Art & Exhibitions A Giant Rubber Duck Is Headed to New York—a Copycat Controversy in Tow Dubbed Mama, the rubber duck said to be a copy of Florentijn Hofman's world famous inflatable sculpture. By Sarah Cascone, Aug 2, 2024
Archaeology & History 1,000-Year-Old Mayan Ruins Unearthed During Construction Work in Mexico Archaeologists excavated seven structures, five of which will be open to the public. By Richard Whiddington, Aug 2, 2024
Gallery Network Fire Up Your Summer With 5 Hot Artists From the Artnet Gallery Network Freshly selected from the Artnet Gallery Network, where you can conveniently browse galleries from around the world conveniently online. By Artnet Gallery Network, Aug 2, 2024
Law & Politics Chinese Photography Museum Founder Under Investigation The detention of Xie Zilong Photography Museum's founder has sparked questions over the institution's future. By Vivienne Chow, Aug 2, 2024
Archaeology & History Golf Course to Be Removed From Native American Earthworks Site "I’m trying to imagine how my ancestors must feel after all these years," says campaigner Chief Glenna Wallace. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Aug 2, 2024
Art World Restoration of Spanish Church Goes Ridiculously Wrong The latest "Beast Jesus" are these cartoonish cherubs. By Sarah Cascone, Aug 2, 2024
Art World Art Bites: The Furor Over the Tate’s Acquisition of Carl Andre’s ‘Bricks’ The controversial Minimalist work led many a critic to lament the museum’s focus on abstract art. By Tim Brinkhof, Aug 1, 2024
Archaeology & History Renaissance Alchemist’s Lab Yields Surprising Element Artifacts from Tycho Brahe's laboratory were found to contain an element not described until 180 years after his death. By Tim Brinkhof, Aug 1, 2024
Collectibles The Notorious Gold Bikini Worn by Princess Leia in ‘Star Wars’ Is a Hit at Auction The ensemble that launched a sea of Halloween costumes raked in $175,000. By Artnet News, Aug 1, 2024
Gallery Network Independent 20th Century Brings Fresh Perspectives on Surrealism and Postwar Art The fair returns to Cipriani South Street in lower Manhattan this September 5–8, 2024. By Artnet Gallery Network, Aug 1, 2024
Law & Politics First Arrest Made in Vandalism Incident at Brooklyn Museum Director’s Home The actions of the perpetrators were caught on a nearby security camera. By Eileen Kinsella, Aug 1, 2024
Archaeology & History 2,000-Year-Sarcophagus Emerges From Famed Tomb of Cerberus The tomb is named for the mythical three headed dog who guarded the underworld of ancient Greece. By Adnan Qiblawi, Aug 1, 2024
Collectibles One of the Largest Scottish Freshwater Pearls Goes Up for Auction It is set to fetch between $51,000 and $77,000. By Richard Whiddington, Aug 1, 2024
People Art We Love: A Transformative Impressionist Journey On Eugène Boudin's 'Trouville, Scene de Plage.' By Sarah Arison, Aug 1, 2024
Museums & Institutions New York’s Natural History Museum Returns Ancestral Remains to Native Communities Although an amendment to NAGPRA has hastened the return of some items, many tribes are still waiting for updates. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Aug 1, 2024
