Archaeology & History Iowa Excavates Its First-Ever Mastodon Fossil Mastodons were endemic to North America and went extinct around 13,000 years ago. By Richard Whiddington, Aug 21, 2024
Art World Eureka! How Painting at Night Transformed Lee Krasner’s Colors Bouts of insomnia and mourning led Krasner to a creative breakthrough. By Tim Brinkhof, Aug 20, 2024
Art World Art Bites: Did Leonardo Leave His Fingerprint on This Portrait? Experts continue to debate the authenticity of 'La Bella Principessa.' By Tim Brinkhof, Aug 20, 2024
Archaeology & History A 3,000-Year-Old Statuette, Still Bearing Its Maker’s Fingerprints, Emerges From Italian Waters The relic was likely a votive altar fixture. By Vittoria Benzine, Aug 20, 2024
Art World There Are So Many Amazing Colors You Don’t Even Know About! And this artist has collaborated on a book that assembles 100 of them. By Ben Davis, Aug 20, 2024
Museums & Institutions Rapper Little Simz Is Curating a Night of After-Hours Fun at the Tate Modern In between DJ sets and art talks, visitors will also have access to the museum's current exhibitions. By Vittoria Benzine, Aug 20, 2024
Art & Exhibitions On the Money: A New Show Explores How Artists Have Left Their Mark on Cash "Money Talks" explores how artists from Beuys to Banksy have dealt with currency. By Tim Brinkhof, Aug 20, 2024
Gallery Network Spotlight: German Artist Margret Eicher Makes Sweeping Tapestries That are Portals to Digital Worlds The artist is currently the subject of an expansive solo show at ZKM | Center for Art and Media, Karlsruhe, Germany. By Artnet Gallery Network, Aug 20, 2024
Art World Banksy’s Gorilla Mural Removed From London Zoo The removal or destruction of Banksy's works has been a frequent occurrence throughout the artist's decades-long career. By Artnet News, Aug 20, 2024
Art World Louis Vuitton’s Iconic Silk Scarves Get an Artistic Makeover It's a digital art and savior faire alliance for the luxury house. Art has factored into Louis Vuitton scarves for decades. By Vittoria Benzine, Aug 20, 2024
Art World Art Bites: Even Ed Ruscha’s Business Cards Are Works of Art Most people feel in-demand if they manage to give all their business cards away, Ruscha's fetch thousands of dollars. By Vittoria Benzine, Aug 19, 2024
Pop Culture ‘Emily in Paris’ Meets Monet at the Artist’s Famed Giverny Garden Emily learns about Monet's water lilies—and falls into the famed pond. By Sarah Cascone, Aug 19, 2024
Archaeology & History New Findings Complicate the Origins of Stonehenge’s Megalith Prehistoric humans dragged one of Stonehenge's giant slabs across an even bigger distance than previously thought. By Tim Brinkhof, Aug 19, 2024
Art World Frank Lloyd Wright’s Only Skyscraper Set to Close Amid Controversy The building's owners have also been selling off furnishings designed by the architect. By Richard Whiddington, Aug 19, 2024
Art World The U.K. Bars Export of Alan Turing’s Wartime Notebooks The U.K. government is giving national institutions until November 15 to acquire the documents. By Tim Brinkhof, Aug 19, 2024