Law & Politics Australia’s Chemical Plants Are Threatening the World’s Oldest Trove of Rock Art Will the government crack down on the industry? By Sarah Cascone, Feb 6, 2018
Art World Art Industry News: Leonardo DiCaprio Taps a James Bond Screenwriter to Pen His da Vinci Biopic + More Must-Read Stories Plus, Brett Littman will lead the Noguchi Museum an archaeological site near Stonehenge is threatened by a new tunnel. By Artnet News, Feb 6, 2018
Art World Scientists Have Uncovered the Ruins of a Massive Maya Civilization on Par With Ancient China Using lasers, archaeologists have discovered the remnants of the settlement beneath the lush jungle in Guatemala. By Naomi Rea, Feb 2, 2018
Art World Art Industry News: Collector Roman Abramovich Named in Provocative ‘Kremlin Report’ + More Must-Read Stories Plus, Hong Kong plans its first nude art festival and the DA seizes another antiquity from billionaire collector Michael Steinhardt. By Artnet News, Feb 1, 2018
Politics Turkish Forces Nearly Destroy the Ancient Syrian Temple of Ain Dara The devastating attack on the Iron Age complex is being compared to ISIS's destruction of the Temple of Bel in Palmyra. By Sarah Cascone, Jan 30, 2018
Art World Saudi Arabia to Open a Massive New Cultural Hub, Complete With Artists’ Studios and a Comedy Club Here's a first look at Art Jameel's huge complex in Jeddah, set to open next year. By Kate Brown, Jan 29, 2018
Art World Fearing the ‘Flood of the Century,’ the Louvre Implements Emergency Protocols and Closes Lower Level The River Seine is expected to peak at some three times its normal level. By Naomi Rea, Jan 24, 2018
Art World In a Crackdown on ‘Illicit’ Antiquities, the Manhattan DA Seizes 6 Statues From Phoenix Fine Art New York's crackdown on looted artifacts widens. By Henri Neuendorf, Jan 11, 2018
Art World The Oldest Depiction of a Supernova Is Discovered in an Ancient Rock Painting, Scientists Claim The rock art documents an astral event—and that's not all. By Sarah Cascone, Jan 8, 2018
Art World A Show in Turin Co-Curated by Liam Gillick Asks Why We Are (Probably) Doomed to Keep Repeating Our Mistakes The Nietzsche-inspired show has been a hit in Turin. By Naomi Rea, Dec 19, 2017
Art World A Tiny Flying Robot Could Reveal the Secrets of the Great Pyramid of Giza Modern technology could be the key to unlocking the mysteries of the ancient Egyptians. By Sarah Cascone, Dec 14, 2017
Art World A New Scientific Technique Reveals How Ancient Humans Made Art "Macroscale multimodal chemical imaging" can show us the materials—and decisions—behind some of the world's oldest artworks. By Taylor Dafoe, Dec 13, 2017
Art World World Museums Join Forces to Combat Destruction of Antiquities in the Age of Digital Reproductions The Smithsonian Institute and Hermitage as well as the Louvre are among the 19 institutions to sign a declaration of cooperation. By Hettie Judah, Dec 13, 2017
Art World London’s Royal Academy Opens Its Historic Life Drawing Room to the Public Free classes in the historic school and a life-drawing show featuring VR and Iggy Pop nudes help mark the RA's 250th anniversary. By Naomi Rea, Dec 11, 2017
Art World Art Industry News: Bill Gates Is Sending His Famed da Vinci Codex to Italy + More Must-Read Stories Plus, Jack Pierson teams up with the house of Dior and David Zwirner plans a blockbuster 25th anniversary exhibition. By Artnet News, Dec 1, 2017
