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a sculpture of a brightly patterned top above a small car in a gallery space, with a large set of speakers and a DJ setup on the rear

Eddy Firmin Interrogates History and Colonizing Forces in Provocative Sculptures

September 30, 2026

a screenshot of a surreal architectural painting by remedios varo with a group of people being instructed by a wizard like figure

Three Artists and Two Writers On Surrealist Painter Remedios Varo’s Influence

September 25, 2026

a photograph by Vincenzo Pagliuca of a WWII bunker in South Tyrol

South Tyrol’s Bunkers Shoulder WWII History in Vincenzo Pagliuca’s Portraits

September 17, 2026

fragments of a conserved ancient Roman mosaic, in situ underground where it was discovered in Rome

The Largest Roman Mosaic Ever Excavated Opens to the Public

September 16, 2026

people stand in a gallery with large red-topped mushrooms sprouting from the ceiling

Spanning 200+ Works, a New Book Celebrates the World of Fungi

September 8, 2026

a large dirigible departs from Pasadena in a black-and-white photo

Twelve Centuries of Documents Illuminate Humans’ Quest for Knowledge in ‘Worlds Unfolding’

September 1, 2026

a rickety, hand-built treehouse in the Northern California woods

‘Handmade Utopia’ Relishes the Architecture of California’s Back-to-the-Land Movement

August 27, 2026

a geometric quilt outlining two crouching figures

‘Stories in the Seams’ Showcases the Enduring Legacy of Black Quilts Across Centuries

August 20, 2026

a photograph by Atong Atem of a woman wearing a warm-hued floral dress levitating as she lays horizontally

A New Book Celebrates More Than 250 Trailblazing Women Photographers Across 200 Years

August 14, 2026

a black-and-white photo by Bruce Davidson of Black youth at a march, the main figure in the foreground with a painted face that reads "vote" on his forehead

‘Turn the Volume Up!’ Highlights the History of Speaking Out for Change in America

August 13, 2026

a screenshot of a search on The Last Museum for artworks in museum collections relating to propaganda posters

Discover Millions of Artworks from Thousands of Museums with This Huge Art Search Engine

August 11, 2026

a 19th-century black-and-white portrait of a young African American man, within a gold frame in a case

‘Remember Me’ Highlights Black Americans’ Self-Expression in Early Photography

August 10, 2026

a still from a film by Joshua Charrow documenting the inside of a woodworking factory

New York City’s Last Standing Wood Column Company Closes After 110 Years

August 6, 2026

a detail of an elaborate and colorful African masquerade ensemble

Innovation Meets Heritage in West African Contemporary Artists’ Masquerade Ensembles

July 29, 2026

a painted portrait of a Black woman

‘Colorstruck!’ Examines the Connection Between Race and Chromatic Expression

July 27, 2026

a snow covered landscape with a brightly colored monument

Damien Aubin Documents a Former Soviet Mining Settlement Suspended in Time

July 24, 2026