An investigation conducted by the Bulgarian authorities against art trafficking resulted in the discovery of a never-before-seen painting by Jackson Pollock, one of the biggest names in abstract expressionism of the 20th century, valued at around 50 million euros. Learn more here.

A project developed by the research laboratory of the Center for Informatics and Systems of the University of Coimbra (CISUC) is among the finalists of the Aesthetica Art Prize, an international contemporary art competition held annually. Learn more here.

This is Paulo Mendes da Rocha's year at Casa da Arquitectura. On the 26th of May, two exhibitions dedicated to the Brazilian Pritzker will open to the public: “Geografias Construídas Paulo Mendes da Rocha” curated by Jean-Louis Cohen and Vanessa Grossman and exhibition project by Eduardo Souto de Moura and Nuno Graça Moura, at Nave Expositiva and “Paulo” curated by Rui Furtado and Marta Moreira and an exhibition project by Ricardo Bak Gordon, at Galeria da Casa. Learn more here.

LAurent Le Bon, president of the Center Pompidou in Paris, on March 14 signed an agreement with the Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) to establish a huge branch of the contemporary art museum in the fast-growing AlUla region of Saudi Arabia. Learn more here.

Banksy's last work seems to no longer exist. The anonymous urban artist posted photos of his new work on Instagram, but it has since been destroyed. Learn more here.

Espaço Alkantara, in Lisbon, is looking for 8 artists who create projects in the field of theatre, dance and performance, to be part of Common LAB 2023: an 8-week itinerant laboratory in which collective and individual practices will be experimented to the sharing of knowledge, development of artistic research and expansion of European narratives. Learn more here.

The curatorial proposal for the 2025 Triennale will address the question How heavy is a city? (How heavy is a city?). Combining architectural, art and science projects, spatial and territorial analysis, its main intention is to create an environment conducive to discussions that point to an understanding of how architecture, cities, technology and the biosphere can interact. Learn more here.

Artist Dame Phyllida Barlow known for her large-scale sculptures and installations, often made from modest materials including cardboard, plywood or polystyrene, has died aged 78.

The EDP Foundation and the Serralves Foundation agreed to develop joint projects in the spaces they manage, namely the Museum of Art, Architecture and Technology (maat) and the Tejo Central, in Lisbon, and the Museum, the House, the Parque de Serralves and Casa do Cinema Manoel de Oliveira, in Porto, aimed at promoting contemporary art, architecture and science.

Carrie Mae Weems was named the winner of the 2023 Hasselblad Prize, becoming the first black woman in history to win the prize, which includes 2 million Swedish kronor ($189,000). The honor is considered one of the most prestigious awards given in recognition of a living photographer. Learn more here.

In April and May, the Cinematheque rooms receive the work of Jan Švankmajer, the Czech animation giant known for his surrealist works. The retrospective is organized in collaboration with the 20th edition of the IndieLisboa festival, which this year takes place between April 27th and May 7th.

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has revealed that it has arrested eight individuals in connection with "the largest art fraud in world history". The detainees are accused of being involved in the forgery and sale of works of art attributed to the noted Ojibwe artist Norval Morrisseau, known as “the Picasso of the North”. Learn more here.

The Official Portuguese Representation at the 18th International Architecture Exhibition — La Biennale di Venezia 2023 presents Fertile Futures, a project curated by Andreia Garcia and jointly curated by Ana Neiva and Diogo Aguiar, which problematizes the water resources of seven Portuguese hydrogeographies, to think about a fertile, sustainable and equitable future. Commissioned by the General Directorate of Arts, the Fertile Futures exhibition will be presented between May 20 and November 26, 2023, at Palazzo Franchetti, in Venice.

Orare Patek Philippe Ref. relógio wristwatch in rose gold 2526 Andy Warhol, has exceeded its pre-sale estimate. Learn more here.