Archaeology & History Were Ancient Peruvians High When They Made These Rock Carvings? Toro Muerto is a rock art complex made up of 2,600 petroglyphs. By Richard Whiddington, May 14, 2024
Art World A Geologist-Art Historian Says She Knows Where the Mona Lisa was Painted Could her twin areas of expertise have enabled her to solve this longstanding riddle? By Brian Boucher, May 14, 2024
Museums & Institutions Musée d’Orsay Files Police Complaint Following Graffiti Incident Its famous Courbet was on loan to the Pompidou-Metz, where it was attacked by performance activists. By Holly Black, May 14, 2024
Art World Art Bites: Why Frida Kahlo Hated the French Surrealists Was Frida Kahlo a Surrealist? She didn’t think so. And she hated them. By Verity Babbs, May 14, 2024
Archaeology & History The Hunt: What Secrets Lie in the Hattusa Green Stone? This piece of polished rock is located in the ruins of an ancient Turkish city. By Adnan Qiblawi, May 14, 2024
Art World ‘Devastating’: Experts React as Suspected Cyberattack Keeps Christie’s Website Offline During Marquee Auction Week Opinions varied about how damaging the outage could be. By Brian Boucher, May 13, 2024
Art World Historic Parisian Atelier, Once Home to Modigliani and Gauguin, Earns Heritage Status The designation arrives ahead of a renovation to mark the studio's 150th anniversary. By Adam Schrader, May 13, 2024
Gallery Network Dia Art Foundation’s New Interactive Online Timeline Traces Its Storied 50-Year History The microsite allows visitors to take a deep dive into the foundation's rich history of exhibitions, programs, and artist collaborations. By Artnet Gallery Network, May 13, 2024
Museums & Institutions A Grain Silo Turned Museum Offers a New View on Nordic Art Kunstsilo is the new home to the world's largest private collection of Nordic art amassed by Norway's 'trillion-dollar man' Nicolai Tangen. By Vivienne Chow, May 13, 2024
Museums & Institutions Dutch Royal Academy of Art Cuts Ties With Israeli Art Institution Following Student Protests The KABK said it could not collaborate with a university that fails to oppose crimes against humanity. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, May 13, 2024
Reviews An Uncanny Exhibition Turns the Online World Into Artistic Material The dark corners of the web inspired a group exhibition that became the site of political action. By Kate Brown, May 13, 2024
Museums & Institutions The Permanent Collection: An Ancient Egyptian Statue of an Enigmatic Persona The statue of a woman named Hel is dedicated to the gods of Memphis. By Emily Steer, May 13, 2024
Archaeology & History The Hunt: An Eccentric Art Dealer’s Buried Treasure Forrest Fenn's treasure trove may have been found, but the hunt continues. By Adnan Qiblawi, May 13, 2024
Art & Exhibitions A New Show at Kensington Palace Honors 170 Years’ Worth of Unseen Labor "Untold Lives" highlights the staff that kept the palace running. By Vittoria Benzine, May 13, 2024
Pop Culture Art Behind the Meme: A Sculpture Still Lost in Thought Rodin’s statue of a serious man has become a popular template for not-so-serious memes. By Tim Brinkhof, May 13, 2024