News
Newly Discovered Mesolithic Crayon Is Among World's Oldest
Archaeologists discovered a 10,000-year-old elongated piece of ochre with a sharpened end in Britain.
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Art
Seeing Beyond Basquiat's Market Value
With Basquiat’s work transformed into an overhyped commodity, it can seem difficult to assess it for ourselves.
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Scientists and Curators Urge American Museum of Natural History to Drop Funder of Climate Change Denial from Its Board
Mercer, a Trump donor turned Trump advisor and a major supporter of climate change-denying organizations, has served on the museum's board since 2013.
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National Gallery of Art Indefinitely Postpones Chuck Close and Thomas Roma Shows
Following accusations of sexual misconduct against Close and Roma, the National Gallery of Art has postponed solo presentations of their works.
Interview
How Printed Matter Will Bolster Its LA Presence After Canceling 2018 Art Book Fair
After cancelling the 2018 edition of its Los Angeles Art Book Fair, Printed Matter is planning alternative West Coast programming as it plots its return in 2019.
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Art Movements
This week in art news: South Korea's former culture minister was jailed for two years, two members of Pussy Riot sought asylum in Sweden, and the Louvre closed some of its galleries after the Seine flooded.
Books
Beguiling Photographs of Pancakes Cast As Moons
Can a book of pancake photographs lead you to question the power of images in general? Well, this one is pretty convincing.
In Brief
After Pushback, Smithsonian Revises Renovation Plan to Preserve Beloved Garden
Bjarke Ingels Group's revised proposal preserves the Haupt Garden, one of DC's favorite garden spaces.
Interview
The Photographer Holding Up a Mirror to the Super-Rich
Photographer Lauren Greenfield discusses Generation Wealth, her new documentary premiering at the Sundance Film Festival.
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Want to Live in the World's Largest Chest of Drawers? It Can Be Yours for $235,000
Always wanted to live or work in a giant dresser? Now's your chance!
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Trumps Wanted a van Gogh for the White House But Were Offered a Gold Toilet
When Donald and Melania Trump requested a Vincent van Gogh painting from the Guggenheim, the museum responded with a counteroffer.
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Michelangelo the Ninja Turtle Visits Michelangelo the Artist at the Metropolitan Museum
Michelangelo, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle, went to see works by his Renaissance namesake this morning.