Archaeology Israeli Divers Have Discovered a Trove of Antiquities From Not One But Two Ancient Shipwrecks Off the Coast of Caesarea One of the ships went down some 1,700 years ago, and now they have given forth coins, jewelry and figurines. By Brian Boucher, Dec 23, 2021
Archaeology Christmas Comes Early in Scotland, Where Researchers Unwrap a Rare Rock Crystal Jar From the Viking-Era Galloway Hoard The jar is inscribed on the bottom: “Bishop Hyguald had me made.” But the existence of this clergyman remains a mystery. By Brian Boucher, Dec 23, 2021
Museums After Nearly Going Under, New York’s South Street Seaport Museum Just Secured $50 Million in Funding. But Not Everyone Is on Board Most of the funding comes from the Howard Hughes Corporation on the condition that it build a high-rise in the historic district. By Brian Boucher, Dec 22, 2021
On View See the Psychedelic Cat Art of Louis Wain, the Eccentric Artist Played by Benedict Cumberbatch in the Hit New Film These are some seriously far-out felines. By Brian Boucher, Dec 21, 2021
Museums With Omicron on the Rise, Museums on America’s Eastern Seaboard Are Shuttering or Reducing Admittance as Protective Measures Whether as a preventative measure or in response to increased numbers of positive tests, museums are taking action. By Brian Boucher, Dec 21, 2021
Museums A Curator Wants to Put Confederate Monuments in a Contemporary Art Museum. First, He Has to Figure Out Who They Belong To LAXART director Hamza Walker is organizing the show along with artist Kara Walker. Or at least he's trying to. By Brian Boucher, Dec 20, 2021
People Marina Abramović Wants to Teach You the Secrets of Serenity With an Educational Card Set The legendary performance artist will have you transitioning “between one reality and another” before you know it. By Brian Boucher, Dec 16, 2021
Law Artist J.D. Beltran Is Suing the California College of the Arts for Firing Her After She Blew the Whistle on Alleged Financial Misdealings The former faculty member claims that she was fired after sounding the alarm about a misuse of funds at the school. By Brian Boucher, Oct 18, 2021
Artnet News Pro Museums Working to Correct the Record Are Shaking Up the Pale, Male Canon of Old Master Art—and Changing the Market in the Process Institutions are responding to social pressure to highlight historical works by, and portrayals of, people of color. By Brian Boucher, Oct 14, 2021
Shows & Exhibitions Banksy Gets the ‘Immersive Van Gogh’ Treatment in a Touring Show Hitting New York This Week—and the Artist Does Not Approve As the storm generated by Hurricane Ida poured down outside, the immersive exhibition "Banksy: Genius or Vandal?" began its visual assault. By Brian Boucher, Sep 3, 2021
Museums Dams, Floodgates, and Submarine Doors: Museums Are Spending Millions to Protect Their Art as Sea Levels Rise It isn't only museums near coastlines that are at risk. By Brian Boucher, Aug 31, 2021
People Five Years Ago, Dominique Fung Was Painting in a Basement Below a Toronto Nail Salon. Now, She’s the Toast of the Art World Curators, collectors, and dealers are flocking to the New York-based artist's work. By Brian Boucher, Aug 25, 2021
Art World The Renowned Skowhegan Art School Took This Summer as an Opportunity to Do Something New: Invite Graduates Back to Class The program’s allure is so strong that Henry Taylor, a 2018 resident faculty member, defied a doctor’s orders to attend. By Brian Boucher, Aug 24, 2021
Crime Foiled! How Advanced Technology Is Stopping Art Thieves, Looters, and Fraudsters From Hatching Their Schemes Developments in the tech sector are giving law enforcement agencies new tools to combat art crime around the world. By Brian Boucher, Jul 28, 2021
Artnet News Pro New Tech Is Revolutionizing Art Conservation by Quantum Leaps. Here Are the Tools That Can Safeguard Your Collection Catch up on these new tools of the trade. By Brian Boucher, Jun 28, 2021
