The New Vanguard: How the University of Arkansas Is Rewriting the Rules of Art History

The University of Arkansas’s tuition-free MA in Art History, fueled by museums and open borders of creativity, is quietly redefining how the next generation studies — and shapes — American art.

The $10 Million Throne: Cattelan’s “America” Tests What We’ll Pay To Flush

Maurizio Cattelan’s “America” heads to Sotheby’s with a starting bid pegged to the price of gold — a flushable referendum on value.

America Without a Pavilion: When Bureaucracy Chokes the Art

The United States was supposed to land in Venice with an eagle — instead, it’s showing up with silence.

Scientists Say Real Art Can Cut Stress Hormones By 22%

Stress drops when you face real art. Maybe the cure was hanging on the wall all along.

Britain’s Schools Bring Back the Arts: Why Scrapping the Ebacc Could Spark a Creative Revival

After years of decline in arts education, the UK’s move to scrap the Ebacc marks a turning point. Teachers and artists call it a long-overdue revival — but without funding, can creativity truly return to every classroom?

The 10-Minute Challenge: Why Staring at Art Might Save Your Mind

When you stop long enough to truly look, art stops being decoration and becomes a mirror — this ten-minute staring challenge might just save your mind.

Stendhal Syndrome – When Beauty Becomes Too Much

Stendhal Syndrome is a rare reaction to overwhelming beauty, first described in Florence, where art and emotion meet with such force that the human mind begins to break.

Art and Procrastination: The Creative Power of Refusing to Hurry

What if procrastination isn’t laziness but resistance? In art, delay becomes a medium — shaping how meaning unfolds in time.

Why Artists Once Slept Twice: Rediscovering the Lost Art of the Second Sleep

Artists, insomniacs, and dreamers may still carry the old second sleep rhythm in their bones.

Gene Hackman: A Life in Art — Bonhams New York to Auction the Late Actor’s Private Collection

Discover The Gene Hackman Collection: A Life in Art — Bonhams New York’s November 2025 auction featuring works by Milton Avery, Richard Diebenkorn, and Auguste Rodin from the late actor’s personal collection.

The Aesthetic of Control: Why “Artful Living” Isn’t Freedom

Behind the soft glow of calm lies a quiet obedience. “Artful living” doesn’t liberate creativity — it polishes the cage.

JFK’s $9.5B Art Terminal: Where Air Travel Will Meet Culture

JFK Airport’s Terminal One promises to blend aviation and contemporary art, with major installations planned by Yinka Shonibare, Tomás Saraceno, Firelei Báez, and others.