Art & Exhibitions An Exhibition by Cuban Artist Tania Bruguera, Delayed by Controversy, Opens in Chile With Considerable Alterations "Magnitud 11.9" explores democracy and its fragility. By Richard Whiddington, Oct 13, 2023
Art & Exhibitions China’s Enigmatic Archaeological Marvel of the 20th Century Is Revealed in a New Exhibition in Hong Kong More than half the artifacts were unearthed between 2020 and 2022. By Richard Whiddington, Oct 12, 2023
NFTs NFT Startup Yuga Labs Is Laying Off U.S. Employees Amid Its Ongoing Pivot to a Gaming Metaverse The company said it has been stretched too thin and will refocus on its Otherside virtual world. By Richard Whiddington, Oct 11, 2023
Archaeology & History Archaeologists in Zambia Have Found the World’s Oldest Wooden Structure, Which Dates Back Nearly Half a Million Years The rudimentary construction, carved by sharp tools, predates the rise of Homo Sapiens. By Richard Whiddington, Oct 11, 2023
Science & Tech A New A.I.-Generation Technique Can Create Hypnotic Optical Art, But Could It Also Embed Nefarious Subliminal Messages? Some users worry that the images generated with ControlNet could hide messages to manipulate the masses. By Richard Whiddington, Oct 11, 2023
Pop Culture Shrek’s Swamp Home Is Now Available to Rent on Airbnb—Its Rustic Charm Has a Hint of Art Nouveau Feel like a rockstar, while Donkey makes some waffles. By Richard Whiddington, Oct 10, 2023
Museums & Institutions The Louvre Invites Contemporary Artists Kader Attia and Elizabeth Peyton to Have On-Site Studios at the Museum The new residency program is part of an expansive offering, including tours by artists such as Daniel Buren, Sheila Hicks, and Lee Ufan. By Richard Whiddington, Oct 10, 2023
Archaeology & History Archaeologists in Bulgaria Have Discovered an Ancient Roman ‘Fridge’ Containing Drinking Vessels and Animal Bones It is the second such find to be uncovered at the fortress of Novae. By Richard Whiddington, Oct 10, 2023
Archaeology & History Libya Flood Damages the Ancient City of Cyrene but Reveals Unseen Roman Remains Cyrene was one of the most important Greek cities in North Africa. By Richard Whiddington, Oct 9, 2023
On View Is Anybody Out There? A New Show Interrogates Earthlings’ Obsession With Extraterrestrials 6 artists bring their visions of alien life to Sun Valley Museum of Art. By Richard Whiddington, Oct 8, 2023
NFTs Yuga Labs Is Inviting Owners of CryptoPunks to Purchase Physical Versions of Their NFTs at a 48-Hour Print Party Prices start at $500. By Richard Whiddington, Oct 5, 2023
Archaeology & History Egyptologists Have Revealed Eight New Chambers in the Pyramid of Sahura, Putting a Years-Long Dispute to Rest The discovery will change how Fifth Dynasty architecture is understood. By Richard Whiddington, Oct 5, 2023
Crime A Rogue Curator at the Palace of Versailles Was Found Guilty of Conducting Private Tours of the Estate That Earned Him $26,000 The curator was suspended, until a regional court recently overturned the palace's disciplinary action. By Richard Whiddington, Oct 4, 2023
Art World A Top Antiquities Sleuth Has Called Out the Manhattan D.A. For Continually Passing His Work Off As Its Own Christos Tsirogiannis has been providing insight to the antiquities trafficking unit for the past five years. By Richard Whiddington, Oct 2, 2023
Pop Culture Bob Ross’s First-Ever TV Painting Has Been Listed at $9.8 Million, But Is It All a Gallery’s Ploy to Boost the Painter’s Market? Minnesota gallery Modern Artifact has sold more than 46 paintings by the beloved TV painter. By Richard Whiddington, Sep 30, 2023
