Italy 2 days ago Italian Culture Ministry bans loans to Minneapolis Institute of Art over ancient statue dispute Italy’s Culture Ministry confirmed on Wednesday that it has banned loans to the Minneapolis Institute of Art because of an ongoing dispute over an ancient statue.
Arts 2 days ago Gustav Klimt portrait sold for $32 million at auction in Vienna One of Gustav Klimt's final paintings from 1917, "Portrait of Fräulein Lieser," has sold at an auction house in Vienna for $32 million by an unidentified buyer.
LIFESTYLE 3 days ago On this day in history, April 24, 1800, Library of Congress is born, oldest federal cultural institution in US The Library of Congress — the U.S.'s oldest federal cultural institution — was born on this day in history, April 24, 1800, when President John Adams approved the use of $5,000 to buy books.
New York 3 days ago Soprano Asmik Grigorian makes Metropolitan Opera debut in Puccini's 'Madame Butterfly' Lithuanian soprano Asmik Grigorian will make her Metropolitan Opera debut in "Madame Butterfly"; the International Opera Awards named her the 'best young female singer' of 2016.
LIFESTYLE 4 days ago On this day in history, April 23, 1564, Shakespeare is born in Stratford-upon-Avon, becomes renowned writer Playwright William Shakespeare may have been born on this day in history, April 23, 1564, in Stratford-upon-Avon, England. He would also die on this day, on (possibly) his 52nd birthday.
Arts 4 days ago Yoko Ono to be awarded Edward MacDowell Medal for lifetime achievement Yoko Ono has been awarded the Edward MacDowell Medal for lifetime achievement for her art. Previous recipients include Stephen Sondheim and Toni Morrison.
LIFESTYLE April 19 Animal idioms we can't resist: Why do we say ‘cat got your tongue’ and other popular phrases? Ever wondered where popular phrases come from? Here are three favorite sayings with interesting origin stories and possible theories about their beginnings and meanings.
Arts April 18 Jeffrey Gibson is first Native American to represent US alone at Venice Biennale art show Jeffrey Gibson is a Mississippi Choctaw with Cherokee descent and the first Native American artist represented at the Venice Biennale, the oldest contemporary art show, since 1932.
LIFESTYLE April 17 Why do we say ‘elephant in the room' and other expressions? Here are the fun origins of 3 popular phrases Popular expressions in the English language tend to have deeper meanings. Here are three, including "elephant in the room" and "go cold turkey," that have fun and interesting origin stories.
United Kingdom April 16 A painting of Winston Churchill by an artist whose work he hated is up for auction A portrait of Winston Churchill by modernist artist Graham Sutherland went on display Tuesday ahead of an auction in June; the British leader loathed the artist's work.