Law & Politics Renowned German Archaeologist Claims Syrian Troops Are Now Looting Palmyra The claims came ahead of a UNESCO conference on the subject. By Amah-Rose Abrams, Jun 2, 2016
Art & Exhibitions Maurizio Cattelan’s TOILETPAPER to Take Over Galeries Lafayette in Paris This Summer What can we expect after the golden loo? By Amah-Rose Abrams, May 30, 2016
People Russian Artist Pyotr Pavlensky Donates His Human Rights Award to Imprisoned Guerrilla Group Members of the group have been convicted in the deaths of two Russian policemen. By Amah-Rose Abrams, May 27, 2016
Art World 3,800-Year-Old Mummy Unearthed from Necropolis in Southeastern Egypt She was a powerful lady of great social standing. By Amah-Rose Abrams, May 26, 2016
Art World Bankrupt City of Rome Needs $500 Million for Historic Sites, Seeks Private Investors The ancient city is in desperate need of restoration. By Amah-Rose Abrams, May 25, 2016
Art World Brazilian Government Reinstates Culture Ministry in Political U-Turn Nation-wide protests from the arts community had an impact. By Amah-Rose Abrams, May 25, 2016
Analysis See the Top 7 Booths at Art16 There was excitement in the air but will it translate into sales? By Amah-Rose Abrams, May 20, 2016
Art World Artangel and Jorge Otero-Pailos Will Cast the Houses of Parliament in Latex The section of the hall used for the cast is 1000 years old. By Amah-Rose Abrams, May 19, 2016
People Russian Dissident Artist Pyotr Pavlensky Assaulted by Guards The assault took place while he was transported from the court. By Amah-Rose Abrams, May 18, 2016
Art & Exhibitions Works by Victorian Spiritualist Artist Georgiana Houghton on View in London for First Time in 150 Years The overlooked artist pioneered spiritual abstraction alongside Hilma af Klint. By Amah-Rose Abrams, May 17, 2016
Art World Italian Mayor Refuses to Loan Piero della Francesca Masterpiece Fearing It Won’t Be Returned The ownership of the priceless fresco has been disputed for decades. By Amah-Rose Abrams, May 16, 2016
People The Artful Destruction of Lucio Fontana Fontana's work has seen a huge increase in value. By Amah-Rose Abrams, May 11, 2016
People Alex Katz’s Simple Paintings Were Rejected at First When Alex Katz first exhibited his work, people did not exactly appreciate it. By Amah-Rose Abrams, May 10, 2016
Art & Exhibitions Gallery Hopping: Lucy McKenzie & Laurent Dupont Elevate the Domestic at Galerie Meyer Kainer Art, interior design, and fashion meet in Vienna. By Amah-Rose Abrams, May 10, 2016
People Experts Bid to Access Leonardo da Vinci’s DNA to Reconstruct His Genetic Profile Are experts about to crack the Da Vinci code? By Amah-Rose Abrams, May 6, 2016