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Tinto Brass, Italian provocateur of erotic cinema, dies at 93
Tinto Brass, the Italian director who reshaped erotic cinema with controversial films like Caligula, has died at age 93, his family confirmed.
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Los Angeles November Exhibits Spotlight Black Artists and Cultural Legacy
Ten major art exhibitions open across Los Angeles this November, headlined by a LACMA retrospective of the pioneering Black-run Brockman Gallery.
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Laika's 'Wildwood' Breaks Stop-Motion Record
Laika's latest film 'Wildwood' is the longest stop-motion animated feature ever made, running 132 minutes and involving 230 puppets across 132 sets.
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Phoenix Art Museum opens Nagendran Gallery for Sri Lankan art
A $5 million gift from philanthropist Sukumar Nagendran has funded a major expansion of the Phoenix Art Museum's Asian art wing, creating a new gallery dedicated to Sri Lankan and South Asian art. The space opens November 13 with an inaugural exhibition by contemporary artist Pala Pothupitiye.
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Pedro Pascal Took Three-Month Cello Crash Course for Behemoth!
Pedro Pascal undertook an intense three-month cello crash course for his role in Tony Gilroy's new film 'Behemoth!'
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October and November 2026 Deadlines for Art Grants
Artists face a wave of October and November 2026 deadlines for grants, residencies, and fellowships across the U.S.
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Manet Red Chalk Drawing Attributed by Emily Beeny
A previously unknown red chalk drawing by Édouard Manet has been identified in a private Italian collection.
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Art Institute of Chicago to Return Seized Metzinger Painting
The Art Institute of Chicago will return Jean Metzinger's 1913 Cubist painting 'Woman With a Fan' to the heirs of Jewish collector Emanuel Lewenstein.
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Beck Reflects on His Career and the 'Slacker' Label
In a wide-ranging interview, musician Beck discusses his artistic evolution, the 'slacker' label, and the enduring legacy of his introspective work.
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River horror film opens Toronto's Midnight Madness
The survival slasher River, directed by Joshua Giuliano, premiered as the opener for the Toronto film festival's Midnight Madness strand.
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Director Khrzhanovsky Defends Lead Actor Currentzis
Film director Ilya Khrzhanovsky, speaking at the Venice festival, declined to denounce his Greek-Russian lead actor Teodor Currentzis for not condemning the invasion of Ukraine.
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Five Standouts at Portland's Converge 45 Triennial
A review of the Portland art triennial Converge 45 highlights five standout works, including pieces by Trisha Baga and Marcus Fischer.
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Amos Gitai's Venice Film The Road to Jericho Centers on a Threatened Bedouin School
Veteran Israeli director Amos Gitai premieres a documentary at the Venice Film Festival, using a threatened Bedouin school.