“If I could rewind the clock, I’d return to that June afternoon to reload the truck and drive toward a different future.”View Entire Post ›
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10 Reality TV Show Moments From The Early 2000s That I Still Can't Believe They Aired
I will never get over an Are You Hot? judge telling a contestant to eat McDonald’s to gain weight.View Entire Post ›
What TV show does everyone need to watch at least once in their life?
“Fleabag” still has me in a chokehold all these years later…View Entire Post ›
Bartenders Are Explaining The Very “American” Thing We Do Wrong When Drinking Before Dinner
“Most Americans misunderstand the concept of it.”View Entire Post ›
A Bill That Would Ban Men From Masturbating Unless It's To Make A Baby Has Been Proposed, And Well, Well, Well, How The Turntables…
The proposed bill — called the “Contraception Begins at Erection Act” — would fine men up to $10,000 for ejaculating.View Entire Post ›
If You've Ever Had A Connection To A Well-Known True Crime Case, We Wanna Hear About It
If you grew up down the street from a notorious serial killer, now’s your time to share.View Entire Post ›
Smithsonian Institution Will Close its Diversity Offices
This post was originally published on artnews.com Just days after the National Gallery of Art in Washington D.C. said it would cancel its diversity, equity and inclusion programs, the Smithsonian Institution, a consortium that includes 21 national museums, announced its diversity office will also close. According to the New York Times, the Smithsonian will also freeze hiring for all federal… Continue reading Smithsonian Institution Will Close its Diversity Offices
The Internet Is Having A Field Day Over Marjorie Taylor Greene's Tweet About Homeschooling With An Altered Map
“Gulf of a felon” is a wild comment.View Entire Post ›
Master Drawings New York touts ‘being part of a larger community’
The 19th edition of the fair dedicated to works on paper features 29 exhibitors from across the US and Europe
The Jonas Brothers Are Starring In A New Christmas Movie This Year, And The Plot Is Kinda Genius If You Ask Me
Here come the Jonas Brothers, single-handedly saving 2025.View Entire Post ›
17 “I Wish I Knew That Sooner” Solo Travel Tips That Saved Me So Much Time, Money, And Patience
I’ll never go on another vacation without following these tips, downloading the apps, and saving alllll this money.View Entire Post ›
Contracted Workers at Major London Museums Plan for Month-Long Strike
This post was originally published on artnews.com More than 100 security workers contracted at three London museums, including the Victoria & Albert Museum, have announced plans to hold a historic strike from February 1-28 for better wages. The dispute began in September 2023 and centers outsourced workers employed by the UK-based security contractor Wilson James,… Continue reading Contracted Workers at Major London Museums Plan for Month-Long Strike
Here Are 19 Beloved Fictional Couples — Do You Think They Stayed Together Or Broke Up After Their Movies And TV Shows Ended?
Not every couple was meant to be ~endgame~.View Entire Post ›
Christopher Walken's Quote About Never Owning A Cellphone Is Going Viral
He’s onto something.View Entire Post ›
Cardi B Says She Got Her Butt Crack Pierced, And She Even Shared A Photo To Prove It
…OK.View Entire Post ›
Klára Hosnedlová to Debut First Chanel Commission at Hamburger Bahnhof in May
This post was originally published on artnews.com Hamburger Bahnhof – Nationalgalerie der Gegenwart in Berlin has announced a significant three-year partnership with the Chanel Culture Fund to establish the Chanel Commission, an annual initiative designed to facilitate large-scale, innovative art installations. The collaboration, set within the museum’s iconic 2,500-square-meter historic hall, aims to redefine the… Continue reading Klára Hosnedlová to Debut First Chanel Commission at Hamburger Bahnhof in May
French president calls for a ‘new renaissance’ of the Louvre
Emmanuel Macron has thrown his weight behind a grandiose €800m renovation plan, including building a subterranean complex around Leonardo’s Mona Lisa
Trump Supporters, Tell Us Something He Could Do To Lose Your Support
Tell us your concerns.View Entire Post ›
Here’s How Orlando Bloom Reacted To Keira Knightley’s Raw Comments About The Cruel Criticism She Faced While Filming “Pirates Of The Caribbean”
Keira was just 17 when she appeared in the first Pirates of the Caribbean film alongside Johnny Depp, then 39, and Orlando Bloom, who was 26.View Entire Post ›
“I Feel His Anxiety Through The Phone”: Nearly 2 Million People Watched Jesse Eisenberg Explain The Unusual Reason He Feels “Guilty” Taking Vacations
“As nervous as he looks, he is actually hilarious,” one person commented.View Entire Post ›
Selena Gomez Clapped Back At A Conservative Politician Who Suggested She Should Be Deported, And The Internet Has THOUGHTS
“I’m literally shocked at how normalized racism and xenophobia is in america”View Entire Post ›
There Are New Reports On Billy Ray Cyrus’s Personal “Struggles” After His Son, Trace Cyrus, Shared An Open Letter Begging Him To Get “Help”
It sounds like Miley is doing her best to avoid the drama.View Entire Post ›
No One Born After 1970 Can Pass This Old School Music Trivia Quiz
Test your music knowledge!View Entire Post ›
No One Under 44 Years Old Can Identify 11/13 Of These Famous TV Characters
Test your TV knowledge!View Entire Post ›
The Grammy Awards Are This Week, So Here Are The 23 Best, Weirdest, And Most Memorable Red Carpet Looks In Grammys History
Remember that J.Lo dress that led to the invention of Google Images? There’s more where that came from.View Entire Post ›
Jaune Quick-to-See Smith, Painter Who Plotted a New Path for Native American Artists, Dies at 85
This post was originally published on artnews.com Jaune Quick-to-See Smith, a painter who revolutionized the landscape genre and paved a path to success for generations of Native American artists that followed, died on January 24 at 85. Her death was confirmed by Garth Greenan Gallery, her New York–based representative. A citizen of the Confederated Salish… Continue reading Jaune Quick-to-See Smith, Painter Who Plotted a New Path for Native American Artists, Dies at 85
How Many 2025 Oscar-Nominated Films Did You See?
And the Oscar goes to…View Entire Post ›
Only History Buffs Will Know 10/10 Of These 21st-Century Historical Figures
It’s time to test your history knowledge!View Entire Post ›
Bronze Age Footprints Preserved During Vesuvius Eruption Are Found in Italy
This post was originally published on artnews.com A number of Bronze Age discoveries were made during upgrades to a methane pipeline in the Italian province of Salerno, the Italian news agency ANSA reports. Bronze Age footprints, both from animals and from humans, were initially identified as work was conducted on the Diramazione Nocera-Cava dei Tirreni… Continue reading Bronze Age Footprints Preserved During Vesuvius Eruption Are Found in Italy
We Broke Down Exactly Who In Trump's Cabinet Has Actual Political Experience, And Has Absolutely Zero
Here’s a closer look at Trump’s cabinet, and who actually had some sort of experience in politics prior to their nomination.View Entire Post ›
My Lungs Are Physically Sore From Laughing So Hard At These 50 Hilarious Tweets From January
“Anyone know which wine pairs with societal collapse?”View Entire Post ›
Mona Lisa Will Be Moved to Its Own Exhibition Space at Louvre
This post was originally published on artnews.com French president Emmanuel Macron announced Tuesday that the Mona Lisa, Leonardo Da Vinci’s masterpiece and one of the most iconic artworks in the world, would soon be moved to a new exhibition space. The move is a part of a larger renovation plan to overhaul the Louvre museum… Continue reading Mona Lisa Will Be Moved to Its Own Exhibition Space at Louvre
Author Imani Perry Shares Her Top Five Recent Obsessions
This post was originally published on artnews.com Imani Perry is the author of Black in Blues: How a Color Tells the Story of My People, published this month by Harper Collins. Below, she discusses Black excellence and interdisciplinary presentations of history.
Snoop Dogg Broke His Silence On All The Backlash For Performing At A Trump Inauguration Event, But Fans Are Still Calling Him A “Sellout”
“Lost all respect.”View Entire Post ›
People Are Still Upset About Anthony Mackie Being The New “Captain America,” And This Problematic Storyline For Me Has Run Stale
“I think you’re misunderstanding what Mackie is saying.”View Entire Post ›
People Have A Whooole Lot To Say About Melania Trump's Official White House Portrait
For me, it’s giving “inventor of Post-Its.”View Entire Post ›
19 Actors Whose Careers Were Destroyed Just As They Were About To Make It Big
I say good riddance to most of these people.View Entire Post ›
Brenda Song Shared Why She Didn't Like Macaulay Culkin At First, And I Can't Say I Blame Her
Brenda and Macaulay met in 2014 and started dating three years later.View Entire Post ›
People Are Praising Naomi Watts For Being So Honest About Her Experience Having Sex With Billy Crudup For The First Time While Going Through Menopause
“The most realistic story of being in menopause.”View Entire Post ›
Grimes Took To Twitter To Denounce Nazism And “White Supremacy” While Apologizing For Fanbase “Toxicity”
“This is creating a lot of trouble.”View Entire Post ›
Elon Musk Now Loves Saying The R-Slur, In Case He Couldn’t Get Pathetic Enough
Another desperate cry for attention from the most thin-skinned of them all: Trump supporters.View Entire Post ›
21 Movies That Weren't Super Successful At The Box Office, But Are Beyond Beloved Now
“It was an absolute flop at the box office. It almost killed the studio that made it. At one point, there was some debate about ownership of it because nobody wanted it.”View Entire Post ›
Hammer Museum’s Made in L.A. Biennial Names 27 Artists for Upcoming Edition in October
This post was originally published on artnews.com The Hammer Museum in Los Angeles has named the 27 artists who will participate in its closely watched Made in L.A. biennial, which will open in October. The exhibition focuses on artists who work in the greater LA area. Well-known artists like Carl Cheng, John Knight, Patrick Martinez,… Continue reading Hammer Museum’s Made in L.A. Biennial Names 27 Artists for Upcoming Edition in October
I Just Spent The Past 15 Minutes Completely Glued To My Screen While Looking At All These Fascinating Pictures And Now I Need You To See Them
You gotta see these.View Entire Post ›
These 27 Male Celebs Were The Biggest Heartthrobs Of The '80s — But I'll Be Shocked If Literally Anyone Under 30 Can Name Them Now
Wait, Rob Lowe looked like THAT?!?!View Entire Post ›
Lady Gaga Confirms Details Of Her Long-Awaited New Album, And It Sounds Like Total Mayhem
There’s not long to wait until the “Disease” singer unveils her follow-up to 2020’s Chromatica.View Entire Post ›
Trump Presses Pause on Federal Loans and Grants, One Billion Euros to Fix the Louvre? Pace and Galerie Judin to Open in Berlin: Morning Links for January 28, 2025
This post was originally published on artnews.com To receive Morning Links in your inbox every weekday, sign up for our Breakfast with ARTnews newsletter. The Headlines TRUMP PAUSES ALL FEDERAL LOANS AND GRANTS. On Monday, the White House budget office ordered a pause in all federal grants, loans, and other federal financial assistance, potentially paralyzing a large number of non-profit programs, including… Continue reading Trump Presses Pause on Federal Loans and Grants, One Billion Euros to Fix the Louvre? Pace and Galerie Judin to Open in Berlin: Morning Links for January 28, 2025
Comment | How technology can help the art world take a big step towards sustainability
A new report published by the virtual reality platform Vortic makes clear the environmental benefits of going digital—and a hybrid approach could a way forward in the short term
Islamic Arts Biennale 2025: museum-quality show reflects on the changing face of Islam
The second edition of the Saudi Arabian event brings together religious masterworks—including objects from the Vatican in the countries’ first-ever collaboration—and contemporary art
‘Unprecedented’ month-long strikes planned at major London museums
Security guards at the Science Museum, the Victoria and Albert Museum and the Natural History Museum are urging the public not to visit during the action
Romanian museum considers legal action after ‘priceless’ golden objects stolen in Netherlands heist
The items—which include a helmet discovered by playing children—belonged to members of the lost Dacian civilisation
British Art Market Federation appoints new chairman Tom Christopherson
The lawyer and auction house legal consultant succeeds Martin Wilson, who was appointed chief executive at Phillips last month
Bangladeshi architect Marina Tabassum to design 2025 Serpentine summer pavilion
The structure will have a kinetic element and look to the architecture of Bangladesh
Pace, Galerie Judin to Open New Gallery in a 1950s Gas Station in Berlin
This post was originally published on artnews.com Pace Gallery is joining forces with Berlin’s Galerie Judin to launch a new space in the German capital this spring. Opening May 1, it will be set in a restored 1950s gas station in Berlin’s Schöneberg neighborhood and will include offices for the galleries, a café, and a… Continue reading Pace, Galerie Judin to Open New Gallery in a 1950s Gas Station in Berlin
Louvre seeks €1bn for restoration, unions hit back
The Paris museum’s leadership is hoping to raise money for a grand project involving reimagined exhibition and hospitality spaces and a subterranean tunnel under the museum to connect it all
Pace and Galerie Judin to open new Berlin gallery in 1950s petrol station in April
The space, on Potsdamer Strasse, will also include a bookshop and café
Anyone With A Half Decent Knowledge Of British TV Shows Should Be Acing This Quiz
Let’s see if you know your Black Mirror from your Slow Horses!View Entire Post ›
Hoa, São Paulo’s first Black-owned gallery, reforms as a non-profit
With the launch of Hoa Cultural Society, founder Igi Lola Ayedun wants to address inequality within the industry on a “more impactful” level
Robert Pattinson Has Some Strong Words For Anyone Who's Still Whining About “Twilight”
“Are you still stuck on that s**t?”View Entire Post ›
Comment | In restitution cases, the law is not the only answer
To make progress in returning countries’ heritage taken by previous generations, museums must take a pragmatic, ethical stance
Soviet-era cinema transformed into culture centre in Kazakhstan
The Tselinny Center of Contemporary Culture was designed by British architect Asif Khan
Marrakech’s pioneering museum MACAAL reopens after refurbishment
Morocco’s largest private museum has undergone a redesign and, in the wake of the 2023 earthquake, reinforcements to protect it against any future damage
Artist marks 80th anniversary of Auschwitz liberation by donating works to Unesco
Shelomo Selinger, who endured nine concentration camps, has donated the works ‘Desire for freedom’ and ‘Shoah (Holocaust)’
Anyone Who Gets 8+ On This Week’s Pub Quiz Should Be Very, Very Proud
Quizzers gather round!View Entire Post ›
Kadir Nelson’s “Messenger”
The city’s ubiquitous winged creatures can be an unexpected source of inspiration.
Why We’re in Love with Apocalypse
Some fear we’ll be buried in brimstone; others expect to be extinguished by A.I. But is there comfort to be found in our apocalyptic visions?
Catherine Breillat’s Unsettling Cinema of Desire
The French director has built her decades-long career on transgression. She sees herself as a romantic.
Briefly Noted
“Black in Blues,” “American Laughter, American Fury,” “My Darling Boy,” and “Too Soon.”
L.A.’s New-Music Bastion
Monday Evening Concerts has showcased living composers for eight decades.
The Insidious Charms of the Entrepreneurial Work Ethic
You’re passionate. Purpose-driven. Dreaming big, working hard, making it happen. And now they’ve got you where they want you.
The Player’s the Thing in “Grand Theft Hamlet”
A film about a performance of “Hamlet” within the world of Grand Theft Auto suggests that the moral environment of revenge tragedy is not far from that of video games.
16 Reasons People Didn't Get A Second Date, And I Can Totally Understand
“When I came back the food, date, and date’s ‘ex’ had all disappeared.”View Entire Post ›
What We See in Lauren Sanchez’s Cleavage
The hemline index correlates the strength of the economy with women’s skirt lengths—minis in a bull market, midis in bear. In our sociopolitical moment, it could make more sense to consider what might be called the boob index.
Tom Brady, Armchair Quarterback
In his new gig, the former player turned “N.F.L. on Fox” commentator is back to work, but is he any good?
David Lynch’s (Possible) Realism
His movies were dreamlike. But what if life is a dream?
Judge orders sale of Frank Lloyd Wright’s Price Tower for original price of $1.4m
The Oklahoma skyscraper’s crypto-enthusiast owners had attempted to auction the tower after reneging on an agreement to sell it to a local company that restores historic buildings
San Francisco’s growing art week and local scene shine at Fog Design+Art
‘The fair has engendered love for the city’ with enthusiasm for local artists
Tribeca galleries damaged in two-alarm fire
The Journal Gallery and Asya Geisberg Gallery, both located at 45 White Street in Manhattan, were both impacted by an outbreak of flames
Heil or No Heil?
A fascist field guide.
Concerns grow over ‘nepotism’ row at London’s National Portrait Gallery
An exhibition of works by photographer Zoë Law, mounted after a donation towards the gallery’s £40m makeover, has raised questions about how matters relating to donors are handled and assessed
‘I found energy from somewhere very deep’: artist Alexis Soul-Gray on navigating the gallery scene through grief and motherhood
The UK-based artist is entering a new chapter having signed with Bo Lee and Workman in the trendy British town of Bruton—but the journey has not been easy
Van Gogh’s two pictures of the hospital in Arles—painted while he was recovering after cutting his ear—head to the Courtauld
Both pictures were acquired by the same private collector, they have not left Switzerland for a century
Artists in Gaza respond to the ceasefire, Cimabue at the Louvre, a Baroque printmaking family—podcast
How can Palestinian artists rebuild after a devastating war? Plus, a discussion about Cimabue’s radical innovations in painting and three works from a family business of printmakers
Newly attributed Lavinia Fontana painting discovered at auction to go on display in London
The oil on copper miniature portrait, originally believed to be by Bronzino, is the subject of an exhibition at its former home—Strawberry Hill House
A new volume explores the intimate art of drawing, as seen through a wider lens
This “alternative” history navigates the medium through artists on the margins, as well as established practitioners
Liza Minnelli’s Desire to Touch
Also: Merch love for L.A., the Australian comedian Sam Kissajukian’s “300 Paintings,” Heartbeat Opera’s innovative “Salome,” and more.
Remembering Garth Hudson, the Man Who Transformed The Band
The organist will be remembered for his singular style—erudite, but teasing.
The Real-Life Drama of “Dying”
This 1976 documentary reveals a startling range of passions in the final days of three terminally ill patients.
Helen Shaw Reviews Sanaz Toossi’s “English,” on Broadway
The Pulitzer Prize-winning play, set in an E.S.L. classroom in Iran, examines the internal displacements of learning a language.
German president condemns Russia’s ‘war against Ukraine’s culture’ as evacuated works go on show in Berlin
The exhibition at the Gemäldegalerie, open to the public from today, shows 60 works brought to Berlin for safety from the Odesa Museum of Western and Eastern Art
Which Keira Knightley Movie Should You Watch Or Rewatch? Visit London To Find Out
Watching Black Doves has been making me want to revisit her whole filmography!View Entire Post ›
The 2025 Oscar Nominations and What Should Have Made the List
In a time of crisis, the Academy is offering a bulwark of humane consensus, though its blind spots remain.
New Orleans triennial positions the city as a model for a precarious, adaptive future
The sixth edition of Prospect New Orleans, co-curated by Miranda Lash and Ebony G. Patterson, finds artists looking to the distant past, urgent present and possible futures for archetypes of resilience
The Long Shadow of the Chinese Exclusion Act
The true cost of the immigration policy can be measured in the generations of Chinese Americans who were never born.
Sotheby’s made $6bn in 2024—but sales dropped for second consecutive year
Overall sales fell by 23% compared to 2023, though the private division grew
Could You Pass The Princess Charm School Exam?
Join me for a duel of charm and poise!View Entire Post ›
If You Score Over 10 On This '80s Movie Trivia Quiz, You're Smarter Than The Average Millennial Over 38
Who ya gonna call (if you get stuck with these questions)?!View Entire Post ›
Which Movie Theater Candy Is The Greatest Of Them All?
See if others have the same opinion as you (unlikely)!View Entire Post ›
‘Transformative potential’: more arts funding on the horizon in Scotland following success of culture and health festival
A glowing report on Healing Arts Scotland festival, held in 2024, has spurred on hope that the arts will be better integrated into the Scottish national health system
'If you’ve been successful, you should give back': why mentorship is key in the art world
Considering a career change this year? Art Market Mentors is seeking mentees to learn from those at the top of the trade
Will Mexico’s push for repatriation continue with the country’s new government?
Under former president Andrés Manuel López Obrador, who in October was replaced by Claudia Sheinbaum, 14,000 artefacts were returned over a period of eight years
1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair's Marrakech edition invites ‘deeper engagement’
The fair is presenting a more intimate and in-depth event for its sixth Morocco edition, with 14 of the 30 exhibitors based in Africa
Comment | Sotheby’s fees fiasco displays terrible timing and a miscalculation of market dynamics
The auction house’s swift reversal of its recently overhauled premium structure is an admission of how wrongly it read the runes, writes Melanie Gerlis
Jo Baer, painter who pivoted from abstraction to ‘radical figuration’, has died, aged 95
Baer was equally renowned for her work in Minimalist abstraction and figurative painting
Restoring a 300-year-old mural in Boston’s historic Old North Church
The cherub paintings that once looked down on Paul Revere will soon be back in all their original glory
Imani Perry on Experimental Histories of Black Life
The scholar recommends four inventive books that offer instruction on how to create meaning, beauty, and intimacy amid fragility and social exclusion.
Explosive volcanic eruption may have led to growth of ancient city in Bolivia
New study suggests rise of ancient city Tiwanaku coincided with major volcanic event in Lake Titicaca Basin’s vicinity
'Frank conversations on certain topics can lead to real prison terms': Russian artist duo finds haven on Long Island
Dmitry Okruzhnov and Maria Sharova, who opposed Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine, are now working from a New York studio
The Best Books We’ve Read in 2025 So Far
Our editors and critics review notable new fiction, nonfiction, and poetry.
Architects denounce Trump's call for ‘traditional and classical’ architecture
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) has criticised an executive order signed by the new president, claiming his plans could harm local communities
‘A masterpiece’: rediscovered Bernini statue arrives at Rijksmuseum
The 72cm terracotta model depicting the mythical sea god Triton offers an important link to the Italian artist’s thought process, says a curator at the Amsterdam museum
‘Not for critique’: museum planned near India's grand Ram temple will ‘skip’ site's history of sectarian violence, official says
The immersive, hologram-filled Ram Katha Museum in Ayodhya is planned to open next year, while the Indo-Islamic Cultural Foundation struggles to secure funding for a mosque and museum nearby
Emmanuel Perrotin to launch first London gallery with works by photographer JR
The French image maker will show new works from ‘Children of Ouranos’ series
How the Academy Awards Have Adapted to Catastrophe
The L.A. wildfires have resurfaced an old question: Are times too dark for a glitzy awards ceremony?
Is Social Media More Like Cigarettes or Junk Food?
Lawmakers attempting to regulate children’s access to social media must decide whether bans or warning labels are the optimal route for keeping kids safe.
Should You Question Everything?
In “Open Socrates,” the philosopher Agnes Callard reminds us how thinking should feel.
Documentary on Jewish dealer Max Stern’s collection finds answers and absurdity
A new film focuses on two paintings Stern was forced to sell as the Nazis rose to power in the 1930s, which ended up at the Düsseldorf City Museum
What D.C. Saw at Donald Trump’s Second Inauguration
Thousands of MAGA supporters poured into the Capital One Arena as the new Administration took shape in ballrooms across the city.
Aaron De Groft, Orlando Museum of Art director fired in Basquiat forgery scandal, has died, aged 59
Following successful stints at museums in Virginia and on Florida’s Gulf Coast, De Groft’s career became mired in the Basquiat fakes fiasco
How a controversial bust of Winston Churchill made its way back to the Oval Office
President Donald Trump has returned the statue—one of an identical pair—to his office, but it has not been a simple journey
Under the Radar Keeps Rollin’ Along
Highlights include a spare reworking of the 1927 musical “Show Boat” and a surprisingly touching new piece by the shock connoisseur Ann Liv Young.
Major shake up at Artnet as founder retires after more than three decades
The annual general meeting in February will propose new board and fresh blood for the online art market business
How National Galleries of Scotland aced the sustainability transition
The Edinburgh institution is leading the way for cultural institutions to reduce their environmental impact with a deeply-embedded, long-term strategy
The art of retail—artists take over Selfridges store in London
Shoppers can browse a range of works in a special Sarabande foundation pop-up called House of Bandits
Gaza ceasefire: Palestinian culture workers return home to rubble
Artists and cultural activists tell The Art Newspaper what they have found on their return
January acquisitions round-up: Lavinia Fontana’s Portrait of Antonietta Gonzales goes to Tokyo museum
Other acquisitions this month include a Bronze Age Peebles stone hoard, and Yatreda Art Collective’s Abyssinian Queen NFT
Investigation shines fresh light on British Museum’s looted, Dürer-inspired diptych
The piece, one side of which is an enamel copy of a 16th-century woodcut, the other side crafted in Ethiopia, reveals how European icons became incorporated into the African country’s traditions
Donald Trump Plays Church
On Inauguration Day, the forty-seventh President cast himself as an especially favored vessel of the Almighty.
From Refik Anadol and Sougwen Chung to Misty Copeland and Tom Daley: what to see and listen to at Davos
The annual meeting of the World Economic Forum features a glacier-themed opening concert, specially commissioned exhibitions from leading digital and craft-based artists and a cultural table featuring global figures from arts and sport
Donald Trump begins second term as US president following fundraising galas at Washington museums
Trump spoke to donors at the National Building Museum one day after JD Vance hosted supporters at the National Gallery of Art
A newly discovered bath complex—thought to be the biggest in a Pompeiian home—is set to open to the public
The spa complex was thought to have been owned by a powerful politician
Paintings depicting the infamous Maralinga nuclear bomb tests to feature at Melbourne Art Fair
The Indigenous artist Harriette Bryant Created delves into the human cost of the tests conducted by the UK in South Australia in the 1950s
UK government flies flag for culture with new soft power advisory council
But art world commentators say focus should instead be on the “parlous state of the arts”
Till Lauer’s “Flames and Shadows”
Paradise turns to ashes.
How galleries can get to grips with Trump 2.0
A round up of practical solutions for those braced for turmoil
Sara Raza to lead revamped Centre for Contemporary Art in Tashkent
The London-born curator, who has previously organised shows at events such as the Venice Biennale, has been appointed as the artistic director and chief curator of the museum in Uzbekistan’s capital
Restaurant Review: Alex Stupak’s Seriously Playful Seafood Joint
At the Otter, the chef behind Empellón offers a fish-forward menu that performs tricks of the tongue.
An insider's guide to Singapore Art Week: Emmeline Yong
The co-founder and director of Objectifs Centre for Photography and Film on her upcoming exhibitions and the best place to see the city’s skyline
An insider's guide to Singapore Art Week: Ning Chong
Ning Chong is the co-founder of the private gallery The Culture Story with her father Chong Huai Seng
Singapore Art Week: art off the beaten track
As well as the big museums and fairs, Singapore Art Week gives smaller projects
a chance to shine
An insider's guide to Singapore Art Week: Robert Zhao Renhui
The artist on how the city’s art scene is becoming more focused on sustainability and ecological themes
How David Lynch Became an Icon of Cinema
The late director’s unique vision and the love that his persona inspires make it easy to forget how winding his path to greatness was.
“Silo” and the Dystopia We Live In
The sci-fi series “Silo” is the latest in a string of popular post-apocalyptic dramas with an increasingly uncanny resonance.
Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni, and the Collapse of the Hollywood #MeToo Era
The reportage that thrived in the late twenty-tens cannot break through on today’s volatile Internet, where information is misinformation and victims are offenders.
Sara Bareilles Talks with Rachel Syme
The songwriter and performer on her journey from pop music to theatre, with a live performance of “Gravity.”
Food Review: The Best Restaurant Dishes of 2024
A food critic’s favorite menu items from a year of dining out.
Audra McDonald Triumphs in “Gypsy” on Broadway
In the latest revival of Arthur Laurents, Stephen Sondheim, and Jule Styne’s iconic musical, George C. Wolfe humanizes a famously monstrous stage mother.
New Mural by SATR in Réunion Island, France
During the vibrant Réunion Graffiti Festival, artist SATR painted a breathtaking mural that celebrates nature’s raw beauty and energy. Inspired by the crashing waves and striking volcanoes of Réunion Island, this artwork captures the island’s pristine landscape and spirit. The dynamic, smoke-like contours of the mural create a mesmerizing sense of motion, as if the…
Food Review: Three Exceptional Panettones
When it comes to the Italian holiday loaf, there’s magnificence and there’s stultifying disappointment, with little in between.
The Best Pop Songs of 2024
The year’s breakthrough music moments included a Taylor Swift comeback, an unexpected Internet-rap collab, and an absurdist sample of “Somewhere Over the Rainbow.”
The Best TV Shows of 2024
In an otherwise bleak year for television, a few truly great entries shone all the more brightly.
The Berlin Philharmonic Doesn’t Need a Star Conductor
The musicians possess a powerful collective personality, creating an organic mass of sound.
Restaurant Review: Borgo Is Worth the Trip to Manhattan
Andrew Tarlow is known for Brooklyn spots with low lighting, tattooed servers, and hunks of meat. Now, across the East River for the first time, he shifts the vibe toward stately elegance.
Dubai Fine Arts: The Unsung Heroes of the Middle East’s Fine Art Scene
When we think of the art world, our minds often leap to the artists, galleries, and exhibitions that bring creativity to life. But behind every masterpiece hanging in a gallery or traveling the globe for a show, there’s a meticulous process ensuring its safety and presentation. Enter Dubai Fine Arts, the leading art handling company…
Coverage: “Life in the Fast Lane” Tyrrell Winston Solo Exhibition at Volery Gallery, Dubai, UAE
Volery Gallery is currently presenting Life in the Fast Lane, the first solo exhibition in Dubai and the Middle East by celebrated American artist Tyrrell Winston. Opened on November 16, 2024, the exhibition showcases 10 new punishment paintings alongside two of Winston’s signature basketball installations, offering a striking commentary on the intersections of sports culture,…
The Meditative Organ Soundscapes of Kali Malone
The eighty-minute suite “All Life Long” is slow, hushed, and gnawingly beautiful, but it does not supply conventional musical comforts.
“Life in the Fast Lane” Solo Exhibition by Tyrrell Winston at Volery Gallery in Dubai, UAE
Street art meets sports culture in Tyrrell Winston’s highly anticipated solo exhibition, Life in the Fast Lane, set to open on November 16, 2024, at Volery Gallery in Dubai. Known for his distinctive style that transforms discarded objects—such as deflated basketballs and vintage sports memorabilia—into powerful artworks, Winston’s pieces invite viewers to reconsider the beauty…
The Amazing, Disappearing Johnny Carson
Carson pioneered a new style of late-night hosting—relaxed, improvisatory, risk-averse, and inscrutable.
“Tales” by Aleksi Ivanov in Bucharest, Romania
Bulgarian artist Aleksi Ivanov recently brought the streets of Bucharest to life with his mural Tales, as part of the BSBSA (Belgrade Sofia Bucharest Street Art) project. Known for his multidisciplinary approach and public art interventions, Ivanov’s week-long visit was filled with creative workshops, an artist talk, and the development of this expansive mural that…
“ORB” by SpY in Montreal, Canada, After Its Debut in Egypt
SpY’s stunning “ORB” sculpture, which first captivated audiences at the Pyramids of Giza, has found a new home in Montreal’s Place des Arts. This work, blending formal simplicity with deep symbolism, explores the relationship between art, history, and urban space. The transition from the ancient Egyptian site to a modern cultural hub emphasizes its universal…
Snik – Still Life – Manchester UK
SNIK have made a strong return to Manchester’s Northern Quarter, unveiling a new 20-meter mural that promises to become yet another iconic landmark in the city. The artists, whose work last appeared in Manchester in 2018, have made a big move with their latest work, entitled Still Life. The mural aims to create a little…
“Don Quixote” Exhibition by Ai Weiwei in León, Spain
An extensive exhibition titled Ai Weiwei. Don Quixote will open at the Museum of Contemporary Art of Castilla y León (MUSAC) in León, Spain, on November 9. This ambitious project showcases a variety of works, including large-scale installations, pieces created with toy bricks, and films. Spanning around 1,700 square meters—more than half of the museum’s…
“Animated Perception” Robert Proch Exhibition in Poland
Together with Sainer and the Robert Proch Foundation, a retrospective exhibition, Animowana Percepcja (Animated Perception), has just opened in Robert Proch’s hometown of Bydgoszcz, Poland. Running until October 30, 2024, this heartfelt tribute to one of the most influential Polish artists of his generation showcases the breadth of his creative genius. Curated by Karolina Pikosz…
“La Rivière Golden” by Hopare in Paris, France
In the heart of Argenteuil, street artist Hopare has brought a community-driven mural to life, celebrating the 150th anniversary of Impressionism. With the support of Urban Signature, Hopare’s vibrant mural honors the rich artistic legacy of the region while incorporating the personal stories of the Val Sud neighborhood’s residents. Titled La Rivière Golden, this mural…