08/19/2019. The fossilised remains of a huge penguin almost the size of an adult human have been found in New Zealand's South Island, scientists announced Wednesday. The giant waddling sea bird stood 1.6 metres (63 inches) high and weighed 80 kilograms, about...

08/20/2019. The Dallas Museum of Art’s Second Floor European art galleries re-opened to the public on August 17 after closing earlier this summer for a total reinstallation. Visitors can look forward to a fre...

07/22/2019. A vast and "unique" trove of antique and Roman-era coins, unearthed in what was one of Hungary's wartime Jewish ghettos, is proving a conundrum for historians. Thrilled with the chance discovery of the 2,800 gold and silver coins spanning decades ...

07/24/2019. Sudanese protester Walid Abdelrahim was shot dead last month in Khartoum but for his mother he is still alive -- thanks to a colourful mural of his smiling face on a wall of their home. "The painting keeps him alive," said Maiyssa Omar, her voice ...

07/24/2019. A new world record for a pair of sneakers was set at auction on Tuesday when an avid collector splashed out $437,500 on Nike's 1972 "Moon Shoe," Sotheby's said. The sale smashed the previous record of $190,373 spent in 2017 on a pair of signed Con...

07/25/2019. One of America’s most powerful and under-recognized artists, Dr. Charles Smith expresses profound narratives about American and African-American history and culture through his sculptural figures. The largest museum exhibition to present his wor...

07/27/2019. Good news for all those missing the Neue Pinakothek: from July 25, the most important works of the nineteenth century are on display in the Alte Pinakothek. Titled “From Goya to Manet. The N...

07/29/2019. Carlos Cruz-Diez, one of the major figures in kinetic art, has died at the age of 95 in Paris, his family announced Sunday. "It is with deep sadness that we announce the death of our beloved father, grandfather and great-grandfather, Carlos Eduard...

07/27/2019. The Artist. The Genius. The Icon. Pablo Picasso is one of, if not the most well-known artist in history and should be regarded as the most influential artist of the 20th century. Hailing from the Spanish city of Malaga, the young Pablo was first taug...

08/11/2019. This week, well before the ALBERTINA Museum’s second location—“ALBERTINA modern” at Karlsplatz—opens in March of next year, the museum’s Director General Klaus Albrec...

08/12/2019. The large scale mixed media artworks are the final two panels of a 3 piece (triptych) artwork titled 'Jallianwala:Repression and Retribution' created by contemporary British artists, The Singh Twins, in response to the Centenary this year of the Jall...

08/14/2019. Have you ever wondered what art can be found in the homes of Dayton area collectors? The Dayton Art Institute’s centennial special exhibition, Our Century: Dayton Area Collects, helps answe...

08/21/2019. An exhibition of art inspired by Michael Jackson opened Tuesday in Helsinki with organisers insisting it was not a "celebration" of the singer, still dogged by abuse allegations a decade after his death. "Michael Jackson: On the Wall" brings toget...

08/21/2019. As an artist, you've pretty much resigned yourself to the fact that you're always going to be stressed about something. It could be money, your relationship, an artistic block, or even how your apartment looks. Stress is definitely a constant in ...

08/23/2019. Marijuana has been getting a lot of attention these past few years. People have been arguing back and forth about the substance's possible health benefits, effects on the criminal justice system, and potential for harm. One thing you may be surpri...