Law & Politics A Former MoMA Employee Is Suing the Museum For Discrimination, Alleging Unjust Termination Philip Parente claims he was fired for refusing a vaccine his doctor advised against because of a medical issue. By Adam Schrader, Nov 2, 2023
Museums & Institutions Artist Duo Drift Will Open a Museum in Amsterdam to Showcase Their Epic Installations in Their ‘Full Glory’ The Drift Museum—featuring an indoor harbor, no less—is slated to open in 2024 or 2025. By Adam Schrader, Nov 1, 2023
Art World The Paris Studio Where Gauguin and Modigliani Once Worked Is Seeking Donations for a Much-Needed Restoration The atelier is the last remaining studio in a once-bustling arts neighborhood in Paris. By Adam Schrader, Nov 1, 2023
Law & Politics In a Blow for Artists, a Federal Judge Has Sided With Three A.I. Companies in a Copyright Dispute The class action suit was filed by three artists—Sarah Andersen, Kelly McKernan, and Karla Ortiz. By Adam Schrader, Oct 31, 2023
Auctions A Macabre Collection of Spooky Art Heads to Auction, Led by a Spine-Chilling Dürer Woodcut Print The collection was amassed by the late print dealer Richard Harris. By Adam Schrader, Oct 29, 2023
Art History How Georgia O’Keeffe’s Brief Refuge in Bermuda May Have Inspired Her Fateful Move to New Mexico O'Keeffe created 14 drawings during her stay on the island, two of which are in the collection of Masterworks Museum. By Adam Schrader, Oct 28, 2023
Archaeology & History The 400-Year-Old Remains of a Child Once Believed to Be a Vampire Was Discovered in a Locked Grave in Poland The tomb was padlocked as a safeguard against the deceased. By Adam Schrader, Oct 27, 2023
People Photographer Meredith Andrews Discusses Bermuda’s Bourgeoning Creative Scene, as a New Arts Festival Kicks Off Bermuda Art Month is arranging events across the island. By Adam Schrader, Oct 26, 2023
People Pioneering Artist Robert Irwin, Who Reshaped Perception With Light and Space, Has Died Irwin was 95. By Adam Schrader, Oct 26, 2023
Crime Police in Spain Seized Greco-Scythian Artifacts That Were Allegedly Stolen From Ukraine—But Experts Doubt Their Authenticity The authorities say the total value of the objects exceeds $63 million. By Adam Schrader, Oct 25, 2023
Auctions A Ceramic Cat Made by a Young David Hockney Smashes Expectations at Auction, Fetching a Stunning $136,000 The sculpture had been expected to sell for at least $48,000. By Adam Schrader, Oct 24, 2023
Law & Politics An Elderly French Man’s Rare Leonardo Drawing Has Been Granted an Export License After He Declined a $10.6 Million Offer From the Louvre France's Culture Ministry had deemed the work a national treasure and attempted to buy it. By Adam Schrader, Oct 24, 2023
Archaeology & History Archaeologists in Turkey Have Unearthed Human and Animal Sculptures That Are the Earliest Examples of Prehistoric Art Pigment residue suggests that the objects could be the oldest painted sculptures ever found. By Adam Schrader, Oct 22, 2023
Archaeology & History After Discovering Elaborate Frescos in Pompeii, Archeologists Uncover An ‘Electoral Poster’ Alongside a Household Shrine The inscription supports a candidate named Aulus Rustius Verus. By Adam Schrader, Oct 20, 2023
Art World Late Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi Hoarded A ‘Monstrously Entertaining’ Art Collection. Now His Heirs Must Decide What to Do With It He bought much of it from TV auctions. By Adam Schrader, Oct 20, 2023