Ancient Arrowhead Made of Meteorite Material Found in Switzerland, Mystifying Archaeologists
An arrowhead likely comprised of material from a meteorite was discovered in Switzerland by a team of archaeologists and geologists, according to a study published...
Statuary Heads of Two Greek Gods Found in Central Turkey’s Ancient City of Aizanoi
Recent excavations in the ancient city of Aizanoi, located in the Çavdarhisar district of modern-day Turkey, have uncovered the statuary heads of two Greek gods,...
Konrad Klapheck, German Painter and Cult Favorite Who Viewed Machines as People, Dies at 88
Konrad Klapheck, a German artist whose images of typewriters, adding machines, and more have drawn a cult following both in and beyond his home country,...
Report Clears Indigenous Paintings of Interference in Australia, Trailblazing Tailor Edward Sexton Dies at 80, and More: Morning Links for August 2, 2023
To receive Morning Links in your inbox every weekday, sign up for our Breakfast with ARTnews newsletter. The Headlines DOWN UNDER. A report commissioned by the National Gallery of Australia did not find...
The Atlanta University Center Has Long Been a Home for Robust Scholarship of Black Art History
Shortly after the Los Angeles County Museum of Art acquired a 2020 portrait of Chadwick Boseman, titled Forever, by artist Bisa Butler, the museum put...
The Centre Pompidou’s Museum Partnership With Saudi Arabia Just Became Clearer
New details have emerged about the Centre Pompidou’s landmark agreement with Saudi Arabia over its new open-air museum in the desert region of AlUla. “We...
Republican Lawmakers Say Centre Pompidou’s Planned Jersey City Museum Is ‘Gross Excess and Waste’
Republicans in New Jersey are calling for an investigation into the Centre Pompidou’s planned Jersey City outpost, decrying both the museum itself and the structure...
Venice Recommended for UNESCO’s Endangered Site List
The United Nations agency UNESCO, which oversees policies related to cultural sites, says it will recommend that Venice be designated to its list of culturally...
Rare Roman Gemstone Engraved with Mythological Figure Is Discovered in Italian Lagoon
In an underwater excavation, archaeologists found a rare engraved Roman gemstone in the village Lio Piccolo, just north of Venice, Italy, Italy 24 Press News...
Hermitage Amsterdam, Soon to be Renamed H’ART Museum, Settles Brand Dispute with HART magazine
The Hermitage Amsterdam has settled its dispute with Belgium’s HART magazine over the museum’s imminent rebranding to H’ART Museum. The art publication filed a legal objection...
Guggenheim Museum to Raise Admission to $30, Becoming One of the Most Expensive Institutions in the US
The Guggenheim Museum will raise its admission for adults to $30, making it one of the most expensive art institutions in New York—and one of...
Collector-Philanthropist Dorothy Tapper Goldman Dies at 78, Hermitage Amsterdam Settles Name Dispute , and More: Morning Links for August 1, 2023
To receive Morning Links in your inbox every weekday, sign up for our Breakfast with ARTnews newsletter. The Headlines PHILANTHROPIST DOROTHY TAPPER GOLDMAN, who amassed a formidable collection of historical documents,...
Researchers Uncover Infrared Image of Magritte Painting Resembling Wife and Muse
An underpainting of an anonymous model by René Magritte that researchers believe could depict an image of his wife and muse, Georgette, has been discovered...
Portuguese Street Artist Protests Costly Papal Visit With Installation Made of Giant 500 Euro Notes
Bordalo II, a Portuguese street artist known for making elaborate animal sculptures out of trash to warn against the dangers of climate change, has created an installation...