WORLD ART
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2,000-Year-Old Roman Mosaic Uncovered in Lavish Seaside Villa in Naples
An ancient mosaic has been uncovered at a seaside villa in Naples, Italy. The Roman emperor Augustus covered over the site in a move that...
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Judith Lauand, Pioneering Brazilian Concretist, Dies at 100
Judith Lauand , a key figure of the Brazilian Concretist movement, has died at the age of 100, according to the Museo de Arte de...
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Artadia Grows Cash Purses for Sought-After Artist Awards
Artadia , a grant-making nonprofit that facilitates a series of sought-after artist awards, has said it will grow the cash purses that come...
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Trailblazing Artist Judith Lauand Dies at 100, MASS MoCA Workers Approve Contract, and More: Morning Links for December 13, 2022
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Anthony Akinbola’s Durag Paintings Ponder How Objects Become Status Symbols—Or Can Be Easily Fetishized
Anthony Akinbola employs an interdisciplinary practice that includes paintings and installations bringing attention to his community as a...
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Early African Churches Shed Light on Religious Transitions from Christianity to Islam
A recent study reexamining two churches in Northeastern Africa is shedding light on the spread of Christianity and Islam in the region. As a...
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Hamas Says 63 Roman-Era Tombs Found in the Gaza Strip
More than 60 tombs have been found in a Roman-era burial site, according to Hamas authorities in Gaza City. The location of the ancient...
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Marina Abramović, Kara Walker, and Other Renowned Artists Sign Letter of Solidarity with Iranian Protestors
Major artists like Marina Abramović and Kara Walker signed an open letter denouncing the theocratic rule in Iran and expressing solidarity...
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Banksy Proffers Prints for Ukraine Aid, T-Rex Skull Sells for $6.1 M. at Sotheby’s, and More: Morning Links for December 12, 2022
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Major Art Collector Yusaku Maezawa Chooses DJ Steve Aoki and BIGBANG’s Top For SpaceX Moon Mission
Japanese entrepreneur and Top 200 art collector Yusaku Maezawa has announced several artists, including BIGBANG member T.O.P. and DJ Steve...