A recent study reexamining two churches in Northeastern Africa is shedding light on the spread of Christianity and Islam in the region. As a result of this most recent excavation, archaeologists have identified some of the earliest securely dated churches in the Aksumite Kingdom. Using modern techniques, including radiocarbon dating, […]
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London Police Barge Into Gallery After False Tip About Sculpture – ARTnews.com
A pair of bemused officers forced their way into a London gallery on Sunday, reportedly under the misconception that a sculpture of slouched-over woman was a real person in need of help. Artnet News first reported news of the incident at Laz Emporium, which involved taking a locked door off […]
Yusaku Maezawa Chooses Steve Aoki and BIGBANG rapper For Moon Mission – ARTnews.com
Japanese entrepreneur and Top 200 art collector Yusaku Maezawa has announced several artists, including BIGBANG member T.O.P. and DJ Steve Aoki will be among the crew members on a week-long mission to the moon on a Space X rocket. In 2018, the billionaire founder of Japan’s largest online fashion retailer […]
Major Artists Sign Letter of Solidarity with Iranian Protestors – ARTnews.com
Major artists like Marina Abramović and Kara Walker signed an open letter denouncing the theocratic rule in Iran and expressing solidarity with activists there who have been engaged in more than two straight months of protest following the death of Mahsa Amini, who died after being beaten by Iran’s morality […]
Indigenous Australian Art Is Finally Getting Its Proper Due at Home – ARTnews.com
The just-opened Sydney Modern, the new building of the Art Gallery of New South Wales in Sydney, is a sign of new era for the institution. In addition to the new temporary exhibition spaces, its sole permanent exhibition space is the new home for the Yiribana Gallery, which is dedicated […]
Banksy Proffers Prints for Ukraine Aid—and More Art News – ARTnews.com
To receive Morning Links in your inbox every weekday, sign up for our Breakfast with ARTnews newsletter. The Headlines MONUMENTAL RULINGS. A federal judge rejected a bid to stop the removal of a monument depicting Confederate general A. P. Hill that stands in an intersection in Richmond, Virginia, clearing the way for it to be carted away this week, the Associated […]
Adjunct Faculty Strike at New School Ends With ‘Tentative’ Agreement – ARTnews.com
Part-time faculty at the New School, which includes the Parsons School of Design, have agreed to end their three-week strike over wages and job security after a “tentative agreement” was reached with the university. The news was announced on Saturday on social media by the union representing the part-time faculty, ACT-UAW […]
African and Afro-Caribbean Reverence in Art and Performance – ARTnews.com
To an outside observer, ceremonial rituals may seem inherently theatrical. Connecting with realms and beings beyond our solid three dimensions requires specific visual, verbal, and spatial cues—a set of colors, an incantation, a site, a time of day. By activating these elements, we attempt to touch the untouchable. When artists […]
Hamas Says 63 Graves Found in Ancient Roman Burial Site – ARTnews.com
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 antiquities was discovered last January during work preparations for an Egyptian-funded housing project. Hiyam al-Bitar, a researcher from the Hamas-run Ministry of Antiquities and Tourism, told […]
Best Gloss Mediums for Acrylic Paint Make Your Artworks Shine – ARTnews.com
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service or support by a link on our web site, ARTNews may receive an affiliate fee. Acrylics carry their personal pure luster, but you can conveniently increase their brilliance by introducing a very little gloss medium. A good-excellent gloss bonds properly with […]