Archaeology & History Museum Workers Have Stumbled on 2,000 Missing Fragments of a Roman Wall Painting While Restoring an Ancient Theater Researchers hope to finally piece together the original mural using 1,500 other fragments that were discovered in 2006. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, May 8, 2023
On View See Artist Pamela Rosenkranz’s New High Line Plinth Commission: a Hot Pink Tree Planted Amid New York’s Skyscrapers Titled 'Old Tree,' the work is the third commission for the plinth. By Sarah Cascone, May 8, 2023
Art World Bridget Riley Is Still Pushing the Limits at 92, Realizing Her Enchanting, First-Ever Ceiling Painting in Rome 'Verve,' as the mural is called, is a work of precision and grandeur. By Naomi Rea, May 8, 2023
Archaeology & History Spain’s Nerja Caves, an Underground Gallery of Prehistoric Art, Has Been a Tourist Destination for 41,000 Years, a New Study Says Scientists have studied soot and charcoal residue left by prehistoric firelight. By Richard Whiddington, May 7, 2023
Archaeology & History Egyptian Archaeologists Have Unearthed a Surprising Find: A Roman-Era Buddha Statue Carved Out of Mediterranean Marble Other discoveries in the same Roman temple include Indian coins, Hindu deities and an inscription in Sanskrit. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, May 7, 2023
Archaeology & History 2,600-Year-Old Stone Reliefs in Spain Reveal Early Depictions of an Obscure Ancient Civilization The figures represented may have been deities of significant members of Tartessian society. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, May 6, 2023
Museums & Institutions An Arts Group Accused the Queens Museum of Exploiting Its Food Pantry Volunteers and Community Programs. The Volunteers Disagree A group called Arts Union issued a report denouncing the "failure of institutional leadership from the director to the board." By Sarah Cascone, May 5, 2023
Art & Tech Tired of News About the Royal Coronation? A Māori Artist Has Created a Browser Plugin That Will ‘Switch Off the Toff’ Pikari Mai! substitutes all stories about the monarchy with Indigenous news. By Richard Whiddington, May 5, 2023
Reviews What I’m Looking At: Cavorting Human-Duck Hybrids, a Tribute to a Legendary Alt-Art Magazine, and Other Things at the Edge of Art Highlights from New York galleries from the last few weeks. By Ben Davis, May 5, 2023
Archaeology & History Archaeologists Digging in the Deserts of Oman Have Discovered a Mysterious Monument They’re Calling ‘Arabian Stonehenge’ Who built the Stonehenge-like structure—and why—remains a mystery. By Richard Whiddington, May 5, 2023
Art & Tech Vienna’s Tourism Board Is Using Cat-Themed A.I. Spin-Offs of Famous Artworks to Urge People to Go See the Real Thing These new A.I. versions of Austria's most iconic artworks all feature cats. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, May 5, 2023
Art World Art Industry News: Thousands Sign Petition Asking King Charles to Return the Crown Jewels to Africa + Other Stories Plus, Matthew Barney is planning a new epic video installation and a "stock exchange for art" launches at the V&A. By Artnet News, May 5, 2023
Archaeology & History Parisian Archaeologists Have Located a Long-Lost Ancient Roman Site Buried Underneath a Train Station The rich array of coins, ceramics and animal remains shed light on ancient society in Paris. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, May 5, 2023
People ‘Discomfort Can Create an Incredible Environment for Investigation’: Watch Artist Rose B. Simpson Create Totemic Figures Rooted in Her Ancestral Past As part of a collaboration with Art21, hear news-making artists describe their inspirations in their own words. By Caroline Goldstein, May 4, 2023
On View British Painter Frank Bowling’s First Digital Artwork, an Evocative Play on Color, Lights Up London’s Piccadilly Circus The work is timed for King Charles III's coronation on Saturday and this year's 75th anniversary of Windrush. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, May 4, 2023