Art World 4,000-Year-Old Temple Predating Machu Picchu Unearthed in Peru Intricate carvings depicting ancient gods adorn much of the structure. By Adnan Qiblawi, Jul 12, 2024
Museums & Institutions Ex-British Museum Director to Lead New Saudi Arabia Museum The new Museum of World Cultures is part of the larger cultural regeneration of Saudi Arabia, though concerns remain about the country's human rights record. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Jul 12, 2024
On View ‘I Would Imagine Some Little Child Like Me’: The Eternal Youth of Yoshitomo Nara His newest exhibition, on view at the Guggenheim Bilbao, is the most significant survey of the artist in Europe to date. By Louisa Elderton, Jul 11, 2024
Art World Eureka: How Henri Rousseau Painted Luscious Jungles—Without Once Leaving France The artist made a name for himself with “exotic” visions entirely of his own making. By Tim Brinkhof, Jul 11, 2024
Archaeology & History Huge! The Mysterious Megaliths Sprawled Across the Carnac Landscape Carnac is the world’s largest assemblage of prehistoric stone monuments. By Richard Whiddington, Jul 11, 2024
Museums & Institutions Three Valuable Paintings at a Berlin Museum End Up for Sale Against Late Donor’s Wishes Two Warhols and a Twombly that Erich Marx bequeathed to Hamburger Bahnhof have hit the art market in in New York. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Jul 11, 2024
On View ‘It’s Like the World Caught Up With Them’: Brothers Geoffrey and Boscoe Holder Get a Long Overdue Show The siblings work gets a unique showing at Victoria Miro Gallery in London. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Jul 11, 2024
Gallery Network Spotlight: Winston Churchill’s Never-Before-Seen Paintings Go On View in Wyoming Presented by Heather James Fine Art, "Making Art, Making History" surveys the former prime minister and prodigious artist's work. By Artnet Gallery Network, Jul 11, 2024
Art History Was Botticelli’s Famed ‘Birth of Venus’ a Fertility Symbol? The painting doesn't actually show the goddess's birth, for starters—and other facts you might not know about this Renaissance masterpiece. By Katie White, Jul 11, 2024
Archaeology & History Construction Workers in Rome Discover Emperor Caligula’s Garden The discovery occurred during work to pedestrianize Piazza Pia ahead of Jubilee 2025. By Richard Whiddington, Jul 11, 2024
Art World Spire of Famed French Cathedral Beloved by Monet Catches Fire Nobody was injured by the fire and the damage was not too extensive. By Adam Schrader, Jul 11, 2024
On View With a Trio of International Shows, Artist-Dealer Joel Mesler Finally Knows What Love Is Mesler has found ways to convert childhood trauma into a positive message. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Jul 11, 2024
Law & Politics The U.K.’s Arts Sector Is Facing a Major Wealth Drain. Can the Labour Party Stop It? The new culture secretary has proclaimed an end to the era of 'culture wars,' but an outflow of wealth since Brexit has left Britain's arts industry broke. By Vivienne Chow, Jul 11, 2024
Books Art Lovers, Here Are 7 New Non-Fiction Books to Add to Your Summer Reading List Our writers and editors select their picks from recently published criticism, biographies, and graphic novels. By Artnet News, Jul 10, 2024
Art World Artcore: Meet the ‘Wild Beasts’ of Early 20th-Century French Art Inside Fauvism, the art movement born out of scandal. By Min Chen, Jul 10, 2024
