In Brief
Egyptian Airport Officials Find Mummy Remains Smuggled in a Loudspeaker
Authorities intercepted the package on its way to Belgium after X-rays revealed dismembered body parts inside the equipment.
Zachary Small
Art
Contrary to Popular Belief, "Wheatfield with Crows" Was Not Vincent van Gogh's Last Painting
John Berger was wrong! But we have the answers.
Art
Finding the Best in a Rembrandt Exhibition of a Lifetime
The Rijksmuseum is celebrating the 350th anniversary of the artist's death by exhibiting nearly 400 works by the Dutch painter. Here are our top selections from the show.
News
VOLTA Art Fair Cancels Its 12th Edition Almost a Week Before Opening Day
The art fair, which runs concurrent with the Armory Show, decided that staging an exhibition under the current circumstances would irreparably damage its brand.
In Brief
Sackler Scion Doesn’t Think the Opioid Epidemic Her Family Profited From Should Impact Her
Responding to a New York Times story about her fashion brand, Joss Sackler accused the publication of “patriarchal efforts” aiming “to undermine women’s empowerment.”
News
Investment Firm Behind "Fearless Girl" Sues Artist for Unauthorized Replicas
The company is pursuing legal action against the sculpture's creator, Kristen Visbal, saying she violated contracted terms amounting to trademark infringement.
News
The Metropolitan Museum Will Return Prized Gilded Coffin After Learning It Was Stolen
How did the Met not realize its prized 2017 acquisition was a looted object? "It was the perfect storm," explains one cultural heritage law expert who consulted on the case.
News
Art Dealer Mary Boone Sentenced to 30 Months in Prison
In September, the gallerist pled guilty to two counts of filing a false federal income tax return, hiding $3.7 million in company profits from the government.
News
After a Writer Asked for Equal Pay, the New York Film Academy Let Her Go
Krista Knight agreed to write a movie musical short for the prestigious academy pro bono. After discovering her colleagues were being paid, she requested the same.
In Brief
Venice Will Move Forward with $11 Tourist Tax
The new policy — which goes into effect just before the 2019 Venice Biennale — could add $56.8 million to the perennially flooded city's budget.
Art
The Politics Behind the Massacred Canvases of Lucio Fontana
Will audiences ignore the Argentine-Italian's fascist past to celebrate his first US museum survey in more than 40 years?
In Brief
The Museum of Modern Art Will Close Until October, Preparing for Major Overhaul
The final stage of the museum's $400 million renovation includes 40,000 square feet of additional space and a new focus on overlooked, non-white artists.