Art World Here Are 8 of the Greatest Art-World Films of 2024 Talking African sculptures, art critics, and reportage inspired a very fertile year for representing the art world on the silver screen. By Kyle Turner, Dec 12, 2024
Archaeology & History Cracking the Color Code of Ancient Mesoamerican Art The story behind the ambitious "We Live in Painting: The Nature of Color in Mesoamerican Art" at LACMA. By Tim Brinkhof, Nov 30, 2024
Archaeology & History This Sunken Ship May Be the 1524 Wreckage From Vasco da Gama’s Final Voyage If correctly identified, the ship would be one of the earliest European wreckages in the Indian Ocean. By Verity Babbs, Nov 30, 2024
Art & Exhibitions ‘Living With the Gods’ Tells the Story of the Human Quest to Capture Divinity in Art The Museum of Fine Arts exhibition is based on a book and radio show by Neil MacGregor. By Tim Brinkhof, Nov 29, 2024
On View How Rijksmuseum’s Dazzling Asian Bronze Show Rethinks Art History From hidden scrolls to secret mirrors, this extensive exhibition brings together bronze works from across Asia that span 4,000 years. By Vivienne Chow, Nov 29, 2024
Auctions Sale of Contested Roman Plate Sparks Debate Over Auction House Due Diligence Bonhams is facing calls to withdraw a Roman plate from an upcoming antiquities sale after a researcher has renewed claims that it was looted. By Vivienne Chow, Nov 27, 2024
Archaeology & History The Gate to an Ancient Male Fertility God’s Temple Has Been Uncovered in Egypt The Great Temple of Athribis was excavated by an Egyptian-German team. By Verity Babbs, Nov 26, 2024
Archaeology & History Italian Authorities Recover Black Market-Bound Etruscan Artifacts Worth $8.5 Million The operation is considered one of the most important recoveries of Etruscan artifacts ever made, according to police. By Adam Schrader, Nov 20, 2024
Art & Exhibitions The Brooklyn Museum’s New Show ‘Solid Gold’ Is an Auric Extravaganza Everything from fashion, to contemporary art, to ancient relics has the Midas touch at the ostentatious (and very shiny) exhibition. By Raquel Laneri, Nov 18, 2024
Auctions Diamond Necklace Linked to Marie Antoinette Fetches a Dazzling $4.79 Million The sale more than doubled its low estimate. By Verity Babbs, Nov 14, 2024
Museums & Institutions British Museum Receives Donation Worth $1.2 Billion—the Largest Gift in U.K. Museum History "It’s a real vote of confidence in our future," said chairman George Osborne. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Nov 13, 2024
Art & Exhibitions The Lower East Side Gets a New Gallery. But Don’t Expect a White Cube The Berlin-founded Cabin Gallery has debuted with an ethereal show spanning continents and centuries, delving into the depths of darkness. By William Van Meter, Nov 1, 2024
On View Jean-Michel Basquiat Meets a Roman Venus at Gagosian Paris Basquiat "reminds us of the common chords and resonances of beauty and identity throughout art history," said Larry Gagosian. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Oct 16, 2024
Auctions Dürer Destined for Dumpster Demolishes Estimate at Auction An 11-year-old boy saved the piece from oblivion. Only years later did he learn its value. By Eileen Kinsella, Sep 26, 2024
Market TEFAF Names Museum Veteran Dominique Savelkoul Managing Director She has extensive leadership experience in art and cultural institutions. By Eileen Kinsella, Sep 3, 2024
