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Watch Two Hilarious Comedians Visit the Met to Discover the Truth Behind the Alt-Right’s Whitewashing of Classical Sculpture

"Full Frontal"'s Samantha Bee dispatched the Lucas Brothers to inspect the sculptures white supremacists love to appropriate.

By Caroline Goldstein, Apr 9, 2019

Politics

‘It’s Another Government Boondoggle’: This Republican Lawmaker Just Introduced a Bill to Cut All Funding for Art in US Embassies

Freshman Republican Congressman Tim Burchett is pushing his new "No Art in Embassies" legislation.

By Sarah Cascone, Apr 9, 2019

Auctions

A Balthus Painting From the Same Series That Drew Protests at the Met Is Expected to Fetch as Much as $18 Million at Auction

The painting is the top lot of the Dorothy and Richard Sherwood Collection, which will be offered at Christie’s this May.

By Taylor Dafoe, Apr 9, 2019

Art World

A New Study Proves That Leonardo da Vinci, Art History’s Most Famous Leftie, Was Actually Ambidextrous

The discovery was made using infrared light.

By Sarah Cascone, Apr 9, 2019

Art World

To Update Its Revolutionary J12 Luxury Watch, Chanel Embraces a Paradox

The fashion house partners with the Rolex family and reinvents a classic watch.

By Nazanin Lankarani, Apr 9, 2019

Art World

Art Industry News: New Report on Artistic Freedom Says Censorship Is ‘Widespread’ Around the World + Other Stories

Plus, an art teacher is suspended for showing images of nude models and Cold War spy plane images reveal the Middle East's lost heritage.

By artnet News, Apr 9, 2019

People

‘It Is a Culture of Fear’: Formerly Imprisoned Photographer Shahidul Alam on Art, Protest, and the Political Climate in Bangladesh

In November, after an international outcry, Alam was released from a Bangladeshi prison, but the case is still ongoing.

By Ben Davis, Apr 9, 2019

Auctions

Here Are the 9 Most Ridiculous Items in Guns N’ Roses Guitarist Slash and His Ex-Wife’s ‘Uncoupling Auction,’ Ranked

Julien's Auctions will sell off the former Guns N' Roses guitarist's belongings at the Hard Rock Cafe in New York.

By Nan Stewert, Apr 9, 2019

Art World

The Most Offbeat Artist Residency in the World May Be This One in a Winnebago Parked in a Utah Ghost Town

The residency's founder, artist Eileen Muza, is the town's sole resident.

By Taylor Dafoe, Apr 9, 2019

Opinion

Critics Say a Show of Muslim Fashion Is Propaganda. The Truth Is More Complicated

Headscarves are not necessarily demeaning, despite what opponents of the exhibition say.

By Quynh Tran, Apr 9, 2019

Events and Parties

Editors’ Picks: 19 Things Not to Miss in New York’s Art World This Week

It's a big week for galas in the city.

By Sarah Cascone, Apr 8, 2019

On View

The Basquiat Show at the Brant Foundation Is Such a Big Hit That Organizers Are Releasing More Free Tickets

The foundation has already given away 50,000 passes to the show.

By Sarah Cascone, Apr 8, 2019

On View

As the Far Right Rises in Germany, a New Bauhaus Museum Reflects on the Third Reich Policies That Led to the School's Closure

The new museum celebrates the legacy of the school, but does not overlook the long shadow cast by the Nazis who forced its founders into exile.

By Hili Perlson, Apr 8, 2019

‘I Hand-Sewed This Cloak About 40 Years Ago’: Meet the ‘Lord of the Rings’ Superfans Who Attended the Morgan Library’s Costume Party

Partygoers traveled from as far away as Venezuela to attend the soirée.

By Sarah Cascone, Apr 8, 2019

Watch Two Hilarious Comedians Visit the Met to Discover the Truth Behind the Alt-Right’s Whitewashing of Classical Sculpture

‘It’s Another Government Boondoggle’: This Republican Lawmaker Just Introduced a Bill to Cut All Funding for Art in US Embassies

A Balthus Painting From the Same Series That Drew Protests at the Met Is Expected to Fetch as Much as $18 Million at Auction

A New Study Proves That Leonardo da Vinci, Art History’s Most Famous Leftie, Was Actually Ambidextrous

To Update Its Revolutionary J12 Luxury Watch, Chanel Embraces a Paradox

Art Industry News: New Report on Artistic Freedom Says Censorship Is ‘Widespread’ Around the World + Other Stories

‘It Is a Culture of Fear’: Formerly Imprisoned Photographer Shahidul Alam on Art, Protest, and the Political Climate in Bangladesh

Here Are the 9 Most Ridiculous Items in Guns N’ Roses Guitarist Slash and His Ex-Wife’s ‘Uncoupling Auction,’ Ranked

The Most Offbeat Artist Residency in the World May Be This One in a Winnebago Parked in a Utah Ghost Town

Critics Say a Show of Muslim Fashion Is Propaganda. The Truth Is More Complicated

Editors’ Picks: 19 Things Not to Miss in New York’s Art World This Week

The Basquiat Show at the Brant Foundation Is Such a Big Hit That Organizers Are Releasing More Free Tickets

As the Far Right Rises in Germany, a New Bauhaus Museum Reflects on the Third Reich Policies That Led to the School's Closure

UK Museums 'Resume Contact' With Donor Anthony d’Offay Following Misconduct Allegations

‘I Hand-Sewed This Cloak About 40 Years Ago’: Meet the ‘Lord of the Rings’ Superfans Who Attended the Morgan Library’s Costume Party

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