Museums & Institutions A Fashion Show in Front of the Parthenon Marbles Stirs Controversy The uproar has been compared to a Dior fashion shoot at the Acropolis that was sanctioned by Greece for $750,000 in 2021. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Feb 19, 2024
The Art Detective Should Museums Show Art Owned by Patrons? It’s Tempting. It Can Also Blow Up As the Brooklyn Museum prepared to present the collection of a trustee, Swizz Beatz, it aimed to avoid controversy. By Katya Kazakina, Feb 16, 2024
Books This New Exhibition Wants Us to Judge a Book by Its Cover Manhattan’s Grolier Club is displaying treasures from its collection. By Verity Babbs, Feb 16, 2024
Museums & Institutions KAWS Exhibition Shut Down by Protestors, the Latest in a Spate of Political Demonstrations at Museums Other political demonstrations at museums in New York, London, Berlin, and Florence have occured within days of one another. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Feb 16, 2024
Art & Exhibitions All Aboard! An Immersive Titanic Experience Is Sailing Into Chicago A mammoth show brings together more than 300 artifacts and interactive elements. By Verity Babbs, Feb 16, 2024
Art & Exhibitions What Was Life Like in the Roman Army? The British Museum’s New Show Offers a Peek "Legion" showcases objects including scabbards, coins, and the world's only intact legionary shield. By Jamie Valentino, Feb 15, 2024
On View Refik Anadol’s New Show at Serpentine Blends Natural Imagery With a Slick A.I. Finish Anadol's visuals are undoubtedly impressive, but don't expect much substance beneath these psychedelic surfaces. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Feb 15, 2024
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