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Law

In a Racial Discrimination Complaint, Artist Kahlil Robert Irving Alleges that Workers at a New York Hotel Verbally Abused Him

Two white employees broke into the artist’s hotel room and demanded that he leave.

By Taylor Dafoe, 4 mins ago

Museums

Whitney Curator David Breslin Will Lead the Met’s Modern and Contemporary Art Department Ahead of a Major Expansion

Breslin co-curated the 2022 Whitney Biennial.

By Caroline Goldstein, 60 mins ago

Science & Tech

‘A.I. Should Exclude Living Artists From Its Database,’ Says One Painter Whose Works Were Used to Fuel Image Generators

The digital artist Greg Rutkowski has seen his style copied in thousands of images created using artificial intelligence.

By Vittoria Benzine, 4 hours ago

Art World

Artists Fear a Queen Elizabeth Memorial on London’s Fourth Plinth Would Displace a Popular Public Art Program

Some politicians, too, are seeking a more suitable site for a memorial.

By Vivienne Chow, 4 hours ago

Art World

Psychiatrists Are Now Prescribing Museum Visits to Help Patients With Burnout and Anxiety

The initiative is part of a pilot study in Brussels.

By Jo Lawson-Tancred, 5 hours ago

Art World

Art Industry News: After a Protracted Battle, a Dutch Museum Returns a Kandinsky to a Jewish Collector’s Heirs + Other Stories

Plus, a former U.S. ambassador sues an auctioneer for allegedly hiding his art, and a vintage gasoline sign sells for $1.4 million.

By Artnet News, 7 hours ago

Archaeology

5 Surprising Facts About the Parthenon Marbles (Including the Existence of a Near-Perfect Replica in Nashville)

From robots to diplomatic embarrassments, the sculptures have a colorful history.

By Hannah Cunningham, 9 hours ago

Studio Visit

Inside Zoë Buckman’s Studio, Where Vintage Embroidery Thread Is Reborn as Poignant Textile Art

The artist's U.K. solo debut is on view at Pippy Houldsworth through October 1.

By Naomi Rea, 14 hours ago

Archaeology

After Decades, Researchers Believe They’ve Finally Found the Lost Mayan City of Sak Tz’i

The fabled Maya dynasty's land spanned 100 acres of jungle and dates back at least 2,500 years.

By Vittoria Benzine, 23 hours ago

Archaeology

Viking Women Were Power Knitters Whose Textiles Provided Vital Trade Across Europe, Researchers Say

One archaeologist has discovered that Viking women made a highly standardized cloth that was valued as a currency.

By Sarah Cascone, 23 hours ago

On View

Ukrainian Photographer Boris Mikhailov Fears His Home and Archives May Have Been Bombed in Kharkiv

His retrospective is now open at the Maison Européenne de la Photographie in Paris.

By Anna Sansom, 1 day ago

People

Elizabeth the Restorer: Why Britain’s Longest-Reigning Monarch Should Also Be Remembered as Its Greatest Preservationist

From tackling the destruction of World War II to reconstructing a scorched Windsor Castle, the late Queen devoted her reign to restoring Britain’s material culture.

By Maya Asha McDonald, 1 day ago

Museums

The City of Basel Is Funding Its Museums to Scour Their Collections for Looted Objects

More museums are getting funding to research the sources of their collections.

By Taylor Dafoe, 1 day ago

Shows & Exhibitions

Here Are 5 of the Most Radical Artist Projects Breaking New Ground at the Istanbul Biennial

The 17th edition of the exhibition opened to the public on Saturday, September 17.

By Matt Hanson, 1 day ago

Pop Culture

Brad Pitt Is Displaying His Art in a Museum for the First Time. The Museum Is in Tampere, Finland

The actor is showing his work alongside his famous friends Thomas Houseago and Nick Cave (the singer).

By Dorian Batycka, 1 day ago

In a Racial Discrimination Complaint, Artist Kahlil Robert Irving Alleges that Workers at a New York Hotel Verbally Abused Him

Whitney Curator David Breslin Will Lead the Met’s Modern and Contemporary Art Department Ahead of a Major Expansion

‘A.I. Should Exclude Living Artists From Its Database,’ Says One Painter Whose Works Were Used to Fuel Image Generators

Artists Fear a Queen Elizabeth Memorial on London’s Fourth Plinth Would Displace a Popular Public Art Program

Psychiatrists Are Now Prescribing Museum Visits to Help Patients With Burnout and Anxiety

Art Industry News: After a Protracted Battle, a Dutch Museum Returns a Kandinsky to a Jewish Collector’s Heirs + Other Stories

5 Surprising Facts About the Parthenon Marbles (Including the Existence of a Near-Perfect Replica in Nashville)

Inside Zoë Buckman’s Studio, Where Vintage Embroidery Thread Is Reborn as Poignant Textile Art

After Decades, Researchers Believe They’ve Finally Found the Lost Mayan City of Sak Tz’i

Viking Women Were Power Knitters Whose Textiles Provided Vital Trade Across Europe, Researchers Say

Ukrainian Photographer Boris Mikhailov Fears His Home and Archives May Have Been Bombed in Kharkiv

Elizabeth the Restorer: Why Britain’s Longest-Reigning Monarch Should Also Be Remembered as Its Greatest Preservationist

The City of Basel Is Funding Its Museums to Scour Their Collections for Looted Objects

Here Are 5 of the Most Radical Artist Projects Breaking New Ground at the Istanbul Biennial

Brad Pitt Is Displaying His Art in a Museum for the First Time. The Museum Is in Tampere, Finland

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