Art & Exhibitions Richard Avedon’s Luminous Photos of Creative Icons Star in Phoenix Museum Show America’s greatest portrait photographer, Richard Avedon, had a knack for revealing the humanity of larger-than-life celebrities. By Tim Brinkhof, Dec 7, 2024
Art World Trump, Jill Biden, and Prince William Attend Notre-Dame Reopening Dignitaries will descend on Paris for the December 7 reopening service. By Adam Schrader, Dec 7, 2024
Art World Three Contemporary Artists Will Reevaluate Giacometti’s Legacy Three major artists will collaborate with Fondation Giacometti in 2025 at the Barbican. By Verity Babbs, Dec 7, 2024
Archaeology & History Rock Art Sites Were Ancient Hubs for Multi-Sensory Experiences, Study Finds Helsinki researchers report that ancient hunter-gatherers created these multi-sensory experiences. By Vittoria Benzine, Dec 7, 2024
Studio Visit Tasneem Sarkez Is Turning ‘Arab Kitsch’ Into a Bold Exploration of Identity The Libyan-American artist finds humor in aspects of Arab culture. By Adam Schrader, Dec 7, 2024
Art & Exhibitions Want to See Inside the First Impressionist Exhibition? There’s a V.R. Experience for That On the 150th anniversary of the debut Impressionist exhibition, the public can stand alongside famed painters as they create iconic canvases. By Richard Whiddington, Dec 6, 2024
Museums & Institutions A U.K. Museum Is Fundraising to Acquire a $125,000 Hoard of Ancient Roman Coins The hoard is the largest cache of coins from the Roman Conquest ever found on U.K. soil. By Vittoria Benzine, Dec 6, 2024
Gallery Network A Cologne Exhibition Probes the Intersection of Abstraction, Still Life, and Landscape The four-artist exhibition this month at Galerie Martina Kaiser highlights the enduring possibilities of abstraction. By Artnet Gallery Network, Dec 6, 2024
Art World Pantone’s 2025 Color of the Year Is a Creamy, Comforting Brown Hue Maybe next time, Brat Green. By Richard Whiddington, Dec 6, 2024
Museums & Institutions Apex, the $44 Million Stegosaurus Skeleton, Enters a New York Museum Ken Griffin, who purchased the fossil, has loaned the specimen to the American Museum of Natural History. By Vittoria Benzine, Dec 6, 2024
Gallery Network Gagosian Journal Launches a Special Miami 2024 Edition—Here’s What’s Inside The gallery's CCO Alison McDonald tells us what to expect in this Florida-focused issue. By Artnet Gallery Network, Dec 6, 2024
Art & Exhibitions Marina Abramović Opens Her Archive for an Intimate Miami Exhibition The show coincides with the release of her new coffee table book, "Nomadic Journey and Spirit of Places." By Tim Brinkhof, Dec 6, 2024
Art World Egg Decoration, Paper Cutting, and More Traditional Arts at Risk UNESCO has released its annual list of Intangible Cultural Heritage they seek to help preserve. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Dec 6, 2024
Archaeology & History Archaeologists Uncover ‘Rarely Depicted Beings’ on Reliefs in Ancient Egyptian Temple The 75-acre site includes a temple complex, necropolis, and quarries. By Richard Whiddington, Dec 6, 2024
Archaeology & History Top German Archaeologist Accused of Faking Prehistoric Discoveries Axel von Berg was among the world’s most respected archaeologists. Now, his historic findings are being called into question. By Tim Brinkhof, Dec 6, 2024