the Internet,’ Is a Grand Financial Experiment: https://www.artnews.com/art-news/artists/mindy-seu-lecture-a-sexual-history-of-the-internet-1234760936/ - 10 Works to Know in “View Finding: Selections from the Walther Collection” at the Met: https://www.artnews.com/list/art-news/artists/walther-collection-gift-exhibition-metropoli