AI Says Painting Attributed to Raphael Includes Contributions from Other Artists
A masterpiece hanging in the Museo Nacional del Prado in Madrid has long sparked debates over whether it was the work of Raphael. But a...
Tunisia’s Famed Bardo Museum Reopens After Several Closures Amid Political Upheaval
After years of starts and stops, the Bardo National Museum, often called the “jewel of Tunisian heritage,” finally reopened this year. Located in a 17th-century...
Metropolitan Museum of Art Will Return 16 Khmer Artifacts to Cambodia and Thailand
The Metropolitan Museum of Art recently announced that it had initiated the return of 14 sculptures to Cambodia and two to Thailand that were associated...
Met Museum to Sell Gilbert Stuart Portrait of George Washington at Christie’s for Up to $2.5 M.
New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art will sell a Gilbert Stuart portrait of George Washington that it has held for 80 years during a Christie’s...
In Saudi Arabia, A Rush of Art Projects Open Amid the Noor Riyadh Light and Art Festival
Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared in On Balance, the ARTnews newsletter about the art market and beyond. Sign up here to receive it every Wednesday. Late last month, I found...
The Defining Exhibitions of 2023
Three years after many institutions promised to diversify their offerings and start anew, signs of an expanded canon have finally arrived. Some of the biggest...
The Year in Activism: Israel-Palestine Shatters Art World Consensus
On October 7, the militant organization Hamas attacked Israel, killing more than 1,200 Israelis and taking more than 200 hostages. In the days and weeks...
Dick Wolf Makes Major Gift to the Met, Kanye West Lists Tadao Ando-Designed Malibu Home: Morning Links for December 21, 2023
The Headlines YOU CAN NEVER HAVE TOO MUCH JUSTICE. OR ART. An absolute television legend, Law & Order creator Dick Wolf, is promising a trove of works to the Metropolitan Museum of...
Carlo Scarpa Vase Bought at Goodwill for $4 Sells at Auction for $107,100
It’s every thrifter’s dream to stumble upon a treasure they would otherwise never be able to afford to own. In Jessica Vincent’s case, a heavy...
Gaza Gallery That Appeared in Documenta Was ‘Destroyed by Israeli Forces,’ Artists Say
A collective of Palestinian artists that prominently appeared in the 2022 edition of Documenta, a recurring art exhibition held in Kassel, Germany, said this week...
British Museum Trustees Raised Ethical and Security Concerns Before Approving £50 M. BP Deal
British Museum trustees were concerned about accepting a £50 million ($63.3 million) sponsorship deal with BP which that was announced this week, despite behind-the-scenes ethical...
The Excavation of an ‘Unpromising’ Site in Central Italy Reveals the Strength of the Roman Empire
The 13-year-long excavation of a what was once believed to be a “backwater town” in Central Italy has provided strong evidence that the Roman Empire...
Long-Awaited Las Vegas Museum of Art Moves Forward, with Elaine Wynn and LACMA as Partners
Las Vegas, the Nevada city known primarily for its casinos and nightlife, may finally get the art museum it has long lacked. On December 6,...
The British Museum’s Decisive Year: A 2023 Filled with a Lot of Scandal, and Not Enough Change
For many years, it was too easy to make jokes about how the British Museum is filled with stolen items. Comedian James Acaster is among...