Museums & Institutions A Costa Rican Museum Receives 395 Pre-Columbian Artifacts Repatriated From the U.S. The return includes jade jewelry, polychrome vessels, ceramic sculptures, and a Diquís sphere. By Vittoria Benzine, Apr 19, 2024
Art World An Unexpected Player Has Begun Providing Auction Guarantees The Toledo Museum of Art made $500,000 this year using the financial instrument. 'The beauty of it is they win either way,' MoMA's director said. By Katya Kazakina, Apr 19, 2024
Law & Politics Connecticut Man Who Forged Peter Max Paintings Sentenced The scheme defrauded collectors of nearly a quarter-million dollars. By Artnet News, Apr 19, 2024
Gallery Network Sotheby’s Institute of Art’s Graduate Shows Introduce the Next Generation of Curators Held between Sotheby's Institute of Art and the Blanc art space, the exhibitions are a platform for burgeoning curators to execute their vision. By Artnet Gallery Network, Apr 19, 2024
Art & Exhibitions In an Old Venice Hospital, 10 Artists Explore the Hazy Space Between Cinema and Art The exhibition, called “Nebula,” reflects the aims of the organization that put it together: Fondazione in Between Art Film. By Taylor Dafoe, Apr 19, 2024
Art World Ryan McGinley, Paula Cooper, and More Will Join a 52-Hour Gertrude Stein Reading The reading session picks up on a similar event once held at Paula Cooper Gallery. By Vittoria Benzine, Apr 19, 2024
Museums & Institutions National Museum of American History Evacuated Following Bomb Threat No injuries were reported and no visitors were in danger, said the museum. By Brian Boucher, Apr 19, 2024
Law & Politics A Painting Stolen From an Oxford College’s Gallery Is Recovered in Romania The painting was stolen in 2020 along with two others, which remain missing. By Adam Schrader, Apr 19, 2024
Art & Exhibitions British Pavillion Artist John Akomfrah Uses Water and Sound to Synthesize Big Ideas The artist's project for the Venice Biennale is his most triumphant, ambitious project to date. By Taylor Dafoe, Apr 19, 2024
Art World A Powerful Collateral Show in Venice Highlights Palestinians’ Lived Experiences The show is co-organized by Artists and Allies of Hebron and the Dar Jacir Center for Art and Research. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Apr 19, 2024
Art & Exhibitions There Are a Ton of Shows to See Around the Venice Biennale—Here’s Our Take on What’s Worth Seeing (and What’s Not) We placed bets about what we thought would be exciting to see, but those expectations did not always match up with reality. By Artnet News, Apr 19, 2024
Art World Art Bites: Van Gogh’s Meagre Diet While Painting a Portrait of His Mother In 1888, Van Gogh wrote his brother asking for money. He hadn't had a proper meal in a week. By Richard Whiddington, Apr 18, 2024
Studio Visit Woody De Othello Is on a Quest to ‘Simplify Sculpture’ The artist's works are currently on view in "Faith Like a Rock" at Stephen Friedman Gallery in London. By Katie White, Apr 18, 2024
Art & Exhibitions A New Show Gives a Long-Overlooked Abstract Expressionist Her Due Zoe Longfield was one of the very few women in AbEx's West Coast school. By Vittoria Benzine, Apr 18, 2024
Art & Tech A24 Catches Heat Over ‘Embarrassing’ A.I. Posters for Its New Film ‘Civil War’ Six promotional posters for Alex Garland's new film, "Civil War," have come under fire on social media. By Richard Whiddington, Apr 18, 2024