Museums & Institutions Museum Raises $6 Million to Keep Rare Renaissance Painting in the U.K. The rare gem exemplifies the ways in which Fra Angelico introduced Renaissance techniques to medieval art. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Nov 7, 2024
Art Collectors Collectors Christian and Karen Boros on the Thrill—and Urgency—of Supporting Emerging Artists The couple has been awarded the annual prize from Art Cologne, which opens to VIPs and the public this week. By Kate Brown, Nov 7, 2024
Archaeology & History Astonishing Trove of Rare Roman Pottery Uncovered Beneath Sicilian Waters The vessels could help elucidate ancient trade routes. By Vittoria Benzine, Nov 7, 2024
Archaeology & History King Tut’s Iconic Death Mask Was Intended for Someone Else, Researchers Say Research from the University of York points to an "overlooked clue" hiding in plain sight. By Verity Babbs, Nov 6, 2024
Art World Tourists Dismayed as Rome’s Trevi Fountain Runs Dry During Cleaning: ‘Shattered Memories!’ A popular Roman ritual is a little underwhelming these days. By Sarah Cascone, Nov 6, 2024
Gallery Network 7 Questions for Dutch Artist Matthijs Scholten on the Symbolic Angels and Demons of Modern Life Scholten is the subject of a solo show with SmithDavidson Gallery in Amsterdam. By Artnet Gallery Network, Nov 6, 2024
Art & Exhibitions Picasso’s Art Meets Classical Music at This New Symphony Experience "Picasso Symphony" will pair the Spanish master's life and work with his favorite classical jams. By Richard Whiddington, Nov 6, 2024
Collectibles A Pocket Watch, Frozen in Time During the Titanic Sinking, Could Fetch $100,000 at Auction The watch is among several rare pieces recovered from the ill-fated ship. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Nov 6, 2024
Art World Canadian Kitty Scott Will Be the First Woman to Curate the Shanghai Biennale The show, titled "Does the Flower Hear the Bee?," will open next November. By Cheung Hok Hang, Nov 6, 2024
Museums & Institutions Philadelphia’s UArts Is Offloading Its Buildings in the Wake of Bankruptcy Filing It's the latest installment in a long, gnarly year for the now-shuttered school. By Vittoria Benzine, Nov 6, 2024
Pop Culture How an Enigmatic Stone Sculpture Inspired the Cure’s Album Art for ‘Songs of a Lost World’ The work by Slovenian artist Janez Pirnat caught frontman Robert Smith's eye by chance. By Min Chen, Nov 6, 2024
Law & Politics Three Charged for Vandalizing Homes of Brooklyn Museum Leaders A third individual was arrested and charged this week. By Eileen Kinsella, Nov 6, 2024
Archaeology & History ‘Exceptional’ 4000-Year-Old Settlement Emerges in a Saudi Arabian Oasis Findings at the site add to our understanding of Bronze Age culture in the region, say researchers. By Richard Whiddington, Nov 6, 2024
Museums & Institutions The National Archives Museum Is Under Fire for Allegedly Scrubbing Difficult Historical Events Documents concerning dark episodes in U.S. history have reportedly been replaced with sunnier material to avoid inflaming opinions on the right. By Brian Boucher, Nov 6, 2024
Art & Exhibitions 5 Must-See Shows in Shanghai: From a Pioneering Sculptor to a Breakout Painter The city's art week marks the pinnacle of China's art calendar. By Cathy Fan, Nov 6, 2024
