Archaeology & History A 2,000-Year-Old Rune-Inscribed Knife Sheds Light on Denmark’s Past The text reads ‘Little Sword’ in Old Norse. By Adnan Qiblawi, Feb 26, 2024
Pop Culture A Documentary on Looted Benin Treasures Wins Big at Berlin Film Festival French-Senegale director Mati Diop's ‘Dahomey’ won the coveted Golden Bear prize. By Verity Babbs, Feb 26, 2024
Art World Bad Bunny Becomes a Giacometti Sculpture in a New Jacquemus Ad Campaign The King of Latin Trap was photographed by the designer for the label's "Les Sculptures" collection. By Tim Brinkhof, Feb 26, 2024
Museums & Institutions Tate Sends a Truckload of Art to Tour England Works from the collection will park up at 12 locations in the Midlands and the north of the country. By Verity Babbs, Feb 26, 2024
Art & Exhibitions A New Exhibition Opens 100 Feet Below Sea Level Campina de Cima features shows about the climate crisis and the patron saint of mining. By Verity Babbs, Feb 26, 2024
Art History Art Bites: Picasso and Braque Coined a New Art Term Of course artists had previously cut and arranged materials, but the founders of Cubism were the first to give the technique its own name. By Verity Babbs, Feb 25, 2024
Museums & Institutions Thousands of Hidden Artworks Finally See the Light of Day in Florence A new public-facing storage facility displays modern and contemporary masters previously locked away. By Verity Babbs, Feb 25, 2024
NFTs Christie’s Is Still Betting on NFTs, Preps Sale With Pioneering Artist Robert Alice The artist has also edited a luxe Taschen book on the history of the medium. By Eileen Kinsella, Feb 23, 2024
Law & Politics Manhattan DA Is Arguing for the Art Institute of Chicago to Turn Over an Egon Schiele Work The museum will now have the opportunity to respond ahead of oral arguments in the spring. By Adam Schrader, Feb 23, 2024
Law & Politics New West Virginia Bill Could Prosecute Museums for Displaying ‘Obscene’ Works Leading national museum associations condemned the bill in a joint statement. By Adam Schrader, Feb 23, 2024
Museums & Institutions London’s V&A Museum Seeks a Taylor Swift Superfan for an Advisory Role The museum is also on the hunt for fans of tufting, emojis, and Crocs. By Verity Babbs, Feb 23, 2024
Art World Eiffel Tower Workers Go on Strike, Claiming the City Is Neglecting the Monument The Parisian landmark is closed over workers’ accusations of poor financial management of the site. By Verity Babbs, Feb 23, 2024
Art Fairs At Frieze L.A., Get Ready to Be Soothed by Flowers, Still Lifes, Ceramics, and More Flowers In these distressing times, dealers are turning to the some tried and tested art subjects and materials. By Janelle Zara, Feb 22, 2024
Museums & Institutions The West Bank’s Palestinian Museum Reopens After Four Months Three concurrent shows put the spotlight on historical and contemporary Gazan artists. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Feb 22, 2024
Law & Politics An Artist Is Suing the Museum of Sex For Using Their Image Without Consent "They’re building their brand on my face," said Julia Sinelnikova, who is seeking $275,000 in compensation. By Adam Schrader, Feb 22, 2024
