Clara Peeters Masterpiece Found in Storage
A Norwegian curator reattributed a 17th-century still life buried in storage, proving it was painted by the Flemish pioneer Clara Peeters
Colossal 2,500-Year-Old Lydian Sculpture Found at Sardis
A seven-foot statue of a young man holding fruit unearthed at the ancient Lydian capital in Turkey offers rare insight into an understudied civilization
Colossal Lydian Statue Unearthed at Sardis
A seven-foot statue of a young man holding fruit emerged from a Roman paving stone at the UNESCO site of Sardis, baffling archaeologists
How Overlooked Female Old Masters Get Found
From Clara Peeters to Artemisia Gentileschi, the methodology behind recovering women artists erased from the canon of European painting
How to Make Your Art Practice Sustainable: A Practical Guide
From studio materials to shipping and travel, here is how artists can reduce their environmental impact without compromising creative work
How to Research Art Provenance: A Guide for Collectors
From chain of ownership documentation to database searches and red flag identification, a step-by-step guide to verifying the history of any artwork
Rauschenberg Foundation Lists NY HQ for Luxury Redevelopment
Robert Rauschenberg's former New York townhouse, now the foundation headquarters, has been listed for sale and may become luxury rentals or boutique condos
Smithsonian Shuts 7 Museums as Cooling System Fails in DC Heat
A 90-year-old power plant failure shuttered seven Smithsonian museums on the National Mall during a Washington heat wave, stranding visitors
Suspected Revenge Heist Strikes Italian Company for $4.6M in Art
Ten thieves spent eight hours extracting €4 million in art from an Italian fuel company in what investigators suspect was a targeted revenge operation
Uffizi Launches $58 Million Restoration Across Florence Sites
Florence's Uffizi Galleries launches a two-year, 50 million euro renovation spanning all three sites with new spaces, climate systems and visitor upgrades
White Cube Loses Three Star Directors in NY
Courtney Willis Blair, Sukanya Rajaratnam, and Jessie Washburne-Harris exit the mega-gallery's Madison Avenue flagship as the art market contracts
White Cube New York Loses Three Star Directors
Courtney Willis Blair, Sukanya Rajaratnam and Jessie Washburne-Harris have all exited the gallery's Madison Avenue flagship amid a turbulent art market
AI Breakthrough Deciphers Carbonized Herculaneum Scroll
International research team uses particle accelerators and AI to virtually unwrap ancient Stoic text from Vesuvius eruption
NYC Mayor Mamdani Announces Record $323 Million for Culture
New York City's Department of Cultural Affairs receives its highest ever allocation to combat the affordability crisis driving la out artists
Toxic Lead Discovery Delays Palais Garnier Renovations
Historic Paris opera house faces budget chaos and extended closures after lead contamination is found during restoration
Billy Bain Reclaims Aboriginal Space at AGNSW
Dharug artist Billy Bain uses clay sculptures and landscapes to challenge the "white space" of Australia's northern beaches
London Art Market Hits Decade High in Summer Auction Surge
Sotheby's reports a record-breaking night with $560 million in total weekly sales, signaling a potential recovery from Brexit-era stagnation
Vatican Begins 500-Year Restoration of Raphael Loggia
A five-year project funded by Stephen Schwarzman aims to preserve the Apostolic Palace's Renaissance masterpieces using laser cleaning
Ireland Urged to Codify Restitution and Repatriation Laws
An advisory committee calls on the Irish government to establish formal laws for returning Nazi-era and colonial loot to rectify historical wrongs
The Box in Plymouth Wins UK Museum of the Year 2026
Plymouth's The Box secures the UK's most prestigious museum prize, recognized for its deep community engagement and innovative reframing of historic collections
Trump Administration Ordered to Explain Kennedy Center Tarp
A federal judge demands answers as a tarp continues to obscure the John F. Kennedy Center facade after orders to remove the president's name
Beyond the Brand: A Guide to Understanding Frida Kahlo
As Tate Modern presents 'The Making of an Icon,' we explore the tension between the commercialized 'Fridamania' and the radical, complex reality of the artist
First-of-Its-Kind Bronze Votive Chariot Unearthed in Spain
Archaeologists at the Casas del Turuñuelo site have discovered a unique bronze votive chariot, marking a major breakthrough in Iberian Peninsula prehistory
Ireland Urged to Establish National Panel for Colonial and Nazi Loot
A government-appointed expert committee recommends new laws to facilitate the restitution of culturally sensitive objects and Nazi-era spoliation