Three Charged for Vandalizing Homes of Brooklyn Museum Leaders

Law & Politics

Three Charged for Vandalizing Homes of Brooklyn Museum Leaders

A third individual was arrested and charged this week.

By Eileen Kinsella, Nov 6, 2024

Archaeology & History

‘Exceptional’ 4000-Year-Old Settlement Emerges in a Saudi Arabian Oasis

Findings at the site add to our understanding of Bronze Age culture in the region, say researchers.

By Richard Whiddington, Nov 6, 2024

Museums & Institutions

The National Archives Museum Is Under Fire for Allegedly Scrubbing Difficult Historical Events

Documents concerning dark episodes in U.S. history have reportedly been replaced with sunnier material to avoid inflaming opinions on the right.

By Brian Boucher, Nov 6, 2024

Art & Exhibitions

5 Must-See Shows in Shanghai: From a Pioneering Sculptor to a Breakout Painter

The city's art week marks the pinnacle of China's art calendar.

By Cathy Fan, Nov 6, 2024

Art History

How Artists Use Dolls and Stuffed Animals to Toy With Our Emotions

Artists like Mike Kelley and Paula Rego have used toys to pry at hidden aspects of human experience.

By Emily Steer, Nov 5, 2024

Gallery Network

German Expressionist Ernst Ludwig Kirchner’s Innovative Oeuvre Finds the Spotlight in Geneva

A suite of six works by Kirchner are on view with Bailly Gallery, Geneva.

By Artnet Gallery Network, Nov 5, 2024

Law & Politics

Artist Deborah Roberts Receives Mixed Ruling in Contentious Copyright Dispute

The copyright case is complex and so is this ruling.

By Eileen Kinsella, Nov 5, 2024

Artists

Mark Dion Transformed a Working Class Pittsburgh Home Into an Immersive Artwork. It’s Dazzling—And Bittersweet

Dion's permanent installation, 'Mrs. Christopher's House,' is the most recent of the Troy Hill Art Houses founded by collector Evan Mirapaul.

By Katie White, Nov 5, 2024

Art & Exhibitions

Fictional, Lost, and Unfinished Books Come to Life at This New York Show

The exhibition includes more than 100 titles.

By Richard Whiddington, Nov 5, 2024

People

Sarah Cunningham, Rising British Painter of Hypnotic Canvases, Dies at 31

The artist's original and expressive landscapes had put her on the international stage.

By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Nov 5, 2024

Art History

Does Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel Fresco Secretly Allude to a Medical Condition?

A team of experts is putting forward a theory derived from the growing field of iconodiagnosis.

By Vittoria Benzine, Nov 5, 2024

Law & Politics

Creator of ‘Undead Apes’ NFT Is Found Guilty of Defrauding Investors

The verdict "should serve as a stark reminder that criminals can easily exploit the allure of digital fortunes," a judge ruled.

By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Nov 5, 2024

Law & Politics

Kamala Harris Leads Star-Studded Rally at the Philadelphia Museum’s Iconic Steps

The event took place at the base of the institution's grand staircase, immortalized in 1976's "Rocky."

By Sarah Cascone, Nov 5, 2024

Archaeology & History

Egyptian Tomb Brimming With ‘Exquisite’ Jewelry Comes to Light

It is the first discovery of its kind in the area.

By Verity Babbs, Nov 5, 2024

Art World

Readers Weigh In on Which Artworks Give Them Chills

Old Master painting, postwar abstraction, and contemporary video art all can be literally spine-tingling.

By Ben Davis, Nov 5, 2024