Museums & Institutions National Museum of American History Evacuated Following Bomb Threat No injuries were reported and no visitors were in danger, said the museum. By Brian Boucher, 1 hour ago
Law & Politics A Painting Stolen From an Oxford College’s Gallery Is Recovered in Romania The painting was stolen in 2020 along with two others, which remain missing. By Adam Schrader, 3 hours ago
Art & Exhibitions British Pavillion Artist John Akomfrah Uses Water and Sound to Synthesize Big Ideas The artist's project for the Venice Biennale is his most triumphant, ambitious project to date. By Taylor Dafoe, 8 hours ago
Art World A Powerful Collateral Show in Venice Highlights Palestinians’ Lived Experiences The show is co-organized by Artists and Allies of Hebron and the Dar Jacir Center for Art and Research. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, 8 hours ago
Art & Exhibitions There Are a Ton of Shows to See Around the Venice Biennale—Here’s Our Take on What’s Worth Seeing (and What’s Not) We placed bets about what we thought would be exciting to see, but those expectations did not always match up with reality. By Artnet News, 8 hours ago
Art World Art Bites: Van Gogh’s Meagre Diet While Painting a Portrait of His Mother In 1888, Van Gogh wrote his brother asking for money. He hadn't had a proper meal in a week. By Richard Whiddington, 12 hours ago
Studio Visit Woody De Othello Is on a Quest to ‘Simplify Sculpture’ The artist's works are currently on view in "Faith Like a Rock" at Stephen Friedman Gallery in London. By Katie White, 12 hours ago
Art & Exhibitions A New Show Gives a Long-Overlooked Abstract Expressionist Her Due Zoe Longfield was one of the very few women in AbEx's West Coast school. By Vittoria Benzine, 19 hours ago
Art & Tech A24 Catches Heat Over ‘Embarrassing’ A.I. Posters for Its New Film ‘Civil War’ Six promotional posters for Alex Garland's new film, "Civil War," have come under fire on social media. By Richard Whiddington, 21 hours ago
Art & Exhibitions Here Are 7 Standout Pavilions at the 2024 Venice Biennale, From a Quirky Sculptural Orchestra to a Luscious ‘Creole Garden’ Solo shows from Egypt, Japan, and Spain are among those that made the cut. By Artnet News, 1 day ago
Pop Culture As Seen on ‘The Crown’: A Churchill Portrait Despised by Its Sitter The work was destroyed within a year of its unveiling. By Brian Boucher, 1 day ago
Gallery Network Detroit’s Library Street Collective Explores Art Historical Influence and Contemporary Innovation in New Group Show The show brings together a diverse roster of artists who engage with the history—and future—of art making. By Artnet Gallery Network, 1 day ago
Art World Art Bites: Why Marcel Broodthaers Turned His Apartment Into a Museum The artist's "Musée d’Art Modern" would grow to 12 sections over its four-year run. By Vittoria Benzine, 1 day ago
Art World Rikers Island Just Unveiled a New Mural by Artist Dindga McCannon The work is the artist's first inside a correctional facility, and one of the few works ever made for the New York City prison complex. By Vittoria Benzine, 2 days ago
Museums & Institutions The Met Returns an Ancient Sumerian Sculpture to Iraq The repatriation follows the museum's recent appointment of a head of provenance research. By Adam Schrader, 2 days ago