Researchers Replicate Ancient Egyptian Blue Pigment

A team led by Washington State University has successfully recreated a millennia-old pigment first synthesized in…

Rijksmuseum Displays 200-Year-Old Condom Featuring Erotic Print

On Tuesday, the Rijksmuseum announced that a rare condom dating from 1830 will go on display…

Trial Begins for Ron Perelman’s $410 Million Insurance Claim

The trial between mega-collector Ron Perelman and a group of insurers began on Monday in New…

Peru Halves Protected Area Near Nazca Lines

The Culture Ministry of Peru has cut roughly half of the protected area surrounding the Nazca…

Order an Object at the New V&A East Storehouse to Get Up-Close to 5,000 Years of Cultural Heritage — Colossal

What do the largest Picasso painting in the world, punky Vivienne Westwood apparel, pins for securing…

Institute of Museum and Library Services Faces Defunding in 2026

The proposed 2026 federal budget plans to defund the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS),…

Chinese Herbs Suspended in Resin Usher in Healing in Wen Liu’s Skeletal Sculptures — Colossal

“In traditional Chinese medicine, treatments are prescribed through dialogue—how well one can communicate internal pain becomes…

Two Paris Gallery Directors On Leaving ‘Cookie-Cutter Model’ Behind

Editor’s Note: This story is part of Newsmakers, a series where we interview the movers and shakers who are…

Morning Links for June 3, 2025

To receive Morning Links in your inbox every weekday, sign up for our Breakfast with ARTnews newsletter. The Headlines HASUER & WIRTH X…

Nearly 450 Objects Are on the Block in a Marvelously Eclectic Auction from David Lynch’s Archive — Colossal

If you’re a fan of cult classics like Twin Peaks, Mulholland Drive, or Eraserhead, a piece…