People Pace Tapped Painter Pam Evelyn as Its Youngest Talent. She Tells Us What’s Behind Her New Show of Tumultuously Beautiful Abstractions We spoke with Evelyn on the occasion of 'A Handful of Dust' the artist's debut solo exhibition at Pace London. By Emily Steer, Sep 22, 2023
Art History A Group of Researchers Claims to Have Discovered a Long-Lost Raphael Painting. Critics Say It’s Just a Cheap Replica The artwork, a 1504 portrait of Mary Magdalene, was revealed to mixed reviews during a conference in Italy this week. By Artnet News, Sep 22, 2023
People Wet Paint in the Wild: Artist and Filmmaker Miranda July Launches Art21’s Latest Episode in New York and Pals Around With Carrie Brownstein The artist and filmmaker takes us through a week in her life. By Annie Armstrong, Sep 22, 2023
Science & Tech Marine Scientists Are Baffled By a Mysterious Golden Orb Found in the Unexplored Depths of the Gulf of Alaska “I don’t know what I am looking at,” one scientist said. By Richard Whiddington, Sep 22, 2023
On View Artist Carmen Winant’s New Show Turns an Intimate Eye on the Subtle—Even Banal—Realities of Abortion Care The exhibition substitutes sensationalized images for humble, human ones. By Taylor Dafoe, Sep 22, 2023
Archaeology Turkish Archaeologists Have Uncovered a Long-Rumored Subterranean City Used as a Sanctuary During the Roman Empire The vast subterranean complex was kitted out with stoves, lamps, wells, and ventilation systems. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Sep 22, 2023
On View A Stunning Show of Portraits by Barkley Hendricks Has Opened at the Frick, Where the Artist Was Once Inspired by Old Masters The pioneering artist is celebrated for his vivid portraits of Black subjects. By Eileen Kinsella, Sep 22, 2023
People The ‘Cult of David’: More Former Employees of David Adjaye Allege They Were Overworked, Underpaid, and Victims of ‘Emotional Abuse’ The future of the disgraced architect's eponymous firm is in doubt. By Sarah Cascone, Sep 21, 2023
Archaeology An Unusual Ancient Burial of a Teenage Girl Offers Insight Into the Fate of Those Considered To Be ‘Outsiders’ in Medieval England Analysis of the woman's bones revealed that she would have lived a very tough life as a person of low social status. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Sep 21, 2023
Up Next In Painter Tammy Nguyen’s Tropical Tableaux, Emersonian Transcendentalism and Modern Vietnamese History Synthesize to Stirring Effect The artist's first solo museum show in the United States is now on view at the ICA Boston. By Annikka Olsen, Sep 21, 2023
Shows & Exhibitions From Elegance to Innovation, a New London Museum Exhibition Traces the Groundbreaking Legacy of Coco Chanel "Fashion Manifesto" at the V&A presents hundreds of rare Chanel items, from tweed suits to the 2.55 bag. By Lee Carter, Sep 21, 2023
Museums The Van Gogh Museum Enters the Pokémon Universe, Teasing a Collaboration With the Beloved Pocket Monsters The museum has shared a teaser trailer featuring Pikachu amid a field of van Gogh's sunflowers. By Adam Schrader, Sep 21, 2023
Archaeology A Golf Course in Ohio Dotted With Ancient Earthwork Structures Is Now Part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site The golf course and the state historical society are set to go to trial to determine the value of the country club's lease. By Sarah Cascone, Sep 21, 2023
On View Frieze Sculpture Opens, Unveiling 20 Stunning Artworks in London’s Art Oasis at the Regent’s Park The exhibition celebrates sculpture more experimental sides with performance and other multi-sensory experiences. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Sep 21, 2023
Museums A Video Series About a Teapot That Escapes the British Museum, Which Went Viral on Chinese Social Media, Has Landed a Film Deal The series's popularity comes amid calls from China's state-run media for the return of cultural artifacts. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Sep 21, 2023