Studio Visit Omar Mismar Mines Ancient Strife for His Stunning Contemporary Mosaics The artist worked with a master mosaicist displaced by the Syrian War. By Adam Schrader, Jun 14, 2024
Museums & Institutions Planned Kehinde Wiley Exhibitions Canceled and Delayed in Wake of Assault Allegations Wiley has denied the accusations, but museums in Omaha, Minneapolis, and Miami are postponing or shelving planned shows. By Brian Boucher, Jun 13, 2024
Archaeology & History This 4,000-Year-Old Labyrinthine Monument Is the First of Its Kind to Turn Up in Crete The structure was discovered by workers installing a radar system for a forthcoming airport. By Artnet News, Jun 13, 2024
Art World Spain Publishes Extensive List of Artworks Seized During Civil War More than 5,000 items were deposited with state museums and have remained there for nearly a century. By Artnet News, Jun 13, 2024
Art World How John Singer Sargent Turned His Sitters Into Stars The 1896 portrait of Adèle Meyer and her two children was an immediate sensation when it debuted at the Royal Academy. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Jun 13, 2024
Art World Texas University Offers to Enroll Philadelphia UArts Students After Sudden Closure The Texas school says it has 20 to 30 spots in its performance and visual studies programs that it could fill. By Adam Schrader, Jun 13, 2024
Art World Art Bites: Was Leonardo a Vegetarian Before It Was Trendy? The evidence isn’t conclusive, but the man had definite opinions on how animals should be treated. By Brian Boucher, Jun 13, 2024
Art & Exhibitions Dozens of Precious Artists’ Books Come Together in a Blowout Summer Show Not exactly beach reads, these volumes are more on the quirky side. By Brian Boucher, Jun 13, 2024
Law & Politics Vandals Target Home of Brooklyn Museum Director Anne Pasternak The residences of the museum's president and two trustees were also targeted. By Eileen Kinsella, Jun 13, 2024
Collectibles Rare Prints of America’s Founding Documents Could Make $8 Million at Auction The sale includes contemporary copies of the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. By Artnet News, Jun 12, 2024
Artists Rising Star Shara Hughes Paints the Twisted Landscapes of Her Inner Psyche "Shara Hughes: Tree Farm" is on view at Galerie Eva Presenhuber, Waldmannstrasse, Zurich. By Emily Steer, Jun 12, 2024
Art & Tech Wake Up! A New Project Wants to Collect Your Dreams for a Public Art Installation Commissioned by Creative Time, Cosmologyscape will interpret dreams as algorithmically generated quilts. By Min Chen, Jun 12, 2024
Law & Politics Martin Shkreli Sued for Allegedly Copying One-of-a-Kind Wu-Tang Clan Album The lawsuit alleges Shkreli played the music on social media and bragged about it. By Adam Schrader, Jun 12, 2024
Archaeology & History Archaeologists Recover Huge Medieval Slabs From an 800-Year-Old Shipwreck The relics were part of the cargo of a 13th-century ship and reveal fresh insight into medieval stonemasonry. By Artnet News, Jun 12, 2024
Art World Winning Design for London’s First AIDS Memorial Is Revealed British artist Anya Gallaccio has imagined a place for community gathering to commemorate those affected by HIV and AIDS. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Jun 12, 2024
