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Art & Exhibitions

Meet the Gods and Goddesses in the Met’s ‘Divine Egypt’

The Met’s first major Egyptian exhibition in a decade brings a 3,000-year pantheon to life through sculpture, relief, and radiant ritual art.

by William Van Meter

Main One Piece characters wearing kimonos and holding umbrellas, standing together in a vibrant outdoor setting.

Manga Mania Gets Its Big Museum Moment

Listen to curator Nicole Coolidge Rousmaniere discuss the story behind "Art of Manga" at the De Young Museum.

by Sonia Manalili & Ben Davis

A large bronze fountain featuring an angelic figure with wings outstretched atop a tiered pedestal, water cascading gently into a circular pool below. The statue is surrounded by lush green trees under a bright blue sky, with aquatic plants in the foreground and people visible in the distance along the water’s edge.

She Created One of New York’s Most Iconic Monuments, Then Vanished From History Books

At the Heckscher Museum of Art, "Emma Stebbins: Carving Out History" marks the first exhibition dedicated to the overlooked sculptor.

by Annikka Olsen

Emerging Dealers Count Their Wins, and Worries, in London

The emerging section is getting championed again at Frieze London as it doubles down on London and buzzy new positions.

black and white etching of a woman's face in a tondo surrounded by cherubs

Her Intricate Paper Cuttings Outsold Rembrandts. Who Was the Dutch Master Known as ‘Scissors Minerva’?

Millennial Collectors Snap Up Historical Works at Frieze Masters

by Vivienne Chow

A stylized painting shows a woman from the bust up, holding a white piece of fabric before her, against a pale blue background

Two Modigliani Portraits, Unseen for 50 Years, Hit the Auction Block

by Brian Boucher

Art & Exhibitions

A Black man, artist Hew Locke, poses before his colorful artworks. He wears a dark jacket over a patterned shirt, has a salt-and-pepper beard and curly black hair.

Hew Locke Unpacks the Complexity of Empire in His Biggest Museum Show Yet

by Brian Boucher

Art World

Art & Exhibitions

A Black man, artist Hew Locke, poses before his colorful artworks. He wears a dark jacket over a patterned shirt, has a salt-and-pepper beard and curly black hair.

Hew Locke Unpacks the Complexity of Empire in His Biggest Museum Show Yet

by Brian Boucher

A black-and-white photograph of Pablo Picasso seated in his studio, holding a cigarette, with large abstract paintings visible behind him.

Spanish Police Hunt Picasso Painting That Vanished in Transit

by Richard Whiddington

Archaeology & History

image of an ancient wall through the desert

Archaeologists Uncover One of Ancient Egypt’s Largest Forts

by Richard Whiddington

Gallery Network

Expansive gold-and-black abstract panel resembling interwoven roots or cracked earth; metallic veins and textured surfaces intertwine across dark depths, suggesting resilience, decay, and renewal in motion.

Late Japanese Artist Takehiko Sugawara’s Creative Vision Is Honored in a New Paris Show

by Artnet Gallery Network

Art & Exhibitions

You Can Now See the Guillotine Linked to Marie Antoinette’s Demise

by Jo Lawson-Tancred

Market

A gallery display featuring David Hockney’s vivid iPad landscapes of Woldgate, with real grass and flowers arranged beneath.

Largest-Ever Group of David Hockney iPad Artworks Sells for a Stunning $8.3 Million

by Richard Whiddington

an image of the auction room in London

Sotheby’s London Notches $63.3 Million Contemporary Sale, as Francis Bacon Portrait Soars

by Eileen Kinsella

Better Than Last Year? Top Sales From London’s Frieze Week

by Margaret Carrigan

a painting of a sandy street with palm trees

Rare Winston Churchill Painting Leads Canadian Retail Giant’s Art Collection Sell-Off

by Richard Whiddington

Podcast

Photograph of a private jet on the tarmac

Art World Infamy: Inigo Philbrick – Flight Risk (Ep. 3)

by Sonia Manalili & Eileen Kinsella

Art Market Minute

Woman viewing contemporary art objects displayed on a white shelf at an exhibition, featured in Art Market Minute, highlighting Middle Eastern art and modern collecting trends.

Frieze Heads to Abu Dhabi

by Sonia Manalili & Margaret Carrigan

Close-up view of a bronze statue of a seated man resting his chin on his hand in a contemplative pose against a white sky.

The Silent Emergency Facing Museums

by Sonia Manalili & Kate Brown

Man in a suit holding a champagne glass, smiling at the camera against a plain background.

Art World Infamy: Inigo Philbrick – Golden Boy (Ep. 2)

by Sonia Manalili & Eileen Kinsella

Latest Articles

A gallery display featuring David Hockney’s vivid iPad landscapes of Woldgate, with real grass and flowers arranged beneath.

Largest-Ever Group of David Hockney iPad Artworks Sells for a Stunning $8.3 Million

by Richard Whiddington

A black-and-white photograph of Pablo Picasso seated in his studio, holding a cigarette, with large abstract paintings visible behind him.

Spanish Police Hunt Picasso Painting That Vanished in Transit

by Richard Whiddington

Archaeology & History

image of an ancient wall through the desert

Archaeologists Uncover One of Ancient Egypt’s Largest Forts

by Richard Whiddington

an image of the auction room in London

Sotheby’s London Notches $63.3 Million Contemporary Sale, as Francis Bacon Portrait Soars

by Eileen Kinsella

Better Than Last Year? Top Sales From London’s Frieze Week

by Margaret Carrigan

Gallery Network

Expansive gold-and-black abstract panel resembling interwoven roots or cracked earth; metallic veins and textured surfaces intertwine across dark depths, suggesting resilience, decay, and renewal in motion.

Late Japanese Artist Takehiko Sugawara’s Creative Vision Is Honored in a New Paris Show

by Artnet Gallery Network

a painting of a sandy street with palm trees

Rare Winston Churchill Painting Leads Canadian Retail Giant’s Art Collection Sell-Off

by Richard Whiddington

a spare white canvas features a black building and sketches of trees and writing

Slim Phillips London Sale Totals $13.9 Million, Off 32 Percent From 2024

by Brian Boucher

A low-slung but large building with a gray exterior

Sean Kelly Gallery Nixes Los Angeles Shows, Will Operate Privately

by Jo Lawson-Tancred

A black-and-white portrait of Gene Hackman, looking directly at the camera with a serious expression.

Gene Hackman’s Personal Collection Goes Up for Sale

Art & Exhibitions

You Can Now See the Guillotine Linked to Marie Antoinette’s Demise

by Jo Lawson-Tancred

a landscape painting of a snowy ski slope with tiny people milling around

At $143 Million Christie’s Sale in London, Peter Doig Painting Soars, Yoshitomo Nara Flops

by Katya Kazakina

Archaeology & History

a close up of a silver hoard

Swedish Man Stumbles on Massive Hoard of Silver Coins and Jewelry

by Richard Whiddington

Gallery Network

Hyperrealistic portrait painting of Louis K. Meisel with white hair and glasses, wearing a light blue collared shirt. He has a serious, contemplative expression and is shown from the shoulders up against a dark background. The detailed rendering captures the texture of his skin, hair, and glasses with striking realism.

At Louis K. Meisel Gallery, AbEx and Pop Giants Go Head-to-Head

by Artnet Gallery Network

A black-and-white photo of a shirtless person with a tattoo on their arm reading “HEAD OVER HEELS AFTER MARX & ANGELS” inside a red heart.

Love Ink? These One-of-a-Kind Artist-Designed Tattoos Are Up for Grabs

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