Studio Visit How Edmund de Waal Is ‘Playing With Fire’ in a New Museum Show The artist is both a creator and a curator in a new show in Norway that pays homage to ceramicist master Axel Salto. By Eileen Kinsella, Oct 18, 2024
Archaeology & History The Hunt: How the Ancient City of Troy Was Found (and Nearly Destroyed) Explorers had searched for years for the possibly mythical, possibly real city. By Richard Whiddington, Oct 18, 2024
Art World Work of the Week: This Painting Lost 90 Percent of Its Value in Exactly One Year A Lauren Quin work sold for six figures in Hong Kong last October. It had a tougher time this month. By Katya Kazakina, Oct 18, 2024
Museums & Institutions 8 Hidden-Gem Art Destinations You Can Visit (For Free) This Weekend Even the most cultured New Yorkers might not know some of these spaces which are open through Open New York this weekend. By Sarah Cascone, Oct 18, 2024
Art World Upcycled Uptown: Hermès Gets a Pop Art Makeover For Petit H Creative director Godefroy de Virieu and artist Lucia Hierro detailed its New York takeover. By William Van Meter, Oct 18, 2024
Museums & Institutions In a Rare Move, Boston’s Gardner Museum Snaps Up a Neighboring Apartment Building The museum paid $22.8 million to acquire the property. By Brian Boucher, Oct 18, 2024
Artists How This Photographer Is Turning Illicit Urban Exploration Into an Art The artist spent 140 days in jail because of his risk-taking photography. By Sarah Cascone, Oct 18, 2024
Archaeology & History Fragments of Mosaic Floors Unearthed in Ancient Sicilian House The ruins in Vizzini, Sicily were built sometime between the 2nd and 4th century C.E. By Tim Brinkhof, Oct 18, 2024
Gallery Network In Paris, Tornabuoni Art Celebrates Arte Povera With a Show of the Movement’s Key Players The show brings together historical works by artists like Alighiero Boetti, Luciano Fabro, Jannis Kounellis, and more. By Artnet Gallery Network, Oct 18, 2024
Books Artists Kiki Smith, Kara Walker, and More Offer Novel Takes on Aesop’s Fables in a Lush New Book None other than Lemony Snicket provides offbeat interpretations of the ancient lessons. By Brian Boucher, Oct 18, 2024
Museums & Institutions Chanel Backs Major Acquisition of Chinese Contemporary Art for Paris’s Centre Pompidou The Chanel-backed acquisition will boost the Paris institution's collection of Chinese contemporary art by 20 percent, and coincides with a China-focused exhibition. By Vivienne Chow, Oct 18, 2024
Archaeology & History Archaeologists in China Uncover 5,000-Year-Old Jade ‘Dragon’ The carved jade is typical of Hongshan Neolithic culture. By Richard Whiddington, Oct 18, 2024
Art & Tech Art Duo A.A. Murakami Conjures an Immersive ‘Floating World’ in Times Square Every night this month, a 'constellation of clouds floating' will descend on screens in Midtown. By Jiayin Chen, Oct 18, 2024
Artnet Auctions Ever Dreamed of Owning a Picasso? His Ceramics Are a Surprisingly Affordable Entry Point for Collecting Several works by the acclaimed artist are highlights of the Artnet Auctions 40 Under 10 Sale. By Artnet Auctions, Oct 17, 2024
Art & Tech Why Is TikTok So Hot for Cologne Cathedral? Gaping at Gothic architecture is in! By Ben Davis, Oct 17, 2024
