First Look Inside “Foreigners Everywhere” Exhibition
Representation and opacity are the two primary tensions that artists have been grappling with in recent years. This year, the…
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5 Must-See Gallery Shows in Chicago
Expo Chicago, the Windy City’s marquee art fair, just closed on Sunday, after bringing more than 170 exhibitors to the…
Genesis of a Poem: All That Would Ever After Not Be Said | Straight Up
In 1952, when the late Gabe Pressman (dean of New York City’s local TV press corps) was a young staff…
Rumi Missabu, Avant-Garde Drag Performer Who Glittered, Dies at 76
Rumi Missabu, an avant-garde drag performer who was best known as a member of the anarchic, glitter-encrusted, hippie-drag troupe known…
Christie’s pulls ancient Greek vases from sale due to provenance concerns
Four ancient Greek vases were pulled from an antiquities sale at Christie’s from the collection of Dr. Manfred Zimmermann after…
The Stars Came Out for the Brooklyn Museum’s Gala Honoring Titus Kaphar
Last night, the Brooklyn Museum hosted its annual fundraiser fete, the Artists Ball. The sold-out affair honored the artist Titus…
‘Dora The Explorer’ Is Getting A Paramount+ Reboot
For over a decade, Kathleen Herles voiced one of the most iconic kids characters in history: Dora Márquez aka Dora…
As Box Office Battles Back, Is AMC Headed For Bankruptcy?
With hits like Dune: Part Two, Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire and Kung Fu Panda 4, the domestic box…
Casey Benjamin, Free-Spirited Saxophonist, Dies at 45
Casey Benjamin, who brought colorfully expansive saxophone flourishes to the Grammy-winning Robert Glasper Experiment and added rich layers of texture…
Smaller Crowds and a Focus on Merchandising and AI
When NFT.NYC was established in 2018, it brought together a tight-knit community of Web3 nerds. But, by 2021, it had…
A Group Show in Venice Spotlights Boundary-Breaking Afro-Descendant Artists
Earlier this year, 193 Gallery—which first opened in Paris in 2018—inaugurated a new space in the Dorsoduro district of Venice.…
‘Ripley’ Review: The Netflix Series Does What ‘Saltburn’ Wouldn’t
In today’s climate, where billionaires are swallowing media companies whole, it seems like every fictional TV or movie plot even…
British Museum Investigated Over Ethiopian Tablets Hidden From View
A regulatory office is investigating the British Museum over allegations the institution has been overly secretive about 11 Ethiopian artifacts…
Lifelong ‘Star Trek’ Fan Leaves Behind a Massive Trove of Memorabilia
Editors’ Note, April 2, 2024: After publication, The Times learned that Troy and Andrew Nelson were named in a civil…
Medieval Helmet Discovered off the Coast of Abandoned Italian Island
Near the Italian island Vendicari, a late Medieval helmet was discovered by underwater archaeologists from the University of Naples, Heritage…
The Louvre Gives Its Anne of Cleves Portrait a Massive Glow-Up
Paris’s Louvre Museum has returned Hans Holbein’s portrait of Anne of Cleves to the Richelieu Wing after the 1539 painting…
What The Diddy Allegations Could Mean For The Music Industry
At HuffPost, we believe that everyone needs high-quality journalism, but we understand that not everyone can afford to pay for…
A fight to protect the dignity of Michelangelo’s David raises questions about freedom of expression
FLORENCE, Italy (AP) — Michelangelo’s David has been a towering figure in Italian culture since its completion in 1504. But…