Trump Administration Battles for Smithsonian Board Control as Mendieta Retrospective Opens

The Trump administration is trying to fill three vacant positions on the Smithsonian Board of Regents with candidates who align with MAGA ideals, which has delayed the review of suggested names from the institution. According to the New York Times, Vice President J.D. Vance has played a role in slowing down this nomination process. Meanwhile, a historic apartment building in San Francisco's Telegraph Hill, once home to Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera in 1940, is up for sale at $8 million. From July 22 to July 29, Christie's will hold an auction benefiting the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund, featuring items from Lionel Messi, Shakira, and a ball from the July 19 MetLife Stadium final. Also, Hettie Judah's book 'How to Enter the Art World' critiques the art scene's preference for outgoing personalities. Lastly, Tate Modern is presenting the largest U.K. retrospective of Ana Mendieta, showcasing over 120 works from her youth until 1984, many of which are making their British debut, alongside exhibits by Tracey Emin and Frida Kahlo, marking a significant achievement under Maria Balshaw’s directorship.