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Three Dinosaur Fossils Are Up for Grabs at This New York Art Gallery

Amanita, a New York art gallery, is presenting three Maiasaura dinosaur fossils alongside a John Chamberlain sculpture in an exhibition titled "Land Before Time: Three Dinosaurs and a Gondola" at its Bowery location through August 9. The fossils, sourced from Tucson-based Granada Gallery, include an 85 percent complete adolescent, a 68 percent complete adult, and a 62 percent complete juvenile—marking the first time a full Maiasaura growth cycle has been displayed. The Chamberlain piece, "Gondola Marianne Moore" (1982), was procured with help from Hauser and Wirth. Only the fossils are for sale, with prices undisclosed.

Ukrainian Museums and Cultural Sites Damaged in Massive Russian Attack

In the early hours of Sunday, May 24, 2026, Russia launched a massive attack on Kyiv and its surrounding region, firing 90 missiles and 600 drones. The strike killed four people and injured about 100, while damaging civilian infrastructure including supermarkets, universities, and cultural sites. Among the hardest-hit institutions were the National Art Museum of Ukraine (NAMU) and the Ukrainian National Chernobyl Museum, both recently renovated. The Ukrainian National Chernobyl Museum was "effectively destroyed," with its historic building and 1,350-piece collection sustaining significant damage, though crews rescued about 40 percent of the collection. NAMU's 130-year-old building also suffered critical blows, though its collection of over 40,000 artworks remained safe. Other damaged sites include the Zhytnii Market, Hinaus Gallery, Ukrainian House exhibition hall, Taras Shevchenko Institute of Literature, and two opera houses.

One of the Rarest King Arthur Manuscripts Could Fetch Millions at Auction

Christie’s will auction the Clermont-Tonnerre Grail, a rare illuminated manuscript from the Lancelot-Grail Cycle (circa 1300), on July 8 at its Valuable Books and Manuscripts sale in London. Expected to fetch £1.5 million–£2 million ($2 million–$2.6 million), the artifact has remained in private hands for 700 years and is one of only three complete Vulgate Cycle manuscripts in private ownership. The 126 illustrations are attributed to the Master of the Liége Apocalypse, and the manuscript boasts a distinguished provenance including French nobility and British baron Thomas Phillipps.

Long-Lost 17th-Century Altarpiece Paintings Recovered After Nearly 100 Years

Spanish police have recovered two long-lost 17th-century altarpiece paintings by Baroque painter Lucas Valdés, which disappeared after being shown at the 1929 Ibero-American Exhibition of Seville. The works, depicting Old Testament scenes, were identified in an auction house catalog in September 2025, authenticated by the Spanish Historical Heritage Brigade, and returned to the Hospital of the Venerable Priests in Seville on May 20, 2026, after a mediation process with the consignors.