News
New Tool Helps Artists Protect Their Work From AI Scraping
Nightshade works by subtly shifting the pixels in an artwork in order to “confuse” the technology, allegedly protecting artists’ works.
Elaine Velie
Elaine Velie is a writer from New Hampshire living in Brooklyn. She studied Art History and Russian at Middlebury College and is interested in art's role in history, culture, and politics.
News
2,700-Year-Old Sculpture of Assyrian Deity Unearthed in Iraq
Since its first excavation in 1992, the remarkably well-preserved lamassu sculpture has survived multiple attacks on cultural heritage in the region.
News
Brooklyn Museum Union Plans Strike as Contract Negotiations Stall
Citing “low salaries and lack of real career development,” workers say they will strike on November 8 if an agreement is not reached.
News
Artforum Editor-in-Chief Fired After Gaza Ceasefire Letter
David Velasco was fired by Penske Media, which owns Artforum, Artnews, and Art in America, over a letter calling for an end to Israel’s air raids on Gaza.
News
Juanita McNeely, Resonant Painter of Women’s Bodies, Dies at 87
The artist’s body of work became especially timely in recent years, as women’s reproductive rights continue to come under threat.
Books
New York Jewish Book Festival Returns for Second Run
The free, week-long event kicks off on November 12 at Lower Manhattan’s Jewish Heritage Museum.
News
How Did a Museum Misplace a $3.7M Rodin Sculpture?
The work is reportedly one of hundreds of objects in the collection of the Glasgow Museums whose whereabouts are unknown.
News
Tompkins Halloween Dog Parade Returns With Biggest Crowd Ever
The event drew around 600 pawed participants and 15,000 spectators, with pup costumes including a lobster, a subway car, and even NYC’s iconic “rat czar.”
News
Students Call to Fire Art Professor Who Posted Video Mocking Palestine Supporters
Student groups at Hunter College say Tamy Ben-Tor’s video contributes to “the onslaught of anti-Palestinian, anti-Arab, and Islamophobic violence.”
News
Israel Bombs Gaza’s Oldest Church, Killing 16 People
Israel took responsibility for the strike on the Greek Orthodox Church of Saint Porphyrius, where hundreds were taking shelter.
News
Museum Sues Manhattan DA Over $20M Statue
The ancient sculpture was seized from the Cleveland Museum of Art as part of an investigation into artifacts allegedly looted from Turkey.
News
New $75K Grant Will Carry On Sam Gilliam’s Legacy
Dia Art Foundation partnered with the estate of the artist, who died in 2022 at the age of 88.