Archaeology & History The Discovery of a Tomb in Petra Was Hailed as ‘Significant.’ Experts Are Unimpressed "I'm not amazed," says one historian. By Tim Brinkhof, Oct 21, 2024
Art & Exhibitions Hew Locke on the Little Objects That Reveal a Big, Messy History at the British Museum In "what have we here?," the Guyanese-British artist turns his probing eye toward the museum's own collection and the story it tells. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Oct 21, 2024
Art World Don’t Resist the Movement: 5 Visionary Artists Bringing Dance to the Forefront of the Art World The ephemeral and often misunderstood world of dance is being embraced by the art establishment. Here are 5 standout creators blurring the lines between mediums. By John Arthur Peetz, Oct 21, 2024
Art World Sam Penn Opens a Show at Galerie Balice Hertling and Rolls With the Fashion Scene in Paris The artist shows us a week in her life. By Sam Penn, Oct 21, 2024
Archaeology & History Iron Age Swords Seized in the U.K. Deemed ‘Frankenstein’ Forgeries Analysis of the artifacts showed they were modified by forgers to increase their value. By Richard Whiddington, Oct 21, 2024
Pop Culture Orangerie’s Monet Sets the Stage for Caroline Polachek’s Haunting Radiohead Cover It was the celebrated musician’s first time seeing the paintings IRL. By Brian Boucher, Oct 21, 2024
Art & Exhibitions The Artist Who Shaped SoHo’s Avant-Garde Finally Gets Her Due The late pioneering artist Tina Girouard gets her first retrospective with "Sign-In" at New York's Center for Art Research and Alliances. By Sarah Cascone, Oct 21, 2024
Artists A Glimpse Inside the Tawdry Nocturnal Worlds Inspiring Artist Jane Dickson For this "Source Material," the artist creates a photo album of the destinations, people, and memories that continue to inspire her paintings. By Katie White, Oct 21, 2024
Law & Politics A Trump Win Could Reshape the Cultural Sector. How Is the Art World Preparing? In a second term, the president might cut arts funding and hamper diversity efforts, but his actual plans remain vague. By Brian Boucher, Oct 21, 2024
Archaeology & History Huge! Russia’s Very Large and Heavy Monument The Motherland Calls! is twice as large as the Statue of Liberty and 40 times as heavy. By Tim Brinkhof, Oct 21, 2024
People Liam Payne’s Little-Known Love of Art Emerges Amid Remembrances of the Troubled Star Beyond the music, Payne found solace in painting. By Devorah Lauter, Oct 20, 2024
Archaeology & History Amber Was So Coveted 5,000 Years Ago, People Made Fake Versions of It Amber was a symbol of luxury, even in prehistoric times. By Tim Brinkhof, Oct 20, 2024
Art & Exhibitions Robert Rauschenberg’s Radical Project to Bring Together Artists and Engineers Gets the Getty Spotlight Rauschenberg and Robert Whitman launched E.A.T. alongside Bell Labs engineers Billy Klüver and Fred Waldhauer. By Min Chen, Oct 20, 2024
Art & Exhibitions Friends, Lovers, Partners: An Exhibition Exploring Sophie Taeuber-Arp and Jean Arp’s Unbreakable Bond Bozar in Brussels is celebrating the Dada power couple. By Verity Babbs, Oct 20, 2024
Archaeology & History Huge! Ireland Has a Prehistoric Site That Is Older Than the Pyramids The nearly 15,000-square-foot mound was built 1,000 years before Stonehenge and 500 years before the Great Pyramids of Giza. By Tim Brinkhof, Oct 20, 2024