Archaeology & History Tourist Detained for Vandalizing an Ancient House in Pompeii Italy is cracking down on the tourists who deface its ancient monuments. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Jun 24, 2024
Law & Politics Modigliani Drawing Exposed as Fake and Seized Ahead of Sale The drawing raised immediate suspicions when it was submitted for an export license in 2022. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Jun 21, 2024
Art World Outrage After Protesters Spray Stonehenge Orange The action roiled U.K. politicians although English Heritage confirms that there has been no visible damage to the monument. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Jun 20, 2024
Art World ‘It Has a Ring About It’: Tracey Emin on Becoming a Dame King Charles awarded the YBA damehood for her impact on society. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Jun 18, 2024
Art World Italian Curators Claim Vatican’s Venice Biennale Pavilion Exploits Prisoners Organizers of the Holy See's exhibition say it has potential benefits for 'resocializing purposes.' By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Jun 17, 2024
Art World How John Singer Sargent Turned His Sitters Into Stars The 1896 portrait of Adèle Meyer and her two children was an immediate sensation when it debuted at the Royal Academy. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Jun 13, 2024
Art World Winning Design for London’s First AIDS Memorial Is Revealed British artist Anya Gallaccio has imagined a place for community gathering to commemorate those affected by HIV and AIDS. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Jun 12, 2024
Law & Politics Former Uffizi Director Eike Schmidt’s Mayoral Campaign Soldiers On in Florence His campaign within an Italian right-wing party is in the next phase of a run-off election. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Jun 12, 2024
Museums & Institutions Goldsmiths CCA Announces Closure Following Pro-Palestinian Activist Occupation Student protesters are demanding the university cut ties with the Gertler family, donors that have been linked to Netanyahu. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Jun 11, 2024
Museums & Institutions French Museum Contests Ruling of Curator Vincent Honoré’s Death as ‘Workplace Accident’ The MO.CO has strongly refuted claims made in the French media about the circumstances leading up to Honoré's suicide. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Jun 11, 2024
People After a Life Backstage, Es Devlin Is Ready For Her Spotlight The artist reflects on a decades-long practice ahead of unveiling a new installation for BMW at Art Basel this week. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Jun 11, 2024
On View Four Overlooked Women Abstract Expressionists Are Spotlighted in London The exhibition shows how the principles of Abstract Expressionism were applied to the medium of collage. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Jun 10, 2024
Art Fairs Nikola Dietrich Tapped as New Director of Liste Art Fair The German art historian returns to Basel, where she was a head curator at the Kunstmuseum until 2014. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Jun 10, 2024
On View The Met Spotlights the Intricate Work of a Celebrated Silversmith The 19th-century silversmith and collector Edward C. Moore amassed a trove of decorative treasures. They're paired with his exquisite work for Tiffany & Co. at The Met. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Jun 9, 2024
People Ben Vautier, the Fluxus Provocateur Who Proclaimed ‘Everything Is Art,’ Dies at 88 The French artist's paintings and performances helped usher in a new age of conceptual art. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Jun 6, 2024