Pop Culture A New Documentary Delves Into the Bizarre Fate of a Historic Video Collection What did Vittorio Sgarbi want with 55,000 VHS tapes from a defunct Kim's Video store? By Min Chen, Apr 3, 2024
Studio Visit Nicole Cohen Revisits Her Surreal Video Projections for the 21st Century 'They're living their best lives' the artist said of her works ahead of a mid-career survey. By Adam Schrader, Apr 3, 2024
Art World Ruinart Taps Six International Artists for a Nature-Inspired Collaboration We spoke to Henrique Oliveira about his contribution to the "Conversations with nature" exhibition that will travel to Frieze, Art Basel, and TEFAF. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Apr 3, 2024
Law & Politics French Police Seize $100 Million Worth of Russian Avant-Garde Paintings Half of the works were bought from disgraced dealer Itzhak Zarug who has since been found guilty of falsifying provenance. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Apr 3, 2024
Law & Politics New York Gallery Settles $2 Million Lawsuit Over Missing Stanley Whitney Paintings A Russian collector was never refunded the balance after Gary Tatinstian Gallery gave him a lesser work. By Adam Schrader, Apr 3, 2024
Archaeology & History These Rare Aztec Manuscripts, Long in Private Hands, Were Just Acquired by Mexico The artifacts are bound for Mexico’s National Library of Anthropology and History. By Vittoria Benzine, Apr 3, 2024
Up Next Danielle Brathwaite-Shirley Uses Video Games to Archive the Black Trans Experience The artist's immersive video game asks players to fight their inner demons. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Apr 3, 2024
Art & Tech The Cultural Sector Can Shape A.I. for Public Good, New Serpentine Report Says Could artists protect their data through collective bargaining with A.I. developers? By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Apr 3, 2024
Pop Culture Art Behind The Meme: A Woman Clinging on to Life The painting’s artist and sitter remain a mystery, but they have fueled a popular 2020 meme. By Verity Babbs, Apr 3, 2024
Art World Art Bites: Augusta Savage’s Lost Masterpiece The sculptor created the most buzzed-about work at the 1939 New York World's Fair. Then it was destroyed. By Vittoria Benzine, Apr 2, 2024
Law & Politics Artists Shepard Fairey, Carrie Mae Weems, and More Create Art to Mobilize Voting Against Trump The project, Artists for Democracy 2024, is spearheaded by People For The American Way. By Adam Schrader, Apr 2, 2024
Gallery Network MiArt Returns to Milano Art Week With a Focus on Time and Space The 2024 event features the debut of two brand-new sections. By Artnet Gallery Network, Apr 2, 2024
Art World Fortnight Institute, New York Gallery That Championed Experimental Artists, Has Closed Somaya Critchlow, and Chris Oh were among those who had key shows at the East Village space over its eight-year run. By Eileen Kinsella, Apr 2, 2024
Archaeology & History An Ancient Roman Villa Turns Up in a U.K. Housing Development The discovery includes a rich hoard of artifacts from coins to lead scrolls. By Adnan Qiblawi, Apr 2, 2024
Museums & Institutions British Museum Under Investigation Over Looted Ethiopian Artifacts In 1868, a British Museum employee accompanied a military attack that devolved into the looting of cultural property. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Apr 2, 2024