Archaeology & History This Sunken Ship May Be the 1524 Wreckage From Vasco da Gama’s Final Voyage If correctly identified, the ship would be one of the earliest European wreckages in the Indian Ocean. By Verity Babbs, Nov 30, 2024
Art & Exhibitions John Akomfrah Poignantly Captures a World in Crisis The film “Five Murmurations” marks a departure from the artist's usual cinematic style. By Sarah Cascone, Nov 30, 2024
Art & Exhibitions ‘Living With the Gods’ Tells the Story of the Human Quest to Capture Divinity in Art The Museum of Fine Arts exhibition is based on a book and radio show by Neil MacGregor. By Tim Brinkhof, Nov 29, 2024
On View How Rijksmuseum’s Dazzling Asian Bronze Show Rethinks Art History From hidden scrolls to secret mirrors, this extensive exhibition brings together bronze works from across Asia that span 4,000 years. By Vivienne Chow, Nov 29, 2024
Art & Exhibitions ‘I Feel Like I Can Make Anything!’: As It Turns 50, What Makes The Kohler Art Residency Special The Wisconsin-based program offers a rare combination of freedom and support. By Eileen Kinsella, Nov 29, 2024
Up Next How Libasse Ka’s Painting Career Was Sparked by an Unlikely Meeting in an Electronics Shop The artist known for his carefully layered paintings is set to have his first institutional solo exhibition at Museum Dhondt-Dhaenens in 2025. By Katie White, Nov 29, 2024
Auctions Woof! This Famous Dog Portrait Could Fetch Up to $2.5 Million One of artist George Stubb's best known works, the portrait reflects changing social attitudes toward dogs. By Sarah Cascone, Nov 28, 2024
On View Indigenous Histories and Futures Shine in This Photography Exhibition Curated by Wendy Red Star, the exhibition features more than 60 works by artists spanning dozens of Native nations and affiliations. By Adam Schrader, Nov 27, 2024
Art & Exhibitions Artists and Organizers of the Planned Gaza Biennale on What Their Initiative Means Those behind the exhibition are looking for institutional partners at home and abroad. By Adam Schrader, Nov 27, 2024
Art World The Art World’s Finest Desserts: 5 Reasons to Be Thankful A monumental tray of delicacies at an august museum, a $17 slice of cake at an auction house: all these delicacies, and more, await. By Katie White & Andrew Russeth & Jo Lawson-Tancred & Sarah Cascone, Nov 27, 2024
Art & Exhibitions Harry Clarke’s Beloved and Controversial Stained Glass Window Returns to the Wolfsonian in Miami Beach The window was meant as a gift to the League of Nations—until the Irish government censored it. By Sarah Cascone, Nov 27, 2024
Auctions Here Are the Ten Most Expensive Lots Sold at Auction in October 2024 The top performers include a David Hockney landscape and a giant bronze Lalanne bear. By Eileen Kinsella, Nov 27, 2024
Auctions Sale of Contested Roman Plate Sparks Debate Over Auction House Due Diligence Bonhams is facing calls to withdraw a Roman plate from an upcoming antiquities sale after a researcher has renewed claims that it was looted. By Vivienne Chow, Nov 27, 2024
Art World The Hort Legacy: How New York’s Boldest Art Collectors Are Preserving Their Vision Susan and Michael Hort have transformed personal loss and a keen eye for emerging talent into a collection of over 5,000 works. Now, they’re cementing their legacy with a private museum at Art Omi Pavilions. By Katya Kazakina, Nov 27, 2024
Artists How Food, Art, and Life Intersected in Daniel Spoerri’s Uncanny Assemblages One of his "snare-pictures" from 1964 consists of the remains of a meal eaten by Marcel Duchamp. Spoerri died earlier this month at age 94. By Emily Steer, Nov 26, 2024
