In Brief
Americans Are Losing the Art of Signing Their Names
To some of us, the doodle in the corner of a canvas is often as interesting as the painting itself.
Laura C. Mallonee
In Brief
Archaeologist Discovers Ancient Mayan City Built on a Grid
If you've ever found yourself lost in Manhattan, you know that city grids are a beautiful thing.
News
Venice Biennale Gets Smaller as Two Countries Drop Out
Over the course of the last month, the number of countries exhibiting at the 56th annual Venice Biennale has dropped from 90 to 88, following the withdrawal of Costa Rica and Kenya from the show.
News
Charlie Hebdo Cartoonist Will No Longer Draw Mohammed
The surviving Charlie Hebdo cartoonist who frequently drew Mohammed for the newspaper has announced he's retiring the character.
Art
Photographers of a Feather Flock to Audubon Competition
John James Audubon used to pin dead birds to the wall and quickly sketch them before they rotted. The resulting watercolors, a marriage of science and art, have influenced countless bird lovers since.
News
Syrian President Seeks Investors to Rebuild Aleppo's Bombed-Out Old City
A group of archaeologists and urban planning experts in Germany say that President Bashar al-Assad is already seeing dollar signs in the ruins of his country's cities.
In Brief
Archaeologist Finds Liquid Mercury at Ancient Mesoamerican Site
Large quantities of liquid mercury have been discovered at one of Mexico's most sacred pre-Columbian sites.
News
Open-Source Maps Help Guide Nepalese Earthquake Relief
A crucial need in any rescue effort — perhaps just as important to saving lives as medical supplies, food, and tents — is an up-to-date map that humanitarian workers can use to more efficiently navigate the rubble.
Art
A Virtual Quilt of Remembrance for Mexico's Murdered Students
Last November, news from Mexico about the 43 missing students from the Ayotzinapa Rural Teachers’ College in Guerrero captured international attention.
Art
Embracing Old Age in New York
It was in hopes of casting a more loving and empathetic spotlight on the elderly that Patrícia Monteiro created her series Life Ever After.
In Brief
An Exhibition of Art Seized During Corruption Raids in Brazil
A Brazilian museum has opened an exhibition of art seized amid the largest corruption scandal in its country's history.
News
Kenyan Government Denounces the Country's Venice Biennale Pavilion
Outrage had been growing within Kenya's artistic community ever since it was announced that only one Kenyan had been selected to represent the country at this year's biennale.