British Museum Makes Emergency Repairs to Several Galleries Due to Leaking Roofs
Humidity levels and dripping water had been concerning to institutional leadership.
$30 M. Brice Marden Painting Poised to Break Artist’s Auction Record
The work left Marden’s studio in 2007, and has not been seen publicly since then.
Grimes Declares Google Gemini AI the ‘Most Impactful Art Project of the Decade’
She called it a “masterpiece of performance art.”
Baxter St at CCNY Receives $1 M. Grant from Mellon Foundation
The organization will use the grant to grow its photography-focused programming.
Who Was Caravaggio and Why Was He So Important?
Caravaggio helped craft the dramatic Baroque style of the Counter-Reformation, but interest in him also stems from his reputation as a troublemaker.
The ARTnews Culture (and Food) Lover’s Guide to Columbus
It’s a place where everyone has tips on the artists to meet, the galleries to visit, and the longer you stay, the more you learn about its quirky, unruly side.
Cairo Expands Public Access to Iconic Medieval Citadel as Egypt Prepares Grand Plan to Boost Tourism
Egypt plans to unveil a new plan to boost tourism in the coming months.
Looting, Plundering, and More: 20 Cultural Treasures That Have Faced Claims of Theft
From ancient Egyptian artifacts to a modernist masterpiece, these works have been subject to disputes.
Auriea Harvey Has Been Breaking the Internet for Three Decades
Now, the pathbreaking digital artist is finally getting her first museum show.
Submerged Stone Age Wall May Be Europe’s Oldest Known Structure, Toppled Edward Colston Statue Heads to Museum, and More: Morning Links for February 13, 2024
Here’s what we’re reading this morning.