Science & Tech Molly Crabapple Has Posted an Open Letter by 1,000 Cultural Luminaries Urging Publishers to Restrict the Use of ‘Vampirical’ A.I.-Generated Images The letter pulls no punches, saying generative A.I. 'sucks the lifeblood' from living artists. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, May 3, 2023
Auctions ‘It’s Not Everyone’s Cup of Tea’: A 2,800-Year-Old Mummified Head From Egypt Is Hitting the Auction Block in England The seller is hoping the artifact will go to a museum where it can be properly studied and appreciated. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, May 2, 2023
Museums Tate Modern Taps Karin Hindsbo—the Force Behind Scandinavia’s Largest-Ever Museum—as Its New Director The Danish curator, who oversaw the opening of the National Museum in Oslo, Norway, will face a different set of challenges in the U.K. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Apr 28, 2023
Shows & Exhibitions The Turner Prize Has Shortlisted These Four Artists, Who Share a Sense of ‘Tenderness and Humanity’ The four shortlisted artists will show their work at Towner Eastbourne from September 28. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Apr 27, 2023
Museums Art Critics and Government Officials Slam Italy’s ‘Humiliating’ Tourism Campaign Turning Botticelli’s Venus Into an Influencer Despite costing €9 million, the campaign has been slammed by art critics and government officials. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Apr 26, 2023
Market Considering a Job in the Art World? Here’s How Much Art Professionals Actually Make for a Living A new report lifts the lid on how salaries compare in the U.S. and U.K. for the same positions at auction houses, galleries and advisories. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Apr 26, 2023
Shows & Exhibitions After Discovering a Trove of Odd, Extraordinary Paintings in a Thrift Store, Artist Andy Holden Is Bringing Their Little-Known Creator to Light The artist has offered his own interpretation of the found material with an animated film. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Apr 26, 2023
Crime 55 Hindu Relics Stolen From Temples Across India Have Been Located in the Home of an Art Collector The Chennai-based collector was also found to possess illegally smuggled antiquities last year. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Apr 25, 2023
Auctions The American Art Collection of Erving and Joy Wolf Soared to $39 Million at Sotheby’s and Set a Record for Frank Lloyd Wright The sold-out sale fetched far more than its high estimate at Sotheby's New York. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Apr 21, 2023
Law The Jewish Heirs of the $250 Million Guelph Treasure Have Appealed a U.S. Court’s Dismissal of Their Restitution Suit The long-running restitution suit was dismissed in last year due to lack of jurisdiction. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Apr 19, 2023
Archaeology A Roman Mosaic, Buried for More Than Two Millennia, Was Uncovered Outside a Vape Shop in England The stunning ancient artwork will go on permanent public display under a sheet of protective glass. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Apr 12, 2023
Archaeology Construction on a U.K. Supermarket Screeches to a Halt After Workers Uncovered an Ancient Roman Villa With Mosaic-Tile Floors Construction will go ahead, with protective materials placed over the mosaic to avoid further damage. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Apr 4, 2023
Market How Spanish Artist Edgar Plans Built a World Full of Adorable Characters—and Tapped Into an Insatiable Market for Cuteness The artist's "animal heroes" have been a runaway success with collectors in Asia. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Mar 29, 2023
On View In Pictures: See Inside the Museum of Failure, a Touring Exhibition of Historical Product Flops and Tech Misfires 'Museum of Failure' is on view at Industry City through May 14. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Mar 27, 2023
Shows & Exhibitions Ai Weiwei Has Recreated Claude Monet’s Iconic ‘Water Lilies’ Using 650,000 Multi-Colored Lego Bricks The artist has updated the famous work to include a "dark portal" into his childhood bedroom. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Mar 27, 2023
