Art World Tomás Saraceno Is Installing an Interactive Installation at the Top of Barcelona’s Famous Cigar-Shaped Torre Glòries Visitors will be suspended at 30 floors up above the historic Spanish city. By Amah-Rose Abrams, May 9, 2022
Art World A Painting by Canadian Folk Artist Maud Lewis, Once Bartered for Grilled Cheese Sandwiches, Is Due to Sell for Tens of Thousands at Auction That must have been one tasty sandwich. By Amah-Rose Abrams, May 9, 2022
Museums A Museum Dedicated to Bob Dylan Will Open in Tulsa With Performances by Music Legends. But Dylan Himself? Questionable While Dylan has always been an elusive figure, this is a chance to find out more about his work. By Amah-Rose Abrams, May 6, 2022
Archaeology A Swiss Metal Detectorist Uncovered a Literal Pot of Gold Filled With 1,300 Exceedingly Rare Late Roman Coins The discovery raises questions about life in the region under Emperor Constantine the Great. By Amah-Rose Abrams, May 6, 2022
Auctions The Estate of Hollywood Royalty Kirk and Anne Douglas Is Selling Off Surprisingly Affordable Art From Their Collection Kirk Douglas won a Golden Globe for his portrayal of Van Gogh in Lust for Life. By Amah-Rose Abrams, May 5, 2022
Market Texas’s Kimbell Art Museum Has Been Revealed as the Buyer of Chardin’s $26.8 Million Painting of Strawberries But the French government declared the work a national treasure, throwing its fate into question. By Amah-Rose Abrams, May 4, 2022
Museums Two New LGBTQ+ Institutions Will Open in London to Mark the 50th Anniversary of the City’s First Pride March The spaces will host contemporary art exhibitions and archival shows. By Amah-Rose Abrams, May 4, 2022
Museums Government Policy in the U.K. Is Stoking a ‘Culture War.’ Will It Undermine the Country’s World-Leading Museums? Policy maneuvers and incoming draconian anti-protest laws are threatening the integrity of the culture sector at large. By Amah-Rose Abrams, Mar 16, 2022
Archaeology Mexico Is Ramping Up Its Efforts to Repatriate Its Lost Pre-Columbian Heritage—Spelling Trouble for the Market and Museums Politicians and activists are campaigning for the repatriation of these sacred cultural objects. By Amah-Rose Abrams, Feb 7, 2022
On View Meet Rachel Jones, an Ascendant Painter Whose Jitteringly Electric Paintings Have Captivated Viewers in London and Collectors Worldwide Buzz around the 30-year-old artist has been steadily building. By Amah-Rose Abrams, Jan 3, 2022
Art World Can You Identify These 5 Very Famous Artists From Their Childhood Photos? Take Our Adorable Quiz to Find Out We think you'll get this first one... By Amah-Rose Abrams, Dec 23, 2021
Museums Miriam Cahn Wants to Buy Her Art Back From a Zurich Museum to Protest Its Display of a Nazi Arms Dealer’s Collection Cahn is offering to buy her work back at the price the Kunsthaus Zurich originally paid. By Amah-Rose Abrams, Dec 23, 2021
Art Fairs FIAC’s Parent Company Has Accused the Grand Palais of Indulging a ‘Hostile Eviction Attempt’ From a Rival Art Fair RX France was blindsided by a surprise open call for competitors. By Amah-Rose Abrams, Dec 23, 2021
Auctions From Dino Bones to a Metaverse Debut, Here Are 7 of the Weirdest Stunts Auction Houses Pulled Off During the Pandemic Era The wildest part is that while they were shocking at the time, many don't even seem that weird anymore! By Amah-Rose Abrams, Dec 22, 2021
Art World Art-World Luminaries Sign an Open Letter Condemning Portugal’s ‘Misogynistic and Racist’ Rejection of Grada Kilomba’s Venice Proposal The letter decries comments made by a single juror who torpedoed the artist's proposal. By Amah-Rose Abrams, Dec 21, 2021
