Artists
Indie Film Studio A24 Buys Off-Broadway Theater
The studio made its first foray into live performance with the purchase of the Cherry Lane Theater
The Most Enigmatic Works in Art History
A new book highlights 100 artistic curiosities, from the nude "Mona Lisa" to portraits of a dog-headed saint
Behind the Scenes of the New Reality Series, ‘The Exhibit’
Seven artists compete for a $100,000 purse and an exhibition at the Hirshhorn in this ground-breaking show airing on the Smithsonian Channel
Ukraine Releases Banksy Postage Stamp on War's One-Year Anniversary
The street artist painted the image on a demolished wall during his secret trip to the country last fall
David Hockney Is the Subject of His Own Immersive Experience
Using projections and voiceovers, "Bigger & Closer (Not Smaller & Further Away)" examines the renowned artist's career
Visitor Accidentally Shatters $42,000 Jeff Koons Sculpture at Art Fair
Collectors are now interested in buying the pieces of "Balloon Dog (Blue)"
Banksy Unveils 'Valentine's Day Mascara,' a Statement on Domestic Violence
After removing parts of the artwork for safety, town officials quickly returned them to the site
Owen Wilson Brings Bob Ross Energy to 'Paint'
The comedy follows a fictional TV painter who bears a striking resemblance to Ross
Pentagon Releases Guantánamo Bay Prisoners' Art
Since 2017, detainees have been barred from taking their art out of the prison
Hundreds of Frank Lloyd Wright's Designs Were Never Built. Here's What They Might Have Looked Like
So far, David Romero has digitally reconstructed more than 20 of the famous architect's unrealized projects
Are A.I. Image Generators Violating Copyright Laws?
Two new lawsuits argue that tools like Midjourney and Stable Diffusion are infringing on artists' rights
Gloria Estefan Will Be the First Hispanic Woman in the Songwriters Hall of Fame
The Cuban-American artist will be inducted alongside Sade, Snoop Dogg, Jeff Lynne and others
This 13-Foot-Long Munch Painting Was Hidden From the Nazis in a Norwegian Forest
"Dance on the Beach" will be going up for auction for the first time since the 1930s
Twenty-Three Smithsonian Shows to See in 2023
A rare Bible, George Clinton's colorful wig, Disney World history and Japanese ghosts debut this year
Police Recover $400,000 Worth of Stolen Artwork in Colorado
The suspect allegedly broke into a locked truck that was transporting five high-end pieces across the country
William H. Johnson’s Art Was for His People
The painter’s entire “Fighters for Freedom” series is now on view for the first time in more than 75 years
Philip Pearlstein Painted the Naked Truth
Smithsonian curators remember the celebrated artist, who died last month at 98, and who viewed humanity with biting realism
Iran Releases Taraneh Alidoosti, the Famous Actress Arrested for Supporting Protests
Alidoosti had criticized Iran's brutal crackdown on protests following the death of Mahsa Amini
Meet the Designer of the Fanciful Subway Entrances to the Paris Métro
The celebrated architect Hector Guimard was also a passionate advocate for workers’ rights, even as he honed his reputation in the business of luxury
The History Behind Chance the Rapper's Black Star Line Festival
The event is named after an early 20th-century shipping line created by Jamaican activist Marcus Garvey