Museums & Institutions Restitute the Mona Lisa to Italy? Not So Fast! Egyptian archaeologist Zahi Hawass said the famous painting 'has to come back to Italy.' By Sarah Cascone, Jul 30, 2024
Up Next Xiyao Wang’s Balletic Paintings Are Inspired by the Changing Seasons The artist's sparse and elegant works are making waves on the international stage. By Cathy Fan, Jul 30, 2024
Art & Exhibitions Alison Saar’s Paris Olympics Sculpture Offers a Peaceful ‘Gathering Space.’ See It Here The artwork is meant to link Paris and Saar's hometown of Los Angeles, which is hosting the 2028 games. By Sarah Cascone, Jul 29, 2024
Up Next The ‘Illusion of Realism’ Haunts Milano Chow’s Intricate Drawings The Los Angeles artist is capturing attention on both coasts with her grayscale architectural imaginings. By Katie White, Jul 29, 2024
Law & Politics Controversy Erupts Over Paris Olympics Take on Leonardo’s ‘Last Supper’ The controversial scene at the opening ceremony actually more closely matches Jan Harmensz van Biljert's 'The Feast of the Gods.' By Sarah Cascone, Jul 29, 2024
Galleries Munich’s Blue-Chip Galerie Thomas Files for Bankruptcy The 60-year-old firm was a regular at prestigious international art fairs. By Eileen Kinsella, Jul 29, 2024
Reviews A Trailblazing 1980s Subway Installation Takes Over a Hamptons Barn Donna Dennis's 'Deep Station,' at the Ranch, is beguiling and multivalent. Do not miss it. By Andrew Russeth, Jul 29, 2024
Law & Politics Manhattan DA Returns 11th Nazi-Looted Egon Schiele Artwork to Grünbaum Heirs The work was in the collection of a man who had purchased it without knowledge of its provenance. By Eileen Kinsella, Jul 26, 2024
Art & Exhibitions Could Qatar Be Getting a Pavilion at the Next Venice Biennale? The last country to secure a pavilion in the giardini was South Korea in 1995. By Sarah Cascone, Jul 26, 2024
Art History What to Know About the Greek Discobolus, a Hallmark of the Ancient Olympics Marking the return of the Summer Olympic Games, we took a closer look at one of the oldest and most iconic depictions of an Olympic sport. By Annikka Olsen, Jul 25, 2024
Law & Politics University Settles With Professor Who Was Sacked Over Prophet Muhammad Artworks Erika López Prater lost her job in 2022 after a Muslim student objected to seeing historic Muhammad artworks in class. By Sarah Cascone, Jul 24, 2024
Art World ‘Getting Stuck Isn’t an Option’: Sculptor Chakaia Booker Is Still Building at 71 The artist recently debuted 'Shaved Portions,' a colossal sculpture made of salvaged rubber tires installed in New York's Garment District. By Katie White, Jul 24, 2024
Art World Here’s What a 60-Mile Bike Ride to Edward Hopper’s Childhood Home Taught Me About His Art To celebrate Edward Hopper’s 142nd birthday, the Whitney Museum of American Art hosted its second annual bike ride to the artist's birthplace. By Katy Diamond Hamer, Jul 24, 2024
Art Guides We Asked 10 Art Industry Savants to Share the Top Artists Residencies Around the World. Here’s What They Told Us Insiders shared the best 35 residencies globally and told us why they're worth it. By Devorah Lauter, Jul 24, 2024
Up Next Artist Jean-Pierre Villafañe’s Dynamic Canvases Bring to Life a Corporate Carnival His recent works are now on view in "Playtime" at Charles Moffett in New York. By Katie White, Jul 23, 2024
