Archaeology & History New DNA Testing of Pompeii Victims Just Shattered Long-Held Beliefs The shocking new revelations pave the way for Pompeii's real stories to emerge. By Vittoria Benzine, Nov 8, 2024
Gallery Network More Than 100 Major Canadian and International Artworks Star in Cowley Abbott’s New Sale Part of Cowley Abbott's Fall live auction season, the sale features work by Jack Bush, Marcelle Ferron, Glenn Ligon, Andy Warhol, and more. By Artnet Gallery Network, Nov 8, 2024
Art World These Were the Venice Biennale’s Most Unforgettable Works From clandestine photographs, to stoic portraiture that reframes historical narratives, to challenging, invigorating performances, "Foreigners Everywhere" had much to offer. By John Arthur Peetz, Nov 8, 2024
Art & Exhibitions French Critics Spar With American Curators Over a Show Implying a Famous Impressionist May Have Been Gay The coorganizers of the Musée d'Orsay exhibition are accused of overreaching in their pursuit of a fresh take on Gustave Caillebotte. By Devorah Lauter, Nov 8, 2024
Art World 18th-Century Bust Found Propping Open a Shed Door Set for $3 Million Sale Members of the public have voted in favor of selling the "lost" treasure to raise funds for community projects. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Nov 8, 2024
Art & Exhibitions Olympic Diver Tom Daley Brings His Knitted Creations to a Tokyo Exhibition He has won five Olympic medals, but everyone went crazy when they learned he loves to knit. By Sarah Cascone, Nov 8, 2024
Art World A Piece of the Eiffel Tower Has Just Popped Up in Pennsylvania Scores of fabricated towns are appearing around the state, but only one has this little piece of history. By Vittoria Benzine, Nov 8, 2024
Gallery Network ‘Constraint and Control’: Artist Patricia Ayres’s Kinetic Sculptures Are Meant to Be Uneasy The American artist's works are on view now at Tank Shanghai. By Artnet Gallery Network, Nov 7, 2024
Art World A Royal Tiara That Vanished 60 Years Ago Makes a Stunning Comeback Commissioned by Queen Mary, the tiara channels Art Deco stylings and may be worth $5 million. By Richard Whiddington, Nov 7, 2024
Art & Exhibitions Luxury Jeweler Pomellato Pairs Gems and Art in Its First Retrospective The Shanghai retrospective traces six decades of the luxury jeweler's genre-defying legacy. By Vittoria Benzine, Nov 7, 2024
Art & Exhibitions Director Jim Jarmusch Shares the Surrealist Photos That Influenced His Films The "Stranger than Paradise" director says Surrealism was a "revelation." He selected works by artists such as David Hockey, Man Ray, Peter Hujar, and Robert Frank for this week's Paris Photo fair. By Margaret Carrigan, Nov 7, 2024
Museums & Institutions Museum Raises $6 Million to Keep Rare Renaissance Painting in the U.K. The rare gem exemplifies the ways in which Fra Angelico introduced Renaissance techniques to medieval art. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Nov 7, 2024
Art Collectors Collectors Christian and Karen Boros on the Thrill—and Urgency—of Supporting Emerging Artists The couple has been awarded the annual prize from Art Cologne, which opens to VIPs and the public this week. By Kate Brown, Nov 7, 2024
Archaeology & History Astonishing Trove of Rare Roman Pottery Uncovered Beneath Sicilian Waters The vessels could help elucidate ancient trade routes. By Vittoria Benzine, Nov 7, 2024
Archaeology & History King Tut’s Iconic Death Mask Was Intended for Someone Else, Researchers Say Research from the University of York points to an "overlooked clue" hiding in plain sight. By Verity Babbs, Nov 6, 2024
