Museums & Institutions Landmark Restoration of Rembrandt’s Famed ‘The Night Watch’ Commences Since 2019, the Rijksmuseum's scientists have uncovered all there is to know about the vast 17th-century painting. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Nov 12, 2024
Art & Exhibitions Tacita Dean Wrestles With the Ghost of Cy Twombly "Tacita Dean: Blind Folly," the British artist's first major U.S. museum show, featuring her drawings, is on view at the Menil Collection. By Sarah Cascone, Nov 12, 2024
Market Endeavor Reports $420 Million Loss Amid Frieze Sale Rumors—and More Art Industry News Plus, Sotheby's plans a debut sale in Saudi Arabia and LagosPhoto transitions to a biennial model. By Annie Armstrong, Nov 11, 2024
Art & Exhibitions French Critics Spar With American Curators Over a Show Implying a Famous Impressionist May Have Been Gay The coorganizers of the Musée d'Orsay exhibition are accused of overreaching in their pursuit of a fresh take on Gustave Caillebotte. By Devorah Lauter, Nov 8, 2024
Museums & Institutions The National Archives Museum Is Under Fire for Allegedly Scrubbing Difficult Historical Events Documents concerning dark episodes in U.S. history have reportedly been replaced with sunnier material to avoid inflaming opinions on the right. By Brian Boucher, Nov 6, 2024
Art & Exhibitions 5 Must-See Shows in Shanghai: From a Pioneering Sculptor to a Breakout Painter The city's art week marks the pinnacle of China's art calendar. By Cathy Fan, Nov 6, 2024
Law & Politics Kamala Harris Leads Star-Studded Rally at the Philadelphia Museum’s Iconic Steps The event took place at the base of the institution's grand staircase, immortalized in 1976's "Rocky." By Sarah Cascone, Nov 5, 2024
Art & Tech This Artist Is Saying ‘I Do’ to Her A.I. Hologram Boyfriend at a Dutch Museum It must be love—or art. By Vittoria Benzine, Nov 4, 2024
Market Sotheby’s Closes Breuer Building Deal—And More Art Industry News Plus, Art Basel announces the exhibitor lineup for its 2025 Hong Kong edition. By Annie Armstrong, Nov 4, 2024
Art & Exhibitions What Does Democracy Look Like? How Political Trauma Can Be Turned Into Artistic Action A sweeping exhibition at the National Gallery of Greece looks at how history can provide a roadmap for our present political moment. By Vivienne Chow, Nov 4, 2024
Archaeology & History Metal Detectorist’s Massive Find of 500 Bronze Age Relics Acquired by Scottish Museum The National Museums Scotland has snapped up the 2020 find known as the Peebles Hoard. By Adnan Qiblawi, Nov 4, 2024
Law & Politics Miami Beach Commits Nearly $1 Million to Arts Funding Following DeSantis Cuts Governor Ron DeSantis eliminated the entirety of the state's art budget. By Sarah Cascone, Nov 1, 2024
Art & Exhibitions How Did Art Shape Natural History? Two National Mall Museums Team Up to Find Out The National Gallery of Art is bringing paintings; the National Museum of Natural History is bringing specimens. By Richard Whiddington, Oct 31, 2024
Museums & Institutions Want to See the ‘Mona Lisa’? It Could Cost You More If You Live Outside the EU France’s culture minister Rachida Dati has proposed a surcharge for visitors outside the EU to visit cultural landmarks. By Verity Babbs, Oct 30, 2024
Museums & Institutions New York’s Whitney Museum Eyes Expansion as the Last Meatpackers Depart Its Neighborhood The Gansevoort Market Co-Op is emptying out, making way for housing, public space, and culture. By Brian Boucher, Oct 30, 2024
