Guide: What the New Banksy Identity Investigation Actually Establishes
A new investigation has revived the Banksy identity debate. This guide separates confirmed records from inference, explains what appears newly documented, and outlines why ambiguity remains structurally useful.
Vatican Restorers Identify Newly Attributed El Greco in Collection
Conservation work in the Vatican has identified The Redeemer as an El Greco, underscoring how restoration and technical study continue to produce major attribution shifts in old master collections.
Lost Archimedes Palimpsest Page Identified in French Museum
A long-lost leaf from the Archimedes Palimpsest has been identified in Blois, reconnecting a critical fragment to one of the most important manuscript witnesses for ancient mathematics.
MCA Chicago Director Madeleine Grynsztejn to Step Down After 18 Years
Madeleine Grynsztejn will leave the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago at the end of 2026, closing a tenure defined by institutional growth, ambitious programming, and a broadening of the museum’s collection base.
More Than Half of Sudan National Museum Holdings Reported Looted
Officials say over 60% of the Sudan National Museum's collection has been looted during the civil war, marking one of the gravest recent losses of cultural heritage in the region.
Lost Archimedes Palimpsest Leaf Identified at Blois Museum
Researchers have identified a long-missing leaf of the Archimedes Palimpsest in Blois, adding a major new fragment to one of the most important manuscripts in the history of science.
Guide: What BBC's New Art-Dealer Reality Show Signals About the Market
The BBC's upcoming series The Big Deal turns art dealing into prime-time competition, offering a revealing snapshot of how the market now sells expertise, access, and aspiration to mass audiences.
US Congress Passes Expanded HEAR Act for Nazi-Looted Art Claims
Congress has approved a strengthened HEAR Act that removes multiple procedural defenses in Nazi-era restitution suits, shifting more claims toward merits-based adjudication.
Guide: What #OneWeek100People Gets Right About Attention, Practice, and Public Drawing
The global #OneWeek100People challenge asks participants to sketch 100 people in seven days, using volume and play to reduce perfectionism and rebuild observational discipline.