Opium Traces Found in 3,500-Year-Old Pottery Suggests the Ancient Canaanites Were the First Humans to Use Psychoactive Drugs
Bronze Age humans living in the Levant may have been the first people to get high on psychoactive drugs, according…
Can Tattoos Be Reproduced in Video Games Without an Artist’s Permission? An Ohio Jury Will Soon Decide
Can a video game depict an athlete’s tattoos without permission from the artist who inked the designs? An Ohio federal…
Graffiti Art Gets a Permanent Home in L.A. With the Opening of Beyond the Streets Gallery
Roger Gastman, the noted graffiti historian and street art collector, is opening a permanent Los Angeles home for Beyond the…
Fed expected to hike rates by three-quarters of a point again, but its forecast may matter most
It’s not what the Federal Reserve does, but what it says it could do in the future that will be…
10 Buzzy Gallery Shows Not to Miss in New York This Month, From Uptown to Tribeca
Now that the art world is back in full swing, we’ve rounded up 10 can’t-miss gallery shows taking place around…
Ceramicist Maxwell Mustardo Draws Inspiration From the Illustrious Former Tenant of His Colorful New Jersey Studio
Before artist Maxwell Mustardo moved into his studio in Quakertown, New Jersey, it was the late ceramicist Toshiko Takaezu‘s workspace.…
Uber Has Launched Uber Restore, a Special App in Ukraine to Help Transport Art Conservators
The Russian invasion still poses a major threat to museums, historic sites, and other cultural heritage in Ukraine. Now, an…
A.I.R. Gallery Broke Barriers. A New Online Archive Tells the Story of the Women-Run Collective
Today marks the 50th anniversary of the founding of Artists in Residence, Inc. (A.I.R. Gallery), the first nonprofit artist-run cooperative…
Meet Judy Schmidt, the ‘Citizen Scientist’ Turning Webb Telescope Data Into Stunning Images
NASA’s newly operational James Webb Space Telescope is continuing to beam back otherworldly images of the distant cosmos to earth—and…
Tesla struggles with Elon Musk’s strict return-to-office policy
Tesla Inc CEO Elon Musk attends the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) in Shanghai, China August 29, 2019. Aly Song…
Faded Photos Bought for $2,200 at an Estate Sale Turn Out to Be Two Rare Stieglitz Works Stuck Together
An eagle-eyed collector bought a framed photo at a tiny Connecticut auction house for just over $2,000 last year. He…
Stocks close higher for fourth straight session ahead of key inflation report, Dow rises 200 points
21 Min Ago S&P 500 and Nasdaq put together first 4-day advance in 2+ months The S&P 500 rose Monday…
Virginia Dwan, Pioneering Art Dealer Who Bankrolled Some of the Land Art Movement’s Masterpieces, Has Died at 90
Pioneering art dealer Virginia Dwan, who was instrumental in establishing the Minimalism, Conceptualism, and Land Art movements, has died at…
Here Are 7 Artists Worth Discovering at the Independent 20th Century Fair, From a Texas Modernist to a Pioneering Graffiti Artist
When the Independent Art Fair announced that it was launching a dedicated 20th-century art edition to run during New York…
Queen Elizabeth II’s death marks a new era for Britain, beset by economic uncertainty
Crowds gather in front of Buckingham Palace to pay their respects following the death of Queen Elizabeth II in Balmoral,…
In a Series of Behavioral Experiments, Viewers Preferred Works by Women Artists—But Assumed Works by Men Were More Famous and Valuable
Does gender bias affect our opinions about work made by male and female artists? According to a new study, people…
How Can Biometrics Prevent Identity Theft?
Identity theft continues to be a growing crime in America. According to Javelin Strategy, nearly 15 million Americans had their…
Criminal Identity Theft: What Is It and How Does It Work?
You’ve probably come across the term identity theft. But what about criminal identity theft? What does it mean? Criminal identity…