Art History A Secret Room in a 16th-Century Italian Chapel, Where Michelangelo Hid—and Drew—for Months, Opens to the Public Michelangelo is believed to have made the rarely seen drawings while in hiding after the pope sentenced him to death. By Sarah Cascone, Oct 31, 2023
Law & Politics In a Blow for Artists, a Federal Judge Has Sided With Three A.I. Companies in a Copyright Dispute The class action suit was filed by three artists—Sarah Andersen, Kelly McKernan, and Karla Ortiz. By Adam Schrader, Oct 31, 2023
Archaeology A 21-Year-Old Student Has Deciphered the First Word from the Herculaneum Scrolls, Charred in the Eruption of Mount Vesuvius Computer scientist Luke Farritor won $40,000 as part of a competition to decode the scrolls. By Richard Whiddington, Oct 31, 2023
Museums & Institutions ‘It’s a Bittersweet Situation’: Collector Christian Levett Opens Up About Rededicating His Museum to Women’s Art The new museum is slated to open in June. By Sarah Cascone, Oct 31, 2023
Pop Culture Is This Painting of a Young Girl Haunted? Every Owner Seems to Think So Delayed flights, malfunctioning wi-fi, and even a fatality have surrounded the painting. By Richard Whiddington, Oct 31, 2023
Archaeology Ahoy, Mateys! Florida Construction Workers Have Dug Up a 19th-Century Shipwreck Representatives of an archaeology firm were on hand in case of any unexpected discoveries. By Max Berlinger, Oct 30, 2023
Politics The Firing of David Velasco From ‘Artforum’ Sparks a Series of Resignations and a Boycott Effort Artists and writers have signed a petition to boycott the publication alongside others owned by Penske Media. By Artnet News, Oct 30, 2023
Law & Politics Artist Ryder Ripps Is Hit With $1.6 Million in Damages for Selling Replicas of Bored Ape Yacht Club NFTs The judge did not buy the argument that the series was created as a parody or sarcastic joke. By Eileen Kinsella, Oct 30, 2023
Pop Culture ‘A Third Side to the Story’: Rock Duo The Kills on How Photography and Art Add Fresh Dimensions to Their New Album ‘God Games’ The album is the latest to feature Alison Mosshart and Jamie Hince's photography. By Min Chen, Oct 30, 2023
Archaeology An Ancient Egyptian Mug at the Tampa Museum of Art Once Held Psychotropic Drugs, Human Blood, and Bodily Fluids, Research Reveals The object was probably used in rituals by cult worshippers of the deity Bes, one of the most popular figures in the ancient Egyptian pantheon. By Artnet News, Oct 30, 2023
Art History This 15th-Century Painting Might Actually Depict a Prehistoric Tool, New Research Suggests The object depicted was long thought to be a stone. By Richard Whiddington, Oct 29, 2023
Art History How Georgia O’Keeffe’s Brief Refuge in Bermuda May Have Inspired Her Fateful Move to New Mexico O'Keeffe created 14 drawings during her stay on the island, two of which are in the collection of Masterworks Museum. By Adam Schrader, Oct 29, 2023
Archaeology Extreme Drought in the Brazilian Amazon Has Resurfaced Ancient Rock Carvings Along a River Bank As water levels dropped, carvings dating back to ancient civilizations were revealed. By Max Berlinger, Oct 29, 2023
Archaeology The 400-Year-Old Remains of a Child Once Believed to Be a Vampire Was Discovered in a Locked Grave in Poland The tomb was padlocked as a safeguard against the deceased. By Adam Schrader, Oct 28, 2023
Politics The Editor of ‘Artforum’ Has Been Fired Over the Publication of a Pro-Palestine Open Letter Artforum's publishers have put out a statement addressing the open letter. By Artnet News, Oct 27, 2023
