Museums & Institutions Iowa Museum Makes Historic Repatriation of Benin Bronzes The Stanley Museum of Art is now the first U.S. institution to return works to the former Benin royal family. By Adam Schrader, Jul 19, 2024
Gallery Network Spotlight: A Career-Spanning Ai Weiwei Exhibition Takes Over Galleria Continua’s San Gimignano Outpost Galleria Continue presents "Neither Nor," tracing the evolution of the acclaimed artist's practice from 1995 to today. By Artnet Gallery Network, Jul 19, 2024
On View A New Side of Rothko Emerges in a Show of His Intimate Works on Paper The show at Norway's National Museum traces the evolution of his work on paper. By Vivienne Chow, Jul 19, 2024
Museums & Institutions New British Museum Director Proposes ‘Lending Library’ to Address Parthenon Marbles Return Nicholas Cullinan became director of the British Museum in March. By Sarah Cascone, Jul 19, 2024
Law & Politics ‘The Photo’ and Its Aftermath Analyzing the instant myth-making around Evan Vucci's famous photo of Trump. By Ben Davis, Jul 19, 2024
Collectibles A Historic Drawing Once Owned by George Washington Goes to Auction Gifted to Washington by Lafayette, the work depicting Bastille is expected to fetch as much as $800,000. By Richard Whiddington, Jul 19, 2024
Archaeology & History Inside the Extravagant Castle Where Henry VIII Courted Anne Boleyn Henry VIII courted his doomed second wife at her family castle in Kent. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Jul 19, 2024
Artists ‘The Water Is a Washing Away’: The Salvation of Calida Rawles’s Aquatic Portraits The artist's first solo museum show in the United States is on view at the Pérez Art Museum Miami. By Jennifer Piejko, Jul 19, 2024
Art & Exhibitions Traveling This Summer? Don’t Skip These 11 Exhibitions on View Across the U.S. Our staff picked out the shows around the U.S. that are on the summer bucket list. By Artnet News, Jul 18, 2024
Art World Art Bites: Michelangelo’s ‘David’ Was Carved Out of a Flawed Marble Slab Two sculptors had tried and failed to chisel something out of the block—until Michelangelo stepped up. By Adnan Qiblawi, Jul 18, 2024
Museums & Institutions A Legendary New York Institution Reawakens With a Fresh Slate of Programs The American Academy of Arts and Letters hasn't had regular gallery exhibitions since before World War II. By Sarah Cascone, Jul 18, 2024
Law & Politics Philadelphia’s UArts Hit With Charges of Unfair Labor Practices After Sudden Closure A legal complaint alleges the school has failed to negotiate severance with its employees since shuttering in June. By Adam Schrader, Jul 18, 2024
Gallery Network Spotlight: At Almine Rech’s New Monaco Location, ‘Nature’s Reflections’ in Art Abound The group exhibition features the work of Ugo Rondinone, Miquel Barceló, and Johan Creten, and more. By Artnet Gallery Network, Jul 18, 2024
Art & Exhibitions Dalí’s Deep Love of European Art Traditions Resurfaces in a Major Museum Show "Dalí: Disruption and Devotion" pairs the Surrealist’s work with European masters, from Goya to Velázquez. By Artnet News, Jul 18, 2024
Archaeology & History Hundreds of 7,000-Year-Old Standing Stone Circles Discovered in Saudi Arabia These structures acted as shelters that could be easily disassembled. By Richard Whiddington, Jul 18, 2024