Archaeology & History World’s Oldest Alphabet Turns Up in Ancient Syrian Tomb The writing was found on cylinders dating back to around 2400 B.C.E. By Verity Babbs, Dec 2, 2024
Collectibles Rare Mozart Letter Pitching His Famed Haydn Quartets Heads to Auction "I cannot let these go as cheaply," the composer wrote. By Vittoria Benzine, Dec 2, 2024
Law & Politics Trump’s Pick to Lead the Navy Has No Military Experience—But He Does Have a Great Art Collection Phelan, a private investment manager, is a major patron of the Aspen Art Museum and raised $12 million for the Trump campaign. By Adam Schrader, Dec 2, 2024
Museums & Institutions Philanthropist Candida Gertler Severs Ties With Arts Organizations Amid Protests Gertler has been the subject of multiple protests this year over ties to Israel. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Dec 2, 2024
Law & Politics Rising Artist Hunter Biden Receives Presidential Pardon From His Dad Hunter Biden has built a fine art career amid swirling controversies. By Eileen Kinsella, Dec 2, 2024
Archaeology & History King Henry I’s Luxury Tower at Historic Corfe Castle Opens for the First Time in 400 Years A temporary viewing platform offers visitors royal views of surrounding countryside. By Richard Whiddington, Dec 2, 2024
Art World Jewish Museum Acquires Israeli Artist’s Work That Was Barred From View at Venice Biennale The display of Ruth Patir’s work was a casualty of the Israel-Hamas conflict. By Brian Boucher, Dec 2, 2024
Art & Tech X-Ray Analysis of Gauguin Painting Reveals Hidden Details… and a Dead Beetle The artist's feline still life harbors more than one critter. By Eileen Kinsella, Dec 2, 2024
Art World Cartier Celebrates 100 Years of Its Trinity Collection with a Miami Exhibition After a year on the road, the Trinity ring's centennial celebration will conclude amidst Miami mania. By Vittoria Benzine, Dec 2, 2024
Art & Exhibitions Rare Paintings by John Kacere, Whose Work Inspired Sofia Coppola, Go on View in New York “Butt Can You Feel It?” runs at Gratin gallery through December 20. By Vittoria Benzine, Dec 2, 2024
Law & Politics Man Arrested in Connection with Groucho Club Closure Over ‘Serious Crime’ The storied club, a social hub for the YBAs in the 1990s, is owned by Hauser and Wirth's founders. By Eileen Kinsella, Dec 2, 2024
On View Playful Pop Surrealist Kenny Scharf Gets Serious Think you know Kenny Scharf? A show at the Brant Foundation may make you think again. By Vittoria Benzine, Dec 2, 2024
Artists ‘Everything I Feared Has Come True’: Luc Tuymans Speaks with Philip Tinari at His New Beijing Exhibition The artist's major new retrospective at UCCA Beijing reveals a profound connection to China's art scene. By Artnet News, Dec 1, 2024
Art & Exhibitions Marc Jacobs’s Outsized Impact on Art and Fashion Is the Subject of a New Show in L.A. Legends like Futura and Damien Hirst have joined forces to celebrate the fashion designer's work pioneering the intersection of art and fashion. By Vittoria Benzine, Nov 30, 2024
Art & Exhibitions Beyond Needle and Thread: Contemporary Artists Are Fueling a Tapestry Renaissance Salon 94's new group show "The Lady and the Unicorn: New Tapestry" highlights a new cohort of artists tackling an ancient medium. By J. Cabelle Ahn, Nov 30, 2024
