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How 2024 Fared For The Art Market – So Far
The art market is thriving – or is it? Since the pandemic struck, every quarterly report either promises hopes of an improving art market or woes of a downward spiral. In truth, the first half of 2024 was a mixed bag. Major players like…
The Tradition Behind Medal Biting at the 2024 Paris Olympics: A Curious Custom Explained
For sports enthusiasts, the image of an Olympian standing on the podium, medal around their neck, is one of the most iconic scenes in sports. Every four years, we witness the culmination of an athlete’s hard work, dedication, and sacrifice,…
The Controversial History of The British Museum, Explained
The British Museum has one of the largest collections of artworks, antiquities, and collectibles. It also has one of the largest collections of controversies. For the longest time, the museum enjoyed its reputation as a premier space to…
Three More Banksy Murals Appear In London
Artist Banksy has debuted 3 more artworks in London, reaching five new works this week.
The first of these works debuted on Wednesday, depicting three monkeys swinging over a bridge. Reports identified it as the bridge over Brick Lane in…
Two New Banksy Murals Appear In London
Within 24 hours, two new murals, attested to Banksy, appeared mysteriously in different parts of London in the UK.
The first mural appeared near Kew Bridge in London, on a wall. It depicted the silhouette of a goat standing on a pillar.…
Johnny Cash To Replace Controversial Statue In Capitol
A statue of musician Johnny Cash will replace the statue of a Confederate politician in the US Capitol region.
The statue is created by Kevin Kresse, a local of Little Rock. The 8-foot tall statue depicts Cash holding the guitar in one…
New UK Government Scraps Stonehenge Tunnel Project
The new Labour government in the UK has ended the Stonehenge tunnel project to improve the fiscal deficit.
The project aimed to re-route the A303 road, running alongside the heritage site, into a tunnel. The road alongside the ancient…
Targu Jiu Ensemble In Romania By Brancusi Made UNESCO World Heritage Site
An ensemble of monuments by Constantin Brancusi, including ‘The Endless Column’, have been made UNESCO world heritage sites.
A group of five monuments by the sculptor, commonly referred to as the Targu Jiu Ensemble, have been…
Jack Shainman Gallery Accuses Collector Of Swindling Nearly $300K
New York’s Jack Shainman Gallery has accused collector James Hedges of owing almost $300k for selling 19 artworks given to him.
The gallery filed a lawsuit on Friday in the Supreme Court of the State of New York. Filed against both…
Olympics Opening Ceremony Causes Uproar Over ‘Last Supper’ Dance
The Paris Olympics opening ceremony has drawn the ire of some for its dance sequence resembling ‘The Last Supper’.
On July 26, the opening ceremony of the Summer Olympics Games 2024, or the Paris Olympics, was held. Among a plethora of…