LACMA's radical new galleries challenge art history hierarchy, while global art logistics face wartime disruptions

The David Geffen Galleries at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), crafted by Peter Zumthor, have been inaugurated, showcasing art from various centuries and regions without any departmental barriers. Michael Govan, the museum's director, describes it as a "launch pad for the future." In the meantime, the ongoing conflict involving the USA, Israel, and Iran is impacting global art logistics, leading to a staggering increase in air freight prices by 70 to 300 percent. Logistics specialist Wang Jianmin noted that fuel surcharges have tripled. Despite these challenges, the Art Düsseldorf fair continued, with director Walter Gehlen recalling a "moment of terror." Jeff Koons shared insights into his creative process, while Jorinde Voigt referred to her art as a "thinking machine." Additionally, two Gerhard Richter pieces are now permanently housed at the LWL-Museum in Münster. In Hungary, artists are experiencing turmoil following the political shift from Viktor Orbán to Péter Magyar.