Art World Alison Saar Selected to Create Public Artwork for 2024 Paris Olympics The sculpture will be officially unveiled and inaugurated in Paris this summer. By Adam Schrader, Mar 13, 2024
Gallery Network Salon du Dessin Returns to the City of Light for 32nd Edition The fair anchors Paris's beloved Drawing Week this month. By Artnet Gallery Network, Mar 13, 2024
Archaeology & History Precious Jewelry Among 30,000 Relics Discovered at a Medieval Site in Sweden A centuries-old gold ring and glass amulet were found during the excavation. By Vittoria Benzine, Mar 13, 2024
People Star Costume Designer Ruth E. Carter on Fashioning Afrofuturism The Oscar winner behind the iconic looks on 'Black Panther' is the subject of 'Afrofuturism in Costume Design,' currently on view at the Charles H. Wright Museum. By Min Chen, Mar 13, 2024
Museums & Institutions Forthcoming Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum Names Second Director in 2 years Elizabeth C. Babcock has been named the new founding director after Nancy Yao was investigated last year for allegedly mishandling sexual harassment claims. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Mar 13, 2024
Museums & Institutions Senator Warren Backs MASS MoCA Strike as It Enters Second Week A separate wage dispute is also unfolding at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. By Adam Schrader, Mar 12, 2024
Art World Artist Marjane Satrapi Unveils a Massive Tapestry Honoring Olympic Athletes The work, commissioned by the gaming body, was unveiled in Paris. By Verity Babbs, Mar 12, 2024
Art World The First Permanent HIV/AIDS Memorial in London Names Shortlisted Artists The memorial will be located near Middlesex Hospital, where Princess Diana opened the U.K.'s first AIDS unit in 1987. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Mar 12, 2024
Museums & Institutions Artist Candice Breitz Calls Out German Museum for Canceling Her Show The museum's leader Andrea Jahn has resigned following the controversial fallout over the cancelation. By Adam Schrader, Mar 12, 2024
Gallery Network Spotlight: A New Exhibition Looks Back at Gordon Parks’s Seminal Photography An expanded edition of Parks's 1971 book accompanies the show at Jack Shainman Gallery, New York. By Artnet Gallery Network, Mar 12, 2024
Collectibles Backdrops From the Disastrous Willy Wonka Experience Are Up for Auction A record store in Glasgow rescued the coveted items... from the trash. By Brian Boucher, Mar 12, 2024
Art World The Vatican Has Invited Maurizio Cattelan and Corita Kent to Participate In Its Venice Biennale Pavilion Pope Francis will visit the Vatican pavilion in April, marking the first papal attendance at the Venice Biennale. By Margaret Carrigan, Mar 12, 2024
Pop Culture Oscar Win for a Film Inspired by the Music of John Lennon and Yoko Ono The award was accepted by Sean Ono Lennon, who co-wrote the film. By Verity Babbs, Mar 12, 2024
Art World A New William Kentridge Video Exhibition Is Planned for Venice The video series will debut in Venice and be available to stream online. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Mar 12, 2024
Art World How Galleries Are Increasingly Funding Museum Shows Museums need support from galleries, but is it only blue-chips landing the best partnerships? By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Mar 12, 2024