Archaeology & History The Stone of Destiny Was Once But a Humble Doorstep, a New Study Reveals The wear atop the stone was found to predate its use in coronation ceremonies. By Artnet News, 2 days ago
Gallery Network Spotlight: On the Heels of Mexico City Museum Solo, Alma Allen Sculptures Alight in New York Alma Allan is currently the subject of an eponymous solo show with Kasmin, featuring all new work. By Artnet Gallery Network, 3 days ago
Law & Politics Finders of Long-Lost ‘Star Trek’ USS Enterprise Model File Lawsuit Claiming Fraud The men alleged they were pressured into selling it to Rod Roddenberry, the son of series creator Gene Roddenberry. By Adam Schrader, 3 days ago
Pop Culture A New Book Reveals the Transformative Techniques of a Makeup Guru Beloved by Artists Published by A24, "The Beauty of the Beast" is a first-of-its-kind manual to combine beauty and special effects makeup. By Min Chen, 3 days ago
Art World The Women Artists of the Bloomsbury Group Channeled Their Creativity Into Gardens, Too The Garden Museum's new exhibition features the fertile grounds beloved by Virginia Woolf, Vita Sackville-West, Vanessa Bell, and Lady Ottoline Morrell. By Emily Steer, 3 days ago
Art World Famed Glass Chapel Designed by Lloyd Wright Will Be Disassembled The historic building is at threat of "accelerating destruction" due to land movement. By Adam Schrader, May 16, 2024
Art & Tech New A.I. Works Fuse Fantasy and Memory at Photo London How is A.I. art by big names like Roope Rainisto being recontextualized within the traditional photography context? By Jo Lawson-Tancred, May 16, 2024
Archaeology & History See the Precious Artifacts Unearthed at a Giant Roman Necropolis in France The relics include ceramics, jewelry, ossuary chests, and marble altars. By Tim Brinkhof, May 16, 2024
Art World Art Bites: The World’s First Museum, Complete with Wall Labels Europeans with their "cabinets of curiosity" were late on the scene compared to the Neo-Babylonians. By Richard Whiddington, May 16, 2024
Pop Culture As Seen on ‘Melrose Place’: Mel Chin’s Guerilla Art Project Conceptual artist Mel Chin was looking the perfect gallery space. He found it on "Melrose Place." By Tim Brinkhof, May 16, 2024
Art World Surrealist Fantasy Sets $28.5 Million Record for Leonora Carrington at Sotheby’s The winning bidder was beaten out by another collector when the work was offered at the house 30 years ago. That time, it sold for just $475,500. By Katya Kazakina, May 15, 2024
Studio Visit Eamon Ore-Giron Is a Creative Omnivore. Here’s What Keeps the L.A. Artist Inspired The artist's work is currently on view in the 2024 Whitney Biennial. By Katie White, May 15, 2024
Art World A Man Was Ordered to Build a Fence to Hide His Boat. He Asked an Artist to Paint the Boat on the Fence Hilarity—and virality—ensued. By Brian Boucher, May 15, 2024
Artists Artist Mina Alikhani’s ‘Confrontational’ Works Address the Unseen Realities of Life in Iran The exhibit follows a previous show in response to the death of Mahsa Amini and the Women Life Freedom movement. By Adam Schrader, May 15, 2024
Art World Is the Art World Finally Ready to Embrace Craft? The Loewe Foundation Craft Prize was awarded this week. The exhibition asks big questions. By Naomi Rea, May 15, 2024