Archaeology & History The Hunt: The Ancient Scrolls That Survived a Volcanic Event About 1,800 papyrus scrolls were found in ancient Herculaneum, buried under ash and volcanic debris. By Adnan Qiblawi, Jul 13, 2024
Books From Machu Picchu to the Louvre—a New Book Journeys Through Sacred Sites in Art and Ancient History Taschen's "Sacred Sites" spotlights how civilizations hold the sublime. By Richard Whiddington, Jul 13, 2024
Art World How Did Surrealism Change the Art World? These 5 Exhibitions Reconsider Its Legacy From a Belgian blockbuster to a Pittsburgh presentation of Gertrude Abercrombie, these exhibitions mark the 100th anniversary of Surrealism. By Devorah Lauter, Jul 12, 2024
Museums & Institutions V&A Museum Acquires Rare Medieval Carving of Jesus, Beating Out the Met The London museum raised $2.5 million through a nationwide appeal to keep the statue in the country. By Adnan Qiblawi, Jul 12, 2024
Gallery Network 7 Questions for Edward Warburton on Founding and Helming Boutique Art Advisory Princedale Modern The new boutique art advisory seeks to fill a gap in the market for personalized, specialized collecting services. By Artnet Gallery Network, Jul 12, 2024
Art & Exhibitions Step Into Recreations of Edward Hopper’s Masterpieces at a Birthday Extravaganza The neighborhood will stage its own kind of immersive experience, with a live clown, no less. By Brian Boucher, Jul 12, 2024
Collectibles A Rare U.K. Stamp, Legendary for Its Misprinting, Heads to Auction The Plate 77 Penny Red up for sale could rake in more than $800,000. By Richard Whiddington, Jul 12, 2024
Art World A Chic Berkshires Hotel Will Host an Invite-Only Art Fair Next Summer Arrival, as it's called, will feature around 30 exhibitors, and aims to draw curators, museum directors, and the "Williams mafia." By Brian Boucher, Jul 12, 2024
Art World 4,000-Year-Old Temple Predating Machu Picchu Unearthed in Peru Intricate carvings depicting ancient gods adorn much of the structure. By Adnan Qiblawi, Jul 12, 2024
Museums & Institutions Ex-British Museum Director to Lead New Saudi Arabia Museum The new Museum of World Cultures is part of the larger cultural regeneration of Saudi Arabia, though concerns remain about the country's human rights record. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Jul 12, 2024
On View ‘I Would Imagine Some Little Child Like Me’: The Eternal Youth of Yoshitomo Nara His newest exhibition, on view at the Guggenheim Bilbao, is the most significant survey of the artist in Europe to date. By Louisa Elderton, Jul 11, 2024
Art World Eureka: How Henri Rousseau Painted Luscious Jungles—Without Once Leaving France The artist made a name for himself with “exotic” visions entirely of his own making. By Tim Brinkhof, Jul 11, 2024
Archaeology & History Huge! The Mysterious Megaliths Sprawled Across the Carnac Landscape Carnac is the world’s largest assemblage of prehistoric stone monuments. By Richard Whiddington, Jul 11, 2024
Museums & Institutions Three Valuable Paintings at a Berlin Museum End Up for Sale Against Late Donor’s Wishes Two Warhols and a Twombly that Erich Marx bequeathed to Hamburger Bahnhof have hit the art market in in New York. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Jul 11, 2024
On View ‘It’s Like the World Caught Up With Them’: Brothers Geoffrey and Boscoe Holder Get a Long Overdue Show The siblings work gets a unique showing at Victoria Miro Gallery in London. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Jul 11, 2024