Up Next Rising Artist Michaela Yearwood-Dan’s Lavish Flora-Filled Visions Make Beauty Political We caught up with the London-based artist during her second solo show at Marianne Boesky. By Eileen Kinsella, Apr 27, 2023
Science & Tech How Hot Are You? Art Collective MSCHF’s New Chat Site Lets A.I. Do the Evaluating Hot Chat 3000 rates and matches users based on attractiveness. By Richard Whiddington, Apr 27, 2023
Art World The San Francisco Art Institute, Which Educated Artists From Ansel Adams to Kehinde Wiley, Has Filed for Bankruptcy The school will liquidate its assets to pay creditors, but the fate of its famed Diego Rivera fresco remains unknown. By Taylor Dafoe, Apr 27, 2023
Shows & Exhibitions The Turner Prize Has Shortlisted These Four Artists, Who Share a Sense of ‘Tenderness and Humanity’ The four shortlisted artists will show their work at Towner Eastbourne from September 28. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Apr 27, 2023
Law Nigeria Has Transferred Ownership of the Benin Bronzes to Its Royal Leader, Creating a ‘Better Environment’ for Future Restitution The ruler, Oba Ewuare II, will be responsible for managing where the sculptures are housed. By Vivienne Chow, Apr 27, 2023
Science & Tech A Scholar Has Uncovered a Hidden Translation of the Gospels by Shining UV Light on an Ancient Biblical Text His study found noticeable differences in how the Matthew chapters were translated. By Richard Whiddington, Apr 27, 2023
Art World Art Industry News: Macron Has Unveiled France’s Official Guidance on Restitution + Other Stories Plus, the Prado is hosting a writer's residency and Venus Over Manhattan decamps for Noho. By Artnet News, Apr 27, 2023
Valuations Curator and Historian Aindrea Emelife Prizes Daily Runs, Out-of-Print Books, and Discovering the New Generation of Nigerian Artists We asked the Nigerian-British curator about the things she values most—in art and in life. By Katie White, Apr 27, 2023
Museums Art Critics and Government Officials Slam Italy’s ‘Humiliating’ Tourism Campaign Turning Botticelli’s Venus Into an Influencer Despite costing €9 million, the campaign has been slammed by art critics and government officials. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Apr 26, 2023
Museums The Brauer Museum’s $20 Million Deaccessioning Plan Has Hit Another Snag: A Lawsuit From Its Founding Director The complaint argues that the proposed sale would violate the intentions of the artworks’ donor. By Taylor Dafoe, Apr 26, 2023
Shows & Exhibitions After Discovering a Trove of Odd, Extraordinary Paintings in a Thrift Store, Artist Andy Holden Is Bringing Their Little-Known Creator to Light The artist has offered his own interpretation of the found material with an animated film. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Apr 26, 2023
Art World Art Industry News: Which Artists Have Been Crowned in ‘New York’ Magazine’s Century of ‘It’ Girls? + Other Stories Plus, civilians die after a Russian missile strike on a museum and a $45 million Klimt makes its auction debut. By Artnet News, Apr 26, 2023
On View Counterpublic’s 2023 Exhibition in St. Louis Shakes Up the Formulaic—and Often Problematic—Shape of American Triennials Projects by David Adjaye, Raven Chacon, and Torkwase Dyson highlight this year’s exhibition. By Taylor Dafoe, Apr 26, 2023
Museums The Director of Brussels’s Royal Museums of Fine Arts Has Resigned Amid Toxic Workplace Allegations—But Already Has a New Job Michael Draguet is stepping down after 18 years as director. By Sarah Cascone, Apr 25, 2023
Studio Visit Choctaw-Cherokee Artist Jeffrey Gibson Shows Us His Hudson Studio, Where He Riffs on Native American Iconography The artist invited us into the former schoolhouse, where he and his team create electrically colorful works. By Katie White, Apr 25, 2023