Archaeology & History The Tomb of a Previously Unknown Dignitary Comes to Light in Egypt The richly decorated chamber was partly inscribed with spells to ward off snake bites. By Artnet News, Feb 15, 2024
Art World Political Statements Could Jeopardize Funding, Warns Arts Council England The update regarding political statements follows criticism of some art organizations' handling of issues relating to the Israel-Hamas conflict. By Margaret Carrigan, Feb 14, 2024
Archaeology & History Newly Discovered Ancient Roman Villa May Have Been the Home of Pliny the Elder The ruins were discovered on the former site of an illegal beach development. By Artnet News, Feb 13, 2024
Museums & Institutions Botticelli’s ‘Birth of Venus’ Is Targeted in the Latest Climate Protest At least two protesters were reportedly arrested. By Adam Schrader, Feb 13, 2024
Art World Ai Weiwei Pops Up at a Beloved U.K. Dry Cleaner In a partnership with Avant Arte, Ai Weiwei’s latest work is on display in East London’s Steam Room dry cleaners. By Verity Babbs, Feb 13, 2024
Museums & Institutions The British Museum Is the Latest Site of Pro-Palestine Protests The protest follows other demonstrations that shutdown MoMA in New York and Berlin's Hamburger Bahnhof. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Feb 13, 2024
Art Collectors Mumbai Collector Sangita Jindal on Her Sprawling New Contemporary Art Center in Ancient Hampi Bridging the traditional and modern, Hampi Art Labs is the latest venture from the prominent patron and philanthropist. By Lee Carter, Feb 13, 2024
The Back Room Paint Drippings: Everything You Missed in the Art Industry Last Week Get caught up on the latest market moves, fast. By Annie Armstrong, Feb 12, 2024
Gallery Network 7 Questions for Artist Liane Chu on How Personal Experiences Inform Her Otherworldly Canvases The artist's recent series explore how developments in technology give rise to new possibilities. By Artnet Gallery Network, Feb 12, 2024
Art & Exhibitions A Performance Artist Is Staging a Month-Long Sleep-In at a New York Gallery—Or Is He? Adam Himebauch's piece is allegedly about "mortality, entombment, sacrifice." By Adam Schrader, Feb 12, 2024
Art & Exhibitions See the Astonishing Artworks Planted in the Saudi Arabian Desert The latest Desert X AlUla biennial features 15 newly commissioned pieces that explore the unseen. By Artnet News, Feb 12, 2024
Art World SFMoMA Reacts to Super Bowl Win With Promise of Kansas City Barbecue The Museum Bowl wager will bring the famed dish to the institution's restaurant, temporarily. By Sofia Hallstrom, Feb 12, 2024
Museums & Institutions A Monet Painting in Lyon Is the Latest Artwork to Get Souped "In the face of climate emergencies, anguish is legitimate," admitted Lyon's mayor in response to the attack. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Feb 12, 2024
Art & Exhibitions A Dutch Artist Is Delving Into the Murky Attribution of Duchamp’s ‘Fountain’ Barbara Visser's new film, "Alreadymade," invites audiences to contemplate the boundaries between authenticity and imitation. By Sofia Hallstrom, Feb 11, 2024
Law & Politics Brazilian Police Are Seeking the Arrest of Brent Sikkema’s Ex-Husband The case suspect has testified that Daniel Sikkema paid him $200,000 to commit murder. By Adam Schrader, Feb 9, 2024