Something drastic is happening at Noguchi Museum in Queens. Gallery attendants, curators, project managers, handlers, educators and registrars took over to organize an on-site exhibition of staff works. Plus, they …
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A starfish brooch designed by Salvador Dalí sold for almost a million dollars at Christie’s
A starfish-shaped brooch designed by Salvador Dalí that once belonged to a social muse of Taylor Swift sold for $780,000 ($982,800 with fees) at Christie’s New York on Wednesday June …
London’s Natural History Museum has apologized for renting its space to a conservative group for a ‘hateful’ private event
The Natural History Museum in London has issued an apology for renting its building to the right-wing non-profit National Conservatism, which drew criticism for its extreme views on immigration, religion …
British archaeologists find over 50 pairs of tweezers at ancient site, reflecting Roman obsession with hairlessness
“Beauty is pain” was a maxim the ancient Romans lived by. During almost daily trips to the municipalities public baths, the Romans paid to have their skin scratched, their ears …
Nicolas Party pays homage to Rosalba Carriera, the rococo queen of pastels, in a new installation at Frick
Ten years ago, Nicolas Party came to use what is today his signature tool: pastels. Drawn to the medium for its ability to capture soft, glossy gradients – another hallmark …
A chunk of oak tree, preserved and stained black by its millennia in a layer of Berkshire peat, has been revealed as Britain’s oldest piece of carved wood, dated to …
The upcoming exhibition of Francesca Woodman’s photographs is so small it’s hard to call it an exhibition: three of her small vintage prints are on display at Gagosian’s stand at …
Ben Luke talks to Gary Simmons about his influences – from musicians to writers, filmmakers and, of course, other artists – and the cultural experiences that have shaped his life …
Images of Beyoncé, Rihanna, Eddie Murphy and rapper Nas impersonating ancient Egyptian queens and pharaohs have been viewed millions of times around the world. But Egypt’s Ministry of Antiquities has …
The city of Hagen in northern Germany returned a landscape by Auguste Renoir to the heirs of a Jewish banker persecuted by the Nazis and bought it back from them …