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, 2 hours ago
Art Criticism What I’m Looking At: A Bawdy Zodiac, Vaping Frogs, and Deceptive Patterns Picks from New York galleries from the last few weeks. By Ben Davis, 4 hours ago
Art & Exhibitions Rauschenberg Foundation Announces Suite of Shows to Mark the Artist’s 100th Birthday The organization is also launching dozens of centennial grants and institutional gifts. By Adam Schrader, 1 day ago
Art Criticism “Spirit Keepers” Showcases Three Black Artists’ Vivid Invocations to Other Realms The uplifting and complex "Spirit Keepers" is now on view at New York's Eric Firestone Gallery. The trio of artists use color and form to reach for a higher power. By Petala Ironcloud, 1 day ago
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, 2 days ago
Art World At the New SoHo Restaurant Manuela, Come For the Food, Stay For the Art The delicious new restaurant's decor doubles as a group exhibition that features artists from the Hauser & Wirth stable. Artfarm's newly minted CEO Bee Emmott weighs in on Manuela. By William Van Meter, 2 days ago
Art & Exhibitions A New Show Traces the Hidden History of L.A.’s Occult, Sci-Fi, and Queer Art Scenes "Sci-Fi, Magick, Queer L.A." unpacks how the city's occultists and sci-fi fans mixed, mingled, and made art. By Min Chen, Nov 15, 2024
Wet Paint R.I.P. White Cube’s Legendary Miami Basel Party, and More Juicy Art World Gossip Marc Spiegler, Amy Cappellazzo, and more offer a final toast to 13 years of a legendary party. By Annie Armstrong, Nov 14, 2024
Art & Exhibitions The Untold Story of Rosemarie Beck, the Abstract Artist Who Gave Up Fame For Figuration "Earthly Paradise," a radiant new exhibition at Van Doren Waxter in New York, shines a light on the life and legacy of Rosemarie Beck. By Katie White, Nov 14, 2024
Auctions Ruscha, Pollock, and Prince, Oh My! Our Picks From the New York Auctions An iconic image of the 'Standard' gas station and a devilish nurse rank among our favorite lots coming to market this fall. By Eileen Kinsella, Nov 14, 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
On View Hans Op De Beeck Takes Over Galerie Templon With Monochromatic Tableaux of ‘Frozen Moments’ The show features a compelling mix of quirky invented characters and meditations on nature and life. By Eileen Kinsella, Nov 13, 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
Reviews Orphism Is Back, Full of Optimistic Colors and Unanswered Questions “Harmony and Dissonance: Orphism in Paris, 1910–1930” traces the movement that channeled the poetry and rhythm of modernity into vibrant, color-saturated painting. By Ben Davis, Nov 13, 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