French Designer and Provocateur Michèle Lamy Is Unveiling a High-Art Skate Park in West Hollywood

Shows & Exhibitions

French Designer and Provocateur Michèle Lamy Is Unveiling a High-Art Skate Park in West Hollywood

The fashion legend co-curated "Turning Tricks," a group show celebrating skateboarding culture, at Carpenters Workshop Gallery.

By Vittoria Benzine, Nov 17, 2022

Pop Culture

Drake Is the Surprise Angel Investor Behind the Resurgence of Luna Luna, a 1987 Art Carnival With Rides by Haring, Basquiat, and Dalí

DreamCrew, the entertainment firm co-founded by rapper, plans to restage the fair next year.

By Vittoria Benzine, Nov 17, 2022

Auctions

In a Wildly Successful Auction of Joan Didion’s Belongings, People Paid Thousands for Her Journals, Photographs, and… Trash Cans

Fans of the late famed writer Joan Didion have anxiously awaited the first sale of her personal effects.

By Vittoria Benzine, Nov 16, 2022

Art History

The Uffizi Is Finally Putting a Name on a Trove of Unattributed Paintings: Jona Ostiglio, a Jewish Artist Who Illegally Painted for the Medici Court

He was the only Jewish artist at Italy’s prestigious Academy of Fine Arts until the 20th century.

By Vittoria Benzine, Nov 16, 2022

Archaeology

The Earliest Words Ever Written in Basque Have Been Found Engraved on a Revelatory 2,100-Year-Old Bronze Relic

Researchers have deciphered the inscriptions on the Hand of Irulegi, which was unearthed last year.

By Vittoria Benzine, Nov 15, 2022

Auctions

Forrest Fenn’s Famed Treasure Chest, a $2 Million Hoard Discovered After a 12-Year Hunt, Is Heading to Auction

The trove includes gold pieces, coins, jewelry, and other artifacts.

By Vittoria Benzine, Nov 15, 2022

Curiosities

A Paris Museum Is Granting Visitors Special Hours to View Its Nude Sculpture Show in the Nude

Museé Maillol has partnered with the French Federation of Naturism to host sessions when visitors can attend its "Hyperrealism" exhibition au naturel.

By Vittoria Benzine, Nov 14, 2022

Archaeology

An Amateur History Buff in Newfoundland Found a 600-Year-Old English Coin, the Oldest to Arrive on Canada’s Shore

The discovery has reignited questions about the presence of Europeans in Canada.

By Vittoria Benzine, Nov 14, 2022

Science & Tech

In Pictures: DALL-E Makes Its Gallery Debut in a Show Where All the Works Were Created With an Assist From A.I.

Until December 29, 2022, Bitforms Gallery is hosting what it bills as 'the first DALL-E-inspired art exhibition.'

By Vittoria Benzine, Nov 13, 2022

On View

In Pictures: See Joan Didion’s Art, Furnishings, and Personal Effects That Embody Her ‘Bicoastal Glamour’ Up for Auction

“An American Icon: Property From the Collection of Joan Didion” runs until November 16 at Stair Galleries.

By Vittoria Benzine, Nov 9, 2022

Archaeology

Archaeologists From the UAE and U.S. Have Uncovered One of the Earliest Trade Settlements Ever Found in Oman

Among the archaeological discoveries are industrial infrastructure and silver jewelry that paint a picture of ancient trade.

By Vittoria Benzine, Nov 9, 2022

Museums

A Massachusetts Museum Has Returned 150 Native American Artifacts—Including Some Connected to the Wounded Knee Massacre—to Lakota and Sioux Tribes

The museum's president has been working on repatriating the clothing, moccasins, pipes and weapons for almost 30 years.

By Vittoria Benzine, Nov 9, 2022

Events and Parties

In Pictures: See the Gucci-Outfitted Stars and Art-World Celebs Who Helped Raise More Than $5 Million at LACMA’s Art + Film Gala

Guests including Billie Eilish, Idris Elba, Olivia Wilde and Heidi Klum turned out to celebrate honorees Park Chan-wook and Helen Pashgian, while Elton John performed.

By Vittoria Benzine, Nov 8, 2022

Archaeology

A Century After the Discovery of King Tut’s Tomb, Archaeologists Unearth a New Trove of Artifacts Related to the Boy Pharaoh

The find include coffins and papyri tied to King Tut’s generals and advisers, as well as the pharaoh King Teti.

By Vittoria Benzine, Nov 8, 2022

Art Fairs

Asia-Pacific’s Largest Photography Fair Will Host Its Inaugural New York Edition Next Fall

Photofairs New York plans to exhibit photography, film, and virtual reality works, with 100 international galleries in participation.

By Vittoria Benzine, Nov 7, 2022

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