Alex Marshall

Whether making dot-covered sculptures or wild performance pieces, the Japanese artist grabbed critical and popular acclaim.

French art experts insisted the fragile 900-year-old masterpiece could never travel. Political will, cutting-edge engineering and unorthodox diplomacy proved them wrong.

The composer Missy Mazzoli, driven by personal loss, has turned America’s overdose epidemic into a dark, fantastical allegory.

In a solo show at the Edinburgh Fringe, Knox is trying to turn her tabloid infamy into stand-up humor, despite an intense backlash.

The Irish singer-songwriter won an Oscar for the song “Falling Slowly” from the movie “Once.”

The Irish singer-songwriter, who won an Oscar for the song “Falling Slowly” from the movie “Once,” died in a motorcycle crash.

A Swedish Viking center said its vessel was used in the filming of Christopher Nolan’s epic but needed repairs when it was returned. Now, the center is seeking compensation.

The 11th-century tapestry will go on display at the British Museum in September. Tickets for the exhibition have already been selling rapidly.

Plus, the museum that wants you to touch the art.

Visitors at the V&A East Storehouse can book appointments with artifacts that usually aren’t on show — and can even touch many of them.

Often performing dressed as a helmeted police officer, he also co-wrote the group’s biggest hits, including “Y.M.C.A.” and “Macho Man.”

Dressed as a helmeted police officer, Willis co-wrote the group’s biggest hits including “Y.M.C.A” and “Macho Man.”

Polaroids and photocopiers also gave the artist possibilities for creating in forms vastly different from his paintings.