In 1961, Georgia waiter Dilmus Hall retired and began filling his home and yard with handmade figures; decades later, the Smithsonian was preserving his storyDilmus Hall ingeniously transformed his residence into a vibrant artistic haven, brimming with sculptures shaped by his personal beliefs an...
27 Oct, 2026, 04.00 PM IST
In 1974, Mississippi domestic worker L.V. Hull bought a 900-square-foot home with her wages; decades later, it became a restored art site and the L.V. Hull Legacy CenterL.V. Hull, a dedicated domestic worker and artist, acquired a modest home in Kosciusko, Mississippi, in 1974, infusing it with her unique a...
23 Oct, 2026, 04.45 PM IST
Nick Engelbert was a Wisconsin dairy farmer when a sprained ankle led him to make one concrete sculpture; 15 years later, his yard held more than 40 statuesIn Wisconsin, Nick Engelbert, a dedicated dairy farmer, turned his farm into a unique art landscape featuring over 40 concrete sculptures i...
22 Oct, 2026, 05.20 PM IST
Wisconsin’s House on the Rock is unlike a typical museum. Here are the strange sights waiting insideHouse on the Rock in Wisconsin features an unusual collection of giant installations and mechanical displays. Visitors can explore a notabl...
20 Oct, 2026, 11.45 PM IST
Taylor Swift's Nashville Education Center: What to see before the art show closes in 2027Taylor Swift's Education Center at Nashville's Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum brings together music memorabilia, interactive experie...
13 Oct, 2026, 09.06 PM IST
In 2026, a collector paid $30 for an estate-sale painting in Michigan. Experts identified it as long-lost Gertrude Abercrombie's work, with bids expected to reach $250,000- here's how much it was actually sold forA collector purchased a painting by Gertrude Abercrombie for $30 at an estate sale in Michigan. The piece, titled 'Alderman Merriam’s Shell...
03 Oct, 2026, 10.05 PM IST
North Carolina woman paid just $9.99 for a thrift store painting for its canvas, not its art. Then a by-chance Google revealed it was a rare lya BolotowskyAn unexpected art discovery has reshaped North Carolina artist Beth Feeback's fortunes. When purchasing a painting at Goodwill, she had no ...
01 Oct, 2026, 10.13 PM IST
M.F. Husain’s Red Girl sold for ₹65 Crore: He painted it in 1952, 74 years later the artwork fetched nearly 13 times its estimate; why is this painting worth so much?In a landmark moment for the art world, M.F. Husain's iconic 1952 piece, The Red Girl, fetched an astonishing ₹65 crore at Pundole's auctio...
29 Sep, 2026, 03.28 PM IST
Xi Jinping says he expects to see Donald Trump again as he wraps Washington visit with a peek at the ConstitutionDuring a significant three-day state visit, President Donald Trump warmly welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping to Washington. Together, th...
25 Sep, 2026, 09.30 PM IST
The Year of Freak: How an Elon Musk’s SpaceX employee’s big bet on company stock became a $25,000-a-month adventure across Europe and beyond for a yearBrian Aggrey and Phoebe Novack are enjoying a year of travel and creative pursuits. They are spending $25,000 monthly on experiences and pe...
18 Sep, 2026, 07.08 PM IST
A forgotten 17th-century portrait sat in a Maine attic for decades; estimated at $15,000, the mystery painting eventually sold for $1.41 millionA forgotten 17th-century portrait sat in a Maine attic for decades; estimated at $15,000, the mystery painting eventually sold for $1.41 mi...
15 Sep, 2026, 02.28 AM IST
From river clay to willow branches, the BRICS Bazaar tells a story of cultures in DelhiA heritage bazaar is showcasing crafts from BRICS member and partner nations. This event marks the ongoing BRICS Summit hosted in New Delhi...
12 Sep, 2026, 12.45 PM IST
Yayoi Kusama's last show opens without her: Amsterdam unveils new Infinity Mirrored Room in tribute to the artist who died at 97A major retrospective of Yayoi Kusama's work opens at Amsterdam's Stedelijk Museum. This exhibition serves as a posthumous tribute to the a...
09 Sep, 2026, 05.51 PM IST
In 1987, 'Funny Girl' Barbra Streisand tried to sell her 17,000-sq-ft Malibu estate but failed; six years later, she gave away the $15 million property for environmental researchBarbra Streisand spent six years trying to sell her sprawling 17,000-sq-ft Ramirez Canyon estate in Malibu, but after the asking price fell...
08 Sep, 2026, 02.25 PM IST
Billionaire Mitchell Rales gave the US National Gallery of Art $116 million. The money will help bring its masterpieces to museums across all 50 statesA monumental donation from a billionaire will provide enduring financial support for the National Gallery’s initiative, which focuses on di...
06 Sep, 2026, 06.26 PM IST
Art education on Gayatri Ruia's mind; she wants museum visits with kidsThe Phoenix Mills director said that museum visits have always been an important part of her life.
06 Aug, 2019, 05.24 PM IST
Canadian doctors move from medicines to museums for treatmentThese prescriptions will enable patients to enjoy the health benefits of art on a free visit to the museum.
29 Oct, 2018, 02.08 PM IST