Art & Exhibitions Marie Antoinette’s Legendary Watch, Once Lost, Makes Its Way to London The Breguet masterpiece embodies the queen’s unmatched opulence and taste. By Tim Brinkhof, Nov 21, 2024
Archaeology & History An Archaeologist’s 150-Year-Old Message in a Bottle Is Uncovered by Norwegian Researchers Lorange placed a letter, his business card, and some coins in a bottle. By Richard Whiddington, Nov 20, 2024
Gallery Network Rarely Seen Work from the Estate of Audra Skuodas Make New York Return Presented by Cristin Tierney Gallery, "Audra Skuodas: Vibrational Vulnerability" marks a moment of reappraisal for the artist. By Artnet Gallery Network, Nov 20, 2024
Art World French-Moroccan Artist Yto Barrada Tapped to Represent France at 2026 Venice Biennale The artist's incisive work focuses on geo-political issues. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Nov 20, 2024
Collectibles An Illegally Minted Coin from the American Revolution Just Sold for $2.5 Million The 1652 threepence coin is one of only three known to exist in the world. By Vittoria Benzine, Nov 20, 2024
Archaeology & History Italian Authorities Recover Black Market-Bound Etruscan Artifacts Worth $8.5 Million The operation is considered one of the most important recoveries of Etruscan artifacts ever made, according to police. By Adam Schrader, Nov 20, 2024
Pop Culture Nicole Kidman Recreates Robert Longo’s Iconic ‘Men in the Cities’ Series The actress and producer recreated the 1980s photo series for W Magazine’s Art Issue. By Verity Babbs, Nov 20, 2024
Gallery Network Abu Dhabi Art Returns as the Keystone for a Year of Visual Arts Programming—With More In Store The Gateway exhibition showcases local and international artists through distinctive curatorial perspectives, while Beyond Emerging Artists provides three UAE artists with a launchpad for ambitious projects. By Artnet Gallery Network, Nov 20, 2024
Archaeology & History Professor Translates 2,600-Year-Old Inscription That Linguists Claimed Could Never Be Read Mark Munn of Penn State University believes that he's translated the inscription on Arslan Kaya, after 120 years of debate. By Vittoria Benzine, Nov 20, 2024
Archaeology & History A Saber-Toothed Cub Frozen for 37,000 Years Has Been Discovered—Complete with Fur and Whiskers Preserved in Siberian permafrost, the remarkable find offers scientists an unprecedented glimpse into the life of an extinct predator from the Ice Age. By Verity Babbs, Nov 20, 2024
Museums & Institutions Nan Goldin’s Berlin Exhibition Embroiled in Symposium Controversy Hito Steyerl and Candice Breitz canceled participation in an event that has drawn criticism from the acclaimed photographer. By Kate Brown, Nov 19, 2024
Art World Magritte’s Surrealist Masterpiece Sets $121.2 Million Auction Record The work, offered at Christie's in New York, had been in the collection of Mica Ertegun for more than half a century. By Katya Kazakina, Nov 19, 2024
Archaeology & History Airbnb Faces Backlash for ‘Demeaning’ Gladiator Colosseum Experience "Unleash your inner gladiator," Airbnb suggests. By Richard Whiddington, Nov 19, 2024
Gallery Network At the Parrish Museum, Artist Bertrand Meniel’s Photorealistic Paintings Will Make You Do a Double Take "Beyond Reality: Paintings and Drawings by Bertrand Meniel" showcases the artist's extreme technical skill. By Artnet Gallery Network, Nov 19, 2024
Museums & Institutions Smithsonian Institution Removes Director Following Staff Complaints Stephanie Stebich, who joined the museum as director in 2017, left her role in September. By Adam Schrader, Nov 19, 2024