Archaeology & History Netflix’s ‘Ancient Apocalypse’ Abandons Plans to Film in U.S. Amid Backlash American Indian groups are decrying host Graham Hancock's pseudo-scientific theories. By Adam Schrader, Jul 2, 2024
Art World British Politician Misses the Point of Banksy’s Glastonbury Boat Artwork British Home Secretary James Cleverly misunderstood the work as a "celebration" of immigrant deaths. By Brian Boucher, Jul 2, 2024
Market Vivienne Westwood’s Collection Sells Big for Charity, Seattle Art Museum Gets New Chief, and More Essential Art Industry News Plus, Frieze London and the ADAA Art Show name their 2024 exhibitors. By Annie Armstrong, Jul 2, 2024
Museums & Institutions Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery Acquires the Earliest Known Portrait of a U.S. First Lady The daguerrotype of Dolley Madison went for nearly 10 times its low estimate. By Artnet News, Jul 2, 2024
Museums & Institutions Dance Company Accuses the Louvre of Copying Its Museum Workout The workout in Paris left the New York dance company wondering whether imitation really is flattery. By Sarah Cascone, Jul 1, 2024
Art & Exhibitions Are You Ready for It? London’s V&A Museum to Open a Show Devoted to Taylor Swift The love story between Swift and museums goes on. By Artnet News, Jul 1, 2024
Museums & Institutions Art Collective Rebukes Stedelijk Museum for ‘Failure’ Over Barricade Loan Standoff Artist Ahmet Öğüt has also lamented the museum's position. By Adam Schrader, Jul 1, 2024
Market Work of the Week: Jordy Kerwick’s ‘Le Tigre’ (2022) This bold rug is an updated version of the work that set the artist's auction record. By Vivienne Chow, Jul 1, 2024
Museums & Institutions ‘It Defames Me’: Brauer Museum Founding Director Blasts Valparaiso University’s Ongoing Deaccessioning Plan The university has temporarily shuttered the museum, but plans to go ahead with the sale of three artworks. By Brian Boucher, Jul 1, 2024
Museums & Institutions More Than $8 Billion Worth of Cultural Projects Were Built in 2023, Despite Economic Challenges Read 7 takeaways from the 2023 Cultural Infrastructure Index. By Eileen Kinsella, Jul 1, 2024
Museums & Institutions New Jersey Lawmakers Cut Funding for Centre Pompidou Outpost Officials said the doors on the project "have now closed." By Adam Schrader, Jul 1, 2024
Art & Exhibitions 20 Years After Michel Majerus’s Tragic Death, the Pioneering Artist’s Laptop Has Been Restored. Surprises Abound 'It’s a true virtual studio,' said Cory Arcangel, who's exploring its hard drive in a YouTube series. By Andrew Russeth, Jul 1, 2024
Studio Visit Kate Pincus-Whitney Traverses L.A.’s Food Scene in Her Maximalist Paintings The artist says the 'alchemy' of food helps us learn who we are and what stories we want to tell. By Eileen Kinsella, Jun 29, 2024
Art World Marilyn Monroe’s Final Home Declared Landmark, Saved From Demolition The current neighbors wanted to knock the residence down to expand their estate. By Adam Schrader, Jun 28, 2024
Law & Politics Why Did Ron DeSantis Cut All Florida Arts Funding? Because He Feared ‘Sexual Festivals’ The governor cast a serious shadow on the future of the arts in the Sunshine State. By Brian Boucher, Jun 28, 2024
