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Elon Musk says he will use his AI platform, Grok Imagine, to create a full-length version of The Odyssey by the end of this year. His announcement comes as audiences are also flocking to Christopher Nolan's reimagining of the epic journey home

Betye Saar has died in Los Angeles just four days before her 100th birthday, prompting remembrance of the influential assemblage artist. Meanwhile, the Smithsonian is facing renewed political pressure as the Trump administration orders warning signs at the National Museum of American

Preliminary findings from Creatives Rebuild New York’s guaranteed income program suggest the initiative helps artists pay down debt, save more, and gain time for their creative work and caregiving. The report also points to improved mental and emotional well-being among participants, while

Japan’s historic Kumamoto Castle was damaged after a 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck the country on July 28. Video footage on X shows part of the moat wall collapsing near the entrance from the castle’s Ninomaru Plaza in Kumamoto Prefecture on Kyushu.

Betye Saar, whose assemblages turned the most troubling images in Americana into powerful explorations of Blackness, has died at 99 in Los Angeles. Her death was confirmed by Roberts Projects.

French police have arrested a man in connection with the theft of a 2,500-year-old gold torque from the Musée du Pays Châtillonnai in Burgundy. The ancient object was stolen in broad daylight.

A recent psychological study on cancel culture found that respondents were more punitive toward an artist accused of sexual assault than one accused of murder. The research underscores how allegations can shape public judgment and artistic impact.

A recent psychological study suggests that art-world judgment can be surprisingly uneven, with accusations of sexual assault drawing a harsher response than murder. Elsewhere, the Reina Sofía pairs Picasso’s “Guernica” with Dumile Feni’s “African Guernica,” while Precious Okoyomon’s playful MoMA PS1 commission

Thirteen works by Finnish architects Alvar, Aino, and Elissa Aalto have been added to UNESCO's World Heritage List. The designation underscores the architectural and cultural significance of their legacy.

In August, the Art Institute of Chicago will lay off its entire unionized custodial staff. The museum will contract the work to a private company.