The Allure of Self-Taught Art
Smithsonian Magazine - In the beginning, the weathervanes pointed the way. While scouring antique shops in the 1970s, Margaret Z. Robson purchased rustic, handmade barn toppers along with other handmade bits o...
“Unusually Large” Roman-Era Stone Phallus Impresses Archaeologists
Hyperallergic - We all know that size doesn’t matter, but archaeologists are nonetheless aflutter over a massive stone penis unearthed last month amidst excavation of Roman ruins in an Iberian archaeological si...
From Petra to Jean Nouvel: the legacy of Nabataean architecture
domus - Two thousand years later, the fascination of the way of life of an ancient Bedouin people comes to the present day, amidst the contradictions of mass tourism and the ideal of a symbiosis between archit...
How Auctions Identify the Next Big Artists and Trends
Artsy - Auctions prophesize the rise of art stars and identify trends in the contemporary scene through financial returns. While many spectators cast their attention toward biennials as harbingers of what is to...
Spring Auction Sales for Two Blockbuster Weeks Top $2.5 Billion
NY Times - Two blockbuster weeks of marquee evening sales ended in Manhattan on Thursday night with doubleheader Sotheby’s auctions of rising stars and established contemporary names that raised a combined $283...
The Advantages of Buying Art at Auction
artsy -When the pandemic first hit, the art market was turned upside down. “People were saying, ‘Oh my god, the wheels are coming off the bus. This is probably not a great time to sell art.’ So there were far l...
Antiquities Expert Calls on Getty Museum to Repatriate Ancient Artwork
Hyperallergic - A researcher is calling on the LA museum to return the fresco fragment, claiming it was linked to Robert E. Hecht Jr., who was accused of trafficking in looted art. - read more...
How Surging Inflation Is Impacting Art Galleries
Artsy - The prices of U.S. consumer goods hit a staggering 7% annual increase this week, marking the fastest rate of inflation in four decades. The precipitous rise in costs of food, fuel, and energy alongside ...
The image of Europe is an age-old yet still very relevant myth
domus - We are living in a time of great upheavals: youth unemployment, migration, climate change, the digital revolution, the new world balance, to name just a few. If we are to tackle these new challenges, we...
In ‘African Origin’ Show at Met, New Points of Light Across Cultures
NY Times - Holdings from Ancient Egypt and sub-Saharan Africa come together in a masterpiece show. Now the Met should make clear how the wondrous works got here. - read more ...