The New York City Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA) has made a monumental announcement regarding its latest capital project funding. On Thursday, Laurie Cumbo, the DCLA’s commissioner, revealed that more than $200 million in municipal funds will be distributed to over 80…
The ancient city of Herculaneum, buried by the catastrophic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD, held secrets for centuries. Among these were nearly 1,800 papyrus scrolls, once thought to be illegible carbonized remnants. Now, with the aid of cutting-edge AI technology,…
Christie’s is set to make a grand entrance into its new Asia headquarters in Hong Kong with an extraordinary evening sale of 20th—and 21st-century art. This debut event, scheduled for September 26, will highlight a remarkable work by Claude Monet, valued at…
Art Battle® Los Angeles is set to showcase a thrilling evening of live art fueled by the iconic Sharpie® brand. With three intense rounds of competition, top artists from Los Angeles and nationwide will battle it out using the new Sharpie Creative…
Almudena Romero, a Spanish artist known for her innovative techniques, has transformed the world of photography by printing images directly onto living plants. Her unique art form challenges conventional photographic methods and prompts audiences to reconsider their relationship with nature and consumerism.…
The Renaissance, a time of artistic brilliance and social transformation, witnessed the rise of what could be considered the world’s first viral images. In Northern Belgium, particularly in Antwerp, Bruges, and Ghent, the socioeconomic boom between the 15th and 18th centuries created…
As Deadpool continues to break box office records with “Deadpool & Wolverine,” the cover art showcasing the superhero’s first comic book appearance is poised to set a new record, potentially selling for $7.5 million. This remarkable piece, created by writer and artist…
New Yorkers may not agree on which urban critter best symbolizes their city—the resilient rat, the nuke-proof cockroach, or the scrappy pigeon. However, the latter is about to gain prominence with a new 16-foot-tall monument perched atop the High Line elevated park…
For over six months, Native American exhibits across the country have been closed as museums work to comply with new federal rules. These regulations mandate that sacred or culturally significant items be returned to tribes or displayed only with their consent. Despite…
A remarkable discovery has been made by an art historian who identified a long-lost portrait of King Henry VIII through a social media post. The unexpected find has reignited interest in a series of historical portraits commissioned in the 1590s. A Surprising…