Art & Tech You Can Now Tour an A.I.-Enhanced ‘Digital Twin’ of a 16th-Century Vatican Church The project was built out of 400,000 images taken by drones and cameras. By Richard Whiddington, Nov 12, 2024
Art World Anna Weyant Paints a Striking Portrait of Model Kaia Gerber for ‘Vogue’ The December 2024 issue guest edited by Marc Jacobs features model and actor Gerber. By Verity Babbs, Nov 12, 2024
Museums & Institutions Landmark Restoration of Rembrandt’s Famed ‘The Night Watch’ Commences Since 2019, the Rijksmuseum's scientists have uncovered all there is to know about the vast 17th-century painting. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Nov 12, 2024
Art & Exhibitions Tacita Dean Wrestles With the Ghost of Cy Twombly "Tacita Dean: Blind Folly," the British artist's first major U.S. museum show, featuring her drawings, is on view at the Menil Collection. By Sarah Cascone, Nov 12, 2024
Archaeology & History ID, Please: New Visitor Limitations Are Coming to Tourist-Addled Pompeii Restrictions will be introduced on November 15 to help cope with overtourism. By Verity Babbs, Nov 12, 2024
People Frank Auerbach, Master of Psychological Realism, Dies at Age 93 Considered one of the greatest painters of his age, he was a leading figure among the School of London artists. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Nov 12, 2024
Archaeology & History Ice Age Artists Captured the Earliest Known Fishing Scene 15,800 Years Ago, New Research Shows The surprisingly "abstract" and "minimalist" representation may hold specific symbolic significance. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Nov 11, 2024
Art & Exhibitions A Suite of Exhibitions Respond to the U.K.’s Anti-Immigration Riots Es Devlin and Lap-See Lam are among the artists spotlighting migrant experiences that are too often invisible. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Nov 11, 2024
Law & Politics Italian Police Bust Art Forgery Ring, Seizing More Than $200 Million in Fake Works by Banksy, Picasso, and Others The investigation has been nicknamed Operation Cariatide after a forged Modigliani caryatid seized from the group. By Richard Whiddington, Nov 11, 2024
Museums & Institutions Billionaire Ken Griffin Gifts $10 Million to Miami’s Pérez Art Museum Amid Florida’s Art Funding Cuts The prominent Republican donor’s gift comes as the art community grapples with deep cuts imposed by Governor Ron DeSantis. By Vittoria Benzine, Nov 11, 2024
Archaeology & History Breakthrough A.I. Model Reveals Lost Ancient Relief from 134-Year-Old Photo The technique could prove a game-changer for digital preservation. By Sofia Hallström, Nov 11, 2024
Collectibles A 275-Pound Crystal-Filled Meteorite and Other Rare Natural Artifacts Head to Auction The themed sale at Heritage Auctions speaks to a growing collecting appetite for ancient treasures. By Sofia Hallström, Nov 11, 2024
Law & Politics Suspicious Social Media Accounts Target Art Organizations with Pro-Azerbaijan Messaging Ahead of COP29 Seemingly fake social media accounts have left comments criticizing Paris on X posts by Art Basel, White Cube, and Hauser and Wirth. By Daisy Sainsbury, Nov 11, 2024
Art & Exhibitions These Newly Restored Films Reveal a Rare Glimpse Into Warhol’s Silver Factory Post-restoration, the films by Gerard Malanga are getting their world premiere in Pittsburgh. By Min Chen, Nov 11, 2024
Pop Culture How the Set Design of Sci-Fi Epic ‘Megalopolis’ Reimagines Ancient Rome for the 21st Century The Francis Ford Coppola film centers on a visionary architect dreaming up the titular city. By Mary Elizabeth Andriotis, Nov 11, 2024
