Hauser & Wirth acquitted of UK Russia sanctions violation; Bayeux Tapestry arrives in London

Hauser & Wirth has been exonerated of breaching UK sanctions related to the sale of a George Condo artwork to Alexander Popow. Judge Tony Baumgardner determined that the prosecution failed to establish that Popow was under sanctions at the time of the sale. This case marked the inaugural UK criminal trial concerning alleged violations of art trade sanctions. Princess Eugenie, who has served as a director since 2015, faced no charges. On Saturday, Florentina Holzinger will debut 'Bodensee Étude,' a 40-minute outdoor performance at the Bregenz lakefront for Kunsthaus Bregenz. Additionally, the British Museum will host the Bayeux Tapestry, which is over 950 years old, on loan from September 2026 to July 2027, a moment deemed 'historic' by French President Emmanuel Macron and UK Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy.