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Nan Goldin's Battle Against Censorship

Also: Street signs against fascism, Gabrielle Goliath's lesson in resistance, and how Joan Miró fell in love with America.

LA’s Newest Museum Pays Homage to an Iconic Bar

Musée du Al is the creation of Marc Kreisel, founder of Al’s Bar, the legendary watering hole and hub for artists in pre-gentrification downtown.

Master Printmaker Krishna Reddy Never Stopped Learning

The Indian-American printmaker’s experimental, collaborative spirit yielded a new method for multicolored intaglio printing and inspired a gener…

Italy Seizes Over 2,000 Artworks Linked to Art Forgery Scheme

An investigation led to 38 individuals accused of producing and selling counterfeit Banksy, Warhol, Picasso, and Dalí pieces, among others.

These Fake Van Gogh Paintings Duped the Experts

A new report exposes three copies held in private collections once thought to be originals by the Dutch artist.

How Michelangelo’s Dome Survived Through the Centuries

A new book resurrects the oft-overlooked story of St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome, whose dome was saved from collapse by a team of mathematicians a…

Australian Museum Admits to Showing Fake Picassos

The works were displayed in a women’s restroom at Tasmania’s Museum of Old and New Art.

German Film Festival Hacked With Pro-Palestine Posts

Berlinale organizers quickly deleted the posts and disavowed the statement as filmmakers called for a Gaza ceasefire during a closing ceremony.

Sleeping Polar Bear Snuggling on Iceberg Wins Photo Award

In Nima Sarikhani’s composition, the tenderness of the subject takes center stage as a poignant reminder of what is worth fighting for.

Required Reading

This week, a virtual tour of the Vermeer retrospective, an AI-written novel wins a prize, filling your fish tank with local water, a tribute to…

10 Art Books to Add to Your Shelf This December

Sonya Clark’s latest catalogue, the case for decolonizing drag, Coco Fusco speaks truth to power, a memoir of Brooklyn’s underground performance…

A Topsy-Turvy Van Gogh VR Experience

At the Musée D’Orsay in Paris, “La Palette de Van Gogh” lets you soar through the peaks and valleys of four major works by the artist.

The Sun Is Setting on the British Museum

There’s only one way for the museum to survive the 21st century, and it starts with advancing toward restorative justice.

Prince Harry to Star in New Van Gogh Biopic

The estranged prince said he took the role to raise awareness of mental health issues.

British Museum Offers Greece “Exclusive NFT” of the Parthenon Marbles

“With the power of blockchain technology, there will be no question who the real owner is,” said a British Museum spokesperson.

Newly Discovered Trove of Vermeer Works Reveals He Painted Mainly Dogs

A cache of 243 paintings found in an English castle, all depicting canine subjects, suggests Vermeer’s true aspiration was to become a dog portr…

Capturing the Timeless Drawings of Milein Cosman

Ines Schlenker’s illustrated biography, Milein Cosman: Capturing Time, proves Cosman’s importance both as an artist and as a chronicler of her p…

Opportunities for Artists in July 2019

A list of opportunities for artists and creatives you can apply for this July.