Politics Tensions Over the Israel-Hamas Conflict Erupt in Germany’s Cultural Sphere—And at Its Prized Exhibition Documenta Amid weeks marked by canceled exhibitions and events, two members of the Documenta finding committee also resigned. By Hanno Hauenstein, Nov 15, 2023
Museums & Institutions The Director of Florida’s Museum of Fine Arts Resigns A curator was fired earlier this year and three senior employees resigned. By Sarah Cascone, Nov 14, 2023
Archaeology & History New Research Reveals the Earliest-Known Organic Red Dye Dating Back 15,000 Years A study of 10 beads from a Levant cave shows the earliest use of dye from the rubiaceae plant. By Richard Whiddington, Nov 12, 2023
On View Visitors Take a Big Bite Out of Performance Artist Bobby Baker’s Edible Installation at Tate Britain The feminist artwork takes a playful look at the domestic experience. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Nov 9, 2023
Museums & Institutions The Director of the Hungarian National Museum Was Fired for Violating a Controversial Anti-LGBTQ+ Law Museum director László Simon was dismissed for allowing minors to view a World Press Photo show. By Adam Schrader, Nov 8, 2023
Museums & Institutions What Goes on Behind the Scenes at a Guggenheim Show? These Eye-Opening Polaroids Photos Offer a Rare Peek The museum's exhibitions manager, Barron Preston, shot these images during the installation of "Going Dark." By Min Chen, Nov 8, 2023
Gallery Network Spotlight: South African Artist Hannelie Coetzee’s Elegant Ink Drawings Unleash the Essence of Wildlife Hyenas, giraffes, wildebeests, and more abound in Coetzee's exploration of eco-queer theory and art. By Artnet Gallery Network, Nov 6, 2023
Art World Shanghai Art Week Returns With a Slew of Must-See Shows From Ugo Rondinone to Zeng Fanzhi The art world takes over the Chinese metropolis for a week of stellar exhibitions. Here is our guide to required viewing. By Cathy Fan, Nov 6, 2023
Museums & Institutions From Billie Eilish to Ed Ruscha, See the Glitzy Guests at LACMA’s Annual Art+Film Gala This year's event, which honored Judy Baca and David Fincher, raised more than $5 million. By Min Chen, Nov 6, 2023
People Friends and Family Remember Artist Ida Applebroog, Whose Wry, Feminist-Tinged Work Defied Categorization The artist has died at age 93. By Sarah Cascone, Oct 31, 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
Archaeology & History 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
Auctions Disney Is Celebrating Its Centennial With an Auction of 100 Designer Objects—From Beyoncé’s Leotard to a Swarovski Glass Slipper Proceeds from the auction will benefit the Make-a-Wish Foundation. By Max Berlinger, Oct 27, 2023
Books Artist David Shrigley Has Pulped 6,000 Copies of ‘The Da Vinci Code’ to Create New Editions of ‘Nineteen Eighty-Four’ The Turner Prize-nominated artist took one shop's trash and turned it into his own treasure. By Max Berlinger, Oct 27, 2023
Style A New David Beckham Documentary Highlights His Obsession With Luxury Timepieces. A Watch Group Has Tallied Up the Spend A look at the soccer star's impressive—and pricey!—timepiece collection. By Max Berlinger, Oct 26, 2023
