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Article date: Wednesday, November 6, 2024
Artist Isabel Nolan selected to represent Ireland at Venice 2026

The Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sports and Media, Catherine Martin T.D. has announced the selection of artist, Isabel Nolan, with Georgina Jackson and The Douglas Hyde Gallery of Contemporary Art as the curator, to represent Ireland at the 61st Venice Art Biennale in 2026.

Article date: Tuesday, November 5, 2024
Body found in search for Missing Artist Sarah Cunningham

A body has been found in the search for Sarah Cunningham who went missing in London over the weekend.

Article date: Tuesday, November 5, 2024
Co-Creator of UndeadApes Guilty of defrauding Investors through Blockchains

United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that a federal jury has found Berman Jerry Nowlin, Jr. (21, Huntsville, Alabama), a/k/a “Repulse” and “Zayous,” guilty of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering. Nowlin faces a maximum penalty of five years in federal prison. Sentencing has been set for January 23, 2025.

Article date: Tuesday, November 5, 2024
Featured Artwork of the Month : a Painting by Ian Micheal for sale at $9.000

Ian Micheal, based in Oakland, California, is known for his paintings that delve into the everyday lives of California's Black communities.

Article date: Tuesday, November 5, 2024
Ahmet Öğüt demands the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam to Take Down his Work

Bakunin’s Barricade is based on a concept introduced by the anarchist Mikhail Bakunin, and the idea to use the worth of artworks in barricades in order to protect movements from state violence, as officers would not dare to destroy priceless artworks to breach a barricade.

Article date: Tuesday, November 5, 2024
Suspect arrested for Warhol Robbery in The Netherlands

Friday night thieves used heavy explosives to enter MPV gallery in The Netherlands, causing significant damage to the building.

Article date: Monday, November 4, 2024
The Frick Collection to reopen in April 2025

The Frick Collection will reopen in April 2025, following the renovation and enhancement by Selldorf Architects of its historic Fifth Avenue home.

Article date: Monday, November 4, 2024
Sotheby's completes the Purchase of 945 Madison Avenue

Sotheby’s completed the purchase of 945 Madison Avenue and the appointment of architects Herzog & de Meuron to lead its sensitive adaptation and renovation.

Article date: Monday, November 4, 2024
5-Star Exhibition in Paris: "Pop Forever, Tom Wesselmann &..." at Fondation Louis Vuitton

From 17 October 2024 to 24 February 2025, Fondation Louis Vuitton presents “Pop Forever, Tom Wesselmann & …”, an exhibition dedicated to Pop Art, one of the major artistic movements of the 1960s, whose influence continues to be felt across all continents and amongst all generations.

Article date: Saturday, November 2, 2024
UN warns Lebanon's Cultural Heritage in 'Deep Peril'

The ancient UNESCO World Heritage cities of Baalbek in the east and Tyre in the south have been under violent Israeli bombardment in recent days.

Article date: Friday, November 1, 2024
ICOM’s National Committees Swift response to Floods occurring across the World

ICOM expresses its deep concern regarding catastrophic floods which have recently been impacting communities globally, already affecting almost all continents of the world in the past year alone.

Article date: Friday, November 1, 2024
Creative Europe to support Ukrainian Artists with a new €5 million call

The EU will increase its support to Ukraine’s arts and culture by another €5 million.

Article date: Friday, November 1, 2024
Explosion and Theft at Dutch Gallery leaves Two Warhols Stolen

In MPV gallery in Oisterwijk, Netherlands, two Andy Warhol screen prints were stolen following an explosion early Friday morning.

Article date: Thursday, October 31, 2024
Tiffany Masterpiece to star in Sotheby's Modern Evening Auction

The Danner Memorial Window in Sotheby's Modern Evening Auction in New York is carrying an estimate between $5 to 7 million.

Article date: Thursday, October 31, 2024
Claim from Grosz's Heirs rejected by German Art Panel

The Advisory Commission on the return of cultural property seized as a result of Nazi persecution, especially Jewish property, chaired by Prof. Hans-Jürgen Papier, decided unanimously on 6 September 2024 in the case of the heirs of George Grosz versus Freie Hansestadt Bremen not to recommend restitution of the painting Pompe Funèbre by George Grosz and the painting Stillleben mit Okarina, Fisch und Muschel by George Grosz to the heirs of George Grosz.

Article date: Thursday, October 31, 2024
Dates and Theme for Folkestone Triennial 2025 revealed

Creative Folkestone announced the dates for the 2025 Folkestone Triennial and revealed the themes and ideas behind the sixth edition.

Article date: Thursday, October 31, 2024
18th Istanbul Biennial to be curated by Christine Tohmé

Organised by the Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (İKSV) the 18th Istanbul Biennial will be curated by Christine Tohmé.

Article date: Thursday, October 31, 2024
The Cleveland Museum of Art returns a 13th-Century Manuscript Leaf to Italy

The Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Italy (the “ministry”) and the Cleveland Museum of Art (“CMA”) today announced that, working collaboratively, they have agreed to the transfer of a 13th-century manuscript leaf representing the letter “A” once part of a choral book located at a church near Siena.

Article date: Wednesday, October 30, 2024
Penn Cultural Heritage Center launches National Study on Collecting Practices

The Penn Museum’s Penn Cultural Heritage Center (PennCHC) announced the Museums: Missions and Acquisitions (M2A) Project, an unprecedented three-year national study that will create an evidence-based framework for the future collecting decisions of U.S. museums.

Article date: Wednesday, October 30, 2024
Jean-Michel Basquiat's Masterpiece Portrait to lead 21st Century Evening Sale at Christie's New York

Christie’s announced the 21st Century Evening Sale, taking place live at Rockefeller Center, 7pm on Thursday, November 21, 2024. The sale will be led by Jean-Michel Basquiat’s Untitled, a monumental portrait that sits among the iconic artist’s most impressive and outstanding works.

Article date: Wednesday, October 30, 2024
Discovery of Door Guardian Statues at Angkor Thom

Recent excavations at the north gate of the Royal Palace of Angkor Thom have led to the remarkable discovery of 12 sandstone door guardian statues.

Article date: Wednesday, October 30, 2024
Ashfika Rahman wins The Future Generation Art Prize 2024 in Kyiv

Ashfika Rahman (35, Bangladesh) is the main prize winner of the 7th Edition of the Future Generation Art Prize. Tara Abdullah Mohammed Sharif (27, Iraq), Bekhbaatar Enkhtur (29, Mongolia), Dina Mimi (29, Palestine), Hira Nabi (36, Pakistan), Ipeh Nur (30, Indonesia), Zhang Xu Zhan (35, Taiwan) received the special prize.

Article date: Tuesday, October 29, 2024
New Work by Frédéric Chopin discovered

Curator Dr.Robinson McClellan uncovered a previously unknown waltz written in the hand of composer Frédéric Chopin in The Morgan Library & Museum’s collection.

Article date: Tuesday, October 29, 2024
Ancient Thrace and Its Treasures Highlighted in Major Getty Exhibition

On view at the Getty Villa Museum from November 4, 2024, to March 3, 2025, the exhibition will feature over 200 objects, including skillfully crafted gold, silver, and bronze metalwork, pottery, inscriptions, stone reliefs, and other artworks reflecting Thrace and its connections to other ancient cultures in the Mediterranean and beyond.

Article date: Monday, October 28, 2024
Daniel Hug on ART COLOGNE’s Role in Germany’s Art Market

As the oldest modern art fair in the world, ART COLOGNE has been a pivotal force in the art market since its founding in 1967. ART Cologne established a blueprint that influenced the global art fair landscape we know today.

Article date: Monday, October 28, 2024
A Statue of Emmeline Pankhust got the Just Stop Oil treatment

A statue of Emmeline Pankhust, the suffragette leader, in Manchester got the Just Stop Oil treatment today with a speech bubble and high viz vest. Just Stop Oil is demanding that the UK government work with others to end the extraction and burning of oil, gas and coal by 2030.

Article date: Monday, October 28, 2024
Mural by Turner Prize nominee Claudette Johnson launches at Brixton Tube Station

A new mural by renowned British artist and Turner Prize 2024 nominee Claudette Johnson has launched at Brixton Underground station as part of Transport for London's (TfL) Art on the Underground programme.

Article date: Monday, October 28, 2024
Discovering Simple Artistic Hobbies You Can Start Today

Creative outlets enrich our lives. Studies show engaging in artistic hobbies improves mental well-being and boosts happiness. They require little in the way of specialized tools or extensive training, allowing you to express yourself freely and easily explore your creativity.

Article date: Monday, October 28, 2024
Christie’s Paris to sell a Painting saved with the help of The Monuments Men

Rose Valland (1898-1980) was a French art historian and curator at the Jeu de Paume in Paris and a member of the Resistance who secretly recorded details of art plundered by the Nazis.

Article date: Monday, October 28, 2024
Well-Man, thrown from Castle identified from 800-year-old Norse Saga

A passage in the Norse Sverris Saga, the 800-year-old story of King Sverre Sigurdsson, describes a military raid that occurred in AD 1197, during which a body was thrown into a well at Sverresborg Castle, outside Trondheim in central Norway, likely as an attempt to poison the main water source for the local inhabitants.

Article date: Monday, October 28, 2024
Clark Art Institute receives Pricely Collection of European Treasures

The Clark Art Institute has received one of the largest gifts in its history from the foundation of the late philanthropist Aso O. Tavitian.

Article date: Friday, October 25, 2024
Going Bananas: Maurizio Cattelan's 'Comedian' hits Sotheby's Auction Block

In December 2019, Maurizio Cattelan’s Comedian captivated the world in its debut at Art Basel Miami Beach. Comprised of a banana fastened with duct tape to a wall, the artwork quickly erupted into a viral global sensation that left a lasting impact on the contemporary cultural consciousness.

Article date: Friday, October 25, 2024
Endeavor explores Potential Sale of Frieze

Endeavor Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: EDR) (“Endeavor” or the “Company”), a global sports and entertainment company, today announced that it has commenced a review and potential sale of certain events within its IMG portfolio, including but not limited to Frieze, the world’s leading platform for modern and contemporary art.

Article date: Friday, October 25, 2024
Rosana Paulino wins Munch Museum’s Inaugural £20,000 Award

MUNCH announced the inauguration of the MUNCH Award, honouring artistic freedom of expression – awarded for the first time to Rosana Paulino (b. 1967).

Article date: Thursday, October 24, 2024
Polish Police investigate Mystery of 100 Bronze Age Artefacts illegally excavated

Police in Poland are searching for unknown perpetrators who appear to have found a hoard of over 100 Bronze Age objects during an illegal dig and then left them outside a local historical society. The items, which include 3,000-year-old jewellery and weapons, are now in the possession of the authorities.

Article date: Thursday, October 24, 2024
Lindy Lee’s $14 m Ouroboros unveiled at the National Gallery Australia

The National Gallery of Australia unveils Lindy Lee’s Ouroboros, the immersive sculpture based on the ancient image of the snake eating its own tail is set to welcome visitors to the National Gallery for generations to come.

Article date: Thursday, October 24, 2024
World Record Price for Perugino Painting at Dorotheum Auction

842,800 euros for a pair of paintings by the famous Renaissance artist at Dorotheum auction.

Article date: Thursday, October 24, 2024
William Blake’s Earliest Etchings uncovered

The Bodleian Libraries are announcing the discovery of previously unknown engravings on the reverse of a series of copper plates, which are thought to be the earliest engravings by the poet and artist William Blake.

Article date: Wednesday, October 23, 2024
Archaeologists discover hidden Tomb at Petra, Jordan

A ground-breaking discovery of a secret tomb at one of the new seven wonders of the world has been made by a team of researchers, including academics from the University of St Andrews.

Article date: Wednesday, October 23, 2024
Stiftung Preußischer Kulturbesitz returns Five Paintings to the Heirs of the Matthiesen Gallery

Five works are returned to the heirs of the owners of the Matthiesen Gallery and one work remains in the Staatliche Museen Zu Berlin.

Article date: Wednesday, October 23, 2024
Archaeologists reveal Significant Bronze Age Discoveries in Vietnam

A team of archaeologists has unveiled significant findings related to the Bronze Age at the Vuon Chuoi Archaeological Site, located in Lai Xa Hamlet, Kim Chung Commune, Hoai Duc District, Hanoi Vietnamnet reports.

Article date: Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Alex Katz, Carrie Mae Weems and Mark Bradford receive National Medal of the Arts

President Joseph R. Biden will presented the 2022 and 2023 National Medals of Arts on Monday, October 21, 2024 at the White House.

Article date: Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Rijksmuseum Amsterdam receives Leading Collection of Modern Japanese Lacquer

Collectors Jan Dees and René van der Star have donated to the Rijksmuseum a wide-ranging and world-class collection of modern Japanese lacquer comprising 90 objects. They previously donated their kimono collection, seven room dividers and their collection of Southeast Asian fabrics to the Rijksmuseum and the Royal Asian Art Society in the Netherlands.

Article date: Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Deutsche Börse Photography Foundation Prize 2025 Shortlist revealed

The four international artists shortlisted for the Deutsche Börse Photography Foundation Prize 2025 are today revealed as Cristina De Middel, Rahim Fortune, Tarrah Krajnak and Lindokuhle Sobekwa.

Article date: Tuesday, October 22, 2024
V&A East Storehouse to open 31 May 2025

The V&A announced that its new working store and free visitor attraction, designed by world-renowned architects Diller Scofidio + Renfro, V&A East Storehouse, will open to everyone on 31 May 2025, as part of East Bank, the new cultural quarter in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park

Article date: Monday, October 21, 2024
Dutch Art Foundation's bold Political Statement in The New York Times

The Dutch foundation Over Holland has involved itself in American politics by placing a striking advertisement in The New York Times.

Article date: Friday, October 18, 2024
Belgian Cartoonist Lectrr is the Winner of the European Cartoon Award 2024

The European Cartoon Award, one of the biggest and most prestigious awards for political cartoons published in Europe, announced the name of its Winner, Runners-up and Honorable Mentions.

Article date: Friday, October 18, 2024
National Gallery London bans Liquids following increased attacks on its Art

Following recent incidents within the Gallery it is now necessary to introduce increased security measures to ensure the safety of all who visit, National Gallery staff and the nation’s collection of paintings.

Article date: Friday, October 18, 2024
Venice Oil Painting by Joseph Mallord William Turner rediscovered in Vienna

A sister painting of Turner's ‘Venice from the Canale delle Giudecca with the Church of Santa Maria della Salute’ has been discovered in Vienna. This scientific result was announced today. In a comprehensive publication, experts explain the art-historical background and scientific image analysis. It is planned to sell Turner's masterpiece.

Article date: Thursday, October 17, 2024
Robot Ai-Da's Painting of Alan Turing to be Sold at Sotheby's

Sotheby's is set to make history this month by auctioning a unique piece of art created by a humanoid robot Ai-Da.

Article date: Thursday, October 17, 2024
Groundbreaking Exhibition featuring Anne Frank’s Annex to open in NYC

For the first time in history the Anne Frank House will present a pioneering experience outside of Amsterdam to immerse visitors in the rooms where Anne Frank, her parents and sister, and four other Jewish inhabitants spent two years hiding to evade Nazi capture and where she wrote her famous diary.

Article date: Thursday, October 17, 2024
Philippe Vanderpoorten, a Passionate Collector of African Tribal Art

Philippe Vanderpoorten is a passionate Belgian collector of African tribal art, particularly from Congo. Philippe's fascination with the continent's rich cultural heritage started at an early age. His years spent living in South Africa further deepened his connection to African traditions.

Article date: Wednesday, October 16, 2024
Archaeologists discover Armenia’s oldest Church

Archaeologists from the National Academy of Sciences of Armenia and the University of Münster have discovered the remains of a previously unknown early Christian church in the ancient city of Artaxata.

Article date: Wednesday, October 16, 2024
Restored Apollo Belvedere Marble back on show in the Vatican

Thanks to the precious contribution of the Patrons of the Arts in the Vatican Museums, and after delicate restoration works that lasted almost five years. the celebrated and priceless sculpture dating back to the early decades of the second century, is now open to public viewing again.

Article date: Wednesday, October 16, 2024
Grand Egyptian Museum to open main Galleries for Trial Run

The museum, which will feature more than 100,000 ancient artifacts, has had its launch delayed multiple times due to various factors, including the COVID-19 pandemic.

Article date: Wednesday, October 16, 2024
Van Gogh's Gordina bought by Noordbrabants Museum for €8.6 Million

The portrait of Gordina de Groot, painted in 1885 in Nuenen, was purchased for 8.6 million euros from a British collector.

Article date: Tuesday, October 15, 2024
Gaëlle Choisne wins Marcel Duchamp Prize 2024

French Haitian artist Gaëlle Choisne has won France's most prestigious contemporary art prize, the Prix Marcel Duchamp.

Article date: Tuesday, October 15, 2024
UNESCO World Heritage Sites under Threat by the Ambitions of the Fossil Fuel Industry, Report finds

A new report from the research group Leave it in the Ground Initiative (LINGO) reveals that UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserves and UNESCO World Heritage Sites are under threat by the expansive ambitions of the fossil fuel industry.

Article date: Tuesday, October 15, 2024
Christie’s Seeks $50 Million for Ed Ruscha Gas-Station Painting

Christie’s announces Ed Ruscha’s Standard Station, Ten-Cent Western Being Torn in Half will lead the 20th Century Evening Sale during Fall Marquee Week this November (estimate on request; in excess of $50 million).

Article date: Tuesday, October 15, 2024
Featured Artwork of the Month: a Painting by Charline Tyberghein for sale at €12,500

Charline Tyberghein graduated from the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp in 2018. That same year, she received the prestigious KoMASK Masters Salon Painting Award, an international prize recognizing the best master’s student in the arts.

Article date: Tuesday, October 15, 2024
Darren Walker elected President of the National Gallery of Art, Washington

The National Gallery of Art announced that Darren Walker has been elected as the institution’s president.

Article date: Tuesday, October 15, 2024
Record-Setting Game of Thrones Auction making $21 Million Finish

The $1.49 million Iron Throne ruled them all as Jon Snow’s sword Longclaw and Night’s Watch ensemble, Jaime Lannister’s armor, Daenerys’ costumes, maps and so much more sparked countless bidding wars.

Article date: Monday, October 14, 2024
The Ashmolean Museum is raising Funds to purchase a Painting of the Crucifixion by Fra Angelico

The Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, is raising funds to purchase a painting of the crucifixion by the Renaissance Master Fra Angelico dating to the 1420s which, due to its cultural and art historical importance, has been barred from export and is at risk of leaving the UK unless a domestic buyer is found. 'The Crucifixion' has been in a private British collection for over 200 years and is valued at over £5 million for the open market. The Museum has until 29 October to raise £4,481,000 to buy the painting in a private treaty sale. So far, over £3.1 million has been secured, including lead donations from major donors, a circle of over 25 supporters and a significant grant from Art Fund, with several grant applications pending.

Article date: Monday, October 14, 2024
Suzanne Wallinga appointed General Director of Museum Cobra, Amstelveen

Museum Cobra appointed Suzanne Wallinga as its new general director. Together with financial director Cor Dinkgreve, she will form the museum’s new board of directors from October 1, 2024. Her appointment marks a new chapter for Museum Cobra, in which her vision and refreshing approach will further strengthen the museum.

Article date: Monday, October 14, 2024
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, announces Landmark $25 Million Gift

The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA), announced a $25 million gift from the Wyss Foundation that enables the MFA to re-envision its presentation of modern art for the first time in a generation.

Article date: Monday, October 14, 2024
Rembrandt and his Pupil in Conversation at the Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna

For the first time in its history, Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna is dedicating a major special exhibition to Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (1606–1669). Never before has it been possible to admire such an abundance of major works by the master, one of the most important Dutch Baroque painters, in Austria. The exhibition takes a special approach in contrasting Rembrandt’s paintings with works by his brilliant pupil Samuel van Hoogstraten (1627–1678).

Article date: Friday, October 11, 2024
Dutch Princess Beatrix attended the Opening of 'Queens by Andy Warhol'

Princess Beatrix, “the best looking one of the whole bunch” according to Andy Warhol, attended the opening of the exhibition Queens by Andy Warhol at Paleis Het Loo on October 10th.

Article date: Thursday, October 10, 2024
FBI announces the Repatriation of a Nazi-Looted Monet

The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI) Art Crime Team, the New York and New Orleans Field Offices, and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Louisiana today announced the repatriation of a Claude Monet pastel on paper, “Bord de Mer.” The artwork was looted by the Nazis during World War II, and the original owners and their heirs have spent decades searching for their belongings.

Article date: Thursday, October 10, 2024
Christie's 20/21 Evening Sale in London achieved a Total of  €97,556,260

Christie’s 20th / 21st Century: London Evening Sale realised £81,980,050 / €97,556,260 / $107,147,925, selling 89% by lot and 96% by value. This is up 83% year on year (October 2023 20th/21st Century: London Evening Sale totalled £44,641,420).

Article date: Wednesday, October 9, 2024
Studio Museum in Harlem to Open in the Fall of 2025

The Studio Museum in Harlem announced initial details about the artworks that will fill its galleries in the fall of 2025 when it celebrates the grand opening of its new home.

Article date: Wednesday, October 9, 2024
Van Gogh Museum celebrates 150 Years of Impressionism with New Exhibition

In celebration of the 150th anniversary of Impressionism, the Van Gogh Museum presents the major retrospective Vive l’impressionnisme! Masterpieces from Dutch Collections.

Article date: Wednesday, October 9, 2024
The Met to reopen the Newly reimagined Galleries in May 2025

The complete renovation of the wing, which encompasses over 40,000 square feet of gallery space on the Museum’s south side, was designed by Kulapat Yantrasast of WHY Architecture

Article date: Wednesday, October 9, 2024
A Major Restoration of Rome's Trevi Fountain Is Underway

Rome will limit access to the Trevi Fountain during the Vatican's Jubilee Year 2025, the city's mayor Roberto Gualtieri said on Monday, ahead of the possible introduction of an entry fee.

Article date: Wednesday, October 9, 2024
Youth Demand paste bloodied Gazan Parent and Child onto Picasso's ‘Motherhood’

Two supporters of Youth Demand have pasted a photo of a Gazan mother and child over a Picasso masterpiece at the National Gallery in London today to demand a two-way arms embargo on Israel.

Article date: Tuesday, October 8, 2024
Technician mistakes Museum Artwork for Rubbish and disposes of it

An artwork was recently discovered in a rubbish bin at the LAM museum in Lisse, Netherlands, where it had been thrown away by a lift technician who mistook it for abandoned litter. The piece, created by French artist Alexandre Lavet, consists of two meticulously hand-painted beer cans.

Article date: Tuesday, October 8, 2024
4000-Year Old Burial Chamber discovered in Egypt

A joint Egyptian-German archaeological mission from Sohag and Berlin University has discovered the burial chamber of a woman named Edi, daughter of Jifai-Hapi who was governor of Assuit in Upper Egypt during the reign of King Senusret I of the 12th dynasty (1991–1778 BC).

Article date: Tuesday, October 8, 2024
Looted Ethiopian Shield to return Home after being purchased by Ethiopian Prince

The Shield of Magdala, an artifact of immense cultural and historical significance, was looted during the British Expedition to Abyssinia in 1868, following the Battle of Magdala.

Article date: Saturday, October 5, 2024
Art Basel Miami Beach reveals new Highlights for its 2024 Edition

Art Basel Miami Beach 2024, led for the first time by Bridget Finn, will bring together 283 leading galleries from 38 countries and territories, showcasing a diverse array of contemporary and modern art.

Article date: Friday, October 4, 2024
Archaeologists discover Ancient, Pillared Halls at Pañamarca, Peru

In July, archaeologists and conservators working at the Moche site of Pañamarca in the Nepeña Valley of north-coastal Peru discovered a pillared throne room with imagery and evidence that it was used by a high-status female leader.

Article date: Friday, October 4, 2024
The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art launches International Design Competition for Major Expansion

The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art launched a global open call to find an outstanding architect-led team for a world-class expansion that will transform the museum with a dynamic, open, and inviting design. The goal of the expansion is to attract new audiences and design a center that speaks to community, creating a museum for all.

Article date: Friday, October 4, 2024
Poland’s 2nd Largest Bank uses Blockchain to preserve Country’s Cultural Treasures

Pekao Bank from Poland, the country’s second largest bank, is taking a bold approach to preserving art. Using blockchain technology, it has kept some of its most valuable artworks in an Arctic vault, and less exposed to the elements.

Article date: Thursday, October 3, 2024
Girl with a Pearl Earring Visually captivates the Viewer

Neurological research has shown that looking at a real painting at the Mauritshuis activates the brain differently than looking at a reproduction of the same painting.

Article date: Thursday, October 3, 2024
Sharjah Biennial 16 announces Further Details

The Sharjah Biennial 16 title, to carry, is a multivocal and open-ended proposition. The ever-expanding list of what to carry, and how to carry it, is an invitation to encounter our different formations and positions and to gather a constellation of resonances.

Article date: Tuesday, October 1, 2024
United States announces New Support for Protection of Ukrainian Cultural Heritage

On 19 September, on the margins of the G7 Culture Ministerial in Naples, Italy, the Director-General of the International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property (ICCROM) Aruna Francesca Maria Gujral and Acting Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs Lee Satterfield signed a grant agreement for $1 million grant through the U.S. State Department’s Ukraine Cultural Heritage Response Initiative.

Article date: Tuesday, October 1, 2024
Hammer Museum names Zoë Ryan as its new Director

Marcy Carsey, chair of the Hammer Museum at UCLA’s Board of Directors, announced the appointment of Zoë Ryan as the next director of the museum.

Article date: Monday, September 30, 2024
Appeal after Gilded Icon stolen from Cambridge Chapel

Police are appealing for information after a gilded icon was stolen from a Cambridge chapel.

Article date: Monday, September 30, 2024
Art Authentication Non Profit IFAR to shut down After 55 Years

After 55 years of championing the principles of authenticity and ethical ownership in the art world, the International Foundation for Art Research has made the decision to begin winding down operations.

Article date: Friday, September 27, 2024
Heirs demand return of Artworks from Mauritshuis Netherlands

The heirs of art historian Abraham Bredius, who passed away in 1946, are demanding the return of several artworks from the Mauritshuis museum. Their lawyer confirmed this following a report by NRC. The museum in The Hague allegedly has not upheld agreements regarding the exhibition of the works, which include masterpieces by Rembrandt.

Article date: Friday, September 27, 2024
New Museum of Modern Art in Warsaw opens in October

The new home of MSN Warsaw on Plac Defilad will open on 25 October 2024.

Article date: Friday, September 27, 2024
Two Van Gogh Paintings souped at the National Gallery as Just Stop Oil Supporters sentenced

Just Stop Oil supporters have thrown soup over two of Vincent Van Gogh’s Sunflowers paintings at the National Gallery in London in a sign of defiance after the original soup throwers, Phoebe Plummer and Anna Holland were imprisoned for up to two years at Southwark Crown Court today.

Article date: Friday, September 27, 2024

Art isn't confined to the walls of galleries or the pedestals of museums. It flows through every facet of daily life, influencing moods, sparking conversations, and inspiring creativity. This pervasive presence of art makes it a crucial part of human experience, shaping the way people see the world and interact with it. Understanding the role of art in everyday life can open new perspectives and appreciation for the subtleties that enrich our routines.

Article date: Thursday, September 26, 2024
A Painting by René Magritte Is Coming to Auction With a $95 Million Estimate

A painting from René Magritte’s “L’empire des lumières” series is estimated to sell for more than $95 million at Christie’s New York in November, an amount that would break Magritte’s record at auction

Article date: Thursday, September 26, 2024
Drawings by Emile Bernard together for the first time  at the Van Gogh Museum

The Van Gogh Museum is exhibiting a special group of 27 drawings by Emile Bernard, one of Vincent van Gogh's closest friends, for the first time. The drawings will be on display until 12 January 2025 in a small-scale exhibition.

Article date: Thursday, September 26, 2024
Man discovers Roman Mosaic Floor in Eastern Turkey while gardening

Mehmet Emin Sualp, a villager in Turkey's eastern Elazığ province, discovered an 84-square-meter single-piece mosaic floor depicting natural life in August 2024 while digging holes to plant saplings on a field. Experts dated the floor back to the Roman and Early Byzantine periods.

Article date: Thursday, September 26, 2024
Monet Mania hits London: extended opening hours for the 5-Star Exhibition Monet and London

Due to unprecedented demand, The Courtauld has extended its opening hours on four dates throughout the run of The Griffin Catalyst Exhibition: Monet and London. Views of the Thames.

Article date: Thursday, September 26, 2024
 Art Fairs and Gallery Climate Coalition agree a Landmark Environmental Responsibility Directive

Fairs – including ARCO, Art Basel, CHART, Easyfairs, ESTE, Frieze, Liste Art Fair, Market Art Fair, Ramsay Fairs, STAGE Bregenz, TEFAF, The Armory Show, The Art Show, and Untitled Art – form new alliance.

Article date: Wednesday, September 25, 2024
Smithsonian launches Biggest Fundraising Campaign in Its 178-Year History

With a goal of $2.5 billion, the Campaign for Our Shared Future is the largest campaign in Smithsonian history and represents the largest amount to be raised in a campaign by a cultural organization. It will culminate in 2026 with the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

Article date: Wednesday, September 25, 2024
Refik Anadol Studio announces World’s First AI Art Museum

A new museum devoted to generative art will open in Los Angeles next year.

Article date: Wednesday, September 25, 2024
Turner Prize 2024 opens at Tate Britain

Tate Britain opened an exhibition of work by the four artists shortlisted for the Turner Prize 2024: Pio Abad, Claudette Johnson, Jasleen Kaur and Delaine Le Bas

Article date: Wednesday, September 25, 2024
Bill to study transfer of Weitzman Museum Honoring American Jewish History to the Smithsonian Institution passes House of Representatives

U.S. Reps. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25), Mike Turner (OH-10), Brendan Boyle (PA-2), and Max Miller (OH-7) announced that their bill, H.R. 7764, passed the House of Representatives late last night.

Article date: Wednesday, September 25, 2024
United States of America returns 297 Antiquities to India

In keeping with close bilateral ties and to foster greater cultural understanding, the U.S. State Department’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, and the Archaeological Survey of India under Ministry of Culture, Government of India had signed a Cultural Property Agreement in July 2024 to fulfill the commitments made by President Biden and Prime Minister Modi to enhance cooperation to protect cultural heritage, as reflected in the Joint Statement issued after their meeting in June 2023.

Article date: Tuesday, September 24, 2024
Fanny Hauser appointed Director of Kunsthalle Zürich

Vienna-born curator Fanny Hauser has been named the next director of the Kunsthalle Zürich, taking the place of Daniel Baumann, who will be leaving the museum after ten years to work on curatorial projects independently, the museum announced. Hauser will start the new position in January 2025.

Article date: Tuesday, September 24, 2024
UNESCO raises Alarm Over Museum looting and loss of Sudan Heritage

UNESCO is deeply concerned about the recent reports of possible looting and damage of several museums and heritage institutions in Sudan, including the National Museum, by armed groups. The Organization calls on the international community to do its utmost to protect Sudan's heritage from destruction and illicit trafficking.

Article date: Tuesday, September 24, 2024
World Monuments Fund & Magnum Foundation present Heritage in Focus at Paris Photo 2024

World Monuments Fund (WMF) and Magnum Foundation are excited to debut Heritage in Focus, a special exhibition at this year’s Paris Photo, held from November 7th to 10th.

Article date: Monday, September 23, 2024
Late Masterpiece by Lucian Freud, Ria, Naked Portrait at Auction for the first Time

Offered at auction for the first time, the piece will be one of the highlights of the Frieze October 20th/21st Century: London Evening Sale on 9 October 2024 at Christie's.

Article date: Sunday, September 22, 2024
The Netherlands Returns Hundreds of Artifacts to Indonesia

In response to a request from Indonesia, the Netherlands is returning 288 objects from the Dutch State Collection to Indonesia. These objects were wrongfully taken to the Netherlands during the colonial period and are of cultural interest to Indonesia.

Article date: Friday, September 20, 2024
Axel Rüger appointed as Next Director of The Frick Collection

The Board of Trustees of The Frick Collection announced the appointment of leading museum director Axel Rüger as the museum’s next Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Director. He will start in the position in the spring of 2025.

Article date: Thursday, September 19, 2024
TV Presenter who worked for Channel One Russia charged with Money Laundering thru Art and Antiques

Couple allegedly conspired to provide services to and receive and launder over $1 million from sanctioned Russian broadcaster; One defendant allegedly provided art and antiques to sanctioned oligarch.

Article date: Thursday, September 19, 2024
The Fondation Cartier has revealed Details about its new Paris Space

In celebration of its 40th anniversary, the Fondation Cartier pour l’art contemporain unveiled plans for a new landmark building.

Article date: Wednesday, September 18, 2024
Pinakothek der Moderne Munich acquires Picasso's Woman with a Violin

The Bayerische Staatsgemäldesammlungen acquired a key work of Cubism. For the first time in over 50 years, the Pinakothek der Moderne has succeeded in permanently securing a top work of Cubism for its Modern Art Collection.

Article date: Wednesday, September 18, 2024
Trafalgar Square’s Fourth Plinth Artwork unveiled

On the 18 September 2024, the new Fourth Plinth Commission Mil Veces un Instante (A thousand times an Instant) by Teresa Margolles was unveiled on the Fourth Plinth.

Article date: Wednesday, September 18, 2024
Thirty Paintings go missing from Tehran Municipal Museum

A member of Tehran’s City Council has revealed that 30 priceless paintings loaned from Imam Ali Religious Arts Museum have disappeared.

Article date: Tuesday, September 17, 2024
Rosana Paulino receives Munch Award honouring Artistic Freedom

Artistic freedom is under increasing political and social pressure, and within this context, MUNCH has created a new annual award of NOK 300,000 / £20,000 to recognise an artist who has distinguished themselves with courage and integrity throughout their career.

Article date: Tuesday, September 17, 2024
Museum Data Service launches with Goal to unite 100m Museum Records

A platform hoped to unify more than 100 million object records spread across 1700 accredited museums and collections officially launched.

Article date: Tuesday, September 17, 2024
Christie's expands Middle East Presence

Christie’s has been granted a commercial licence for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and has appointed Nour Kelani as Managing Director for the Kingdom.

Article date: Tuesday, September 17, 2024
Getty returns Ancient Bronze Couch to Türkiye

The J. Paul Getty Museum and the Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism today announced the return to the Republic of Türkiye of an ancient bronze funerary couch dating back to ca. 530 BCE.

Article date: Friday, September 13, 2024
Nuclear Decommissioning Authority UK publishes First Ever Nuclear Heritage Strategy

NDA publishes first ever nuclear heritage vision and strategy, to safeguard and celebrate the history of the nuclear industry.

Article date: Friday, September 13, 2024
Manhattan D.A. Bragg announces Return of 14 Antiquities to Türkiye

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg, Jr., announced the return of 14 antiquities to the people of Türkiye, collectively valued at more than $8.3 million.

Article date: Friday, September 13, 2024
Two men charged after Banksy Artwork was stolen from a London Gallery

Two men have been charged after a Banksy artwork was stolen from a central London art gallery, the Met Police has said.

Article date: Thursday, September 12, 2024
3.000 Year Old Military Barracks and Weapon Stores discovered in Egypt

An Egyptian archaeological mission, led by Dr. Ahmed Said El-Kharadly from the Supreme Council of Antiquities, has uncovered a series of mudbrick architectural units, including military barracks for soldiers and storage rooms for weapons, food, and provisions from the New Kingdom era.

Article date: Thursday, September 12, 2024
Winston Churchill Portrait stolen in Canada found in Italy

An original print of a well-known photograph of Winston Churchill has been discovered in Italy after being stolen from a hotel in Ottawa and replaced with a counterfeit.

Article date: Thursday, September 12, 2024
Climate Change, Rapid Urbanization are top threats to Heritage Sites, World Monuments Fund warns

World Monuments Fund (WMF) has found a host of specific human factors such as war, overdevelopment, lapse in oversight, and rising temperatures to be the major factors threatening over 200 heritage sites under review for its 2025 World Monuments Watch.

Article date: Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Bonhams announces new Headquarters in New York

Bonhams, the global auction house, has announced the relocation of its New York City headquarters from 580 Madison Avenue to the legendary Steinway Hall at 111 West 57th Street, with plans to inaugurate the new location by late 2025.

Article date: Wednesday, September 11, 2024
MoMA Director Glenn Lowry to Step Down in 2025

Glenn Lowry, the long-time director of New York's Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), will leave the museum in September 2025.

Article date: Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Zarina Bhimji receives the Roswitha Haftmann Prize 2024

The Roswitha Haftmann Prize honours the lifetime achievements of exceptional artists. Worth CHF 150,000, it is Europe’s best-endowed art award. Zarina Bhimji is its 22nd recipient. Previous winners have included Walter De Maria, Maria Lassnig, Robert Ryman, Cindy Sherman, Robert Frank, VALIE EXPORT and Cildo Meireles.

Article date: Tuesday, September 10, 2024
Obama Presidential Center Museum features 83-Foot tall painted Glass Window by Julie Mehretu

The Obama Foundation announced the installation of an 83 ft. x 25 ft. commissioned work of art by world-renowned Ethiopian-American artist Julie Mehretu. The piece, titled “Uprising of the Sun,” is now featured on the north facade of the future Obama Presidential Center’s Museum Building.

Article date: Tuesday, September 10, 2024
New portrait of Noel Gallagher to go on show at The National Portrait Gallery London

From 29 November 2024, the National Portrait Gallery will present LEGENDS by Zoë Law, a new display that celebrates over one hundred individuals who have influenced the photographer’s life and career.

Article date: Tuesday, September 10, 2024
$75 Million Gift to support Future growth on the Art Institute of Chicago Museum Campus

The Art Institute of Chicago announced a $75 million gift from Aaron I. Fleischman and Lin Lougheed that will support the museum’s future campus vision.

Article date: Monday, September 9, 2024
Rebecca Horn Dies at 80

Rebecca Horn known for exploring states of transformation and using the body as a portal to other dimensions, passed away on Saturday at the age of 80. Her New York gallery, Sean Kelly, announced her death.

Article date: Monday, September 9, 2024
Alessandro Giuli appointed as Italy's New Minister of Culture

Allesandro Guili was sworn in by the President of the Italy, Sergio Mattarella.

Article date: Friday, September 6, 2024
Jewish Museum Berlin to place around 500,000 Testimonies Online by 2026

The Jewish Museum Berlin (JMB) has embarked on an ambitious mission to make its archives and collections accessible online for anyone around the world who is interested.

Article date: Friday, September 6, 2024
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, reaches Agreement with Türkiye to return Gold Necklace

The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA), has reached an agreement with the Republic of Türkiye to return a gold and carnelian Necklace (1982.413), which was probably looted from a tomb near the village of Kendirlik, Bintepeler in 1976.

Article date: Friday, September 6, 2024
Italian Culture Minister Sangiuliano apologises to Wife and PM Giorgia Meloni over Love Affair Scandal

After revelations of his affair with a social media influencer whom he nominated for a senior advisor role, Italian Culture Minister Gennaro Sangiuliano apologised to his wife and Premier Giorgia Meloni for the embarrassment he caused.

Article date: Friday, September 6, 2024
Artist Veronika Kozhushko, 18, killed in Russian attack on Kharkiv

Artist Veronika Kozhushko, 18, was killed in a Russian guided bomb attack on Kharkiv on 30 August.

Article date: Thursday, September 5, 2024
Long lost Sculptures by Carel Visser acquired for Rijksmuseum Gardens in Amsterdam

Visitors to the Rijksmuseum public gardens can enjoy two large abstract minimal sculptures by the Dutch artist Carel Visser (1928-2015).

Article date: Thursday, September 5, 2024
Man carrying Firearm shot Dead in Munich near Nazi Documentation Museum

An armed man has been shot dead by police near the Nazi documentation centre and Israeli consulate in Munich, Germany after being spotted in the area carrying a long firearm.

Article date: Thursday, September 5, 2024
Charline Tyberghein - Unapologetically Sorry, a 5-Star Gallery Exhibition in Antwerp, Belgium

Charline Tyberghein, a notable Belgian artist, graduated from the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp in 2018. That same year, she received the prestigious KoMASK Masters Salon Painting Award, an international prize recognizing the best master’s student in the arts.

Article date: Thursday, September 5, 2024
Council of Europe opens first ever Global Treaty on AI for Signature

The Council of Europe Framework Convention on artificial intelligence and human rights, democracy, and the rule of law (CETS No. 225) was opened for signature during a conference of Council of Europe Ministers of Justice in Vilnius. It is the first-ever international legally binding treaty aimed at ensuring that the use of AI systems is fully consistent with human rights, democracy and the rule of law.

Article date: Wednesday, September 4, 2024
Bukhara Biennial to launch in Uzbekistan in September 2025

The Uzbekistan Art and Culture Development Foundation (ACDF) announces today details of the Bukhara Biennial, a new immersive cultural gathering launching on 5th September 2025 in the city of Bukhara, a UNESCO Creative City of Crafts and Folk Art.

Article date: Tuesday, September 3, 2024
Artist Gao Zhen arrested in Beijing for his Sculptures criticising Mao

Gao Zhen was arrested in his studio in Beijing while he was back visiting family. According to his lawyer, he could be charged with ‘damaging the reputation or honour of heroes and martyrs’. The ruling Communist Party is tightening its grip on the narrative of history.

Article date: Tuesday, September 3, 2024
The Sikkens Prize 2024 awarded to Pipilotti Rist

Pipilotti Rist will be awarded the prestigious Sikkens Prize 2024 representing a sum of 75.000 euros during a festive meeting in Museum Boijmans van Beuningen and Kunsthal Rotterdam. The jury praises the leading Swiss artist for, among other things, the phenomenal way in which she uses colour in her work and how, as a pioneer in video art, she has paved the way for younger generations.

Article date: Tuesday, September 3, 2024
Dominique Savelkoul joins TEFAF as Managing Director

The European Fine Art Foundation (TEFAF) Board of Trustees and its Executive Committee announced the appointment of Dominique Savelkoul as TEFAF’s new Managing Director, effective 2 September 2024.

Article date: Monday, September 2, 2024
Construction Costs of the Vancouver Art Gallery's New Building increased by 50 %

Construction costs across Canada have significantly increased by up to 60 per cent between 2020-2024. The new Vancouver Art Gallery project has also been impacted by this unprecedented and unforeseen cost escalation.

Article date: Monday, September 2, 2024
Rijksmuseum Amsterdam acquires Highlight of Maria Sibylla Merian's Oeuvre

The Rijksmuseum has acquired a first edition of Maria Sibylla Merian’s Metamorphosis Insectorum Surinamensium, her illustrated natural history of Suriname. Published in 1705, it is Merian’s masterpiece and a high point of Dutch book production in the 18th century.

Article date: Monday, September 2, 2024
Unseen Van Gogh for Over Three Decades poised to break the Artist’s Auction Record in Asia

Vincent van Gogh’s Les canots amarrés, a cherished piece of The Royal Family of Bourbon-Two Sicilies collection for over 30 years will be a highlight of Christie’s 20th/ 21st Century Inaugural Evening Sale at The Henderson on 26 September.

Article date: Monday, September 2, 2024
Painting owned by the first Prime Minister of Great Britain at risk of export

A temporary export bar has been placed on Le Rêve de L’Artiste, a painting by influential 18th century French artist Jean-Antoine Watteau.

Article date: Friday, August 30, 2024
Return of Archaeological Cultural Property to Egypt from the Netherlands

On Friday August 23, 2024 three archaeological objects were officially returned to Egypt.

Article date: Friday, August 30, 2024
Whistler's First Portrait Commission comes to Auction

James McNeill Whistler's first portrait commission, Portrait of Lucas Alexander Ionides, comes to Bonhams 19th Century British and Impressionist Art sale on 25 September at Bonhams New Bond Street, London. This is the first time that the work has been on the market in nearly 60 years. It has an estimate of £80,000 - 120,000.

Article date: Friday, August 30, 2024
V&A completes its Biggest Collection move in History to New East London site V&A East Storehouse

Over five years in the making, the move of V&A collections from Blythe House to V&A East Storehouse, a 16,000m2 purpose-built home and first of its kind in the UK to provide open public access to collections through self-guided tours and changing displays, is now complete.

Article date: Friday, August 30, 2024
University of Notre Dame and Dorville Heirs agree on restitution of Artwork

The University of Notre Dame reached an agreement with the heirs of Armand Isaac Dorville (1875–1941) this summer, completing the restitution of a 19th-century drawing by the French illustrator and caricaturist Henri Monnier.

Article date: Wednesday, August 28, 2024
Babe Ruth's 'Called Shot' Jersey from 1932 World Series sells for $24.12 million

After a bidding war that lasted more than six hours, the New York Yankees jersey Babe Ruth wore when he called his shot to deep center field in Game 3 of the 1932 World Series sold early Sunday morning at Heritage Auctions for $24,120,000 to become the world’s most valuable sports collectible.

Article date: Wednesday, August 28, 2024
Victoria Siddall appointed New Director of London’s National Portrait Gallery

Victoria Siddall has been appointed as the new Director of the National Portrait Gallery in London, marking a significant leadership shift for the renowned institution. The announcement was made on Wednesday, 28 August 2024, following approval from the Prime Minister, and Siddall is set to assume her new role in the autumn.

Article date: Tuesday, August 27, 2024
New Commission by Caroline Chinakwe unveiled at London Museum Docklands

London Museum Docklands (formerly Museum of London Docklands) unveiled a new artwork commission by London-based, British-Nigerian mixed media artist Caroline Chinakwe.

Article date: Tuesday, August 27, 2024
New Rubenshuis Building and Garden, Antwerp, to open on 30 August 2024

The Rubenshuis will reopen on 30 August 2024. From then on, all visits start at 13, Hopland, where the brand-new building is your gateway to the Rubens Experience, the renovated Baroque garden, and the library.

Article date: Monday, August 26, 2024
The Museum of London chooses a pooping Pigeon for its Logo

The upcoming London Museum, formerly the Museum of London, has made its new name and branding public.

Article date: Monday, August 26, 2024
Rare Roman Bracelet found in Pagham, UK

A rare Roman gold 'cuff' bracelet found by a 12-year-old boy on a dog walk in Pagham has been acquired by The Novium Museum in Chichester, purchased with support from the Arts Council England/V&A Purchase Grant Fund.

Article date: Monday, August 26, 2024
Sotheby’s to auction the Shem Tov Bible

Sotheby’s will auction the illuminated Shem Tov Bible, a sacred medieval manuscript, in September.

Article date: Monday, August 26, 2024
Pennsylvania Museum comes to Agreement with Heirs of Jewish Collector

The Allentown Art Museum has entered into an agreement with the heirs of Henry Bromberg, who sold works from his collection while fleeing Nazi Germany, including Portrait of George the Bearded, Duke of Saxony (ca. 1534) by Lucas Cranach the Elder and workshop. The painting was purchased by the Museum from a New York gallery in 1961 and has been on view at the Museum since.

Article date: Saturday, August 24, 2024
The Wake by Khaleb Brooks selected as the New Memorial to Victims of Transatlantic Slavery, London

The new memorial will be the first of its scale and profile in the UK and will be located in West India Quay in London Docklands – an area whose history is closely linked with transatlantic slavery.

Article date: Thursday, August 22, 2024
Has Historic Norfolk Theatre discovered Shakespeare’s Dressing Room Door?

Archaeological work at St George’s Guildhall, the UK’s oldest working theatre, has revealed a 600-year-old doorway which may once have led to William Shakespeare’s dressing room.

Article date: Wednesday, August 21, 2024
New Artistic Direction for Skulptur Projekte 2027 in Münster, Germany

The international curatorial collective "What, How and for Whom/WHW", consisting of Ivet Curlin, Natasa Ilic und Sabina Sabolovic, is the new artistic director of Skulptur Projekte 2027. The appointment of the collective thus marks a turning point in the history of the exhibition. For the first time, it is in the hands of women alone.

Article date: Tuesday, August 20, 2024
Visitor Numbers dropped at Louvre and Musée d'Orsay during Paris Olympics

The Louvre announced a 22% drop in attendance from July 27 to August 11, coinciding with the two-week Olympic Games.

Article date: Tuesday, August 20, 2024
Alan Turing’s ‘Delilah’ Project Papers at risk of leaving the UK

A temporary export bar has been placed on Alan Turing’s unpublished Second World War papers relating to his ‘Delilah’ project.

Article date: Monday, August 19, 2024
Christie's presents Gen One : Innovations from the Paul G. Allen Collection

Christie’s and the estate of the late Paul G. Allen, philanthropist and Microsoft co-founder, are pleased to unveil full sale details of Gen One: Innovations from the Paul G. Allen Collection.

Article date: Monday, August 19, 2024
Archie Moore’s Golden Lion-Winning kith and kin acquired by Australian Government

The Australian Government has acquired Archie Moore’s kith and kin. Commissioned by Creative Australia and curated by Ellie Buttrose, it was awarded the Golden Lion for Best National Participation at the La Biennale de Venezia 2024.

Article date: Saturday, August 17, 2024
Priceless Artworks safe as Fire rips through Somerset House, London, Roof

The Courtauld Gallery, located in the north wing of the Somerset House building, is home to a collection of famous paintings including a Van Gogh self-portrait.

Article date: Thursday, August 15, 2024
1,100-Year-Old Pyramid collapses in Mexico, Tribals call it ‘Bad Omen’

The Ihuatzio archaeological site, founded around 900 AD, is currently being assessed for damage by IANH, which intends to conduct restoration work.

Article date: Thursday, August 15, 2024
California Judge allows Artists' Copyright Claims to proceed Against AI Firms

A group of artists can continue to pursue some claims that Stability AI, Midjourney, DeviantArt, and Runway AI's artificial intelligence-based image generation systems infringe their copyrights, a California federal judge has ruled.

Article date: Thursday, August 15, 2024
The National Gallery London acquires Major Painting by Lawrence Alma-Tadema

The National Gallery has acquired 'After the Audience' by the British Dutch-born painter Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema (1836 –1912) - the third picture to be secured by the Gallery to mark its 200th anniversary year.

Article date: Thursday, August 15, 2024
The Rothko Chapel announces Temporary Closure due to Hurricane Damage

Due to damage sustained during Hurricane Beryl last month, the Rothko Chapel has determined that it must remain closed to the public for an indefinite period of time.

Article date: Tuesday, August 13, 2024
Banksy's 8-th Work in 8 Days appears on London Zoo Gates

A new Banksy artwork appearing at the London Zoo has been confirmed as the latest and final image in Banksy's surprise animal art trail across London.

Article date: Monday, August 12, 2024
Banksy unveils Seventh Work in a Week in London

Banksy on Sunday unveiled a new artwork in London, depicting a shoal of fish on a police sentry box, his seventh animal-themed piece in London over the last week.

Article date: Monday, August 12, 2024
The Eighth Banksy Animal Artwork to emerge in London in Eight Days

Banksy has unveiled an eighth new London mural in eight days - showing a rhino mounting a Nissan Micra with a traffic cone on its bonnet.

Article date: Monday, August 12, 2024
Pompeii, the Remains of two More Victims of the Eruption found in Region IX

Finds continue to be made in the excavations of Region IX, Insula 10 in Pompeii, where archaeological investigations are underway as part of a larger project to secure the edge of the site.

Article date: Monday, August 12, 2024
5-Star Exhibition at The Met to Explore Arts of Japan Through Poetry, Calligraphy, and Painting

In East Asian cultures, the arts of poetry, calligraphy, and painting have traditionally been referred to as “the three perfections.” A selection of works spanning the three forms of art—all created in Japan over the course of nearly a millennium—will be displayed in the exhibition The Three Perfections: Japanese Poetry, Calligraphy, and Painting from the Mary and Cheney Cowles Collection, opened August 10, 2024, at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Article date: Saturday, August 10, 2024
Kasper König, one of Germany's most Influential Curators, has died at the Age of 80

Kasper König's death was announced by the Museum Ludwig in Cologne which he directed for twelve years until 2012.

Article date: Saturday, August 10, 2024
Cover Art showing Marvel hero Deadpool’s First Appearance could sell for $7.5 million

That’s the rallying cry heard throughout Deadpool & Wolverine, which became the highest-grossing R-rated movie ever just days after its July 26 release. It’s also the perfect reaction to the news that Heritage Auctions is offering for sale the original artwork Rob Liefeld penciled and inked for the cover of New Mutants No. 98, which introduced Marvel Comics’ Merc With a Mouth.

Article date: Saturday, August 10, 2024
Banksy’s Sixth Artwork, a stretching Cat, is already taken Down

The sixth Banksy in one week, which showed a silhouette of a cat on an empty billboard in London is being taken down.

Article date: Friday, August 9, 2024
ADQ Abu Dhabi to Acquire Minority Stake in Sotheby's

ADQ, an Abu Dhabi-based investment and holding company, and Sotheby’s, the global leader in fine art and secondary market luxury, today announced that they have signed a definitive agreement for ADQ to acquire a minority interest

Article date: Friday, August 9, 2024
A New Day, a New Banksy

Banksy has confirmed he is behind a new artwork of two pelicans above a fish and chip shop in north-east London.

Article date: Friday, August 9, 2024
Ukraine appeals to UN due over Russia’s destruction of Tauric Chersonese

Dmytro Lubinets, Ukraine’s Ombudsman, called on the UN to respond to Russia’s destruction of Ukrainian cultural heritage, including the Ancient City of Tauric Chersonese. It is Crimea’s unique historical and archaeological monument included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Article date: Friday, August 9, 2024
A New Day, a New Banksy

Banksy has confirmed he is behind a new artwork of two pelicans above a fish and chip shop in north-east London.

Article date: Thursday, August 8, 2024
New Banksy Piece stolen one hour after he shared Pictures of his Fourth Animal Work

A group of men were seen taking down the artwork from the roof of a shop in Peckham, south London.

Article date: Wednesday, August 7, 2024
Yayoi Kusama has unveiled a New Public Sculpture outside the UK’s Busiest Railway Station

Japanese artist, Yayoi Kusama uses her most recognisable motif, polka dots, as inspiration to create Infinite Accumulation, a soaring permanent sculpture at the UK's busiest station, London Liverpool Street

Article date: Wednesday, August 7, 2024
Three Monkeys, Two Elephants and One Goat

Banksy has posted another artwork in London, marking the third piece of a new animal-themed collection - this time featuring monkeys.

Article date: Tuesday, August 6, 2024
Amsterdam's Kunstverein published Open Letter as funding dries up

Amsterdam’s Kunstverein has published an open letter signed by the leaders of arts institutions in support of the Kunstverein after it was recently denied government subsidies owing to “lack of budget” despite receiving a positive rating from the Mondriaan Fund.

Article date: Tuesday, August 6, 2024
Whitney Museum Picks Marcela Guerrero, Drew Sawyer to Curate 2026 Whitney Biennial

The Whitney Museum of American Art announces that the next Whitney Biennial will be co-organized by Museum curators Marcela Guerrero and Drew Sawyer. Guerrero, the DeMartini Family Curator, and Sawyer, the Sondra Gilman Curator of Photography, will lead the development of the eighty-second edition of the Museum’s landmark exhibition series, set to open in spring 2026.

Article date: Monday, August 5, 2024
Anne Frank Statue in Amsterdam defaced Again

The statue of Anne Frank on Merwedeplein square was defaced again. ‘Free Gaza’ was sprayed on the statue with red paint, and the hands had also been painted red. The statue was similarly defaced on July 9.

Article date: Monday, August 5, 2024
Chus Martínez appointed Artistic Director of the 36th Ljubljana Biennale of Graphic Arts

MGLC, the International Centre of Graphic Arts, is pleased to announce the appointment of renowned curator, lecturer and researcher Chus Martínez as Artistic Director of the 36th Ljubljana Biennale of Graphic Arts (2025). The 2025 edition takes place June 6–October 12, 2025.

Article date: Monday, August 5, 2024
Widest-Ranging Exhibition of Italian Renaissance Drawings ever shown in the UK to be staged in London this Autumn

This autumn, the exhibition Drawing the Italian Renaissance at The King’s Gallery in London will bring together the widest range of drawings from this revolutionary artistic period ever to be shown in the UK.

Article date: Friday, August 2, 2024

Bonhams announces Chabi Nouri as Global CEO of the international auction house. Nouri, who will be based in Bonhams’ headquarters in New Bond Street, London, will take up the position in October 2024 at the 14-saleroom auction house.

Article date: Friday, August 2, 2024
National Gallery of Australia acquires painting by Paul Gauguin

The National Gallery today announced the acquisition of The blue roof or Farm at Le Pouldu 1890 by Paul Gauguin (1848-1903), the first painting by the artist to enter an Australian public collection.

Article date: Friday, August 2, 2024
Shanghai to launch First Overseas Branch of Paris’ Rodin Museum

This September, Musée Rodin in Paris will open its first international outpost – in China. The French museum’s two existing sites in central Paris and in nearby Meudon, in the villa where Auguste Rodin lived until his death in 1917, are well-known cultural destinations thanks to the fame and influence of the sculptor behind The Thinker (1904) and The Kiss (1882).

Article date: Thursday, August 1, 2024
Artists accuse Royal Academy London of ‘Anti-Palestinian Censorship’ over removed Works

Hundreds of artists, writers and actors on Monday sent an open letter to the UK’s Royal Academy of Arts accusing it of anti-Palestinian censorship after it removed two artworks from its Young Artists’ Summer Show.

Article date: Thursday, August 1, 2024
Giant Sculpture of a Pigeon coming to The High Line in NYC

For the fourth High Line Plinth commission, Iván Argote presents Dinosaur (2024), a colossal, hyper-realistic sculpture of a pigeon cast in aluminum. Dinosaur was first submitted as a proposal for the High Line Plinth in 2020, among 80 proposals that included the third High Line Plinth commission, Pamela Rosenkranz’s Old Tree (2023).

Article date: Wednesday, July 31, 2024
Stonehenge Tunnel Road Scheme scrapped

The Stonehenge Alliance has welcomed the announcement by Chancellor Rachel Reeves to cancel the £2.5bn A303 Stonehenge scheme as a “low value, unaffordable commitment”.

Article date: Tuesday, July 30, 2024
Want to see some Art? At the Thordur Hans Baldursson Exhibition in Amsterdam, there's a Fee for Each Piece

Does the best artwork receive the most money? Or is it the piece that most successfully entices me to give? When we must pay for each artwork individually, does art then become a commodity, driven by soulless and perverse incentives? - Stine Jensen

Article date: Tuesday, July 30, 2024
57m-Long Mosaic Mural unveiled at London Bridge Station

In a River a Thousand Streams is a major new public artwork that was unveiled at London Bridge Station on Wednesday 24 July. The 57-metre mosaic mural is the result of a collaboration between London School of Mosaic (LSoM) and AA alum Adam Nathaniel Furman, and explores themes of craft, community and collaboration.

Article date: Tuesday, July 30, 2024
Fowler Museum returns Cultural Significant Objects to Australia’s Warumungu Community

20 Items of significant cultural importance were returned to the Warumungu community of Tennant Creek in the Northern Territory, Australia. The permanent, voluntary, and ethical return of the items by the Fowler Museum at UCLA, a renowned museum dedicated to global arts and cultures with an emphasis on Africa, Asia, the Pacific, and the Indigenous Americas, was initiated by the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (AIATSIS).

Article date: Monday, July 29, 2024
Eleventh Piece Of Nazi-Looted Art returned to Relatives of Fritz Grünbaum

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg, Jr., and Special Agent in Charge Ivan J. Arvelo of Homeland Security Investigations, New York, announced the return of an eleventh artwork to the family of Fritz Grünbaum, an Austrian-Jewish cabaret performer whose art collection was stolen by the Nazi regime.

Article date: Monday, July 29, 2024
The Via Appia Regina Viarum included in the List of UNESCO Sites

The World Heritage Committee, meeting in New Delhi in its 46th session, decided on the inscription of the “Via Appia. Regina Viarum” on the world heritage list which so it becomes the 60th Italian site recognized by UNESCO.

Article date: Monday, July 29, 2024
Met Attendance Rebounds, and Museum Welcomes More Than 5.5 Million Visitors

Over the past year, the Museum recorded strong recovery of local New York City audiences, exceeding pre-pandemic figures, and welcomed its highest-ever percentage of BIPOC visitors from the United States.

Article date: Friday, July 26, 2024
How Rembrandt combined Special Pigments for Golden Details of The Night Watch

Chemists at the Rijksmuseum and the University of Amsterdam (UvA) have for the first time established how Rembrandt applied special arsenic sulfide pigments to create a ‘golden’ paint.

Article date: Friday, July 26, 2024
Ancient Christian Monastery in Gaza added to Unesco World Heritage List

Palestinian archaeological site Tell Umm Amer has been added to the Unesco World Heritage List. Its inclusion comes after an emergency nomination due to the Israel-Gaza war. The announcement was made as part of the ongoing session of the organisation's World Heritage Committee, which runs until Wednesday in New Delhi.

Article date: Friday, July 26, 2024
Activists found Guilty after throwing Soup at Van Gogh Painting

Two Just Stop Oil supporters, Phoebe Plummer and Anna Holland, who threw soup over Vincent van Gogh’s “Sunflowers”, have been found guilty of criminal damage exceeding £5,000.

Article date: Thursday, July 25, 2024
Paris 2024: the first ever Opening Ceremony to take place in a UNESCO World Heritage Site

For the first time in the history of the modern Olympic Games, the Paris 2024 Opening Ceremony will take place in the heart of a UNESCO World Heritage Site: on the banks of the Seine in Paris.

Article date: Thursday, July 25, 2024
UNESCO Votes Not To Place Stonehenge On ‘Danger’ List

The Stonehenge Alliance is shocked that a highly damaging and inaccurate amendment from Kenya to the draft decision on Stonehenge was passed at the World Heritage Committee today, albeit with some minor changes.

Article date: Wednesday, July 24, 2024
US Justice Department recovers Picasso, Van Gogh and other Artworks from 1MDB Scandal

The Justice Department has reached an agreement with “Jasmine” Loo Ai Swan (Loo), the former general counsel of 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB), Malaysia’s sovereign investment development fund, to recover artwork by Pablo Picasso and a financial account in Switzerland traced to funds allegedly embezzled from 1MDB.

Article date: Wednesday, July 24, 2024
Michael Jackson’s Drawings to appear at Auction after Court Ruling

The collection includes 76 drawings by Michael Jackson’s, including images of Andy Warhol, Marilyn Monroe, Walt Disney, Peter Pan, and Ronald Reagan.

Article date: Wednesday, July 24, 2024
Research confirms the Flowers in Van Gogh's Irises were Originally not as Blue as they appear Today

Research in new exhibition confirms the flowers in Irises were originally not as blue as they appear today.

Article date: Tuesday, July 23, 2024
85 Arrests, 6,400 Objects recovered in International Operation against Art Trafficking

The eighth edition of an Operation Pandora saw customs and law enforcement authorities from 25 countries join forces against international art trafficking.

Article date: Tuesday, July 23, 2024
Photofairs announces the First Edition of Photofairs Hong Kong

The fair’s inaugural edition takes place on March 26-30, 2025 (VIP Preview March 26) at the Central Harbourfront and convenes exhibitors from around the world to present an expansive view of the photographic medium.

Article date: Tuesday, July 23, 2024
Zahi Hawass reiterates Egypt's request for the return of the Nefertiti Bust and the Rosetta Stone

Renowned Egyptologist Zahi Hawass has announced that the "Zahi Hawass Foundation for Antiquities and Heritage" will launch a large popular campaign in September to demand the return of Nefertiti's bust, the Rosetta Stone, and the planetarium from abroad to Egypt.

Article date: Monday, July 22, 2024
Rock Carvings of Ancient Egyptian Pharaohs found in the Nile

A French-Egyptian team discovered a number of rock carvings submerged in the Nile near Aswan that describe pharaohs who reigned several millennia ago.

Article date: Monday, July 22, 2024
Christelle Oyiri selected to create Tate Modern’s Inaugural Infinities Commission

Tate Modern today announced the first artist to undertake the Infinities Commission, a new annual commission to showcase the limitless experimentation of contemporary art.

Article date: Friday, July 19, 2024
Caruso St John have been appointed Architects for the Renovation of the Kunsthalle Bielefeld

The heritage-protected architectural icon of the Kunsthalle Bielefeld from the 1960s needs to be energetically renovated and future-proofed. The goal is to implement a package of measures that leverages the unique, historic spaces and allows for forward-looking museum work.

Article date: Friday, July 19, 2024
Hidden Self-Portrait by English artist Norman Cornish found at the Bowes Museum

Over 50 paintings, drawings and sketches by artists Norman Cornish and LS Lowry will be showcased at The Bowes Museum from 20th July 2024 – 19th January 2025. This major new exhibition includes 35 rarely or previously unseen artworks by the artists who shared a strong love of the north which was the focus of so much of their work, and who have a history of exhibiting together.

Article date: Wednesday, July 17, 2024
Centre Pompidou Málaga to Remain Open Through 2034

Centre Pompidou Malaga will continue to operate through 2034 under a new deal signed with the city of Málaga last week.

Article date: Wednesday, July 17, 2024
Natural History Museum London reveals Latest Dinosaur Resident in its New Gardens

The Natural History Museum’s transformed gardens will welcome visitors from 18 July. Fern, a brand-new bronze Diplodocus, takes pride of place in a Jurassic landscape. The gardens will also be one of the most intensively studied urban nature sites globally, as part of the Museum’s national biodiversity movement

Article date: Wednesday, July 17, 2024
Painting by Nigerian Artist Stephen Aragbada Featured in Netflix Hit Series Supacell

Stephen Aragabada's work, Secrets, was shown in the Rodney episode of the Netflix hit series Supacell and stands out distinctly in both style and technique. He also caught the attention of American celebrity collector, Alicia Keys who described his work as “Gorgeous”. Since the acclaim, Aragbada has racked up teeming interest, bringing an excitement that anticipates the evolution of his distinct representation of Blackness in contemporary Africa.

Article date: Wednesday, July 17, 2024
Dutch Court orders Photographer Anton Corbijn to return South African Millionaire’s Dog

The court in Amsterdam ruled on Wednesday that Dutch photographer and filmmaker Anton Corbijn and his wife must return a dog owned by a South African millionaire to him. The man accused Corbijn and his wife of "embezzling" the dog named Jo-Jo.

Article date: Tuesday, July 16, 2024
Magnum Photographer Thomas Hoepker died at the age of 88

Gifted a camera by his grandfather as a boy, Thomas Hoepker had an interest in photography from the age of 14.

Article date: Tuesday, July 16, 2024
18 Artists selected to create Permanent Commissions at John F. Kennedy International Airport's new Terminal 6

18 Inspirational art installations will feature artists from New York and Beyond, supporting port authority and JFK millennium partners’ vision to transform the passenger experience at JFK. Sculptures, suspended installations, wall works, and glass mosaic floor medallions will create a unique New York sense of place

Article date: Monday, July 15, 2024
The V&A has Successfully raised the £2 Million Cost to acquire a Rare 12th-century Walrus Ivory Carving

The V&A has successfully raised the £2 million cost to acquire and save a rare 12th-century walrus ivory carving, depicting the Deposition of Christ from the Cross, for the nation, following a temporary export bar placed in November 2023 by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.

Article date: Monday, July 15, 2024
Former British Museum Director to Lead New Saudi Arabia Museum

The Saudi Museums Commission announced today the appointment of Dr Hartwig Fischer as founding director of a museum focused on world cultures, set to open in 2026 in the Royal Arts Complex situated in King Salman Park, now under construction in Riyadh.

Article date: Monday, July 15, 2024
Pioneering Video Artist Bill Viola dies at 73

Bill Viola passed away peacefully at home on July 12th, at the age of 73. The cause was Alzheimer’s Disease. Viola is survived by his wife and longtime creative collaborator, Kira Perov, Director of Bill Viola Studio, sons Blake and Andrei Viola and daughter-in-law Aileen Milliman.

Article date: Sunday, July 14, 2024

Portrait art has long captivated audiences with its ability to capture not only the physical likeness but also the essence of its subjects. Some portraits have transcended their time, becoming iconic pieces that continue to influence and inspire. By exploring several famous portraits, we gain a deeper appreciation of how portrait art shapes our understanding of history, personality, and artistic innovation. These masterpieces offer a glimpse into the lives and times of their subjects, revealing the artistic brilliance and cultural significance behind each work.

Article date: Friday, July 12, 2024
Roman Emperor Caligula’s Historic Garden discovered

Workers building a new bridge in Italy have found a garden that belonged to a Roman emperor 2,000 years ago. The garden’s stone walls look out over the Tiber River in Rome near Vatican City.

Article date: Thursday, July 11, 2024
Young V&A wins £120,000 Art Fund Museum of the Year 2024

Young V&A has been announced as Art Fund Museum of the Year 2024. Dr Helen Charman, Director of Young V&A, was presented with the £120,000 prize – the largest museum prize in the world – by Vick Hope, broadcaster and judge for Art Fund Museum of the Year 2024, at a ceremony at the National Gallery, London.

Article date: Thursday, July 11, 2024
Anne Frank Statue in Amsterdam vandalized with 'Gaza' Graffiti

The Anne Frank statue in Amsterdam was vandalized with 'Gaza' graffiti, drawing condemnation from Dutch politicians and calls for witnesses to report the incident.

Article date: Thursday, July 11, 2024
Emergency Services contain fire in Rouen’s Cathedral

The cathedral in Rouen has been engulfed by flames as footage shows plumes of black smoke filling the sky. The spire of the Notre-Dame de Rouen Cathedral in Normandy caught on fire on Thursday, the fire is now contained.

Article date: Wednesday, July 10, 2024
Jim Carrey's Collection Offered at Bonhams Los Angeles

Jim Carrey, acclaimed actor, artist and writer, will present a selection of his eclectic and captivating art and design collection at Bonhams Los Angeles on July 25 as part of the Modern Design | Art sale.

Article date: Wednesday, July 10, 2024
The East Wing of Buckingham Palace will be open to Visitors for the First Time

The East Wing encompasses the front façade of the historic building and features the famous central balcony, where the Monarch and members of the Royal Family have gathered for public appearances during special occasions or historic moments since 1851.

Article date: Wednesday, July 10, 2024
Christie's unveils an Emblematic Work by Henri De Toulouse-Lautrec

On 18 October at Christie’s, Avant-Garde(s) Including Thinking Italian – the most important auction of 20th and 21st century art in Paris – takes center stage once again.

Article date: Tuesday, July 9, 2024
Marion Ackermann becomes the First Woman to head Berlin’s State Museums

Marion Ackermann has been appointed president of the Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation (Stiftung Preußischer Kulturbesitz or SPK), the organization that manages Berlin’s state museums. She is now the first woman to hold the executive position.

Article date: Tuesday, July 9, 2024
Austrian Museum Prize goes to Graz Museum

The Austrian Ministry of Culture awards a yearly prize worth 20,000 euros for outstanding achievements in the field of museum work. This year it goes to the GrazMuseum.

Article date: Tuesday, July 9, 2024
Serpentine Galleries Unveil 19-Foot-Tall Pumpkin Sculpture by Yayoi Kusama

Pumpkin (2024) marks a return to Serpentine for Kusama which was the location of her first retrospective exhibition in Britain in 2000. This major survey included paintings, collages, watercolours, sculptures, documentation of performances and films, all of which explored Kusama’s obsessions with dots, nets, food and sex.

Article date: Tuesday, July 9, 2024
Art Basel announces Exhibitors for its 2024 Show in Miami Beach

Art Basel announced the participating exhibitors and first details of its 2024 edition in Miami Beach, taking place from December 6-8, 2024 at the Miami Beach Convention Center. Led for the first time by Bridget Finn, Art Basel's stalwart fair in the Americas will host 283 galleries from 34 countries and territories presenting the best of their world-class programs, including 32 first-time participants, marking the fair's biggest cohort of newcomers since 2008.

Article date: Monday, July 8, 2024
Bulgarian Archaeologists discover Marble God Statue in Ancient Roman Sewer

This week, the two-meter statue of Hermes, discovered in Heraclea Sintica, will be moved to the museum in Petrich, as reported by the head of the excavations, Prof. Ludmil Vagalinski, writes the Bulgarian National Radio (BNR).

Article date: Monday, July 8, 2024
Sculpture of the "birthing Mary" in Austrian Cathedral destroyed

The figure of the Virgin Mary giving birth with her legs spread apart was supposed to open up a new perspective on the incarnation of God – in St Mary's Cathedral in Linz. The sculpture was beheaded one week ago.

Article date: Thursday, July 4, 2024
Discovered Cave Painting in Indonesia is the Oldest known ‘Picture Story’

A team of scientists co-led by researchers from Australia’s Griffith University, the Indonesian National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) and Southern Cross University has discovered and dated a cave painting on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi that may be the oldest known evidence of storytelling in art, with the findings published in the journal Nature.

Article date: Thursday, July 4, 2024
Los Angeles Museum accused of exhibiting Fake Paintings

Paintings by artists Lee Jung-seop and Park Soo-keun that were exhibited at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (Lacma) are likely to be counterfeit, according to experts.

Article date: Wednesday, July 3, 2024
Getty Acquires Rediscovered Masterpiece of the Flemish Renaissance at Auction

A work by the Flemish painter Quentin Metsys (1466-1530) was sold Tuesday evening for more than 12.5 million euros during at Christie's, a record for the Flemish painter.

Article date: Wednesday, July 3, 2024
British Museum reopens Reading Room

The British Museum reopened its Reading Room for general visitors on 1 July. British Museum chair George Osborne made a commitment to reopen the Reading Room, which had been closed since 2013, in November 2022.

Article date: Wednesday, July 3, 2024
Jewish Museum London has appointed Sally Angel its new Chief Executive

Sally Angel is an Emmy, BAFTA, RTS and Peabody award-winning TV and film producer. She is Creative Director of Angelica Films. She has made films and TV for Channel 4, BBC and international broadcasters and streamers including HBO and for cinema.

Article date: Wednesday, July 3, 2024
New Finding Committee of documenta 16 appointed

Six outstanding international contemporary art experts have been appointed to documenta 16's new Finding Committee, unanimously approved by the Supervisory Board upon recommendation of the Managing Director. The Committee brings together Yilmaz Dziewior, Sergio Edelsztein, N'Goné Fall, Gridthiya Gaweewong, Mami Kataoka, and Yasmil Raymond.

Article date: Tuesday, July 2, 2024
Dutch Artist Jacqueline de Jong dies at 85

Dutch artist Jacqueline de Jong died on Saturday at the age of 85. She was active in her career right up until she was admitted to the Antoni van Leeuwenhoek Hospital in Amsterdam a week ago, said gallery owner Jaring Dürst Britt, who confirmed a report in the Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf.

Article date: Tuesday, July 2, 2024
The Museo del Prado is publishing the First Two Titles in its “Writing the Prado” Collection

These publications are the result of the first two writers' residencies organised by the Museo Nacional del Prado with the sponsorship of Fundación Loewe and the collaboration of the magazine Granta in Spanish. Among the aims of the residencies is the creation of a short story inspired by the time the authors spent in the museum.

Article date: Monday, July 1, 2024
Unseen Photo Fair in Amsterdam has announced its Dates

Unseen Photo Fair, the international art fair dedicated to the latest developments in contemporary photography, is thrilled to announce the 71 exhibitors of the main fair, 65 publishers of the book market and 8 Unbound projects for its upcoming edition.

Article date: Monday, July 1, 2024
Smithsonian acquires Earliest Known Photograph of an American First Lady

The Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery has acquired a recently discovered daguerreotype of Dolley Madison - believed to be the earliest extant photographic portrait of a First Lady.

Article date: Monday, July 1, 2024
Taylor Swift Clothes to be displayed at V&A show in London

Costume and accessories on loan from Taylor’s personal archive will be on display, from customised cowboy boots worn during her breakout success as a country singer in 2007, to the jet-black ruffled shoulder dress worn in the most recent music video for her single Fortnight (2024).

Article date: Friday, June 28, 2024
Expert criticizes Provenance Research of the Bührle Collection

The Emil G. Bührle art collection has been the subject of intense debate in Zurich for several years. The conflict is much older than the new building extension to the Kunsthaus Zürich, but it has become particularly heated with its opening in October 2021, when the collection was presented to the public.

Article date: Friday, June 28, 2024
Visual Arts Organisations in the UK unite to call Next Government to action

Organisations across the visual arts have come together to provide key policy recommendations for the next UK government to enact to help sustain and support the UK’s visual arts and artists.

Article date: Thursday, June 27, 2024
$1.9M Illustration for 'Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone' Breaks Record at Sotheby's

Thomas Taylor's original watercolour illustration for Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, achieved a record-breaking $1.9 million today at Sotheby’s, becoming the most valuable Harry Potter item ever sold at auction. The illustration was chased by four bidders on the phone and online for nearly ten minutes before selling to applause.

Article date: Thursday, June 27, 2024
Museum of Art + Light New Contemporary Art Museum Opening in Kansas, November 2024

The Museum of Art + Light (MoA+L), a new contemporary art museum dedicated to connecting technology and art of the digital age with traditional visual and performing arts, is set to open in November in Manhattan, Kansas.

Article date: Thursday, June 27, 2024
The Finest Stegosaurus Specimen Ever to appear at Auction

Enormous 150-million-year-old fossil is the most complete and best preserved Stegosaurus specimen of its size ever discovered.

Article date: Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam restitutes Matisse Odalisque to Jewish Art Patrons' Heirs

The Dutch Restitutions Committee publishes its binding advice to restitute the painting Odalisque (1920/21) by Henri Matisse to Albert Stern’s legal successors.

Article date: Wednesday, June 26, 2024
ADAA Names 75 Exhibitors for 2024 Art Show

The Art Dealers Association of America (ADAA) is announced the 36th annual edition of The Art Show, one of the longest-running and premier philanthropic art fairs in the country.

Article date: Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Escher in The Palace acquires Unique White Cat and discovers Text written by Escher

Escher in The Palace has acquired a unique work by Maurits Cornelis Escher. When the woodcut of a white cat was being removed from its frame, a previously unknown text by M.C. Escher himself was discovered. The text has been examined and interpreted over the past few months.

Article date: Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Sir David Attenborough Portrait by Jonathan Yeo unveiled by the Royal Society

A portrait of Sir David Attenborough by world renowned artist Jonathan Yeo has been unveiled, marking 40 years of Sir David’s fellowship to the Royal Society.

Article date: Wednesday, June 26, 2024

Seemingly, what two completely different realms of art and psychic reading have in common? However, they showcase more points of intersection than we might imagine. From tapping into the deepest layers of the subconsciousness to sharpened sensitivity to the unseen, both fields provide profound insights and impact experiences.

Article date: Tuesday, June 25, 2024
NCAC urges Cultural Institutions not to abandon Kehinde Wiley Exhibitions in Face of Allegations

As an organization committed to protecting the freedom of thought, expression, and inquiry, the National Coalition Against Censorship is alarmed by the decisions of three U.S. museums—the Pérez Art Museum Miami, the Minneapolis Museum of Art, and the Joslyn Art Museum—to cancel or postpone plans to exhibit artwork by Kehinde Wiley.

Article date: Tuesday, June 25, 2024
33 Graeco-Roman Family Tombs uncovered in Aswan, Egypt

An Egyptian-Italian archaeological mission has uncovered early this month a group of 33 previously unknown Graeco-Roman family tombs in the vicinity of the Aga Khan Mausoleum at Aswan’s west bank. The discovery sheds light on the diseases inhabitants of that era had suffered, WAM reports.

Article date: Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Anish Kapoor: Bringing His Visionary Art to Liverpool Cathedral

Anish Kapoor is bringing his renowned work to Liverpool Cathedral. This marks a significant moment for both the artist and our historic building, providing an extraordinary blend of contemporary art and gothic architecture.

Article date: Monday, June 24, 2024
Drents Museum Netherlands purchases 'Last' Drenthe Van Gogh

The Drents Museum in Assen has acquired a key work in the early oeuvre of Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890).

Article date: Monday, June 24, 2024
Choi Goen Winner of the Artist Award at Frieze Seoul 2024

Korean artist Choi Goen has been named as the recipient of the 2024 Artist Award at Frieze Seoul.

Article date: Monday, June 24, 2024
Interactive Floral Art: Engaging Visitors Through Participation

Interactive floral art is changing the way we experience botanical beauty. No longer confined to traditional displays, this emerging trend engages visitors through active participation.

Article date: Saturday, June 22, 2024
A Rubens returns to Stiftung Friedenstein Gotha,  80 Years After it was stolen

the Ernst von Siemens Kunststiftung (EvSK) marks its 40th anniversary by presenting two major artworks whose destiny it has significantly influenced.

Article date: Saturday, June 22, 2024
Matthew Teitelbaum to Retire as Director of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA), announced that Matthew Teitelbaum, Ann and Graham Gund Director and CEO since 2015, intends to retire from the Museum in August 2025, marking ten years as Director.

Article date: Saturday, June 22, 2024
Jacqueline Grandjean fights to keep Van Gogh's Gordina Home in Brabant

Vincent van Gogh painted Head of a Woman in March-April 1885. He was practicing painting to eventually create an intricate composition such as The Potato-Eaters. That work is considered the absolute highlight of Van Gogh's Brabant period, before he left for Paris.

Article date: Friday, June 21, 2024
James Purnell to step down as President of the University of the Arts London

James Purnell has announced his intention to move on from his role as President & Vice-Chancellor of UAL.

Article date: Friday, June 21, 2024
Notre Dame Paris on Track to reopen in December

On December 8, Notre Dame Cathedral will reopen to the public after almost six years of restoration following the tragic fire that occurred during works inside the cathedral.

Article date: Friday, June 21, 2024
UK Export Bar has been placed on a Table Once owned by King Louis XIV

An export bar has been placed on a richly adorned table top once owned by Louis XIV, King of France. The table top, valued at £7,500,000 (plus VAT of £300,000), is at risk of leaving the UK unless a domestic buyer can be found to save it for the nation.

Article date: Friday, June 21, 2024
Distant Pictures: An Interview with Michael Dell

From June 20th to July 25th, 2024, New Zealand artist Michael Dell will be showing a new series of mesmerizing abstract paintings and drawings at Ronewa Art Projects in the exhibition Distant Pictures. We chatted with Dell about the cinematic inspiration for this series, his process-led approach to art-making, and the fine details contained in the remnants of this process.

Article date: Friday, June 21, 2024
Moreau Kusunoki and Frida Escobedo set to renovate Centre Pompidou Paris

The Centre Pompidou has unveiled that Moreau Kusunoki in collaboration with Frida Escobedo Studio and AIA have won the architectural competition to complete its renovation set for completion in 2030. The DNA of the iconic Parisian structure designed by Renzo Piano and Richard Rogers will be preserved, with an eco-responsible approach that will revitalize the complex for contemporary use over the course of five years.

Article date: Thursday, June 20, 2024
Eppo Bruins named as the New Minister of Culture in the Netherlands

Eppo Bruins will be the new minister of culture on behalf of the political party Nieuw Sociaal Contract according to the Dutch news channel NOS.

Article date: Thursday, June 20, 2024
Museum Reinhard Ernst opens on June 23 in Wiesbaden, Germany

The Museum Reinhard Ernst (mre) will celebrate its grand opening on Sunday, June 23, 2024 in Wiesbaden's city center.

Article date: Thursday, June 20, 2024
Iranian Cartoonist Atena Fargadhani sentenced to 6 Years in Prison

Iranian activist, artist, and cartoonist Atena Farghadani has been sentenced to a total of six years in prison; five years for “insulting the sacred” and one year for “propaganda against the State”.

Article date: Thursday, June 20, 2024
3300 Year old Shipwreck found off Israeli Coast

The 3,300-year-old wreck, found a mile deep in the Eastern Mediterranean, contained hundreds of intact amphorae.

Article date: Wednesday, June 19, 2024
Art Institute of Chicago returns Pilaster to Phanom Rung Temple in Thailand

The Art Institute of Chicago, in collaboration with the Kingdom of Thailand, announced that it has initiated the return of an object—a fragment of a pilaster with Krishna lifting Mount Govardhana—to its place of origin in Thailand.

Article date: Wednesday, June 19, 2024
Kunsthaus Zürich Actively implements New Provenance Strategy

The Zürcher Kunstgesellschaft, the patron association of the Kunsthaus Zürich and owner of its collection, n 5 June 2024 agreed with the heirs of the Jewish industrialist and art collector Carl Sachs on a ‘just and fair solution’ for the painting ‘L’Homme à l’ombrelle’ by Claude Monet. This is an important step in the systematic implementation of the new provenance strategy which the Kunsthaus Zürich presented in March 2023. The work is now to be sold under the terms of the amicable agreement.

Article date: Wednesday, June 19, 2024
The Role of Museums in Education: Enhancing Learning Through Art Exhibitions

This collaborative approach mirrors the interactive learning experiences in museums, fostering critical thinking and a sense of community. Sharing notes helps students compare insights, deepen their understanding, and support each other's academic growth, making learning a more engaging and comprehensive journey.

Article date: Tuesday, June 18, 2024
Manhattan D.A. announces Indictment of Man and Woman for selling Illegal Ivory

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg Jr. today announced the indictments of Yincheng Wu, Grace Hu and Merces Gallery LLC, for illegally selling thousands of dollars’ worth of illegal elephant ivory through online auctions. YINCHENG WU, GRACE HU, and MERCES GALLERY LLC are each charged in a New York State Supreme Court indictment with three counts of Illegal Commercialization of Wildlife.

Article date: Monday, June 17, 2024
Ursula von der Leyens' CDU calls for an Exhibition Boycott at Kunsthalle Osnabrück

CDU calls for a boycott of the exhibition “Children, listen up everyone!”, Kunsthalle Osnabrück has been showing the exhibition since June 15th.

Article date: Monday, June 17, 2024
Children adopt Tiger after National Gallery Programme inspires responses to Rousseau’s 'Surprised!'

For nearly thirty years the Gallery has been inviting primary school children nationwide to focus on one painting from the collection and respond creatively, following their own questions and ideas, and this year’s programme has been the biggest yet: 300 schools took part – more than a 60% increase from last year.

Article date: Monday, June 17, 2024
Art Professionals ask Centre Pompidou not to close for Renovations in an Open Letter

A number of French art world figures have signed an open letter urging the French government to halt the planned closure of the Centre Pompidou in Paris, which is due to close for a five-year period for renovations starting in 2025.

Article date: Monday, June 17, 2024
Successful Edition of Art Basel with New Director Maike Cruse

This year’s Art Basel concluded on Sunday, June 16, with impressive sales across all market segments and a total of 91,000 visitors. Maike Cruse, the new director of Art Basel, highlighted the exceptional quality of the exhibited works and the positive response from collectors worldwide.

Article date: Saturday, June 15, 2024
Tracey Emin Made a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire

Tracey Emin, YBA Artist, born on July 3, 1963, in Croydon, London, has been given a Damehood, Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the King’s Birthday Honour list 2024.

Article date: Saturday, June 15, 2024
A Twice-Stolen Titian "Rest on the Flight into Egypt" leads Christie's Old Masters on July 2

Coming to the market for the first time in more than 145 years, Titian’s early masterpiece Rest on the Flight into Egypt will headline Christie’s Old Masters Part I sale on 2 July 2024, presenting a very rare opportunity for buyers to become part of the next chapter in this fabled picture’s remarkable story (estimate: £15,000,000 – 25,000,000).

Article date: Saturday, June 15, 2024
Kunsthaus Zürich to remove Five Paintings linked to Nazi looting

The Kunsthaus Zurich has announced it will remove five paintings after a review of their provenance under new guidelines for dealing with artworks looted by the Nazis.

Article date: Friday, June 14, 2024
Hiền Hoàng wins Foam Paul Huf Award 2024

The 18th Foam Paul Huf Award goes to Hiền Hoàng (1990, Vietnam). Her work is unique for its integration of photography, sculpture, video, installations and performances.

Article date: Friday, June 14, 2024
Ukrainian Artist Artur Snitkus killed in Combat

Ukrainian artist, musician and stylist, representative of the queer community, fighter Artur Snitkus died while performing a combat mission in Donetsk region.

Article date: Friday, June 14, 2024
Winning Design Team proposed for renewed and enlarged S.M.A.K.

The temporary association noAarchitects, David Kohn Architects with Asli Çiçek may design the expansion and renovation of S.M.A.K. The design proposal includes a second museum building, for the permanent collection. The entrance to both museum buildings will be in the Floralia Hall, which will have a central role in Citadel Park.

Article date: Thursday, June 13, 2024
Sarah Ganz Blythe Appointed Director of Harvard Art Museums

Sarah Ganz Blythe, a highly respected curator, educator, and scholar with more than 25 years of museum experience, will be the new Elizabeth and John Moors Cabot Director of the Harvard Art Museums, Harvard University interim Provost John Manning announced.

Article date: Thursday, June 13, 2024
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer reacts to the Anti-Semitic Attack on Brooklyn Museum Director’s House

Pro-Palestinian protesters vandalized the House on Hicks Street, where Brooklyn Museum director Anne Pasternak resides.

Article date: Thursday, June 13, 2024
Orbit Homes UK unearths over 18,800 Artefacts in Significant Archaeological Discovery

Affordable housebuilder, Orbit Homes, recently unearthed over 18,800 historical artefacts after excavations at its Calthorpe Gardens development discovered archaeological evidence dating from the Prehistoric Mesolithic, Late bronze Age-Middle to Late Iron Age, and through to early Anglo-Saxon times.

Article date: Thursday, June 13, 2024
The Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology returns Artefacts from Cambridge to Uganda

Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (MAA) arrived in Entebbe airport with 39 artefacts from the communities and kingdoms of Uganda that have been in the collections in Cambridge for a century or more. These artefacts have been placed in the care of the Uganda Museum on a long-term loan, where they will be the focus of a programme of research and consultation, and a major exhibition in 2025.

Article date: Wednesday, June 12, 2024
Lady Godiva Painting to be loaned to Palace Of Versailles to mark Paris 2024 Olympic Games

A painting depicting Coventry’s most iconic resident has found a prestigious temporary new home.

Article date: Wednesday, June 12, 2024
Imara Limon named new Head Curator at Amsterdam Museum

Curator and art historian Imara Limon (Leiden, 1988) will become head curator and member of the management team at the Amsterdam Museum as of July 1st.

Article date: Wednesday, June 12, 2024
Treasured Friendship: Anne Frank's Verse donated to Anne Frank Huis Amsterdam

The Anne Frank House has received a special donation from Jacqueline Sanders-Van Maarsen: her autograph book with a handwritten verse by Anne Frank, dated 23 March 1942. The now 95-year-old Jacqueline has carefully preserved the album with Anne’s verse over the years as a testament to their deep friendship.

Article date: Wednesday, June 12, 2024
Artdependence ceases Coverage of Activist attacks on Artworks

Artdependence will no longer report on attacks on artworks by various activist organizations.

Article date: Wednesday, June 12, 2024
Anya Gallaccio commissioned to create The AIDS Memorial in London

Anya Gallaccio has been commissioned to create The AIDS Memorial in London, due to be unveiled at the end of 2027. The news was announced today by AIDS Memory UK (AMUK), an organisation that aims to raise awareness of the continuing impact of HIV/AIDS.

Article date: Tuesday, June 11, 2024
Museum of London Demolition set to go Ahead

The old Museum of London site on London Wall will be demolished after the government decided not to call in the planning application for review.

Article date: Tuesday, June 11, 2024
Former Vatican Employee arrested in Vatican Sting Operation for alleged Fraud

A former Vatican employee has been arrested in a sting operation and is currently behind bars awaiting formal charges for trying to sell back a manuscript he allegedly pilfered from the archives of St. Peter’s Basilica, the Vatican confirmed last Thursday, after the incident was first reported in the Italian newspaper Domani.

Article date: Tuesday, June 11, 2024
The Van Gogh Museum acquired Clovis Sleeping by Paul Gauguin

The Van Gogh Museum has acquired Clovis Sleeping by Paul Gauguin. Clovis Sleeping is a key work in Gauguin’s oeuvre, and the first Impressionist painting by the artist to be added to the museum’s collection.

Article date: Monday, June 10, 2024
Nikola Dietrich appointed new Artistic Director of Liste Art Fair Basel.

Stiftung Liste Basel has appointed Nikola Dietrich as the new artistic director of Liste Art Fair Basel on the recommendation of the search committee. She is returning to Basel after 10 years.

Article date: Saturday, June 8, 2024
Israeli Artist and Curator Chaim Peri has died in Hamas Captivity

On June 3, 2024, after obtaining new intelligence, the Israeli military confirmed the death of Israeli hostage Chaim Peri, 79, who was killed in Hamas captivity.

Article date: Friday, June 7, 2024
Pompeii, excavations in Regio IX bring to Light a Sacrarium with Blue Walls

A new room excavated in the central area of the ancient city is painted blue and has been interpreted as a sacrarium, a shrine devoted to ritual activities and the storage of sacred objects.

Article date: Thursday, June 6, 2024
Turkey backs Greece's claim to Parthenon Sculptures at UNESCO Conference

During the UNESCO conference on the Parthenon Sculptures, Zeynep Boz, the head of smuggling prevention at the Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism, publicly supported Greece's longstanding claim to the historic artifacts.

Article date: Thursday, June 6, 2024
Ben Vautier, Fluxus Artist, Dies at 88

Known for his installations and humorous phrases, Ben was one of the great names of contemporary art in France. He died on June 5, 2024, at the age of 88.

Article date: Thursday, June 6, 2024
German Government cuts the VAT rate on Artwork Sales from 19% to 7%

This change, set to take effect in January 2025, marks a shift in policy aimed at bolstering galleries and art dealers in Germany.

Article date: Thursday, June 6, 2024
The Top 5 Exhibitions to See in Belgium This Summer

From the modernists in Ghent to Leaps of Faith in Hasselt.

Article date: Wednesday, June 5, 2024
Kirchner Painting remains in the Brücke Museum

The painting “Erich Heckel and Otto Mueller playing chess” by expressionist Ernst Ludwig Kirchner (1880-1938) from 1913 remains permanently in the Berlin Brücke Museum after provenance has been clarified.

Article date: Wednesday, June 5, 2024
Arson suspected in Israel Museum fire

Fire that spread from Valley of the Cross started in 3 different locations; Employees were evacuated and no artworks damaged.

Article date: Tuesday, June 4, 2024
Tate announces 2025 Exhibition Highlights

Tate announces its programme of exhibitions for 2025 across Tate Modern, Tate Britain and Tate St Ives. It includes the UK’s first major museum shows for Emily Kam Kngwarray, Ithell Colquhoun, Leigh Bowery, Liliane Lijn and Ed Atkins, a landmark survey of Nigerian Modernism, and exhibitions and commissions covering every medium from paintings, sculptures and photographs to digital installations and live performances.

Article date: Tuesday, June 4, 2024
Vincent van Gogh's Starry Night can be seen Again in the City where he painted it

The Fondation Vincent van Gogh Arles is delighted to present Van Gogh’s famous “cosmic poem” Starry Night (Arles, Sept. 1888), one of the masterpieces in the collection of the Musée d’Orsay.

Article date: Tuesday, June 4, 2024
Medea Ekner Appointed as Director General for ICOM

The International Council of Museums (ICOM) is appointed Medea Sógor Ekner as the Director General, effective immediately. With extensive experience in the museum sector and strong leadership skills, Medea Ekner is well suited to lead ICOM into a new era of renewal and innovation.

Article date: Tuesday, June 4, 2024
Rijksmuseum Identifies Amsterdam Mayor and his Wife in Frans Hals Portraits

Rijksmuseum researchers have discovered the true identity of an Amsterdam couple in portraits by Frans Hals: they are Amsterdam’s mayor Jan van de Poll and his wife Duifje van Gerwen. This is the only pair of pendant marital portraits of an Amsterdam couple painted by Frans Hals. Jan and Duifje travelled to Haarlem around 1637 to sit for the painting.

Article date: Monday, June 3, 2024
A Sarcophagus found in 2009 Finally identified as Ramses II

The sarcophagus of Pharaoh Ramses II (1279-1212 BC) has been finally identified following the re-examination of a sarcophagus found in 2009 in Abydos, Egypt, by archaeologists Ayman Damarani and Kevin Cahail.

Article date: Monday, June 3, 2024
University of the Arts Philadelphia will close as of Friday June 7, 2024

The Board of Trustees formally voted on June 1 to approve the closure.

Article date: Monday, June 3, 2024

Selecting the ideal art school is a pivotal decision that can shape your artistic journey. As a writer specializing in education at Academized, I've gained valuable insights into this process. In this post, I'll share practical tips to help you navigate the art school selection process with confidence and find the perfect fit for your creative aspirations.

Article date: Saturday, June 1, 2024
Iraq recovers over 6,000 stolen Historical Artifacts

An Iraqi official says the Iraqi government’s efforts to get back historical artifacts smuggled out of the country were focused on Mosul, which was overrun by ISIS in 2014.

Article date: Saturday, June 1, 2024
Gigantic Inflatables conquer Meir Shopping Street, Antwerp

During Antwerp on Air gigantic inflatables will be installed in Antwerp‘s main shopping street.

Article date: Friday, May 31, 2024
Stephanie Cime's Inflatable "Drops of I Am" Takes Center Stage In Belgium's Busiest Shopping Area

Visual artist Stephanie Cime's series "Drops of I Am", is captivating audiences in Belgium's busiest shopping district with an inflatable based on her series "Drops of I Am". This body of work encourages viewers to challenge preconceived notions, embrace radical authenticity, and find beauty in imperfection. This article contains a meditation !

Article date: Friday, May 31, 2024
Getty Acquires Archive of Visionary Photograph Gallerist Peter MacGill

The Getty Research Institute has acquired the archive of American gallerist, curator, and historian Peter MacGill.

Article date: Friday, May 31, 2024
Suspects in TEFAF Art Fair Heist come from the Balkans

On 28 June 2022, a jewellery heist took place in broad daylight at The European Fine Art Fair (TEFAF) at the MECC in Maastricht, the Netherlands.

Article date: Friday, May 31, 2024
Meet Apex: The Finest Stegosaurus Fossil Ever to Come to Auction

Apex is estimated to fetch between $4 million and $6 million when it comes to auction in July.

Article date: Thursday, May 30, 2024
Axel Wieder appointed as New Director of the Berlin Biennale

Axel Wieder, former director of Bergen Kunsthall, will become the new director of the Berlin Biennale for Contemporary Art.

Article date: Thursday, May 30, 2024
Cleveland Museum of Art to Transfer Ptolemaic Statue of a Man to State of Libya

The Department of Antiquities of the State of Libya and the Cleveland Museum of Art announced an agreement in principle for the transfer of a Ptolemaic statue of a man to the State of Libya.

Article date: Wednesday, May 29, 2024
Art Basel renames Paris Fair

Known since 2022 as Paris+ par Art Basel, the show has been renamed to Art Basel Paris in conjunction with its upcoming move to the Grand Palais.

Article date: Wednesday, May 29, 2024
6,800-Year-Old Skeleton Unearthed in Germany

Archaeologists have unearthed 6,800-year-old skeletal remains in Germany, significantly older than the region’s oldest known mummy, providing new insights into Neolithic life.

Article date: Wednesday, May 29, 2024
Ancient Gladiator Sketches drawn by a Child Discovered in Pompeii

Two sets of human remains, a variety of paintings, and a handful of childrens’ doodles were recently found in Pompeii, buried by a volcanic eruption in 79.

Article date: Tuesday, May 28, 2024
Renault sells Part of its Collection at Christie's

In early June, Christie’s will present an exceptional auction featuring 33 artworks from the Renault Group’s art Collection.

Article date: Tuesday, May 28, 2024
2,300-Year-Old Gold Ring found in Jerusalem

Discoveries at the site "are beginning to paint a new picture of the nature and stature of Jerusalem’s inhabitants in the Early Hellenistic Period," said Tel-Aviv University professor Yuval Gadot.

Article date: Monday, May 27, 2024
Manos Tsangaris appointed as Berlin's Akademie der Künste’s new President

At the 62nd Members’ General Assembly in Berlin on Saturday, 25 May 2024, the Akademie der Künste has elected composer Manos Tsangaris as its president and architectural publicist Anh-Linh Ngo as its vice-president.

Article date: Monday, May 27, 2024
FBI Investigating sale of Suspected stolen Treasures from British Museum, BBC reports

The FBI is investigating the sale of what are suspected to be hundreds of artefacts from the British Museum to buyers in the United States, the BBC reported on Monday.

Article date: Saturday, May 25, 2024
Marc Camille Chaimowicz  passed away at the age of 77

His work, which straddles the visual arts, furniture and installation, was known and recognized throughout the world. Mr. Marc Camille Chaimowicz, artist and designer, passed away on Thursday, May 23, at the age of 77.

Article date: Friday, May 24, 2024
D.A. Bragg Announces Return Of 133 Antiquities To Pakistan

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg, Jr. announced the return of 133 antiquities collectively valued at $14 million to Pakistan.

Article date: Thursday, May 23, 2024
Frida Kahlo Museum denies lending Painter's Clothes to Madonna

Frida Kahlo Museum has denied lending clothes and jewelry to Madonna during a visit by the American singer to the Mexico.

Article date: Thursday, May 23, 2024
Rijksmuseum's Amsterdam Summer Exhibition explores Ideas about Gender

As part of Women of Rijksmuseum research project, this summer Rijksmuseum presents Point of View, an exhibition exploring ideas around gender in Western Europe from the 16th to the 21st century through 150 works in the Rijksmuseum’s collection.

Article date: Thursday, May 23, 2024
Stolen Francis Bacon Painting recovered in Madrid

Agents of the Spanish National Police have recovered a painting by Francis Bacon valued at 5,000,000 euros, stolen in Madrid in 2015.

Article date: Thursday, May 23, 2024
Fotografiska New York Plans to Relocate

Fotografiska, the contemporary museum of photography, art, and culture, will relocate its New York location to better meet the needs of its visitors and expand gallery space in response to the ambitious visions of the artists it presents globally. After five years of strong ticket sales and a highly- engaged membership base, the last day in its current building will be September 29th, 2024.

Article date: Wednesday, May 22, 2024
Julie Mehretu’s BMW Art Car Premieres at the Centre Pompidou in Paris

This race car continues the long tradition of the BMW Art Cars. Just a few weeks after its World Premiere in the French capital, the newest edition in the storied BMW Art Car collection will compete in the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

Article date: Wednesday, May 22, 2024
A Painting in the Collection of the Nationalmuseum Stockholm attributed to Carel Fabritius

New research at the Nationalmuseum has shown that a painting in the collections, earlier ascribed to an anonymous artist, can now be attributed to Carel Fabritius, one of Rembrandt’s pupils.

Article date: Wednesday, May 22, 2024
Restitution of Two Paintings stolen During the Second World War to the Beneficiaries of Grégoire Schusterman

Rachida Dati, Minister of Culture, welcomes the return, on May 16, 2024, of two works of art belonging to the so-called «National Museums Recovery» (MNR), to the rights holders of Grégoire Schusterman.

Article date: Tuesday, May 21, 2024
Landmark Rediscovery: Quentin Metsys's Masterpiece the Madonna of the Cherries

The Madonna of the Cherries is one of the most celebrated paintings by Quentin Metsys, the father of the Antwerp school, to whom the National Gallery in London devoted a focused exhibition last year.

Article date: Tuesday, May 21, 2024
Chia-Wei Hsu winner Eye Prize 2024

Taiwanese artist and filmmaker Chia-Wei Hsu is the winner of the 10th Eye Art & Film Prize (2024). In his work, Hsu probes the cultural history and geopolitics of Southeast Asia. The jury is impressed by how ‘he weaves these big themes with small, personal stories, bringing forgotten histories back to life and opening up new perspectives to his audience.’

Article date: Tuesday, May 21, 2024
Putin Installation purchased for Albertinum Dresden

The Albertinum in Dresden has acquired an installation by artist Markus Draper. The work "House near a large forest" was acquired for the museum by a couple living in Berlin, Draper told the German Press Agency. The starting point is the city villa in which Russian President Vladimir Putin worked as an agent at the outpost of the Soviet secret service KGB from 1985 to 1990.

Article date: Monday, May 20, 2024
Joseph Awuah-Darko claims Kehinde Wiley Sexually assaulted Him

In an Instagram post on Sunday, the Ghanaian artist alleged that Kehinde Wiley attacked him twice in June 2021.

Article date: Monday, May 20, 2024
Rare Tyrian Purple discovered at Carlisle Archaeology Dig

A mysterious lump of a soft purple substance was discovered at a Roman Bathhouse, within the grounds of Carlisle Cricket Club, during the 2023 excavation by our archaeologists and volunteers.

Article date: Saturday, May 18, 2024
France honours Baguette with scented Stamp

The French Post Office has released a scratch-and-sniff postage stamp to celebrate the baguette.

Article date: Saturday, May 18, 2024
Three Spanish Tourists killed in Bamiyan, Afghanistan, Home to a Unesco World Heritage Site

Gunmen have killed an Afghan citizen and three foreign tourists in central Afghanistan’s Bamyan province, the Ministry of Interior Affairs says.

Article date: Friday, May 17, 2024
Lebohang Kganye wins the Deutsche Börse Photography Foundation Prize 2024

The artist was announced as the 2024 winner of the prestigious £30,000 prize at a special ceremony at The Photographers’ Gallery, London, by Justine Simons, Deputy Mayor for Culture and the Creative Industries for London, on Thursday 16 May 2024.

Article date: Friday, May 17, 2024
Director of SMAK in Ghent is Under Fire After complaints of Toxic Leadership

In Ghent, Belgium, Philippe Van Cauteren, the director of the museum SMAK, is under fire following complaints of toxic leadership.

Article date: Friday, May 17, 2024
British Museum recovers 268 more missing Artefacts following Theft Scandal

The British Museum has today announced the return of a further 268 missing and stolen objects, taking the total number of recovered items to 626.

Article date: Thursday, May 16, 2024
Emile Claus: Centenary Commemoration - Illuminating the Golden Lys in Memory of His Passing

Emile Claus, born on the banks of the river Lys in Sint-Eloois-Vijve (Waregem) on September 27, 1849, holds a significant place in art history. “ In commemoration of the centenary of his passing in 2024, we saw fit to organize an exhibition near his birthplace” says Pietro Iacopucci, Alderman of culture in Waregem.

Article date: Thursday, May 16, 2024
 Hoor Al Qasimi named as the Artistic Director of the 25th Biennale of Sydney

The Biennale of Sydney has announced Hoor Al Qasimi as the Artistic Director of the 25th Biennale of Sydney, which will take place from 7 March – 8 June 2026.

Article date: Thursday, May 16, 2024
Mexican Artist Andrés Anza wins 2024 Loewe Foundation Craft Prize

Mexican artist Andrés Anza (b. 1991) has been named the winner of the 2024 Loewe Foundation Craft Prize.

Article date: Thursday, May 16, 2024
Morocco recovers 117 Fossils dating Back 400m Years from Chile

Morocco recovered 117 fossils dating back about 400 million years, according to the official Moroccan News Agency.

Article date: Thursday, May 16, 2024
How Do AI Art Generators Work?

Have you ever thought about how a computer can make art that looks like it was drawn by a person? AI art producers are at the cutting edge of a technological change that is blurring the lines between human creation and machine automation.

Article date: Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Basquiat Masterworks Lead Phillips’ Evening Sale of Modern & Contemporary Art in New York

Untitled (ELMAR) Realizes $46.5 Million, with Strong Prices Achieved for Post-War & Contemporary Masters, Including Helen Frankenthaler, Derek Fordjour, and Noah Davis.

Article date: Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Portrait of King Charles III unveiled at Buckingham Palace

The first official portrait of HM King Charles III as monarch has been unveiled by Their Majesties The King and Queen in a ceremony at Buckingham Palace.

Article date: Tuesday, May 14, 2024
Due to Russian Aggression in Ukraine, 1062 Cultural Heritage Sites have been Affected

The Ministry of Culture and Information Policy of Ukraine continues to document the damage to cultural heritage sites in Ukraine due to russian aggression.

Article date: Tuesday, May 14, 2024
Royal Academy of Art in The Hague, Netherlands, ends Collaboration with Israeli Institution

The Royal Academy of Art (KABK) in The Hague has decided to cancel its collaboration with the Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design in Jerusalem. It is the first educational institution in the Netherlands to terminate a cooperation with an Israeli institution.

Article date: Monday, May 13, 2024
Christie’s $850m Auctions to go ahead Despite Cyberattack

After its website was hacked, Christie's has been forced to showcase its prestigious catalogs on a temporary website ahead of a series of auctions.

Article date: Monday, May 13, 2024
Start of Examination and Restoration Paul Potter’s The Bull in Mauritshuis, The Hague

Museum visitors will be able to follow the examination and restoration of Potter’s The Bull live.

Article date: Saturday, May 11, 2024
Christie’s Website brought Down Days Ahead of New York Marquee Sales

Christie’s said Friday that a technology security issue has affected some of its systems, including its website, just ahead of major auctions.

Article date: Friday, May 10, 2024
Activists throw ‘Orange Powder’ inside Versailles’ Hall of Mirrors

French climate activists recently staged a unique protest at the famed Hall of Mirrors at the Palace of Versailles by spreading orange clay powder, calling for sustainable food for all.

Article date: Friday, May 10, 2024
British Museum launches International Architectural Competition

British Museum launches international architectural competition to identify the team that will help reimagine its gallery space for future generations.

Article date: Friday, May 10, 2024
Elders break Glass around the Magna Carta at the British Library

Two Just Stop Oil supporters have broken the glass around the Magna Carta. They are demanding the UK government commit to an emergency plan to end the extraction and burning of oil, gas and coal by 2030.

Article date: Friday, May 10, 2024
Sara Danieli from ECC: The Works of Croatian Sculptor Nikola Vudrag Embody the Core Message of the Venice Exhibition

In the heart of Venice, within the historic venues of the Palazzo Mora, Palazzo Bembo, and Marinaressa Gardens, a profound exploration of human resilience unfolds during the 60th Venice Biennale.

Article date: Thursday, May 9, 2024
Egypt unveils Newly discovered Chamber Inside Great Pyramid

Egypt’s antiquities authorities unveiled a newly discovered, sealed-off chamber inside one of the Great Pyramids at Giza, just outside of Cairo, that dates back some 4,500 years ago.

Article date: Thursday, May 9, 2024
Portal Sculptures Forge Real-Time Visual Bridge Between New York City and Dublin

Newly unveiled public technology sculptures bring together people of two iconic cities, transcending physical barriers

Article date: Thursday, May 9, 2024
The Metropolitan Museum of Art Announces  $550 Million Funding Milestone

The Metropolitan Museum of Art announced that it has raised $550 million in private donations for the Museum’s new Oscar L. Tang and H.M. Agnes Hsu-Tang Wing, named in recognition of the couple’s historic lead gift of $125 million.

Article date: Thursday, May 9, 2024
Blaise Mandefu Ayawo, Member of Congolese Collective Behind Venice Biennale’s Dutch Pavilion, Dies at 55

Blaise Mandefu Ayawo was one of the elders of the Cercle d'Art des Travailleurs de Plantation Congolaise in Lusanga, Democratic Republic of Congo. He died in Venice at the age of 55.

Article date: Wednesday, May 8, 2024
No Code of Conduct for Future Artistic Management of  Documenta

Following the public commenting procedure, the committees of Documenta and Museum Fridericianum gGmbH have adopted the outstanding resolutions on the five key recommendations from the final report of the organizational development.

Article date: Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Artwork at National Trust Property found to be Rare 18th Century Colour Print

A work of art seen by thousands of people every year in an historic house in Norfolk has been found to be an exceptionally rare survival of a work by the inventor of colour printing, following analysis by National Trust experts.

Article date: Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Bronze Age Gold stolen From Ely Museum, UK

A gold torc and a gold bracelet were stolen during a break-in at Ely Museum on Tuesday.

Article date: Tuesday, May 7, 2024
France's Famous 'Origin of the World' Painting by Courtauld sprayed with Graffiti

Seeking to "challenge the history of art," two women sprayed the words "MeToo" on a 19th-century painting of a vagina titled "l'Origine du Monde". Along with the more than 150-year-old painting, they also tagged four other artworks.

Article date: Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Iconic Canaletto Painting returns to Wales

Canaletto’s masterpiece – The Stonemason’s Yard – is returning to Wales as part of the National Gallery's anniversary celebrations.

Article date: Tuesday, May 7, 2024
France Muséums is Expanding its Activities Internationally

France Muséums is expanding its international footprint with significant projects, notably collaborating with the Indian government on the future National Museum of India in New Delhi.

Article date: Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Exploring Urban Art - The Vibrant Scene in Modern Neighborhoods

Urban art, often vibrant and always thought-provoking, has become a cornerstone of cultural expression in modern cities around the world.

Article date: Tuesday, May 7, 2024
From Canvas to Screen - Artistic Inspirations in Film and Animation

The interplay between traditional visual arts and modern film and animation is a fascinating exploration of how classical techniques and aesthetics continue to shape contemporary media. This blend not only enriches the visual experience but also deepens the narrative, allowing audiences to experience stories in dynamic and visually stunning ways.

Article date: Tuesday, May 7, 2024
The Art of Surprise - Embracing Spontaneity in Creativity

In the realm of creativity, spontaneity is often the spark that ignites the most innovative and engaging ideas. It's the ability to embrace the unexpected, allowing ideas to flow freely and without constraint.

Article date: Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Visual Art Unleashed - Exploring Creativity in Video Content

In today’s digital landscape, visual art in video content is not just an enhancement; it’s a necessity. The integration of compelling visual elements in videos significantly boosts viewer engagement and helps in building a memorable brand identity.

Article date: Monday, May 6, 2024
The 2024 Winner of the European Museum of the Year Award, Sámi Museum Siida, Finland

Each year, the European Museum of the Year Award goes to a museum which contributes profoundly to our understanding of the world as well as to the development of new paradigms and professional standards in museums.

Article date: Monday, May 6, 2024
Koen Vanmechelens' LABIOMISTA opens a New Building

On the foundations of the mining past and the old zoo of Zwartberg (Genk), Belgian artist Koen Vanmechelen has been building his life's work since 2019: LABIOMISTA, an evolving artwork about the mix of life. ​ ​

Article date: Monday, May 6, 2024
Prado Museum and Colnaghi announce the unveiling of Caravaggio’s Masterpiece Ecce Homo

Museo Nacional del Prado and Colnaghi announce a nine-month loan of Caravaggio’s masterpiece Ecce Homo to the Spanish national museum in Madrid, on behalf of the painting’s new owner. The Prado Museum will unveil the work for a special solo display from 28 May until October 2024.

Article date: Monday, May 6, 2024
Fake Van Gogh Museum Website scams Visitors out of Credit Card Information

Several museumgoers have been scammed via a website that closely resembled the Van Gogh Museum website, Het Parool reports.

Article date: Sunday, May 5, 2024
Manhattan D.A. Bragg announces Return of 10 Antiquities to Egypt

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg, Jr., announced the return of 10 antiquities collectively valued at $1.4 million to Egypt.

Article date: Sunday, May 5, 2024
Frank Stella dies at 87

Frank Stella first emerged on the scene in the late 1950s, when his Minimalist “Black Paintings” heralded a new era in postwar art.

Article date: Sunday, May 5, 2024
Getty Acquires 17 Remarkable Drawings

The J. Paul Getty Museum acquired 17 drawings dating from the 16th to early 20th centuries by a range of European artists, including a pastel by Eva Gonzalès, an important nude by Edgar Degas, a rare genre scene by Guercino, and key sheets by Joseph Wright of Derby, Luca Cambiaso, Giovanni Boldini, and Odilon Redon.

Article date: Sunday, May 5, 2024
Unique offer : Promote your Exhibition with ArtDependence for 25 Euro

Promoting an exhibition is key to attracting visitors and making a lasting impact in the art world. With a tight budget, using ArtDependence's event map to promote your exhibition is a great option.

Article date: Friday, May 3, 2024
Van Gogh Museum Wins ‘Sustainability’ and ‘Best Heritage’ Awards

The awards, which recognize unique licensing partnerships, were won in the ‘Best Licensed Heritage or Institution Brand’ category. The CARIUMA x Van Gogh Museum sneaker collection was awarded in the category ‘Sustainability Brand Licensed Product or Range’.

Article date: Friday, May 3, 2024
Invited by The Louvre, Luc Tuymans creates a Fresco in the Heart of the Museum

The Louvre Museum, the heart of classical art, will temporarily house a fresco by Belgian contemporary artist Luc Tuymans, the institution announced today.

Article date: Friday, May 3, 2024
European Court upholds Italy's Right to seize Prized Greek Bronze from Getty Museum

The case concerned a confiscation order, issued by the Italian authorities, aimed at the recovery of a cultural heritage object, specifically the “Victorious Youth”, a bronze statue dating from the classical Greek period (300-100 BC) attributed to Lysippus.

Article date: Thursday, May 2, 2024
AstaGuru's 100th Auction sees 9 Modern Indian Artists set World Records

For its milestone 100th auction, AstaGuru showcased an exquisite array of rare works from different periods of modern art. The auction included works from several revered artists who shaped the narrative of Modern art in India in 20th.

Article date: Thursday, May 2, 2024
Twenty-Two Historic Artifacts Repatriated by the United States to the People of Okinawa

At a formal repatriation ceremony on Tuesday at the Okinawa Prefectural Museum and Art Museum in Naha, the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Embassy of the United States in Tokyo returned 22 historic artifacts that were looted following the Battle of Okinawa and had been missing for almost 80 years.

Article date: Thursday, May 2, 2024
Painting by Frank Auerbach to be sold by the National Crime Agency UK

Albert Street 2009 by Frank Auerbach seized from a “prolific money launderer” as part of a National Crime Agency (NCA) investigation is to be sold by the Agency.

Article date: Thursday, May 2, 2024
Norway’s Groundbreaking Art Museum, Kunstsilo, Opens May 11

Kunstsilo, a new world-class museum, is set to open its doors on 11 May 2024. Located in Kristiansand in South of Norway, Kunstsilo seamlessly integrates the Southern Norway Art Museum and the prestigious Tangen Collection of Nordic art.

Article date: Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Five British Museums shortlisted for Art Fund Museum of the Year 2024

Art Fund announces the five museums shortlisted for Art Fund Museum of the Year 2024, the world's largest museum prize. The  shortlisted museums are: Craven Museum (Skipton, North Yorkshire), Dundee Contemporary Arts (Dundee), Manchester Museum (Manchester), National Portrait Gallery (London), Young V&A - Victoria and Albert Museum (London).

Article date: Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Plato’s Final Hours revealed in Scroll Buried at Mount Vesuvius

The final hours of Platoare brought to light by newly deciphered passages from a papyrus scroll that was buried beneath layers of volcanic ash after the 79 AD eruption of Mount Vesuvius.

Article date: Monday, April 29, 2024
Kim Oosterlinck appointed General Director of the Royal Museums of Fine Arts, Brussels

Kim Oosterlinck has been selected as the new General Director of the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium through a selection process organized by "werkenvoor.be" (formerly known as Selor). He will assume the role starting on July 1, 2024.

Article date: Monday, April 29, 2024
Australian Museum removes Egyptian Body Parts from Galleries

The Chau Chak Wing Museum has removed unwrapped mummified body parts from its Egyptian galleries.

Article date: Monday, April 29, 2024
Serpentine to unveil new Public Sculpture by Gerhard Richter

Serpentine and The Royal Parks unveiled of a new large-scale sculpture by Gerhard Richter. Situated on the plinth at Serpentine South, in Kensington Gardens, STRIP-TOWER (2023) will be staged from 25 April to 27 October 2024.

Article date: Saturday, April 27, 2024
Japanese Archaeologists may have found the Villa Where the Roman Emperor Augustus died

A Japanese university team says it has discovered a nearly 2,000-year old building at a site with ancient Roman ruins buried in volcanic ash in southern Italy. The team believes it could have been a villa owned by the first Roman Emperor, Augustus.

Article date: Saturday, April 27, 2024
Pope Francis, the First Pontiff to visit the Art Biennale of Venice

Pope Francis will be in Venice on April 28, 2024, for his first trip of the year. By visiting the Holy See’s pavilion, housed in a women’s prison, he will become the first pontiff to visit the famous Art Biennale of Venice.

Article date: Friday, April 26, 2024
MFA Boston returns Ceramic Child’s Coffin to the Gustavianum in Sweden

The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA), has reached an agreement with the Gustavianum, Uppsala University Museum (Sweden) to return a ceramic Child’s Coffin, which was taken from the Gustavianum’s collection decades ago without authorization.

Article date: Friday, April 26, 2024
Ukrainian Art is in Venice Today to Remind of the Role of Ukraine in Protecting the Culture of the Whole World – Olena Zelenska

The First Lady of Ukraine Olena Zelenska delivered a special video address at the opening of the Ukrainian pavilion at the 60th Venice Biennale.

Article date: Friday, April 26, 2024
Manhattan D.A. Bragg Announces Return of 30 Antiquities to Cambodia and Indonesia

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg, Jr, today announced the return of 27 antiquities to the people of Cambodia and 3 antiquities to the people of Indonesia. The pieces, collectively valued at nearly $3 million, were recovered pursuant to multiple ongoing investigations into trafficking networks targeting Southeast Asian antiquities, including those of alleged trafficker Subash Kapoor and convicted trafficker Nancy Wiener.

Article date: Thursday, April 25, 2024
Klimt Portrait sells for 30 Million Euro in Vienna

Wednesday evening, Gustav Klimt’s “Portrait of Fräulein Lieser” achieved the highest price ever paid for an artwork in Austria at auction.

Article date: Thursday, April 25, 2024
9 Georgian Nationals arrested for stealing Antique Books

During an action day supported by Europol and Eurojust and executed on 24 April 2024 in Georgia and Latvia, four Georgians suspected of stealing antique and rare books from libraries across Europe were taken into custody.

Article date: Wednesday, April 24, 2024
The First Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Statue Unveiled

Rutland’s bronze memorial to the late Queen Elizabeth II, her first memorial statue to be erected in the UK, was unveiled in Oakham on Sunday 21st April 2024 – on what would have been Her Late Majesty’s 98th birthday.

Article date: Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Turner Prize marks its 40th Anniversary with 2024 Shortlist Announcement

Tate Britain today announced the four artists who have been shortlisted for the Turner Prize 2024: Pio Abad, Claudette Johnson, Jasleen Kaur and Delaine Le Bas.

Article date: Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Getty Museum Returns Ancient Bronze Head to Turkey

The J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles announced it has initiated the return of a bronze head of a young man from its antiquities collection at the Getty Villa Museum to Türkiye.

Article date: Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Stays with Artistic Flair and Where to Find Them

Have you ever craved a sojourn that transcends mere relaxation, seeking instead a sanctuary resonant with creative spirit? Imagine a getaway where the walls themselves whisper artistic tales, where every nook is a canvas narrating vibrant stories.

Article date: Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Breasts in all Their Forms take Centre Stage in Palazzo Franchetti, Venice

Breasts, an exhibition during the Venice Biennale 2024, at ACP Palazzo Franchetti. Breasts showcases the diverse works of more than thirty emerging and established artists from around the world, spanning the realms of painting, sculpture, photography, and film from 1500 until modern day.

Article date: Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Looted Legacies: Jewish Cultural Property and Restitution in the Netherlands

The exhibition Looted, personal stories about the looting and restitution of Jewish cultural property (31 May-27 October 2024) reveals the emotional impact of the theft of personal property under the Nazi regime.

Article date: Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Getty Acquires Painting by Bartolomeo Manfredi

The J. Paul Getty Museum has acquired from a private collector A Drinking and Musical Party, a lively 17th-century genre painting by Italian artist Bartolomeo Manfredi.

Article date: Monday, April 22, 2024
Chinese Porcelain Jar stolen from the Royal Museum of Mariemont, Belgium

An imperial Chinese porcelain wine jar – categorised as a Wallonia-Brussels Federation treasure – has been stolen from the Royal Museum of Mariemont in the province of Hainaut.

Article date: Monday, April 22, 2024
UBS Donates Major American Landscape Photographs to National Gallery of Art Washington

The National Gallery of Art has received 166 19th- and 20th-century photographs from the UBS Art Collection—the largest gift from UBS to a museum to date.

Article date: Saturday, April 20, 2024
Archie Moore's Australian Pavilion wins Venice Biennale's Golden Lion

Archie Moore's exhibition kith and kin at the Australia Pavilion has been awarded the prestigious Golden Lion for Best National Participation at La Biennale de Venezia 2024. This is the first time in history an Australian artist has received this award.

Article date: Saturday, April 20, 2024
US returns 38 Antiquities to China

Chinese officials received 38 pieces of cultural relics returned by the Manhattan District Attorney's Office on Wednesday.

Article date: Saturday, April 20, 2024
Albert Einstein and Antwerp at the Red Star Line Museum

‘A welcome refugee. Einstein & Red Star Line’, the Red Star Line museum, Antwerp, will be exploring the close connection that Einstein had to Antwerp.

Article date: Saturday, April 20, 2024
395 Pre-Columbian Antiquities return to Costa Rica

395 archaeological assets that were kept in Costa Rican diplomatic headquarters in Los Angeles, Miami and Washington DC, were repatriated to the country on February 24.

Article date: Saturday, April 20, 2024
Painting stolen from Oxford recovered in Romania after four Years

Thames Valley Police and Christ Church Oxford announced the safe recovery of the seventeenth century painting ‘A Rocky Coast, with Soldiers Studying a Plan’ which was stolen from Christ Church Picture Gallery on 14 March 2020, and make a fresh appeal for information about two other works taken in the same raid.

Article date: Friday, April 19, 2024
Grants to Preserve Historic Art Awarded in 11 Countries by Bank of America

Twenty-four cultural institutions have been named as grant recipients of the 2024 Bank of America Art Conservation Project.

Article date: Friday, April 19, 2024
Suchan Kinoshita awarded the Belgian Art Prize 2025

The non-profit organisation ‘La Jeune Peinture Belge - De Jonge Belgische Schilderkunst’ announces the laureate of the BelgianArtPrize 2025. Suchan Kinoshita was selected by the jury and is invited to create and present new work at the Centre for Fine Arts Brussels / Bozar from 24 April to 29 June 2025.

Article date: Friday, April 19, 2024
Sylvain Amic appointed Director of the Musée d'Orsay

On the proposal of Ms Rachida DATI, Minister of Culture, the President of France appointed Mr. Sylvain AMIC, President of the Public Establishment of the Orsay Museums and the Orangery – Valéry Giscard d'Estaing.

Article date: Friday, April 19, 2024
The Metropolitan Museum of Art Returns Sculpture to the Republic of Iraq

The Met initiated the return of the Early Dynastic figurative sculpture after provenance research by Met scholars established that the work rightfully belongs to Iraq.

Article date: Thursday, April 18, 2024
Welsh Government says National Museum Cardiff is not closing

A Welsh Government cabinet secretary said National Museum Cardiff will not close after concerns were raised about its funding.

Article date: Thursday, April 18, 2024
Spectacular Discovery after Restoration : Van Heemskerck's Masterpiece are Two Separate Paintings

The internationally renowned work Saint Luke paints the Madonna by Maarten van Heemskerck originally appears to consist of two paintings. This iconic masterpiece will be on display at the first retrospective exhibition of Heemskerck in Haarlem and Alkmaar (28 September 2024 to 19 January 2025)

Article date: Thursday, April 18, 2024
World Press Photo awards Palestinian Photographer

World Press Photo of the Year, A Palestinian Woman Embraces the Body of Her Niece photographed by Mohammed Salem, Palestine for Reuters.

Article date: Wednesday, April 17, 2024
German Museum returns looted Wine Jug to Greece

A Greek wine jug looted during the German occupation of 1941 to 1944 has been returned by the German Municipality of Hanover and the August Kestner Museum.

Article date: Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Israeli Artist Shuts Venice Biennale Exhibit until a Ceasefire is reached

The Israeli pavilion at the Venice Art Biennale remains closed. Artist Ruth Patir refuses to open the Israeli Pavillon until Israel and Hamas agree to a ceasefire and release hostages.

Article date: Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Firefighters and Bystanders rush to rescue Paintings from Inside Burning Stock Exchange in Copenhagen, Denmark

Copenhagen's historic old stock exchange building is currently ablaze as emergency services rush to dampen flames and art-lovers desperately try and salvage the priceless paintings inside.

Article date: Monday, April 15, 2024
Musée d'Orsay marks 150 Years of Impressionism with Virtual Reality

Paris, April 15, 1874, eight o'clock in the evening, in the former studio of the famous photographer Nadar, on Boulevard des Capucines. On the 2nd and 3rd floors of the building, some thirty painters gathered to present a selection of some 165 works to the public.

Article date: Monday, April 15, 2024
Venice Biennale Arte 2024 opens Saturday

The 60th International Art Exhibition, curated by Adriano Pedrosa, will be open from Saturday 20 April to Sunday 24 November at the Giardini and Arsenale venues.

Article date: Monday, April 15, 2024
Five Years after the Notre Dame blaze, an Exhibition shows the rescued Art Treasures

A few months before the reopening of the Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, on December 8, 2024, the DRAC and the Mobilier national are teaming up with the Centre de recherche et de restauration des musées de France (C2RMF) to present21 large-format paintings, including 13 Mays, restored as part of an exceptional project, as well as part of the choir carpet and other remarkable furniture.

Article date: Saturday, April 13, 2024
Jean-Michel Basquiat Painting, out of Public View for Two Decades, could sell for $30 Million at Christie’s

Jean-Michel Basquiat’s The Italian Version of Popeye Has No Pork in His Diet, 1982—which has been out of public view for almost two decades—is headed to auction next month and is estimated to sell “in the region of US$30 million.”

Article date: Friday, April 12, 2024
Fatima Hellberg new Director of Vienna’s Mumok

Swedish curator Fatima Hellberg will become General Director of Vienna’s mumok – Museum moderner Kunst Stiftung Ludwig as from 1 October 2025.

Article date: Friday, April 12, 2024
Olena Zelenska to give Video Address at the Inauguration of the Ukraine Pavilion at La Biennale di Venezia

A speech by Olena Zelenska, the First Lady of Ukraine, will be screened at the inauguration of the Ukrainian Pavilion, at La Biennale di Venezia on Thursday, 18th April, 16.45pm CET at the Arsenale.

Article date: Thursday, April 11, 2024
Unique Collection of Original Banksy Editions in aid of Gaza and Ukraine for Sale

Banksy is one of the most popular present-day artists. Limited editions of his works that have been acknowledged by him are extremely rare and – obviously – highly coveted.

Article date: Thursday, April 11, 2024
Spectacular Frescoes discovered in Pompeii

The archaeological excavation initiated in 2023 in Insula 10 of Regio IX in Pompeii has uncovered two interconnected houses facing Via di Nola, adorned with frescoes in their interiors.

Article date: Wednesday, April 10, 2024
JR’s New Monumental Rock Installation ‘la nascita’ emerges in Front of Milan Central Station

In the context of Milan Art Week, JR is presenting one of his illusory works – properly called sculptural anamorphoses – in Piazza Duca d’Aosta.

Article date: Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Yayoi Kusama knocks David Hockney off the Contemporary Artist Top Spot

Hiscox Artist Top 100 (HAT 100) report reveals latest trends in the contemporary art market based on the volume and value of works sold at auction.

Article date: Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Munich’s Pinakothek der Moderne fires Employee for sneaking own Painting into Museum

Munich’s Pinakothek der Moderne fired one of its employees after it was discovered he had hung his own painting in its gallery.

Article date: Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Getty Acquires Painting by Sophie Fremiet

The J. Paul Getty Museum has acquired Portrait of a Woman, a neoclassical-era portrait painting by French artist Sophie Fremiet. The painting will go on view at the Getty Center in the South Pavilion.

Article date: Monday, April 8, 2024
Antiques Roadshow Expert refuses to give Valuation of Slave Trade Item

An Antiques Roadshow expert refused to value an object on an episode of the BBC show.

Article date: Monday, April 8, 2024
Eike Schmidt, Ex-Uffizi Director, Runs for Mayor of Florence, Italy

Eike Schmidt, director of the Uffizi Gallery from 2014 to 2024 and currently the director of the Capodimonte Museum in Naples, has formally announced his candidacy in the election for mayor in Florence, scheduled on June 8 and 9, 2024.

Article date: Saturday, April 6, 2024
Fried-Chicken Art exhibited at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

Jack Hirons, a young Margate-based painter, is bringing the latest exhibition to the OOF Gallery at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium this spring.

Article date: Friday, April 5, 2024
Legendary Marlborough Gallery To Close After 80 Years

Marlborough Gallery has announced the closure of its prestigious galleries in New York, London, Madrid, and Barcelona. This decision marks the end of an eight decades chapter.

Article date: Friday, April 5, 2024
Ancestral Sculpture Balot Temporarily returned to Country of Origin

On Tuesday 19 March DRC-based artist collective Cercle d’Art des Travailleurs de Plantation Congolaise (CATPC) organised a special ceremony to welcome back the sculpture Balot: a carved wood ancestral power-figure made in 1931. This event marks the first time that the sculpture returns to its country of origin in more than 50 years.

Article date: Friday, April 5, 2024
The Museo del Prado has made 5 April “Jheronimus Bosch Day”

Although almost nothing is known regarding the artist’s life, the date of 5 April 1474 is the first reference to Jheronimus Bosch’s existence, when he is referred to as a witness for his sister in the sale of the mortgage on a house in the small town of Geffen (The Netherlands). At that date the artist was around 24, the legal age for acting independently in a notarial document.

Article date: Thursday, April 4, 2024
Kim Conaty named Chief Curator at the Whitney Museum of American Art

The Whitney Museum of American Art has named Kim Conaty the Nancy and Steve Crown Family Chief Curator

Article date: Thursday, April 4, 2024
Summer-Long Show of Lee Ufan Sculptures in the Rijksmuseum Gardens

This summer the gardens of the Rijksmuseum are to be the setting for the first solo exhibition in the Netherlands of Korean artist Lee Ufan.

Article date: Thursday, April 4, 2024
Portland Art Museum to unveil Campus Transformation in Late 2025

$111M expansion and renovation project will add nearly 100,000 square feet, connecting the Museum’s historic buildings, creating new galleries to display more of its expansive collection, and increasing accessibility throughout the campus

Article date: Thursday, April 4, 2024
The International Jury of the Biennale Arte 2024 announced

The Jury, chaired by Julia Bryan-Wilson, will award the official prizes. The Awards Ceremony will take place in Venice on Saturday, 20th April 2024.

Article date: Thursday, April 4, 2024
Napoleon-Looted Titian, Rest on the Flight into Egypt, leads Christie's Old Masters Sale in July

Coming to the market for the first time in more than 145 years, Titian’s early masterpiece Rest on the Flight into Egypt will headline Christie’s Old Masters Part I sale on 2 July 2024, presenting a very rare opportunity for buyers to become part of the next chapter in this fabled picture’s remarkable story (estimate: £15,000,000 – 25,000,000).

Article date: Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Kherson Art Museum has identified 96 Works stolen by Russia

The Kherson Art Museum has identified 96 artworks Russian forces stole during the occupation of the southern city of Kherson.

Article date: Wednesday, April 3, 2024
World's Largest Hot Dog Sculpture Debut in Times Square this April

Times Square Arts presents Hot Dog in the City, a 65 foot-long public art installation by the dynamic artist duo Jen Catron and Paul Outlaw.

Article date: Wednesday, April 3, 2024
California Assembly announced Legislation to help Holocaust Survivors recover Stolen Art

AB 2867 Introduced Following Recent Court Decision Allowing Spanish Museum to Retain Impressionist Masterpiece Stolen by the Nazis during WWII.

Article date: Wednesday, April 3, 2024
AstaGuru's 'Next Gen' Auction Shines with Iconic Anish Kapoor Sculpture and Contemporary  Masterpieces

AstaGuru will present the next edition of its ‘Next Gen’ Contemporary Art Auction with over 100 works by leading and famous contemporary artists.

Article date: Tuesday, April 2, 2024
Protest at Artemisia Gentileschi Exhibition in Genoa

Activists took to Genoa’s Palazzo Ducale to protest an exhibition on Artemisia Gentileschi that has drawn criticism from various groups, who say it exploits the painter’s sexual trauma and platforms her convicted rapist Agostino Tassi.

Article date: Tuesday, April 2, 2024
Russia handed over the Pavilion at the Venice Biennale to Bolivia

The Russian pavilion at the 60th Venice Biennale will be occupied by artists from Bolivia and other Latin American countries, the Italian edition Il Giornale dell'ARTE reported.

Article date: Tuesday, April 2, 2024
Harvard University Library removes Human Skin from 19th Century Book Binding

Harvard Library has removed human skin from the binding of a copy of Arsène Houssaye’s book Des destinées de l’âme (1880s), held at Houghton Library.

Article date: Tuesday, April 2, 2024
French Police seize stolen Russian Avant-Garde Paintings belonging to the Khatib Family

French bailiffs and police have conducted a raid of an art expert's storage facility in Paris following court orders issued in Frankfurt, Germany, and Paris, France.

Article date: Saturday, March 30, 2024
The Cleveland Museum of Art Acquires Works by Pierino da Vinci and Philipp Otto Runge

The Cleveland Museum of Art (CMA) acquired a rare terracotta by Pierino da Vinci and a suite of four prints by Philipp Otto Runge, considered the crowning achievement of his career.

Article date: Saturday, March 30, 2024
Arts & Cultural Sector Hit All-Time High in 2022 Value Added to U.S. Economy

New data released today show arts and cultural industries hit an all-time high in 2022, contributing 4.3 percent of gross domestic product (GDP), or $1.1 trillion, to the U.S. economy.

Article date: Friday, March 29, 2024
Ibrahim Mahama wins Inaugural Sam Gilliam Award

Award confers $75,000 and platform for fall 2024 public program to Ibrahim Mahama, extending Sam Gilliam’s lifelong dedication to supporting fellow artists

Article date: Thursday, March 28, 2024
The Broad Museum LA will Expand it's Gallery Space

Joanne Heyler, Founding Director of The Broad, announced plans for an expansion that will build upon the success of The Broad’s first decade by providing enhanced public access to the growing collection, extend The Broad’s standard-setting visitor engagement, and make possible deeper offerings in live programming.

Article date: Thursday, March 28, 2024
Cambridge City Council orders Prince Philip Statue be torn Down

The sculpture was described by a Cambridge City Council officer as "possibly the poorest quality work that had ever been submitted to the Council"

Article date: Thursday, March 28, 2024
Hong Kong's M+ Museum to Stage a Major Picasso Exhibition in 2025

The groundbreaking exhibition will bring together more than sixty works by Spanish artist Pablo Picasso and around eighty works by Asian and Asian-diasporic artists from the M+ Collections

Article date: Thursday, March 28, 2024
Dr Nicholas Cullinan appointed as new Director of the British Museum

Dr Nicholas Cullinan OBE has been appointed as the new Director of the British Museum, following the unanimous approval of the Board of Trustees and the agreement of the Prime Minister.

Article date: Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Richard Serra, known for Monumental Steel Sculptures, dies at the Age of 85

United States artist Richard Serra, known across the world for his monumental steel sculptures, has died. He was 85. The artist died from pneumonia at his home in Long Island, New York on Tuesday, his lawyer John Silberman told The New York Times.

Article date: Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Old Kingdom Mastaba Discovered in Dahshur, Egypt

Egyptian-German archaeological mission affiliated with the German Archaeological Institute, headed by Dr. Stefan Seidlmayer, succeeded in uncovering a mastaba dating back to the Old Kingdom era during its work in the Dahshur archaeological area.

Article date: Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Restoration of the Upper register of the Interior of the Ghent Altarpiece Results promise Stunning Outcome

Since 2 May 2023, the upper panels of the interior of the Ghent Altarpiece are being restored at the Museum of Fine Arts (MSK) in Ghent. This is the third and final phase of the large-scale conservation-restoration campaign of the altarpiece of the Adoration of the Mystic Lamb by the Royal Institute for Cultural Heritage (KIK-IRPA).

Article date: Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Rijksmuseum Amsterdam receives three Van Gogh Paintings on Long-Term Loan

Three works by Vincent van Gogh go on display today at the Rijksmuseum. The paintings, which the artist made in different periods of his life, are View of Amsterdam from Central Station (1885), Riverbank with Trees (1887) and Wheat Field (1888).

Article date: Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Taipei Biennial announces Curators for the 14th Edition

The 14th Taipei Biennial, opening in November 2025, will be curated by Sam Bardaouil and Till Fellrath. Bardaouil and Fellrath state,

Article date: Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Kilometre-Long Installation planned to mark 35 Years Since the fall of the Berlin Wall

Berlin's Governing Mayor Kai Wegner (CDU) has called for the fall of the Berlin Wall to be seen as more than just a historical event.

Article date: Tuesday, March 26, 2024
V&A reveals more Details in Major Exhibition of British Fashion Model, Naomi Campbell

The V&A has released more details on the upcoming exhibition NAOMI: In Fashion, which will explore the unequalled 40-year career of fashion model and cultural icon Naomi Campbell.

Article date: Tuesday, March 26, 2024
5 Star Exhibition in Huis Marseille, Amsterdam : Lisa Oppenheim Spolia

Huis Marseille exhibits Spolia, the first institutional solo exhibition in the Netherlands of the American artist Lisa Oppenheim.

Article date: Tuesday, March 26, 2024
With 'Silent Struggle', Ostend, Belgium, gives Attention to Suicide Amongst the Young

From March 25 till April 16 the statue 'Silent Struggle' by the Dutch artist SAZZA can be seen in the Belgian City Ostend.

Article date: Monday, March 25, 2024
The Art that Hitler stole for Himself

Like no other region in Austria, the Salzkammergut served as a point of transit and salvage for important works of European art history during the Second World War, including art looted by the National Socialists.

Article date: Monday, March 25, 2024
Protesters stage Event at The Metropolitan Museum New York in support of Gaza

Protesters covered the steps of New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art with a large patchwork blanket on Sunday displaying messages of solidarity with Palestine to draw attention to Israel's war on Gaza.

Article date: Saturday, March 23, 2024
The Met Appoints Lucian Simmons Head of Provenance Research

Lucian Simmons will take on the role, which was established as part of the Museum’s cultural property initiatives

Article date: Saturday, March 23, 2024
Liste Art Fair Basel announces Galleries for 2024

Liste is announced the participating galleries of Liste Art Fair Basel 2024. This year, 91 galleries from 35 countries will welcome visitors from 10–16 June in Hall 1.1 at Messe Basel. In 65 solo and 16 group presentations, along with five joint booths, more than 100 of the latest voices in contemporary art will be showcased.

Article date: Saturday, March 23, 2024
A Liverpool Museum needs your help to Identify this Enigmatic Portrait

‘The Black Boy’ was painted by Liverpool artist William L. Windus in 1844.

Article date: Saturday, March 23, 2024
U.S. Congress considers adding Jewish Museum to the Smithsonian

The Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History could become the 22nd Smithsonian Museum, Major Jewish Organizations have expressed Support.

Article date: Friday, March 22, 2024
Rothko’s Seagram Murals come to Tate St Ives for the First Time this Summer

Mark Rothko’s Seagram Murals are pivotal works in the history of modern art and are among the most celebrated paintings in Tate’s collection. For the first time, five of these works will go on show at Tate St Ives in a new display opening on 25 May 2024.

Article date: Friday, March 22, 2024
Damien Hirst accused of backdating Artworks

Three formaldehyde works by Damien Hirst dated to the 1990s were actually created in 2017, The Guardian reports.

Article date: Friday, March 22, 2024
The Permeke Museum in Jabbeke, Belgium, reopens its Doors at the End of March

The Permeke Museum is reopening its doors to the public on March 29th.

Article date: Thursday, March 21, 2024
Restitution Claim for Courtauld Rubens Panels Rejected

The Spoliation Advisory Panel considered 3 claims for 3 works by Sir Peter Paul Rubens: St Gregory the Great with Ss Maurus and Papianus and St. Domitilla with Ss Nereus and Achilleus, The Conversion of St. Paul, and The Bounty of James 1 Triumphing Over Avarice, for the ceiling in the Banqueting House, Whitehall.

Article date: Thursday, March 21, 2024
EU Exhibits ‘The Pillar of Shame’ at the European Parliament in Brussels

A model of the “Pillar of Shame,” a memorial to victims of the Tiananmen Square massacre that was controversially removed from a Hong Kong university in 2021, has gone on display in front of the European Parliament in Brussels.

Article date: Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Archaeology meets AI to help Preserve Maritime Heritage

The University of Southampton has completed a world-first collaboration with the National Museum of the Royal Navy exploring how Artificial Intelligence (AI) can support the museum’s vital work in preserving the nation’s maritime heritage.

Article date: Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam,  launches Audio Tour in Ukrainian Language

From today, the Ukrainian version of the audio tour is available. This provides Ukrainian visitors with the opportunity to discover the life and work of Vincent van Gogh in their native language. The launch of the audio tour was introduced by a special video message from the First Lady of Ukraine, Olena Zelenska

Article date: Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Mysterious Roman Relics unearthed in a Thrilling Discovery at Burghley, UK

A mysterious 1,800-year-old Roman statue has been unearthed during car park construction work.

Article date: Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Piero della Francesca The Augustinian Polyptych reunited in Milan

In a unique and unrepeatable exhibition, at the Poldi Pezzoli Museum in Milan, with the support of Fondazione Bracco as Main Partner, a masterpiece by Piero della Francesca (1412-1492): the Augustinian Polyptych will be presented-for the first time in history, after 555 years since its creation.

Article date: Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Exploring Fragility and Ethical Frontiers: Sofie Muller's 'The Clean Room' at Malta Biennale

Sofie Muller's (° 1974, Ghent) complex oeuvre displays an ongoing, profound research of the human condition and the beauty of our individual vulnerability. The main recurring themes are imperfection and psycho-physical trauma. She taps into the breaking point of the mind and body and portrays it in smoke drawings and sculptures in bronze or alabaster.

Article date: Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Vienna Actionism Museum (WAM) opens with "What is Vienna Actionism?"

The first exhibition of the new Vienna Actionism Museum presents an overview of the 1960 s as the core period of this important art movement in post-war Austria over an area of around 900 square meters.

Article date: Monday, March 18, 2024
Archaeologists in Panama find Ancient Tomb filled with Gold

Archaeologists in Panama have discovered gold treasure and human remains inside a tomb built for a religious leader buried over 1,200 years ago.

Article date: Monday, March 18, 2024
FBI Boston Recovers and Returns 22 Historic Artifacts to Okinawa, Japan

For almost 80 years, 22 artifacts from Okinawa, Japan were lost to history, only to be discovered last year, tucked away in an attic of a private residence in Massachusetts.

Article date: Monday, March 18, 2024
Banksy claims New Mural in London's Finsbury Park

Street artist Banksy has claimed responsibility for a new mural on the side of a north London building, after the artwork appeared overnight.

Article date: Saturday, March 16, 2024
Extent of Heritage and Cultural Property Crime in England Revealed

Historic England and National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC), members of ARCH (Alliance to Reduce Crime Against Heritage), have released research findings on the scale and extent of heritage and cultural property crime in England.

Article date: Saturday, March 16, 2024
Trafalgar Square Fourth Plinth: Winning Sculptures announced

The next artworks that will take pride of place on the Fourth Plinth in Trafalgar Square have been chosen. Lady in Blue by Tschabalala Self will occupy one of the highest profile public art spaces in world from 2026, while Untitled by Andra Ursuţa will be installed from 2028.

Article date: Saturday, March 16, 2024
Remains of Ancient Roman Harbour found near Portorož, Slovenia

At the excavation site near the pier of the Faculty of Maritime Studies and Transport of the University of Ljubljana, the final phase of the field research took place between November 2023 and February 2024.

Article date: Friday, March 15, 2024
The Mondrian Papers : Mondrian's Letters can be consulted Online for the First Time

Over 1,700 letters written by Piet Mondrian have been preserved. The letters offer a still largely unknown glimpse into the artist's personal life and are an invaluable source of information about his art. These letters, together with Mondrian's theoretical writings, will be published online by the Mondrian Edition Project.

Article date: Friday, March 15, 2024
Police search the Homes of Artists and Activists across Russia Days before the Election

On March 12, Russian Federal Security (FSB) agents and police officers raided the homes of artists and activists across the country. Many of the artists were subsequently taken in for questioning.

Article date: Thursday, March 14, 2024
Malta's First Art Biennale opened, and it is Impressive

Themed "White Sea Olive Groves", the biennale explores main socio-political themes through temporary installations in a celebration of contemporary art.

Article date: Thursday, March 14, 2024
The Art Basel and UBS Global Art Market Report 2024, the Art Market remains Resilient

The art market remains resilient, despite a slowdown in sales. In 2023, the market value eased, decreasing by 4% to an estimated USD 65 billion

Article date: Thursday, March 14, 2024
Seattle University Is Receiving a $300 Million Art Collection

In a truly transformative gift, philanthropist Richard Hedreen donates $300M art collection to Seattle University, along with seed money to fund an art museum.

Article date: Thursday, March 14, 2024
South Korean Public Museums to host Weddings

The National Museum of Korea, the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art and dozens of other famous public museums will be open for couples to hold wedding ceremonies, as a part of the government’s support to lessen financial burden on young people planning to get married.

Article date: Thursday, March 14, 2024
Tom Van Malderen's Installation : Reimagining Public Space at the Malta Biennale

On the bastions of the Cittadella in Gozo, Tom Van Malderen has installed an object crafted from timber. This temporary exterior structure serves as both a tiny public shelter and a starting point for reflecting on the presence of objects in everyday life. The work can be seen as the artist's personal interpretation of the contemporary polyester pop-up gazebo.

Article date: Thursday, March 14, 2024
Artist Alison Saar selected to create Olympic Sculpture in Paris

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the City of Paris have chosen Alison Saar, a Los Angeles-based sculpture artist, to produce an artwork that will be installed in the French capital to honour the legacy of the Olympic and Paralympic Games Paris 2024.

Article date: Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Curatorial Team announced for 2024 Asian Art Biennial

The National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts (NTMoFA) announced the curatorial team for the 2024 Asian Art Biennial. The event is scheduled to take place in November of this year.

Article date: Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Belgium's Watou Arts Festival 2024 makes Room for Imagination

The city of Poperinge, inspirator Koen Vanmechelen and curators James Putnam and Michaël Vandebril present the 2024 edition of Watou Arts Festival. 'Landscape of the Imagination' will take place from July 6 to September 1. Artists and poets will showcase the power of the imagination, in dialogue with each other and with several unique locations in and around the village and castle De Lovie.

Article date: Monday, March 11, 2024
Boijmans van Beuningen Museum Rotterdam bought a Painting by Vincent van Gogh

The museum said it had acquired the work, Still Life with Potatoes, which dates from 1887, for an undisclosed sum to ensure it stayed in the Netherlands. It was previously on long-term loan from a private collection.

Article date: Monday, March 11, 2024
Ingrid Pollard 2024 Hasselblad Award Laureate

Ingrid Pollard is the 2024 Hasselblad Award laureate and receives a gold medal and the sum of SEK 2,000,000. The award also includes a Hasselblad camera by the Gothenburg-based company Hasselblad.

Article date: Sunday, March 10, 2024
Artwork worth over € 1 million stolen in Italy

Some 49 gold works by 20th century Italian abstract sculptor Umberto Mastroianni on show at the Vittoriale at Lake Garda were stolen a day before the exhibit was due to close, in a one-million-euro heist.

Article date: Sunday, March 10, 2024
Archaeologists Uncover Upper Part of the Colossal Statue of Ramses II

The joint Egyptian-American Archaeological Mission unearthed the upper part of the colossal statue of Ramses II (Ramesses), the lower part of which was found in 1930, during excavations at Hermopolis Magna in Egypt’s Minya Governorate.

Article date: Friday, March 8, 2024
Rijksmuseum Amsterdam acquires Sole signed Painting by Gesina Ter Borch at TEFAF

The Rijksmuseum has acquired the only signed painting by Gesina ter Borch (1631-1690), a member of one of the Netherlands’ most important artistic families of the 17th century.

Article date: Friday, March 8, 2024
Remembering Lucas Samaras: An Artist of Unconventional Vision

Working in the digital realm long before it was associated with fine art, Samaras pioneered radical new modes of image making throughout his storied career, pushing and redefining the boundaries of portraiture and self-portraiture over the course of seven decades.

Article date: Friday, March 8, 2024
Spanish Police uncover Workshop producing Fake Banksy Artworks

Police in the Catalonia region, Spain, have dismantled a criminal ring that produced counterfeit Banksy prints, uncovering the operation through irregularities in Barcelona's art market.

Article date: Friday, March 8, 2024
Pro Palestine Protesters destroy Painting of Lord Balfour at Trinity College

Pro Palestine Activists ruined a 1914 painting by Philip Alexius de László inside Trinity College, University of Cambridge of Lord Arthur James Balfour – the colonial administrator and signatory of the Balfour Declaration.

Article date: Thursday, March 7, 2024
Leading Icelandic Conceptual Artist Hreinn Fridfinnsson dies at 81

Hreinn Friðfinnsson, one of Iceland’s most important artists, has died at the age of 81. Reykjavík gallery i8, which has represented the artist since 1995, confirmed the news.

Article date: Thursday, March 7, 2024
King Willem-Alexander will open the National Holocaust Museum in Amsterdam

His Majesty the King will open the National Holocaust Museum in Amsterdam, after giving a speech at a gathering in the nearby Portuguese Synagogue.

Article date: Thursday, March 7, 2024
The Venus of Rags rises Again in Piazza Municipio in Naples, Italy

A symbol of resistance, hope and rebirth. This is the powerful message conveyed by the new Venus of Rags, the famous work by Michelangelo Pistoletto reinstalled and inaugurated in Piazza Municipio in Naples.

Article date: Thursday, March 7, 2024
James Ensors' Maestro' Exhibition Comes to Bozar, Brussels

Beyond his renowned portrayals of masks and skeletons, Ensor's legacy transcends as he was not solely a masterful painter but also a prolific writer and passionate composer.

Article date: Thursday, March 7, 2024
Malta unveiling its First-Ever Biennale in Less than a Week

The anticipation is reaching a crescendo as Malta gears up to host its first-ever biennale, a groundbreaking celebration of contemporary art set to captivate audiences from March 13th to May 31st.

Article date: Thursday, March 7, 2024
The Russian Federation plans to open a "City Liberation Museum" in Mariupol

The Russian Federation plans to open a so-called liberation museum in the destroyed center of occupied Mariupol.

Article date: Thursday, March 7, 2024
Exhibition Tax Relief to be made Permanent, UK Chancellor confirms

The Museums and Galleries Exhibition Tax Relief (MGETR) is to be made permanent, the UK chancellor Jeremy Hunt has announced in his spring budget statement

Article date: Wednesday, March 6, 2024
Inauguration of the Gerhard Richter Birkenau Exhibition Pavilion in Oświęcim

In February, a solemn inauguration of the Gerhard Richter BIRKENAU exhibition pavilion took place at the International Youth Meeting Center in Oświęcim.

Article date: Wednesday, March 6, 2024
Kazerne Dossin awarded the European Culture Award for the exhibition Homosexuals and Lesbians in Nazi Europe

Kulturforum Europa announced that it has awarded the European Culture Award to the creators of the temporary exhibition ‘Homosexuals and Lesbians in Nazi Europe’.

Article date: Wednesday, March 6, 2024
Spectacular Kirchner Rediscovery After More Than 100 Years!

Ernst Ludwig Kirchner's life and work have been subject to extensive research. And now this sensation: Ketterer Kunst’s Evening Sale on the occasion of the company’s 70th anniversary on June 7 features a painting that could not be located for decades.

Article date: Tuesday, March 5, 2024
Fresco of Phrixus and Helle discovered at Pompeii

Archaeologists have uncovered another breathtaking treasure at the site of the ancient Roman city of Pompeii, a fresco of the Greek mythological figures Phrixus and Helle at a domus near to the House of Leda and the Swan.

Article date: Tuesday, March 5, 2024
Two Alarming Cases of Bad Practices by the Administration in Regional Museums in Spain

CIMAM's Museum Watch is very concerned with recent developments in Spain regarding two important regional contemporary art museums and their professionals.

Article date: Tuesday, March 5, 2024
Queen Victoria Bust at Kelvingrove Museum, Scotland, undamaged After Protest

Protesters defaced the marble bust with food and spray paint, but a spokesperson for the museum said no permanent damage has been caused.

Article date: Tuesday, March 5, 2024
Report on Implementation of Art Restitution over past 25 Years find Significant Progress but Many Countries still Lagging

At an event jointly convened by the World Jewish Restitution Organization (WJRO) and the U.S. State Department, a groundbreaking global report on art and cultural property restitution was unveiled by WJRO and the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany (Claims Conference).

Article date: Tuesday, March 5, 2024
Riken Yamamoto Receives the 2024 Pritzker Architecture Prize

The Pritzker Architecture Prize announces Riken Yamamoto, of Yokohama, Japan, as the 2024 Laureate of the Pritzker Architecture Prize, the award that is regarded internationally as architecture’s highest honor.

Article date: Monday, March 4, 2024
Tom Stuart-Smith to create a New Garden for Tate Britain

Tom Stuart-Smith Studio, in collaboration with architects Feilden Fowles, has been selected to transform the landscape in front of the gallery.

Article date: Monday, March 4, 2024
Thousands Sign Petition for Flaco Statue in Central Park

Flaco was magic. At once an immigrant and a native, he seized his opportunity to make New York City his own. He meant so much to so many, who gathered in droves over the past year to watch him be his best Eurasian Eagle-Owl self. He was and remains a testament to the virtues of resilience and self reinvention.

Article date: Monday, March 4, 2024
Art and Well-Being | Benefits of Creating and Consuming Art

A majority of people appreciate art for its aesthetic appeal and ability to light up spaces. Evidence, however, shows that there are numerous benefits of creating and consuming art. From stress reduction to improved cognitive processes and creativity. Here are reasons why art is ideal as a subject and a hobby.

Article date: Monday, March 4, 2024
The Power of Digital Art Unleashed in the Contemporary Setting

In the flow of creative endeavors, modernity offers digitalized desires on screen that mimic canvases. Creativity is now driven by unimaginable power as digital art takes the upside. The intersection of imagination with innovation is where we dive into the influence of digital art on the contemporary art world here.

Article date: Friday, March 1, 2024
La Biennale di Venezia issues a Statement on the Participation of Israel

With regard to the participation in the International Art Exhibition of the Countries represented in the Pavilions of the Giardini, the Arsenale and in the city of Venice, La Biennale di Venezia would like to specify that all Countries recognized by the Italian Republic may autonomously request to participate officially.

Article date: Friday, March 1, 2024
The Collection of Sir Elton John at Christie's totals $20,537,842

Christie’s concluded The Collection of Sir Elton John: Goodbye Peachtree Road, a series of sales comprising more than 900 objects celebrating Elton John’s discerning eye for collecting and the impact the city of Atlanta had on his life.

Article date: Friday, March 1, 2024
A Mural by Banksy has been relocated from the Bronx to Connecticut

In 2013, the anonymous street artist Banksy organized a month-long open-air art ‘exhibition’ in New York, called “Better Out Than In.”

Article date: Friday, March 1, 2024
The Louvre acquires Chardin’s Basket of Wild Strawberries Thanks to Record Donations

The Louvre Museum announced on Thursday that it has acquired "The Basket of Wild Strawberries," a still life painting by Jean Siméon Chardin, thanks to over 1.6 million euros raised during its annual fundraising campaign.

Article date: Thursday, February 29, 2024
Rare Roman Head of Mercury discovered at Smallhythe Place goes on Display

The excavation of a medieval site at Smallhythe Place that was once used for shipbuilding has delighted archaeologists when they also came across earlier evidence of a Roman settlement.

Article date: Thursday, February 29, 2024
Nearly 100,000 Visitors for the Exhibition 'Rare & Essential' in Antwerp

The exhibition 'Rare & Essential' closed its doors on Sunday. Since October 31, 2023, museum MAS in Antwerp exhibited nearly 100 Masterpieces from across Flanders. This must-see exhibition attracted almost 100,000 visitors to MAS in just a few months.

Article date: Wednesday, February 28, 2024
UK warns of Criminal Sanctions Evasion Through Artwork Storage Facilities

The National Crime Agency has issued an alert to artwork storage facilities, warning of potential criminal exploitation of the sector by individuals subject to Russia sanctions.

Article date: Wednesday, February 28, 2024
Major Michelangelo Exhibition at The British Museum

A landmark new exhibition at the British Museum will explore the final three decades of the Renaissance master Michelangelo’s illustrious life and career. Michelangelo: the last decades (2 May – 28 July 2024) will delve exclusively into this significant – and arguably most demanding – period of the artist’s life, focusing on how his art and faith evolved through the common challenge of ageing in a rapidly changing world.

Article date: Wednesday, February 28, 2024
The Met Announces 2025 Contemporary Commissions by Jennie C. Jones and Jeffrey Gibson

The Metropolitan Museum of Art announced today the artists for its 2025 commissions. Jennie C. Jones (born 1968, Cincinnati, Ohio) will produce her first multi-work outdoor sculptural installation for the Museum’s Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Roof Garden. For The Met Fifth Avenue facade, Jeffrey Gibson (born 1972, Colorado Springs, Colorado), a member of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians and of Cherokee descent, will create four figurative sculptures—works that he refers to as ancestral spirit figures.

Article date: Tuesday, February 27, 2024
Chinese Customs seizes 494 Illegally exported Cultural Artefacts

The Xi'an airport customs in Northwest China's Shaanxi Province recently seized a total of 494 prohibited Chinese cultural relics dating from the Han (206 BC-AD 220) to Qing (1644-1911) dynasties during outbound inspections.

Article date: Tuesday, February 27, 2024
Kunstmuseum Den Haag appoints Margriet Schavemaker as New Director

Margriet Schavemaker will take up the post of general director of the Kunstmuseum Den Haag, the Fotomuseum Den Haag, KM21 and Escher in The Palace from 1 June 2024.

Article date: Monday, February 26, 2024
12th Edition of Amsterdam Art Week is announced

Amsterdam Art is announced the 12th edition of Amsterdam Art Week, taking place from 29 May to 2 June 2024.

Article date: Monday, February 26, 2024
Art Not Genocide Alliance launch a Petition to Exclude Israel from Venice Biennale

The Art Not Genocide Alliance's petition to exclude Israel from the Venice Biennale.

Article date: Sunday, February 25, 2024
Dahomey Doc on looted African Art wins Berlin Film Festival

A documentary by Franco-Senegalese director Mati Diop probing looted antiquities wins prestigious Golden Bear.

Article date: Saturday, February 24, 2024
Celebrating 150 Years of Impressionism at Musée d’Orsay

50 years ago, on April 15, 1874, the first impressionist exhibition opened in Paris. “Hungry for independence”, Monet, Renoir, Degas, Morisot, Pissarro, Sisley and Cézanne finally decided to free themselves from the rules by holding their own exhibition, outside official channels: impressionism was born.

Article date: Friday, February 23, 2024
Texas Right to Life Calls on Houston University to Remove 'Satanic Abortion Idol' Statue

Texas Right to Life group is calling for a Texas university to drop its plans to publicly display "a golden statue with satanic imagery" that's meant to honor abortion and the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

Article date: Friday, February 23, 2024
Brücke-Museum is Germany's Museum of the Year 2023

The German section of the International Association of Art Critics (AICA) has chosen the Brücke-Museum as Museum of the Year 2023. This is the most important award for museums in Germany.

Article date: Thursday, February 22, 2024
Unseen Rolling Stones Photos to go on Display in London

Bayliss Rare Books and Spanish Tony Media are present an exhibition of original, previously unseen photographs of The Rolling Stones, taken at their decadent peak by the photographer ‘Spanish Tony’ Sanchez.

Article date: Thursday, February 22, 2024
Paul Cézanne's Hidden Mural Discovered in Aix-en-Provence

In Aix-en-Provence, France, within the walls of Bastide du Jas de Bouffan, the childhood home of the French impressionist Paul Cézanne, a mural by Cézanne, previously unknown to the art world, emerged, casting a new light on the artist's early work and his connection to the maritime world.

Article date: Thursday, February 22, 2024
Manu Parekh: Exploring the Soul of Varanasi through Colours and Expressions

Manu Parekh, a celebrated Indian painter, has created a profound mark on the horizon of modern Indian art with his distinctive style and exploration of inner landscapes. Born in Ahmedabad in 1939, Parekh's artistic journey has been shaped by various influences, from his training at the Sir J.J. School of Art in Mumbai to his exposure to the philosophies of Rabindranath Tagore, F. N Souza, and Paul Klee.

Article date: Thursday, February 22, 2024
Christophe Leribault appointed as President of the Public Establishment of the Palace, Museum and National Estate of Versailles

On the proposal of Ms Rachida Dati, Minister of Culture, the President of the Republic appointed Mr. Christophe Leribault as President of the Public Establishment of the Palace, Museum and National Estate of Versailles. He will take office on Monday 4 March 2024.

Article date: Thursday, February 22, 2024
Belgian Author and Art Expert Chronicles Banksy Graffiti in Ukraine

Seven original murals by famed British street art artist Banksy surfaced on several destroyed buildings in Kyiv and its surroundings in November 2022.

Article date: Wednesday, February 21, 2024
100 Years of Surrealism commemorated by the Belgian Presidency of the Council of the EU at Bozar

In the context of the Belgian Presidency of the Council of the EU and to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the publication of the Surrealist Manifesto (1924), Bozar is celebrating 100 years of surrealism with a unique exhibition dedicated to the avant-garde movement in Belgium.

Article date: Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Remains of the Colossal Statue of the Emperor Constantine Originally in the Roman Forum

The statue, is approximately in height 13 metres and was created using an innovative reconstruction process, starting with the original pieces from the 4th century A.D. preserved in the Musei Capitolini.

Article date: Tuesday, February 20, 2024
Ever Dreamed of Visiting a Museum in the Nude? Rotterdam Makes It Possible!

Following the success of the special evening openings without clothing, Kunsthal Rotterdam is again organising a Naked Tour in 2024.

Article date: Tuesday, February 20, 2024
V&A launches Fundraising Campaign to acquire Rare 12th-century Medieval Walrus Ivory Carving

The V&A is seeking to acquire and save a rare 12th-century Walrus ivory carving, depicting the Deposition of Christ from the Cross, for the nation, following a temporary export bar placed in November 2023 by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.

Article date: Monday, February 19, 2024
Seven Artists nominated for Fourth Plint Commission on Trafalgar Square

Seven artists have been nominated as contenders for the Fourth Plinth commissions in 2026 and 2028. Chila Kumari Singh Burman, Gabriel Chaile, Ruth Ewan, Thomas J Price, Veronica Ryan, Tschabalala Self, and Andra Ursuţa have each crafted maquettes of their proposed artworks, which are currently on view at the National Gallery until March 17, 2024.

Article date: Monday, February 19, 2024
Small Watercolor "Going to Church" recognized as a Real Mondriaan

A small watercolor that was examined for authenticity for a year and a half has been recognized by Mondriaan experts as an authentic, early work by Piet Mondriaan. It concerns a church-going family in traditional costume, painted between 1898 and 1901. The work will be included in the catalog raissoné at the National Office for Art Historical Documentation RKD in The Hague.

Article date: Sunday, February 18, 2024
Tesfaye Urgessa to represent Ethiopia at the Venice Biennale

Tesfaye Urgessa will represent Ethiopia at the 60th International Art Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia in 2024, marking the country’s inaugural participation.

Article date: Sunday, February 18, 2024
Manhattan D.A. Bragg Announces Return Of Two Paintings To Peru

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg, Jr., announced the return of two paintings dating to the 18th Century to the people of Peru. As alleged, the paintings were stolen from a church in Peru in February 2012 and trafficked into Manhattan, where they were consigned for sale at an auction prior to the Office’s seizure this year.

Article date: Sunday, February 18, 2024
Greek Culture Minister Calls Fashion Show at British Museum Featuring Parthenon Sculptures “Monumental Insult”

The Minister of Culture, Lina Mendoni, expressed her reaction to the fashion show that took place today at the British Museum, in front of the Parthenon Sculptures.

Article date: Sunday, February 18, 2024
British Museum faces Online Comments as demands Grow for Easter Island Statues Return

The British Museum is dealing with a wave of social media activism from Chile as users inundate its Instagram, calling for the repatriation of a moai statue from Easter Island, The Guardian reported.

Article date: Saturday, February 17, 2024
Jennifer Lopez to Co-Chair The Met’s Spring 2024 Costume Institute Benefit

The Metropolitan Museum of Art announced the co-chairs for this year’s Costume Institute Benefit, which will be held on May 6 in New York.

Article date: Saturday, February 17, 2024
$25 Million Gift to Support the Art Institute of Chicago

A $25 million gift from the Bucksbaum family—Carolyn (Kay), Jacolyn (Jackie), and John Bucksbaum—will support future initiatives of the Art Institute of Chicago, with a focus on the creation of the Bucksbaum Photography Center. This remarkable support is a lead gift in the museum’s visionary multi-year plan to expand and enhance the visitor experience.

Article date: Friday, February 16, 2024
Robbie Williams opens First Own Art Exhibition in MOCO Amsterdam

Robbie Williams is the celebrated singer-songwriter and former member of the iconic English pop group Take That with a distinguished solo career. With a charismatic stage presence and evocative lyrics, he has brought the world together with chart-topping hits.

Article date: Friday, February 16, 2024
The Life of a Stone Age Man has been mapped

Researchers have mapped the life of a Stone Age man in detail. New scientific methods have revolutionised archaeology and the Swedish-Danish team of researchers at the University of Gothenburg are now able to state that “Vittrup Man”, a Stone Age man found in a bog in Denmark, travelled across a wide geographical area during his lifetime.

Article date: Friday, February 16, 2024
The National Trust acquired 'The Return of the Buffalo Herd', a Watercolour Painting from The Jungle Book

This painting, dated 1901, is one of just four illustrations known to have survived from the original set of 16 painted by the Detmold twins.

Article date: Friday, February 16, 2024
Italian Museum Chief resigns After shocking Meloni Post

The director of the museum in the Puglia city of Ostuni announced he was resigning on Wednesday after being at the centre of political storm over a controversial social-media post about Premier Giorgia Meloni.

Article date: Thursday, February 15, 2024
Artist Collective Espaço Agora Now wins 500,000 Euros for a Borderless Europe

The laureate of the 500,000.00 euros commissioning grant awarded by the European Cultural Foundation for curating and hosting The European Pavilion 2024 was announced at a press conference held at Het Nieuwe Instituut in Rotterdam on February 14.

Article date: Thursday, February 15, 2024
Mire Lee to be next Commission Artist for Tate Modern’s Turbine Hall

Tate Modern and Hyundai Motor announce that Mire Lee will create the next annual Hyundai Commission.

Article date: Thursday, February 15, 2024
Hannover’s Sprengel Museum has restituted a Modigliani Painting

On January 26, 2024, the Cultural Committee of the City of Hanover unanimously recommended that the painting "Tête de femme" by Amedeo Modigliani (circle) be restituted to the community of heirs of the Jewish writer, journalist and artist Michel Georges Michel (1883-1985).

Article date: Wednesday, February 14, 2024
The Ukraine Pavilion to Spotlight Neurodiverse Art and War's Role in Othering at La Biennale di Venezia

Net Making, a group exhibition curated by Viktoria Bavykina and Max Gorbatskyi which draws from the practice of weaving of camouflage nets collectively as a metaphor for joint horizontal actions, will present Ukraine at the 60th International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia. The exhibition will feature works by Katya Buchatska (in collaboration with 15 neurodivergent artists), Andrii Dostliev and Lia Dostlieva, Daniil Revkovskyi and Andrii Rachynskyi, and Oleksandr Burlaka.

Article date: Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Egypt reopens Neferhotep Ancient Tomb in Luxor After 20 Years

After two decades of meticulous restoration work, Egypt has reopened the ancient tomb of Neferhotep, the scribe of Amun, in its former condition with the site now open as a new Luxor tourist attraction.

Article date: Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Traces of Stone Age Hunter-Gatherers discovered in the Baltic Sea

Interdisciplinary research team, including Kiel University, discovers archaeologically significant row of stones at the bottom of Mecklenburg Bight.

Article date: Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Rome Restores Trajan’s Basilica With the Help of Russian Oligarch’s Funds

Rome’s Basilica Ulpia, the magnificent columns built under Roman Emperor Trajan, has been reconstructed using funds from a now-sanctioned Russian oligarch.

Article date: Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Jeff Koons, Second Artist to send an Artwork to the Moon

The first artwork on the moon is Fallen Astronaut, a 3.5-inch (8.9 cm) aluminum sculpture created by Belgian artist Paul Van Hoeydonck.

Article date: Tuesday, February 13, 2024
The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA) approves Temporary loan Request by Artist Collective CATPC

Historic step forwards for artist collective Cercle d'Art des Travailleurs de Plantation Congolaise (CATPC) and Lusanga (DRC), as Virginia Museum of Fine Arts confirms the loan of the sculpture ‘Balot’, a carved wood ancestral power-figure made in 1931.

Article date: Tuesday, February 13, 2024
Günter Brus: The Last Surviving Co-Founder of Vienna Actionism Past Away at 85

Günter Brus, the last surviving co-founder of the radical Vienna Actionism movement, passed away at 85. His provocative body art performances challenged societal norms and made a lasting impact on contemporary art.

Article date: Tuesday, February 13, 2024
Pope Francis to visit Venice Art Biennale in April

Pope Francis will travel to the northern Italian city of Venice on April 28 to visit the local Church community and the 2024 Venice Art Biennale.

Article date: Tuesday, February 13, 2024
Climate Activists cover Botticelli's Venus

Two Last Generation militants entered the Uffizi in Florence and targeted Botticelli's "Birth of Venus".

Article date: Sunday, February 11, 2024
Climate Activists throw Soup at Monet Painting in Lyon Museum

Protesters hurled soup at a Monet painting on Feb 10 in a museum in Lyon, the latest action by Riposte Alimentaire, which pulled a similar stunt on the Mona Lisa in January.

Article date: Saturday, February 10, 2024
UK Public Art Database will Digitally Record more than 5,000 Murals

This three-year initiative starts in January 2024 and runs to December 2026. Around 5,000 murals across the UK will be recorded and photographed and make them freely available on the Art UK website. Painted murals will constitute a large part of this project, alongside sculptural murals in concrete, brick, wood, stone, tile and other materials.

Article date: Saturday, February 10, 2024
Excavations at Holborn Viaduct reveal Complete Roman Funerary Bed

Archaeologists digging in London’s financial district have discovered what they think to be the first complete Roman funerary bed ever to be uncovered in Britain.

Article date: Saturday, February 10, 2024
Protesters Who climb Britain's War Memorials could Face Jail

Protesters who climb Britain’s war memorials could face three months in jail and a £1,000 fine under government plans to create a new criminal offence after incidents during pro-Palestinian demonstrations.

Article date: Saturday, February 10, 2024
Beatlemania from the Inside : Paul McCartney Photographs 1963–64 "Eyes of the Storm"

As The Beatles captured the hearts of millions, founding member Paul McCartney captured it all on his Pentax camera.

Article date: Friday, February 9, 2024
Art Basel reveals Exhibitor List for 2024 Swiss Fair

The organizers of Art Basel today announced 287 participants in the Swiss fair’s flagship edition, to take place June 13–16, with preview days on June 11 and 12.

Article date: Friday, February 9, 2024
Argentinian Avant-Garde Icon the Casa sobre el Arroyo awarded 2024 World Monuments Fund/Knoll Modernism Prize

The 1940s architectural marvel will receive the distinguished accolade following its restoration by the Ministerios de Cultura y de Obras Públicas de Argentina y Municipalidad de Mar del Plat

Article date: Friday, February 9, 2024
Giant Chinese Dragon Head travels to Venice Biennale for the Nordic Pavilion

A giant dragon’s head prow – set to be an iconic feature of the Venice Biennale Arte 2024 – voyages from the arctic archipelago to the Venetian Lagoon to form part of the Nordic Countries Pavilion

Article date: Friday, February 9, 2024
Italy Donates Replica of 'Bull of Nimrud' to Iraq

The Italian Ambassador to Iraq, Maurizio Greganti, unveiled a plaque at the Basra Museum in Iraq, marking Italy's donation of a replica of the 'Bull of Nimrud' to Iraq. This contribution signifies a pivotal moment in the cultural restoration efforts following the destruction of the original Assyrian artifact by Isis-Daesh in 2015.

Article date: Friday, February 9, 2024
Charlotte de Cock's "Floyd’s Suicide" explained

In 1987, the birth year of Charlotte de Cock, the then young and unknown band Skid Row first recorded their song “Floyd the Barber” at Washington student radio station KAOS.

Article date: Thursday, February 8, 2024
For the First Time an Artist sells his Real Body as a Work of Art

The Austrian performance artist Flatz wants his tattoos to continue to exist as works of art after his death therefore Christie’s supports the Bavarian State Painting Collections at the Pinakothek der Moderne in Munich and the FLATZ Foundation with a charity auction.

Article date: Thursday, February 8, 2024
Türkiye Presents Hollow and Broken: A State of the World by Gülsün Karamustafa at the 60th La Biennale Di Venezia

Hollow and Broken: A State of the World, a new installation by one of Türkiye’s most influential and outspoken artists, Gülsün Karamustafa, will be presented at the Türkiye Pavilion at the 60th International Art Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia.

Article date: Thursday, February 8, 2024
Amanda Ziemele will represent Latvia at the 60th International Art Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia

Amanda Ziemele will present “O day and night, but this is wondrous strange… and therefore as a stranger give it welcome” for the Latvian Pavilion at the 60th International Art Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia from April 20 until November 24, 2024. The Pavilion will be curated by Adam Budak, the Director of Kestner Gesellschaft, Hannover and is commissioned by Daiga Rudzāte, the Head of the INDIE Culture Project Agency.

Article date: Wednesday, February 7, 2024
Tavares Strachan's Sculpture Unveiled in Royal Academy Courtyard

The First Supper (Galaxy Black), 2023, by Tavares Strachan is now on view in the public courtyard at the Royal Academy of Arts.

Article date: Wednesday, February 7, 2024
Image of a Polar Bear drifting to Sleep wins Wildlife Photographer of the Year People’s Choice Award

‘Ice Bed,’ Nima Sarikhani’s dreamy image of a young polar bear drifting to sleep on a bed carved into an iceberg, has been voted as the winner of Wildlife Photographer of the Year People’s Choice Award.

Article date: Tuesday, February 6, 2024
The Fowler Museum Returns Objects to the Asante Kingdom in the Republic of Ghana

The Fowler Museum at UCLA, a renowned museum dedicated to global arts and cultures with an emphasis on Africa, Asia, the Pacific, and the Indigenous Americas, has announced the permanent and voluntary ethical return of royal objects to the Asante Kingdom in the Republic of Ghana.

Article date: Tuesday, February 6, 2024
Swiss Archaeologists discover 14th-Century Gauntlet in Kyburg Castle

A press conference by the Canton of Zurich has announced the discovery of an exceptionally well-preserved 14th-century gauntlet during archaeological excavations in Pfäffikon, Switzerland.

Article date: Tuesday, February 6, 2024
France unveils the Title and the First Intents of its Pavilion Biennale Di Venezia

Attila cataract your source at the feet of the green peaks will end up in the great sea blue abyss we drowned in the tidal tears of the moon

Article date: Monday, February 5, 2024
New Art Fair planned in Mallorca

Palma's contemporary art museum Es Baluard celebrated its twentieth anniversary last week with an exhibition of works from its own collection.

Article date: Saturday, February 3, 2024
"Lebensfreude" by Gerhard Richter will be Partially Exposed

In 1956, Gerhard Richter painted the mural Lebensfreude (Joy of Life) in a stairwell foyer of the Deutsches Hygiene Museum Dresden.

Article date: Saturday, February 3, 2024
Vittorio Sgarbi resigns as Italy's Junior Minister of Culture

Vittorio Sgarbi has resigned as Junior Minister of Culture, announcing his own departure at “La Ripartenza” in Milan.

Article date: Friday, February 2, 2024
Finland's Largest Museum recognises Ilya Ripin as Ukrainian

Finland's largest art museum, the Ateneum, has changed the nationality signature under the name of artist Ilya Ripin from Russian to Ukrainian, this is reported by the local media outlet Suomen Kuvalehti.

Article date: Friday, February 2, 2024
Title and Theme Announced for Sixth Aichi Triennale

This triennial departs from Adonis' poem A Time Between Ashes and Roses. Echoing its sentiments and visions, this exhibit brings together a futurity empowered by geologic time views rather than immediate and national or territorial perspectives which illuminate contemporary human-environment divides.

Article date: Friday, February 2, 2024
At Angkor, World Monuments Fund hands Preservation of Three Sites to Cambodian Authorities

The announcement coincides with the 35th anniversary of WMF’s ongoing work at the archaeological park as the organization begins a new phase of conservation efforts at Phnom Bakheng.

Article date: Thursday, February 1, 2024
Barbican’s Lakeside Terrace to be Transformed with Monumental new Work by Ibrahim Mahama

The Barbican announced the first large-scale public commission to be presented in the UK by Ghanaian artist Ibrahim Mahama (b.1987), opening in April 2024.

Article date: Thursday, February 1, 2024
Space Shuttle Endeavour at Los Angeles Science Museum

NASA's retired Space Shuttle Endeavour was carefully hoisted late on Jan. 30 to be mated to a huge external fuel tank and its two solid rocket boosters at the California Science Center where it will be uniquely displayed as if it is about to blast off.

Article date: Thursday, February 1, 2024
Sevilla’s Holy Week Poster sparks Outrage in Spain

The Council of Brotherhoods and Brotherhoods of Seville presented the Holy Week poster with great emotion 2024 Manolo Raven. The work, created by the prestigious painter Salustiano, pays tribute to the Resurrection of Christ, capturing the luminous essence of Holy Week. The poster, inserted into a light box, It is revealed as a striking and unique representation.

Article date: Thursday, February 1, 2024
British Museum reveals Recovered Gems to Public

In August 2023, the announcement that around 2000 objects from the Museum’s collection were missing, stolen or damaged – the majority of which were classical gems and items of gold jewellery – sparked a renewed public interest in these objects.

Article date: Wednesday, January 31, 2024
Stolen John Opie Painting Recovered and Returned to Rightful Owner

An original John Opie painting believed to have been stolen by mobsters in July 1969 has been returned to its rightful owner after a two-year investigation by the FBI’s Salt Lake City Field Office.

Article date: Wednesday, January 31, 2024
Renovation of Egypt's Menkaure Pyramid draws Criticism

Plans to restore Giza's Menkaure Pyramid spark controversy, as experts question the project's adherence to international conservation standards.

Article date: Wednesday, January 31, 2024
Artists announced for the 60th Venice Biennale

Adriano Pedrosa, curator of the 60th Venice Biennale, today announced at a press conference in Venice the list of artists participating in the biennale.

Article date: Tuesday, January 30, 2024
A Charlie Watts owned Victorian replica of the Bayeux Tapestry acquired by Bayeux Museum

Thanks to the Regional Museum Acquisition Fund (FRAM), the Bayeux Museum acquired a Victorian replica of the Bayeux Tapestry from the private collection of Charlie Watts (former Rolling Stones drummer)

Article date: Monday, January 29, 2024
Amrita Sher-Gil: Redefining the Artistic Representation of Women

Since time immemorial, the portrayal of women in art has often been confined to the idealised perfection of physical appearance, emphasising alluring faces associated with fertility and prosperity. However, this limited narrative failed to encapsulate the complexities and realities of women's lives.

Article date: Sunday, January 28, 2024
Eco-Idiots attack the Mona Lisa in the Louvre by throwing Soup at Da Vinci's Painting

The 16th Century painting by Leonardo da Vinci is one of the world's most famous and valuable artworks, and is exhibited at the Louvre in Paris.

Article date: Friday, January 26, 2024
Artists announced for Whitney Biennial 2024

The Whitney Museum of American Art announces that 69 artists and 2 collectives will participate in Whitney Biennial 2024: Even Better Than the Real Thing.

Article date: Friday, January 26, 2024
 Phillips announces New Executive Leadership Structure

Phillips announced a new leadership structure for the company with the creation of a CEO’s Office.

Article date: Friday, January 26, 2024
The Damascus-born Artist Simone Fattal awarded the  Großer Kunstpreis Berlin 2024

The Academy of Arts awarded the 15,000 euro prize in rotation with its six sections on behalf of the State of Berlin.

Article date: Thursday, January 25, 2024
Artist Carl Andre Dies at 88

Carl Andre redefined the parameters of sculpture and poetry through his use of unaltered industrial materials and innovative approach to language. He created over two thousand sculptures and an equal number of poems throughout his almost seventy-year career, guided by a commitment to pure matter in lucid geometric arrangements.

Article date: Thursday, January 25, 2024
British Museum, V&A Partner to loan Looted ‘Crown Jewels’ to Ghana

More than 30 items of gold and silver from the collections of the V&A and the British Museum are to be returned to Ghana following a long-term loan agreement.

Article date: Thursday, January 25, 2024
Greenpeace and UNMUTE Gaza Unveil Image by Shepard Fairey at Reina Sofia Madrid

A banner by the US street artist Shepard Fairey, based on a photograph of an injured Palestinian child crying by the Gazan photojournalist Belal Khaled, was unfurled by Greenpeace activists on the façade of the Reina Sofia museum in Madrid.

Article date: Wednesday, January 24, 2024
Four Employees suspended for Pokemon Expo Misconduct at Van Gogh Museum

At least four employees at the Van Gogh Museum have been suspended after it was discovered that they reportedly stole Pokemon Cards during the popular exhibition.

Article date: Tuesday, January 23, 2024
British Museum Partners with Horrible Histories for Forthcoming Exhibition Legion : Life in the Roman Army

The British Museum is for the first time partnering with Horrible Histories, author Terry Deary and illustrator Martin Brown’s bestselling book series, to engage children in its upcoming exhibition Legion: life in the Roman army.

Article date: Tuesday, January 23, 2024
Curator Announced for Liverpool Biennial 2025

Marie-Anne McQuay will curate the 13th edition of Liverpool Biennial taking place 7 June – 14 September 2025

Article date: Tuesday, January 23, 2024
New Sculpture celebrates the Legacy of Alan Turing

A new work by Sir Antony Gormley (Trinity 1968) has been installed at King’s College Cambridge. The sculpture, titled True, for Alan Turing, was commissioned by King's as a visible recognition of the life and achievements of Alan Turing (KC 1931).

Article date: Monday, January 22, 2024
Fire at National Art Museum in Abkhazia's Capital destroys Thousands of Works

According to the officials in the breakaway territory of Abkhazia, located along the Black Sea in Georgia, a destructive fire broke out at the National Art Museum.

Article date: Monday, January 22, 2024
Smithsonian Curators To Collect 2024 Presidential Campaign Memorabilia

As the 2024 presidential election season speeds up with caucuses and primaries in Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina, political history curators from the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History will be on the road gathering materials and memorabilia to document this election cycle for the national collections.

Article date: Monday, January 22, 2024
 Minsuk Cho and His Firm Mass Studies selected to Design the 23rd Serpentine Pavilion

Mass Studies’ Pavilion will be unveiled at Serpentine South on 5th June 2024 with Goldman Sachs supporting the annual project for the 10th consecutive year.

Article date: Saturday, January 20, 2024
Flemish Taxpayer Acquires €3.75 Million Ensor Masterpiece

The Flemish taxpayer acquires "De vertroostende maagd" ("The Consoling Virgin") by James Ensor for 3.75 million euros.

Article date: Saturday, January 20, 2024
Manhattan D.A. Bragg Announces Return Of Two More Nazi-Looted Art Drawings

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg, Jr., and Erin Keegan, Acting Special Agent in Charge at Homeland Security Investigations, New York, today announced the return of two more artworks to the family of Fritz Grünbaum, an Austrian-Jewish cabaret performer whose art collection was stolen by the Nazi regime.

Article date: Friday, January 19, 2024
NYC Museum and Culture Leaders Implore Mayor Adams to Restore Arts Funding

Leaders of New York City’s cultural institutions from across the five boroughs released today a public letter to Mayor Adams strongly urging the City to invest – not cut – funding for culture.

Article date: Friday, January 19, 2024
The 18th Istanbul Biennial has been Postponed

The Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (İKSV) has been working since March 2023 with some 58 artists from around the world to realise the 18th Istanbul Biennial.

Article date: Friday, January 19, 2024
Winston Churchill's False Teeth from World War Two go on Sale

False teeth worn by former prime minister Winston Churchill are to be sold at auction.

Article date: Thursday, January 18, 2024
Kunsthalle Bratislava Director resigns as Culture Ministry Revokes Funding

Kunsthalle Bratislava director Jen Kratochvil resigned from his post on Tuesday.

Article date: Thursday, January 18, 2024
Lesley Lokko to receive Royal Gold Medal 2024 for Architecture

One of the world’s highest honours in architecture – presented on behalf of His Majesty the King – the medal recognises Lokko’s commitment to championing diverse approaches to architectural practice and education.

Article date: Thursday, January 18, 2024
Museum Watchdog Group CIMAM Decries Silencing of Pro-Palestine Voices

The Museum Watch committee is following with concern the dreadful situation in Gaza and its repercussions in the worlds of art and culture—more specifically, its consequences for artists and curators who express their support for the Palestinian people.

Article date: Wednesday, January 17, 2024
Basel Art Museum Rejects Restitution Claim for Henri Rousseau Painting

Basel's Kunstmuseum has rejected a request to return a painting by Henri Rousseau acquired in 1940 and considered to be sold under duress. Talks are now underway for "fair and equitable" compensation.

Article date: Tuesday, January 16, 2024
The Louvre Museum increases its Entrance Fees from 17 to 22 Euros

The Louvre Museumexplains its decision by an increase in energy costs. Entering the Louvre now costs 22 euros at full price since Monday morning

Article date: Tuesday, January 16, 2024
National Gallery of Art Receives Major Gift of Works by Joseph Cornell

The National Gallery of Art announced a historic gift of 20 box constructions and 7 collages by Joseph Cornell, one of the most important figures of 20th-century art, from Robert and Aimee Lehrman.

Article date: Tuesday, January 16, 2024
Getty Exhibits Newly Restored Paintings of Adam and Eve

Getty and the Norton Simon Museum have announced the completion of a complex, multi-year conservation treatment of the nearly life-size 16th-century wood panel paintings Adam and Eve by leading German Renaissance painter Lucas Cranach the Elder.

Article date: Tuesday, January 16, 2024
German Pavilion at the Biennale di Venezia

Under the title Thresholds, the German Pavilion at the Venice Art Biennale 2024 narrates history and the future from various artistic positions. Thresholds stands for the present as a place where no one can stay and that only exists because one thing has occurred and another still awaits.

Article date: Tuesday, January 16, 2024
 Arrest Made in Significant Art Theft Case in Belgium

The federal police of Namur, Belgium, recovered two stolen artworks last week. The stolen works are paintings by Pablo Picasso and Marc Chagall, stolen in 2010 in Tel Aviv.

Article date: Monday, January 15, 2024
British Museum acquires Rembrandt Drawing, A Baby sleeping in a Cradle

The British Museum has expanded its collection of Rembrandt’s drawings with the acquisition of a black chalk sketch of A baby in a cap sleeping in a cradle, which has been transferred to the nation in lieu of an inheritance tax bill.

Article date: Monday, January 15, 2024
The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Will Close Its College in 2025

The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA), founded in 1805 by the artists Charles Willson Peale and William Rush as the first art school in the United States, is closing its college at the end of the next academic year. The institution’s museum will remain open.

Article date: Friday, January 12, 2024
Rare Medieval Wall Paintings found at Cambridge University by Builders

Rare medieval wall paintings have been uncovered in a loft space during restoration of fifteenth-century First Court.

Article date: Friday, January 12, 2024
Famous Downing Street Corridor showcases Collection of Newcastle Artworks

Artworks from the Laing Art Gallery in Newcastle chosen to adorn the corridors of Number 10 Downing Street.

Article date: Friday, January 12, 2024
Controversial Politician Rachida Dati Appointed France’s New Culture Minister

French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal took France’s political and media spheres by surprise on Thursday as he named controversial politician Rachida Dati as his culture minister.

Article date: Thursday, January 11, 2024
Indiana University Cancels Palestinian Artist’s Retrospective

The Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Museum of Art at Indiana University was set to open the first American retrospective of Samia Halaby, a Palestinian-American abstract painter and Indiana University alumna (MFA 1963), IU tenured faculty (1969-72), and the first woman professor Yale School of Art (1972-82). The show “Samia Halaby: Centers of Energy” was scheduled to open on February 10th 2024, and run until June 9th 2024.

Article date: Thursday, January 11, 2024
Become the New Director of The British Museum

The British Museum is the oldest national public museum in the world. Its mission is to house, curate, conserve, research and exhibit a collection of world cultures.

Article date: Thursday, January 11, 2024
PinchukArtCentre announces Artists Shortlist for the 7th Edition of the Future Generation Art Prize

PinchukArtCentre (Kyiv, Ukraine) announces the names of the artists shortlisted for the 7th edition of the Future Generation Art Prize. Selected from over 12,000 entries across almost 200 countries, the final list includes 21 artists and artist collectives, spanning five continents. Established by the Victor Pinchuk Foundation in 2009, the Future Generation Art Prize is a biannual global contemporary art prize to discover, recognize and give long-term support to a future generation of artists all over the world.

Article date: Thursday, January 11, 2024
The Philadelphia Museum of Art Announces New Curatorial Leadership

The Philadelphia Museum of Art (PMA) is thrilled to announce the appointment of Eleanor Nairne as the Keith L. and Katherine Sachs Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art and Department Head, Modern and Contemporary. Nairne will join the PMA later this month.

Article date: Wednesday, January 10, 2024
Greece reopens 2400-year-old Palace of Aigai, where Alexander the Great was crowned

Greece has reopened the restored ancient Palace of Aigai, a historic site where Alexander the Great was crowned King of Macedonia approximately 2,400 years ago.

Article date: Wednesday, January 10, 2024
Madrid's Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum may keep Pissarro Painting looted by Nazis

A US appeals court ruled that Madrid's Thyssen-Bornemisza museum may keep a painting by the French impressionist Camille Pissarro that the Nazis looted from a Jewish woman, rejecting an ownership claim that her heirs have pursued for more than two decades.

Article date: Tuesday, January 9, 2024
Renaissance Painting depicting The Crucifixion at Risk of leaving the UK

Arts and Heritage Minister Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay has placed an export bar on a 15th-century painting, ‘The Crucifixion with the Virgin, Saint John the Evangelist and the Magdalen’ by Fra Angelico.

Article date: Tuesday, January 9, 2024
Zoom on Van Eyck Masterpieces in Detail at the Gemäldegalerie Berlin

No other painter in the history of European art was able to convey the details of the visible world with the same level of brilliance and precision as the founder of early Netherlandish painting, Jan van Eyck (ca. 1390/1400–1441). Now, an interactive digital projection at Berlin’s Gemäldegalerie makes it possible to delve into the most minute aspects of his masterpieces.

Article date: Tuesday, January 9, 2024
Monumental Discovery in Italy

Douglas Boin, Ph.D., a professor of history at Saint Louis University, made a major announcement at the annual meeting of the Archeological Institute of America, revealing he and his team discovered an ancient Roman temple that adds significant insights into the social change from pagan gods to Christianity within the Roman Empire.

Article date: Tuesday, January 9, 2024
Presenting 37 Extraordinary Pieces from America's Most Celebrated Designers

Sotheby's and The Council of Fashion Designers of America unveil the full lineup of the "CFDA: Defining American Style" Auction.

Article date: Monday, January 8, 2024
Dame Joanna Lumley Makes Rijksmuseum's Frans Hals Exhibition 'Absolutely Fabulous'

British actress Dame Joanna Lumley, famed for her role on the BBC TV series ‘Absolutely Fabulous’, will be the narrator of Rijksmuseum’s online experience Frans Hals: Strokes of Genius. This online experience will be launched on the Rijksmuseum website to coincide with the opening of the Frans Hals exhibition on 16 February. A major fan of Dutch Golden Age paintings and the Rijksmuseum, Dame Joanna did not hesitate for a moment when she was asked to take part in the exhibition.

Article date: Monday, January 8, 2024
Egypt-Japan Mission reveals Second Dynasty Tomb in Saqqara

The joint archaeological mission from Waseda University, in collaboration with the Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA), has unveiled a rock-cut tomb and a myriad of artefacts spanning different historical periods during its current excavation season in Saqqara Necropolis.

Article date: Sunday, January 7, 2024
National Museum of African American History and Culture Kicks Off January 2024 with Dynamic Programming

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) celebrates Martin Luther King Jr.’s life and legacy with various educational opportunities throughout January.

Article date: Sunday, January 7, 2024
9 Tips for Keeping Art Prints in Great Condition

Art prints are cherished personal acquisitions, valuable pieces of artistic expression that carry sentimental and cultural value. Thus, keeping these prints in pristine condition is not merely about maintaining their physical appearance but also safeguarding their inherent worth.

Article date: Sunday, January 7, 2024

Art has always been a realm of creativity and innovation, and with the advent of technology, a new dimension has been added to artistic expression - 3D printing in art. Imagine turning your wildest artistic visions into tangible creations with the precision and detail that 3D printing offers.

Article date: Sunday, January 7, 2024
Digital Canvas: The Influence of Technology on Artistic Expression in Student Communities

Let's face it, we're living in a tech-saturated world, and guess what? The art scene is riding this digital wave too. The term "Digital Canvas" nails this thrilling mash-up of tech and art.

Article date: Sunday, January 7, 2024
Roland Debucquoy, a 95-Year-Old Artist in the Spotlight

Roland Debucquoy, born in 1928 in a small town in West Flanders, Belgium, where he worked as a physician, but his heart and soul were always intertwined with the world of art.

Article date: Saturday, January 6, 2024
“My Verses are Like Dynamite” Curt Blochʼs Het Onderwater Cabaret in the Jewish Museum Berlin

Over a period of more than 19 months between August 1943 and April 1945, the hitherto unknown German Jewish author Curt Bloch produced a unique work of creative resistance while in hiding in the Netherlands: Het Onderwater Cabaret.

Article date: Friday, January 5, 2024
Hergé, Magritte and Vandersteen amongst 16000 Names Midjourney uses to Train its AI

An exposed database lists up to 16,000 artists that the company has allegedly used to train its art-generation tools, from Frida Kahlo, to Yayoi Kusama, Banksy, Magritte, Willy Vandertseen, Hergé and Andy Warhol

Article date: Friday, January 5, 2024
Evidence of Ancient Medieval Feasting Rituals uncovered in Grounds of Historic Property

Archaeologists from Cardiff University’s School of History, Archaeology and Religion carried out a dig in the summer, with further radiocarbon dating and analysis revealing the full extent of their find. The excavation offers fascinating new evidence about life in early medieval Wales (AD 400-1100) and transforms our understanding of the history of Fonmon and the Vale of Glamorgan.

Article date: Friday, January 5, 2024
Queen Elizabeth's Drawing up for Sale despite her Mother saying they were 'Poor'

Before Buckingham Palace, the soon-to-be Queen Mother sends a “very poor drawing’ made by her young daughter, Princess Elizabeth, to the creator of Peter Pan, J. M. Barrie.

Article date: Thursday, January 4, 2024
National Gallery of Ireland acquires Harry Clarke Artwork

One of Irish artist Harry Clarke’s finest and rarest works of stained glass has become part of the national collection at the National Gallery of Ireland. Titania Enchanting Bottom, created over a century ago in 1922, now belongs to the Irish public and will be free for Gallery visitors to view in the new year. The acquisition was supported by the Patrons of Irish Art of the National Gallery of Ireland, whose membership fees support acquisitions of Irish art.

Article date: Thursday, January 4, 2024
Woman in Iconic Robert Doisneau Paris Kiss Photograph Dies at 93

Françoise Bornet, pictured in a famous photograph by Robert Doisneau of young lovers kissing has died. She was 93.

Article date: Thursday, January 4, 2024
Ian Wardropper to Retire as Frick Collection Director

The Frick Collection announced that Ian Wardropper, the institution’s Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Director, will retire in 2025 following fourteen years of service to the Frick and a fifty-year museum career.

Article date: Thursday, January 4, 2024
Record Attendance for Paris Museums in 2023

With the Covid crisis, Parisian museums have struggled in recent years to return to equivalent attendance levels. Fortunately, in 2022, they finally regained their lustre, with record attendances, which have risen again for this year 2023, and should improve again after the Paris 2024 Games, which expect millions of tourists in the capital.

Article date: Thursday, January 4, 2024
Natural History Museum Scientists described 815 New Species in 2023

This year scientists at the Natural History Museum have been busy documenting new species, from an ancient dinosaur to worms at the bottom of the ocean, describing an extraordinary 815 new species in 2023.

Article date: Wednesday, January 3, 2024
Disney Loses Copyright of Early Version of Mickey Mouse

The first versions of the iconic cartoon character, seen in Steamboat Willie and a silent version of Plane Crazy, enter the public domain in the US on January 1st, 2024.

Article date: Wednesday, January 3, 2024
V&A to Stage Exhibition Exploring the Career of British Fashion Model, Naomi Campbell

The V&A will stage a revelatory exhibition exploring the unequalled 40-year career of fashion model and British icon Naomi Campbell (b. 1970). After being scouted in Covent Garden aged just 15, she quickly rose to prominence in the industry, making history a few years later when, at 18, she became the first Black model to feature on the cover of Paris Vogue (August 1988).

Article date: Tuesday, January 2, 2024
Venice will Limit Tour Groups to 25 People and ban Loudspeakers

Venice, Italy, will limit the size of tour groups and take other measures beginning this summer to soften the impact of tourism on the local community.

Article date: Tuesday, January 2, 2024
Iconic Anti-Apartheid Photographer Peter Magubane passes away at 91

Renowned anti-apartheid photographer Peter Magubane, whose lens chronicled the turbulent history of South Africa, has passed away at the age of 91.

Article date: Saturday, December 30, 2023
Change of Plans: New Polish Government Presents Alternative Exhibition at Venice Biennale 2024

The Polish Minister of Culture, Bartłomiej Sienkiewicz, has announced that the originally selected project 'Polish Exercises in the Tragedy of the World: Between Germany and Russia' will not be shown at next year's Biennale in Venice. Instead, the exhibition project 'Repeat After Me' will be shown.

Article date: Saturday, December 30, 2023
Painting by Abraham Bloemaert acquired by the National Gallery London

The National Gallery announced that it has acquired the painting Lot and his Daughters (1624) by Abraham Bloemaert (1566–1651), which has been on loan to the Gallery for the past four years from a private collection. This is the first painting by the artist to enter the National Gallery Collection.

Article date: Friday, December 29, 2023
Jam Factory Art Center Opened in Lviv, Ukraine

A former jam factory in Lviv has been revitalised and relaunched as a contemporary art hub. Eight years of work have gone into the project which will act as a “space for meeting, learning, discussing, and sharing experiences.”

Article date: Friday, December 29, 2023
We now have our WhatsApp channel. What are you waiting for to subscribe?

We all have our email inboxes and social media feeds so saturated with content that it’s a daily struggle to differentiate between spam and what truly interests us.

Article date: Friday, December 29, 2023
Damien Hirst to Take Over the Château La Coste Estate

From 2 March until 23 June 2024, Damien Hirst will stage a major exhibition at Château La Coste. Titled The Light That Shines, the presentation will feature sculptures and paintings, including some of Hirst’s most iconic series and some which have never been seen before.

Article date: Thursday, December 28, 2023
Pope.L, Artist and Performer Dies at 68

Artist Pope.L, who worked across the fields of performance, installation, and sculpture, died suddenly in his Chicago home at the age of 68 on December 23.

Article date: Thursday, December 28, 2023
First Discovery of Charcoal-Based Prehistoric Cave Art in Dordogne

Black, carbon-based drawings have been found in southwestern France’s Font-de-Gaume Cave by Ina Reiche, Yvan Coquinot, Antoine Trosseau, and Anne Maigret of the National Center for Research and Restoration in French Museums.

Article date: Wednesday, December 27, 2023
Fury over Macron's Plan to remove Undamaged Stained Glass Windows at Notre-Dame

Plans for the contemporary replacement of some of the stained glass windows inside Notre Dame Cathedral’s damaged interior have sparked a considerable outcry from the public a year before the Parisian landmark is set to begin reopening.

Article date: Wednesday, December 27, 2023
Carlo Ratti Appointed Curator of the Venice Biennale Architecture 2025

The Board of Directors of La Biennale di Venezia appointed Carlo Ratti as Director of the Architecture Department, with the specific task of curating the 19th International Architecture Exhibition which will take place in 2025. The appointment was recommended by President Roberto Cicutto, in agreement with Pietrangelo Buttafuoco, President of La Biennale di Venezia for the four-year term March 2024-2027.

Article date: Wednesday, December 27, 2023
Istanbul Biennial Director Bige Örer Resigns

Bige Örer, Director of the Istanbul Biennial at the Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (İKSV) since 2008, and Director of İKSV Contemporary Art Projects since 2018, has decided to resign from her duties at İKSV as of 15 January 2024, to continue her work in different projects.

Article date: Tuesday, December 26, 2023
The Museo del Prado is displaying its Caravaggio following Restoration

With the support of Fundación Iberdrola España, a Protector sponsor of the Museo del Prado’s Restoration Programme, the painting, an example of Caravaggio’s outstanding originality, has undergone a process of restoration to remove layers of oxidised and opaque varnish from the surface with the aim of recovering the work’s chromatic range and contrasts.

Article date: Tuesday, December 26, 2023
Two Men Arrested After Banksy Artwork Stolen

Two arrests have now been made after a road sign featuring work by secret street artist Banksy was photographed being removed from a road junction in south-east London.

Article date: Tuesday, December 26, 2023
Rijksmuseum Amsterdam rounds off Historic Year with 2.7 Million Visitors

It’s been a historic year at the Rijksmuseum, thanks in part to the Vermeer exhibition, which ran for four months this spring. It was the best-attended exhibition in the history of the museum. For those who would love to enjoy Vermeer one more time, today sees the launch of Vermeer, experience the exhibition from home, an online 360° tour of the exhibition.

Article date: Saturday, December 23, 2023
JU Archaeologists unravel the Mysteries of Pueblo Culture in Colorado

‘Our findings from the current year completely change our perception of this settlement area in many different aspects’, says Prof. Radosław Palonka from the Institute of Archaeology of the Jagiellonian University, who for more than a dozen years has been investigating historic sites and customs of the 3000-year-old Pueblo culture on the border between Colorado and Utah. His team is the only Polish and one of the few European archaeological groups to work in the region

Article date: Friday, December 22, 2023
AI Study shows Raphael Painting was not Entirely the Master's Work

A Raphael painting long debated by art historians features a face NOT created by the Renaissance master, according to new Artificial Intelligence analysis.

Article date: Friday, December 22, 2023
ARCOmadrid announces Participating Galleries for its Next Edition

ARCOmadrid, organised by IFEMA MADRID, celebrates its 43rd edition from 6 to 10 March with the Caribbean at its centre.

Article date: Friday, December 22, 2023
2023 : Alarming Increase in Journalists killed in Conflict Zones

UNESCO figures show that 2023 has been a particularly deadly year for journalists who work in conflict zones, with killings almost doubling compared to the past three years. The last three months of this year in particular have already been the deadliest quarter for journalists in conflict zones since at least 2007, with 27 deaths.

Article date: Thursday, December 21, 2023
Say Hello to the World's Greatest Copy of 'Amazing Spider-Man' Number One

Collectors will find among its superpowered offerings numerous iconic covers soaring alongside key Golden and Silver Age comic books in impossibly high grades, each one as stunning as it is significant.

Article date: Thursday, December 21, 2023
Dick Wolf, ‘Law & Order’ Creator, Gives 200 Artworks to the Met Museum

Wolf, an Emmy-winning producer and avid collector, is providing significant financial support to The Met with the endowment of the Dick Wolf Galleries. The two major galleries will house works from his exceptional collection of European paintings, sculpture, drawings, furniture, and works of decorative art, including rare masterpieces by artists from Botticelli to Vincent van Gogh

Article date: Thursday, December 21, 2023
Roman ‘Backwater’ bucked Empire’s decline, Archaeologists Reveal

A rare roofed theatre, markets, warehouses, a river port and other startling discoveries made by a Cambridge-led team of archaeologists challenge major assumptions about the decline of Roman Italy.

Article date: Thursday, December 21, 2023
Ghent Altarpiece Restoration Sparks Controversy

Since the beginning of the third phase of the restoration of Van Eycks' Altarpiece in may of this year, the Flemish government has initiated an investigation into the results phase 2 of the restoration.

Article date: Wednesday, December 20, 2023
ArtSnacky: Art for 1 Euro - Bringing Creativity to Everyone

ArtSnacky is an art project established by a group of artists in Zottegem, Belgium. The aim of the vending machine is to distribute art in an accessible and approachable manner. For just one euro, you become the owner of a unique piece of art – ranging from a small painting, collage, photograph, or sculpture to a virtual artwork viewable through QR codes.

Article date: Wednesday, December 20, 2023
German Museums Rebound with 81.4 Million Visits in 2022

The Institute for Museum Research releases visitor numbers for museums in Germany 2022: 81.4 million, approximately twice as many as in 2021.

Article date: Tuesday, December 19, 2023
Manhattan D.A. Bragg Announces Return of 30 Antiquities To Greece

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg, Jr., today announced the return of 30 antiquities to Greece collectively valued at $3.7 million. 19 of the pieces were voluntarily surrendered from New York gallery owner Michael Ward. Three of the pieces were seized from British art dealer Robin Symes.

Article date: Tuesday, December 19, 2023
Special loan The Little Cat by Paul Gauguin Now on Display at the Van Gogh Museum

The painting The Little Cat (Le petit chat) (1888) by Paul Gauguin (1848-1903) is currently at the Van Gogh Museum on long-term loan and will be on display at the museum from today (19 December 2023). The work was last exhibited in 1906, and this is the first time the work will be shown together with paintings that Vincent van Gogh and Paul Gauguin made during the same period of intensive artistic exchange. The Van Gogh Museum plans to conduct extensive research on the work while it is on loan.

Article date: Tuesday, December 19, 2023
German Academy of Arts criticises Violations of Artistic Freedom in an Open Letter

The political and cultural climate is coming to a head. The current discussions about artistic freedom and so-called cancel culture are dangerous. Public discourse is increasingly characterised by an inadmissible mixing of topics and tendentious claims. This confusion has led to violations of civil liberties that are unacceptable for a democratic nation.

Article date: Tuesday, December 19, 2023
British Museum announces new £50m BP Deal to fund Masterplan

The British Museum has announced a new £50m deal with the energy giant BP to help deliver its masterplan over the next 10 years.

Article date: Monday, December 18, 2023
Italian Minster Sangiuliano appoints New Museum Directors

Eike Dieter Schmidt, the current director of the Uffizi Galleries in Florence has been chosen by Culture Minister Gennaro Sangiuliano to be the new director of the Capodimonte Museum and Real Bosco in Naples.

Article date: Saturday, December 16, 2023
Rembrandt Used a Lead-Containing Layer to Protect the Night Watch from Moisture

New research within Operation Night Watch has revealed that Rembrandt impregnated the canvas for his famous 1642 militia painting The Night Watch with a lead-containing substance even before applying the first ground layer. Such lead-based impregnation has never before been observed with Rembrandt or his contemporaries. The discovery underlines Rembrandt's inventive way of working, in which he did not shy away from using new techniques.

Article date: Saturday, December 16, 2023
The Metropolitan Museum of Art Returns 16 Khmer Sculptures to Cambodia and Thailand

The Met has initiated the repatriation of 14 sculptures to the Kingdom of Cambodia and two to the Kingdom of Thailand, including all of the Khmer works known by the Museum to be associated with the dealer Douglas Latchford.

Article date: Friday, December 15, 2023
Ancient Roman Home With 'Unparalleled' Mosaic found in Italy

Italian archaeologists have uncovered a luxurious Roman home near the Colosseum, boasting an unparalleled mosaic featuring shells, marble and precious glass, the culture ministry said Tuesday.

Article date: Friday, December 15, 2023
Oprah Winfrey Portrait revealed at National Portrait Gallery Washington

Oprah Winfrey’s portrait is on display at the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery. Chicago-based artist Shawn Michael Warren painted Winfrey in a purple taffeta dress amidst a lush garden at her California home.

Article date: Friday, December 15, 2023
First Klima Biennale Wien to Open on 5 April 2024

In response to the urgency of the climate crisis and the corresponding need for a radical change in the way we think and act, the City of Vienna has launched a new festival. The first Klima Biennale Wien, hosted by the KunstHausWien, will begin on 5 April and run until 14 July 14 2024.

Article date: Thursday, December 14, 2023
Berlin's State Museums are Becoming More Expensive

In future, the almost four million visitors to Berlin's state museums will have to pay more to see Nefertiti or the works of Gerhard Richter.

Article date: Thursday, December 14, 2023
Kaitlin Garcia-Maestas named Co-Curator of Desert X 2025

Desert X announced the appointment of Kaitlin Garcia-Maestas as co-curator of Desert X 2025, which will open March 8–May 11, 2025 at sites across the Coachella Valley, California. Garcia-Maestas joins the organization’s curatorial team under the leadership of Artistic Director Neville Wakefield and Executive Director Jenny Gil.

Article date: Thursday, December 14, 2023
Uffizi Museum to set New Record of 5 Million Visitors this Year

The Uffizi Gallery museums said Thursday that they are set to register a new record of over five million visitors this year.

Article date: Wednesday, December 13, 2023
A Painting of Naked Women led to a Strike by Teachers in a French School

Since Monday, December 11, teachers at Jacques-Cartier College in Issou, Yvelines, are on strike following an incident during a class where a teacher showed an image of a painting by Giuseppe Cesari.

Article date: Wednesday, December 13, 2023
Missing Rubens Painting 'Tarquinius and Lucretia' Recovered in Russia

An official request for legal assistance by the German government and with the involvement of the highest state authorities in Germany and Russia, a valuable Rubens painting belonging to the Prussian Palaces and Gardens Foundation Berlin-Brandenburg (SPSG) has been recovered in Moscow. The painting in question is "Tarquinius and Lucretia" by Peter Paul Rubens (1577 – 1640).

Article date: Wednesday, December 13, 2023
COP28: New Report Quantifies the Impact of Climate Disruption on 15 UNESCO Designated Sites

During COP28, UNESCO publishes its first ever quantitative report on the “Impacts of Climate Change in Biosphere Reserves and Global Geoparks in Latin America and the Caribbean”. It shows how increasing droughts, wildfires, flooding and landslides pose a growing threat to biodiversity and human lives, while also providing an outlook for the coming decades.

Article date: Wednesday, December 13, 2023
Prison Bakery Emerges at Pompeii

A bakery-prison, where enslaved workers and donkeys were confined and exploited to grind the grain needed to make bread. A cramped room with no view of the outside world and with small windows high in the wall with iron bars to let the light in. In the floor indentations to coordinate the movement of the animals, forced to walk around for hours, blindfolded.

Article date: Wednesday, December 13, 2023
Rediscovered Rembrandt Portraits on Long-Term Loan to the Rijksmuseum

The Rijksmuseum has rediscovered two small portraits by Rembrandt. The 1635 portraits of Jan Willemsz van der Pluym and Jaapgen Caerlsdr. disappeared from view for almost two centuries, before resurfacing two years ago.

Article date: Tuesday, December 12, 2023
Louvre Museum to hike Ticket Price to 22 Euros

Ticket prices are set to climb from €17 to €22 in January 2024, an increase of nearly 30 percent.

Article date: Tuesday, December 12, 2023
A Rare Byzantine Gold Coin discovered in Norway

A metal detectorist exploring the mountains in the municipality of Vestre Slidre in southern Norway discovered a rare histamenon nomisma (literally standard coin), a Byzantine solid gold coin minted in Constantinople around 960 AD, depicting Jesus Christ.

Article date: Tuesday, December 12, 2023
Academy Award Winner Lupita Nyong'o to Be Jury President of the Berlinale 2024

The Kenyan-Mexican actor, director, producer and New York Times bestselling author Lupita Nyong'o will be President of the International Jury of the 74th Berlin International Film Festival.

Article date: Tuesday, December 12, 2023
Robust Rescue Plan for the Iconic Thermae Palace Ostend is in Place

Following nearly four years of intense negotiations, the city of Ostend, together with Participatiemaatschappij Vlaanderen (PMV) and Restotel NV, has succeeded in rescuing the iconic Thermae Palace Hotel and the Royal Galleries (Koninklijke Gaanderijen) from collapse. In all, around EUR 134 million will be invested, with more than half of this being private funds. The partners expect to formally sign the cooperation agreement by the end of the year, following approval by the relevant decision-making bodies.

Article date: Tuesday, December 12, 2023
Hans Coper Bottle at Risk of leaving the UK

A temporary export bar has been placed on a work by Hans Coper to allow time for a UK gallery or institution to acquire the work for the nation.

Article date: Saturday, December 9, 2023
European Commission reaches Deal on Artificial Intelligence Act, Parliament still has to Ratify

The European Commission welcomes the political agreement reached between the European Parliament and the Council on the Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act), proposed by the Commission in April 2021.

Article date: Friday, December 8, 2023
Pantone's Color of The Year is 'Peach Fuzz'

Subtly sensual, PANTONE 13-1023 Peach Fuzz is a heartfelt peach hue bringing a feeling of kindness and tenderness, communicating a message of caring and sharing, community and collaboration.

Article date: Friday, December 8, 2023
Switzerland Hands over Stolen Marble Sculpture to Libya

The Federal Office of Culture Switzerland has handed over a marble sculpture of the head of a young woman to the Libyan Embassy in Bern.

Article date: Friday, December 8, 2023
The Whitney Biennial announces the Addition of Five Curators

The Whitney Museum of American Art announces the addition of five curators to help lead the film and performance program for the 2024 Whitney Biennial. Co-organizers Chrissie Iles and Meg Onli have invited Korakrit Arunanondchai, asinnajaq, Taja Cheek, Greg de Cuir Jr, and Zackary Drucker to join them in developing a Biennial that goes beyond the Museum’s traditional in-gallery presentation to showcase the latest creativity and innovation in art, film, performance, and sound.

Article date: Thursday, December 7, 2023
The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Has Returned 44 Works of Art to Italy, Egypt and Türkiye

The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA) announced that the museum has deaccessioned and returned 44 works of ancient art following an investigation by the Antiquities Trafficking Unit of the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office and the Department of Homeland Security into the global trafficking of looted or stolen antiquities.

Article date: Thursday, December 7, 2023
A New Management Structure at Migros Museum für Gegenwartskunst Zürich

A new management structure is being implemented at Migros Museum für Gegenwartskunst, representing a new direction for the organisation.

Article date: Wednesday, December 6, 2023
Jesse Darling Wins Turner Prize 2023

The Turner Prize 2023 has been awarded to Jesse Darling. The winner of the £25,000 prize was announced at a ceremony presented by musician, creative and broadcaster Tinie Tempah at Eastbourne’s Winter Garden, adjacent to Towner Eastbourne, the hosts of this year’s prize.

Article date: Wednesday, December 6, 2023
Manhattan D.A. Bragg  Returns 41 Antiquities To Türkiye

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg, Jr., announced the return of 41 antiquities valued at more than $8 million to Türkiye.

Article date: Tuesday, December 5, 2023
Bologna announces a €4.3 Million Repair Project to Save the Leaning Tower

The city of Bologna announced a €4.3m project to save its famous, leaning Garisenda Tower, completed in 1119.

Article date: Tuesday, December 5, 2023
Rembrandt Copper Plate Donated to Rijksmuseum

Simon Schama and Virginia E. Papaioannou have donated to the Rijksmuseum an original copper plate made by Rembrandt in 1635, depicting the stoning of Saint Stephen.

Article date: Monday, December 4, 2023
A Munich Museum requested the Return of a Roman Sculpture bought by Adolf Hitler

Munich’s Staatliche Antikensammlungen und Glyptothek asked the National Roman Museum to give back the 2nd-century Discobolus Palombara, a copy of a long-lost Greek original.

Article date: Monday, December 4, 2023
GRACE: Unifying Efforts Against Art and Cultural Heritage Crime

GRACE (Ghent Research institute for Art & cultural heritage Crime and Law Enforcement) was founded on February 1, 2023 by representatives of the University of Ghent, the Local Police of Ghent and the Museum of Fine Arts Ghent. It started as a Ghent initiative - what's in a name - but soon various Flemish, federal, and even Dutch organizations joined the network.

Article date: Monday, December 4, 2023
The Queen’s Galleries at Buckingham Palace and the Palace of Holyroodhouse will become The King’s Galleries

Following His Majesty The King’s Accession, Royal Collection Trust today announces that The Queen’s Galleries at Buckingham Palace and the Palace of Holyroodhouse will become The King’s Galleries.

Article date: Saturday, December 2, 2023
Rare, Wrongfully Obtained Manuscript To Be Returned to Peru

United States Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero and FBI Philadelphia Special Agent in Charge Wayne A. Jacobs announced today that the Rosenbach Museum & Library (“the Rosenbach”) voluntarily transferred to the custody of the FBI a sixteenth-century manuscript for return to the Archivo General de la Nación del Perú, the Peruvian national archives.

Article date: Saturday, December 2, 2023
Olivia Colman Among 1000+ Artists accusing Art Institutions of Censorship on Palestine in an Open Letter

More than 1,300 artists, including Academy Award winning Olivia Colman, Olivier Award winners Harriet Walter and Juliet Stevenson, BAFTA winners Aimee Lou Wood and Siobhán McSweeney, Paapa Essiedu (I May Destroy You), Susanne Wokoma (Enola Holmes), Youseff Kerkour (Napoleon), Nicola Coughlan (Derry Girls, Bridgerton), Amir El-Masry (The Crown) and Lolly Adefope (Ghosts), have launched an open letter accusing art institutions of censorship on Palestine.

Article date: Saturday, December 2, 2023
Eimear Walshe representing Ireland at the 60th International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia

Following an open call by Culture Ireland in partnership with the Arts Council Ireland, Eimear Walshe has been selected to represent Ireland at Biennale Arte 2024 with Sara Greavu and Project Arts Centre as the curator.

Article date: Friday, December 1, 2023
Tel Aviv Museum of Art reopens to the Public

Tel Aviv Museum of Art reopened to the public on Thursday, November 30, 2023, free of charge.

Article date: Friday, December 1, 2023
Zabludowicz Collection closes the London Space

Zabludowicz Collection today announces the plans to expand its international reach, and the closure of the London project space.

Article date: Friday, December 1, 2023
Legendary Photographer Elliott Erwitt dies aged 95

Elliot Erwitt, the American photographer whose career spanned more than 70 extraordinarily years of 20th-century history, has died.

Article date: Friday, December 1, 2023
UNESCO stresses that Efforts to protect Heritage must Also be in the Interests of the Local Population

For the first time, UNESCO has brought together experts specializing in both tangible and living heritage at an international conference co-organized with Italy. The conference culminated in the adoption of the Naples Appeal, which urges UNESCO Member States to work closely with local and indigenous populations in the development of heritage site management policies.

Article date: Friday, December 1, 2023
The Label for Château Mouton Rothschild 2021 illustrated by Chiharu Shiota

The Japanese artist Chiharu Shiota has created the original artwork Universe of Mouton for the label of Château Mouton Rothschild 2021.

Article date: Thursday, November 30, 2023
Visual Artist Mark Bradford Wins the 2024 Getty Prize

The J. Paul Getty Trust announced it has named Los Angeles based artist Mark Bradford as the recipient of its annual Getty Prize, the institution’s highest honor.

Article date: Thursday, November 30, 2023
German Authorities return 75 Archaeological Pieces to Mexico

In another example of the multilateral collaboration between Mexico and Germany, 75 archaeological pieces, mostly Huasteca, were delivered to the Mexican embassy in Germany on November 23.

Article date: Thursday, November 30, 2023
Leighton’s Iconic Victorian Painting, Flaming June, to be shown at the Royal Academy of Arts

The Royal Academy of Arts London announced that from Saturday 17 February 2024 until Sunday 12 January 2025, Frederic, Lord Leighton PRA’s iconic painting, Flaming June, c.1895, will be on free display in the RA’s Collection Gallery.

Article date: Thursday, November 30, 2023
Saudi Arabia elected Host Country of World Expo 2030

Member States of the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) today elected Saudi Arabia as host country of World Expo 2030 during the 173rd General Assembly of the Organisation.

Article date: Thursday, November 30, 2023
Italy recovers Lost Botticelli Painting in Naples

Italy had lost track of a Botticelli painting valued at €100 million.

Article date: Wednesday, November 29, 2023
Germany imposes an Export Ban on Caspar David Friedrich's "Karlsruher Sketchbook"

The so-called “Karlsruhe Sketchbook” by the German artist Caspar David Friedrich, one of the most important artists of the Romantic period, is to be auctioned on November 30th at the Griesebach auction house in Berlin.

Article date: Wednesday, November 29, 2023
The Brooklyn Museum shows Art from the Dean Collection of Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys

Exhibition features over 100 major artworks by important Black American, African, and African diasporic artists including Gordon Parks, Kehinde Wiley, Hassan Hajjaj, Barkley L. Hendricks, Lorna Simpson, and Amy Sherald.

Article date: Wednesday, November 29, 2023
The Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam will have a Sculpture Garden in 2024

From the entrance area to the restaurant and shop: the museum’s entire plinth is poised for a dramatic transformation.

Article date: Wednesday, November 29, 2023
COP 28 :Culture at the Heart of Climate Action

Artists and cultural voices from across the world are uniting to call for climate negotiators at COP UN Climate Conference to put cultural heritage, arts and creative industries at the heart of climate action.

Article date: Wednesday, November 29, 2023
World first: Van Gogh’s Complete Lithograph Series ‘Old Man Drinking Coffee’ on Display

All three prints of Van Gogh’s lithograph Old Man Drinking Coffee have been reunited for the first time since 1882. The location of one of the three was long unknown, but the print was recently rediscovered and subsequently sold at auction. The new owner is now offering the lithograph to the Van Gogh Museum on long-term loan, and will ultimately gift the work to the museum. The presentation is now on display at the Van Gogh Museum.

Article date: Tuesday, November 28, 2023
Greek PM Visit to Rishi Sunak cancelled Over Elgin Marbles Row

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak cancelled his meeting with visiting Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, the Greek leader announced on Monday, with the BBC saying the abrupt cancellation was over the countries’ Elgin Marbles dispute.

Article date: Tuesday, November 28, 2023
Archaeologists in Israel discover Evidence of Mass Weapon Production in Stone Age Era

Israeli archaeologists have found evidence of large-scale war weapon production in the region dating back to 7,200 years ago, the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) said in a statement on Wednesday.

Article date: Tuesday, November 28, 2023
RCU Saudi-Arabia expands Partnership of Cross-Cultural Exchange with France’s Centre Pompidou

Signing supports RCU’s development of landmark contemporary art museum in AlUla while activating new phase of training, knowledge sharing, and mentoring between France and AlUla in northwest Arabia.

Article date: Monday, November 27, 2023
An Extraordinary Archaeological Discovery in Spain

A new decorated stela has been found in context, in the 3000-year-old funerary complex of Las Capellanías, in Cañaveral de León (Huelva, south-west of Spain). It is thought that late prehistoric stelae in Iberia were created to commemorate important personages.

Article date: Monday, November 27, 2023
British Museum to Loan Ancient Greek Meidias Hydria Vase to Greece

The British Museum has decided to loan the Meidias Hydria, an ancient Greek vase dating back to 420 BC, to the Acropolis Museum in Athens, Greece. This move marks the first time in 250 years that the vase, a masterpiece by the Meidias artist, has left the confines of the British Museum.

Article date: Monday, November 27, 2023
Anselm Kiefer creates "Safety Curtain" for Vienna State Opera

»Safety Curtain« is an exhibition series conceived by museum in progress in cooperation with the Vienna State Opera, which transforms the safety curtain into a temporary exhibition space for contemporary art since 1998.

Article date: Monday, November 27, 2023
Allard Pierson Museum in Amsterdam returns Crimean Artifacts to Ukraine

All of the remaining artefacts from the exhibition Crimea – Gold and Secrets of the Black Sea have been transferred by the Allard Pierson to Ukraine and taken to the National Museum of the History of Ukraine in Kiev.

Article date: Sunday, November 26, 2023
Best Art Universities in the USA for Creative Students

The journey to finding the perfect art university in the USA can be as thrilling and colorful as the creative process itself! Thousands of budding artists set out on this quest each year, armed with their unique talents and dreams.

Article date: Sunday, November 26, 2023
Top 7 Benefits of Art Education for Critical Thinking

If you're an art student, you understand how dynamic art education is! Art is a learning that comes in various forms. For a long time, there has been a great value in art education in enhancing analytical skills.

Article date: Saturday, November 25, 2023
Conservators Reveal 17th-Century Portrait Received the ‘Kylie Jenner Treatment’

A 17th-century portrait of English aristocrat Diana Cecil apparently received a modern-day photoshopping, with portions of Cecil’s face being painted over to make for a lower hairline, among other edited features—the so-called “Kylie Jenner treatment,” as described by The Guardian.

Article date: Friday, November 24, 2023
France returns a Bust to Libya

In 2022, the Central Office for Combating Trafficking in Cultural Property (OCBC) launched a preliminary investigation into the seizure of a large, draped and fragmentary marble torso in France.

Article date: Thursday, November 23, 2023
150.000 Euro Bronze Statue 'Benjamin' Vandalized in Belgian Coastal City Wenduine

The artwork 'Benjamin' by Belgian artist Maen Florin has been vandalised with graffiti using the word 'Gaza'.

Article date: Wednesday, November 22, 2023
UK Museum reclassifies Roman Emperor Elagabalus as Transgender

The North Hertfordshire Museum in the UK has announced that it will be adopting new pronouns to reflect the transgender identity of the ancient Roman emperor Elagabalus. The decision to refer to the ruler as “she” is based on classical texts where Elagabalus explicitly requested to be called “lady.”

Article date: Wednesday, November 22, 2023
Biennale Für Aktuelle Fotografie 2024 canceled due to Allegations of Anti-Semitism

The planned fourth Biennale für aktuelle Fotografie in Mannheim, Ludwigshafen and Heidelberg, which was due to open in March 2024, has been cancelled.

Article date: Wednesday, November 22, 2023
Switzerland Establishes Commission for Looted Art

The government in Bern, Switzerland, has decided to establish a commission for looted art.

Article date: Tuesday, November 21, 2023
Story of Ancient Egyptian Objects unearthed in Fife Over a 30-year Period published for the First Time

The story of the remarkable discovery of a group of Egyptian objects uncovered at Melville House in Fife between 1952 and 1984 is being told in full for the first time in an article published in the upcoming Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland.

Article date: Tuesday, November 21, 2023
Art Basel Hong Kong returns to Full Scale

Art Basel today announced the list of 242 leading international galleries selected for its 2024 Hong Kong show. This represents a return to pre-pandemic numbers, with an additional 65 exhibitors joining the fair compared to 2023.

Article date: Tuesday, November 21, 2023
Art in the Third Reich – Seduction and Distraction Museum Arnhem

With the exhibition Art in the third reich – Seduction and distraction Museum Arnhem draws attention to the art from the period of the 'third reich', 1933-1945. What does it look like? Why was there, during a Nazi regime characterized by political violence, war and the Holocaust, so much focus on contemporary art? Did the artists support the regime, did the regime support the artists, or both?

Article date: Monday, November 20, 2023
Sculpted Head of a Warrior with Serpent Helmet found at Chichen Itza Mexico

Archaeologists working at the Maya archaeological site of Chichén Itzá in Yucatán, Mexico dicovered the sculpted face of a warrior emerged among the ruins of Structure 3C11 in the area known as Temple 6 of Maudslay.

Article date: Monday, November 20, 2023
Kakhovka Dam Destruction: US$ 485 Million needed for the recovery of Culture, Environment and Education

On 6th June 2023, the destruction of the Kakhovka dam caused significant direct damages in four oblasts of Ukraine and had caused dire losses in the south of the country. In the framework of its mandate, UNESCO assessed the impact on culture, education and environment, with more than US$ 485 million needed for the recovery of these sectors over the next decade.

Article date: Monday, November 20, 2023
Mariët Westermann Appointed Director and CEO of the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum and Foundation

The Board of Trustees announces Dr. Mariët Westermann has been appointed as Director and CEO of the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum and Foundation.

Article date: Saturday, November 18, 2023
Vatican Museums opens Ancient Roman Necropolis to the Public

Perhaps few know that the section of the Vatican Walls facing Piazza del Risorgimento includes the Porta di Santa Rosa gateway, and that from that monumental entrance to the Vatican State (created by the sculptor Gino Giannetti and inaugurated in 2006), from next 17 November, it will be possible to directly access the famous archaeological area of the Necropolis along the Via Triumphalis to discover the fascinating “Life and Death in the Rome of the Caesars”.

Article date: Saturday, November 18, 2023
New Masterpieces to admire at Schiphol Airport Amsterdam

The Rijksmuseum at Schiphol has opened the doors to its new exhibition 'Aan tafel!' (which is what the Dutch say when dinner is served). The museum at the airport offers travellers the opportunity to admire historical Dutch works of art before the start of their journey.

Article date: Friday, November 17, 2023
Documenta Selection Committee Resigns en Masse

The remaining four members of Documenta’s Finding Committee have all resigned as of yesterday evening, November 16, per a statement from the exhibition’s administration.

Article date: Friday, November 17, 2023
Peasant Spreading Manure by Jean-François Millet acquired by Van Gogh Museum

The Van Gogh Museum has wanted to add a painting by Jean-François Millet (1814-1875) to its collection for many years. The acquisition of Peasant Spreading Manure enables the museum to show how important Millet was to Van Gogh and many other 19th-century artists. The new acquisition is now on display alongside a number of paintings and drawings by Van Gogh, which clearly show Millet’s influence.

Article date: Friday, November 17, 2023
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art lays off 20 Citing Attendance drop

In a letter published on the museums' website, San Fransico Museum of Modern Art director Chris Bedford explained the restructuring.

Article date: Thursday, November 16, 2023
Tracey Emin Appointed British Museum Trustee

The British Museum is delighted to announce that Tracey Emin is to join the Board of Trustees. Emin will be the first female Royal Academician appointed to the role in the Museum’s history.

Article date: Thursday, November 16, 2023
ILiana Fokianaki appointed new Director Kunsthalle Bern

The Board of Kunsthalle Bern announces the appointment of iLiana Fokianaki as its new Director. Fokianaki brings a wide range of experience as a curator, writer, theorist, and founding director of State of Concept, an independent art institution in Athens, Greece. She will begin her tenure in spring 2024 following the directorship of Kabelo Malatsie which concludes in February 2024.

Article date: Thursday, November 16, 2023
William Hogarth’s Satirical Painting 'Taste in High Life' at Risk of leaving the UK

Arts and Heritage Minister Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay has placed an export bar on William Hogarth’s satirical painting ‘Taste in High Life’. The work, valued at £2,468,000 (plus VAT of £93,600 which can be reclaimed by an eligible institution), is at risk of leaving the UK unless a domestic buyer can be found to acquire the work for the nation.

Article date: Wednesday, November 15, 2023
Study Abroad: How to Make the Most of Your International Experience

The decision to study abroad is akin to taking a leap into a vast sea of cultural experiences, academic enrichment, and personal growth. Every year, thousands of students pack their bags and embark on this transformative journey, seeking knowledge and experiences that extend far beyond the confines of their home universities.

Article date: Wednesday, November 15, 2023
Picasso 1906. The Turning Point at Reina Sofia

The exhibition Picasso 1906. The Turning Point looks to survey, from a contemporary aesthetic awareness, the artist’s first contribution to the definition of “modern art”.

Article date: Wednesday, November 15, 2023
Archaeologists uncovered 100,000 Ancient Coins in Japan

The coins were tied together in bundles with straw rope passed through a hole in the middle. The haul was unearthed in the Sojamachi district here at a site where a company plans to construct a factory.

Article date: Wednesday, November 15, 2023
Mohamed Almusibli to become new Director of Kunsthalle Basel

The Swiss curator Mohamed Almusibli, has been selected to succeed Elena Filipovic as Director and Chief Curator of Kunsthalle Basel.

Article date: Wednesday, November 15, 2023
 Theodor Fontane Archive, Germany, acquires Adolph von Menzel's 'Reading Lady' Gouache

The Theodor Fontane Archive at the University of Potsdam has announced the acquisition of a gouache by the German artist Adolph von Menzel. The gouache, "Reading Lady," is dedicated to Emilie Fontane, the wife of Theodor Fontane, on the reverse side.

Article date: Wednesday, November 15, 2023
Ranjit Hoskoté resigns from Finding Committee at Documenta 16

The writer, cultural theorist, art critic, and curator Ranjit Hoskoté resigned from the original six-member committee entrusted with selecting the Artistic Direction of the 16th edition of documenta (2027).

Article date: Tuesday, November 14, 2023
New Arts Centre to open in India:  Hampi Art Labs

Hampi Art Labs is an arts centre located near the UNESCO World Heritage Site Hampi in the South of India, opening in February 2024. Set across 18-acres of landscape, the centre offers artists unique production facilities, an environment to creatively retreat in and galleries for world-class display. The site comprises exhibition spaces, studios and apartments for residencies, gardens, and a café.

Article date: Tuesday, November 14, 2023
Miller ICA to Become ICA Pittsburgh in New Expanded Space

The Miller ICA will become ICA Pittsburgh when it moves to its new, expanded home in 2027.

Article date: Tuesday, November 14, 2023
Venice Biennale Adds Palestinian Organization to Collateral Events

Artists and Allies of Hebron is one of 30 institutions that will present exhibitions alongside the International Exhibition and the national pavilions.

Article date: Tuesday, November 14, 2023
Did Nature Have a Hand in the Formation of the Great Sphinx?

Researchers turn to erosion in exploring the role natural elements had in building an architectural wonder.

Article date: Tuesday, November 14, 2023
Paleolithic Long-Range Weapons Identified in Belgium

The hunter-gatherers who settled on the banks of the Haine, a river in southern Belgium, 31,000 years ago were already using spearthrowers to hunt their game.

Article date: Tuesday, November 14, 2023

Jerwood Foundation, which has been supporting the arts since 1977 has completed the formalities of merging Jerwood Charity into the Foundation, now sets out funding plans.

Article date: Tuesday, November 14, 2023
Joe Tilson, a Member of the British Pop Art Movement, has died Aged 95

British artist, Joe Tilson, a member of the British Pop Art movement, has died aged 95, his family announced.

Article date: Tuesday, November 14, 2023
German Center Returns Crucifix to Heirs of Jewish Collector Ottmar Strauss

The German Center for Cultural Property Losses handed over a crucifix to the lawyer representing the heirs of the German-Jewish entrepreneur Ottmar Strauss (1878-1941).

Article date: Monday, November 13, 2023
Kasper König donates Works from his Private Collection to the Ludwig Museum, Cologne

As an exhibition organizer, cofounder of Skulptur Projekte Münster, curator of the major exhibitions Westkunst and von hier aus as well as Manifesta in St. Petersburg, Kasper König played an incomparable role in shaping art discourse over the past five decades. He was director of the Museum Ludwig for twelve years (2000–12). In his view, a museum is a public place: “It belongs to everyone and no one.”

Article date: Monday, November 13, 2023
Smithsonian American Art Museum and National Portrait Gallery Acquire Film Installation “Lessons of the Hour” by Isaac Julien

The Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery and Smithsonian American Art Museum have jointly purchased the tour de force “Lessons of the Hour” (2019) by artist and filmmaker Sir Isaac Julien.

Article date: Monday, November 13, 2023
The British Museum dedicates First Permanent Space to Peruvian and Andean Culture

The first permanent display at the British Museum of Peruvian and Andean culture has opened in the Wellcome Trust Gallery at an event attended by Peru’s Minister of Foreign Trade and Tourism.

Article date: Monday, November 13, 2023
Israeli Artist Bracha L. Ettinger Resigns from Documenta 16 Selection Committee

The committee tasked with selecting the artistic director for Documenta 16, one of the world’s premier art festivals scheduled for 2027, faced a setback as Israeli artist, philosopher, and psychoanalyst Bracha L. Ettinger resigned last week. The six-person committee had been navigating controversy, including accusations of anti-Semitism and the challenging geopolitical situation in the Middle East.

Article date: Saturday, November 11, 2023
Rare 18th-century Cold Bath uncovered at Bath Assembly Rooms

Wessex archaeologists, working in the basement below the 18th-century Bath Assembly Rooms, have revealed the remains of a rare Cold Bath.

Article date: Friday, November 10, 2023
Republicans Issue Subpoena to Hunter Biden’s Art Dealer

U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) issued a subpoena to Hunter Biden’s gallerist, George Bergès, and art patron, Elizabeth Naftali, to appear for depositions.

Article date: Friday, November 10, 2023
Man on the Cover of Led Zeppelin IV is identified

A framed colour version of this image of an elderly man carrying a large bundle of sticks on his back will be recognised worldwide. It is the centrepiece of the iconic front cover of Led Zeppelin IV which famously features no words.

Article date: Friday, November 10, 2023
Three Cézannes from the Swiss Langmatt Museum sold for 44.8 Million Dollar

Three Cézanne pictures from the inventory of the Langmatt Museum in Baden were auctioned in New York on Friday night for a total of $44.8 million.

Article date: Friday, November 10, 2023
Republicans Issue Subpoena to Hunter Biden’s Art Dealer

U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) issued a subpoena to Hunter Biden’s gallerist, George Bergès, and art patron, Elizabeth Naftali, to appear for depositions.

Article date: Thursday, November 9, 2023
44 Just Stop Oil Protestors charged After Painting vandalised and Roads blocked

London Police charged 44 Just Stop Oil activists after officers made more than 100 arrests on Monday, 6 November.

Article date: Thursday, November 9, 2023
New Initiative by Art Fund UK shows what Art does to Your Brain

A new project by Art Fund shows the impact of art on human brainwaves and visualises the results in real-time and in 3D for the public, for the first time.

Article date: Thursday, November 9, 2023
Imperial War Museum London will open the Blavatnik Galleries on 10 November 2023

Thanks to generous support from the Blavatnik Family Foundation, Imperial War Museums will open new art, film and photography galleries at IWM London on 10 November 2023, the eve of Armistice Day.

Article date: Thursday, November 9, 2023
The Face of Juanita 'Girl of the Ampato' has been revealed

A week ago the reconstruction of the face of Juanita was presented at the Museo Santuarios Andinos in Arequipa, Peru.

Article date: Wednesday, November 8, 2023
Five Star Baltimore Museum Of Art Exhibition Adds Depth To European Art History

Named a “must-see” exhibition by Vogue and a “sure-to-be-historic show” by The New York Times.

Article date: Wednesday, November 8, 2023
Goldstein Painting acquired by Nationalmuseum Stockholm

Nationalmuseum has acquired a painting dated 1822 by Polish-German artist Johann Theodor Goldstein. The imaginary scene depicts a towering cathedral in the early dusk. With its wonderfully visionary qualities, the painting is a novel addition to Nationalmuseum’s German art collection. It will go on show for the first time in autumn 2024 as part of the exhibition entitled The Romantic Eye.

Article date: Wednesday, November 8, 2023
Art Fund UK celebrates its 120th Anniversary

Art Fund is celebrating 120 years of funding art and championing museums and galleries across the UK.

Article date: Tuesday, November 7, 2023
Zeugma Mosaic Museum in Gaziantep, Poetry in Mosaics

The Ancient City Belkis/Zeugma is located on the banks of the Euphrates River, built on a land of approximately 20 thousand acres. It has maintained its importance in every period of history because it is in the shallowest passable part of the Euphrates and is a very strategic region in terms of military and trade.

Article date: Tuesday, November 7, 2023
UK Museum Leaders Issue First Ever Joint Commitment to tackle Climate Change

Representatives of UK museums, sector bodies and funders took part in the first UK Museum COP at Tate Modern on 31st October 2023 organised by the NMDC. The event secured consensus from museum leaders on collective action to decarbonise the sector and mitigate the impacts of the climate and biodiversity crises.

Article date: Tuesday, November 7, 2023
Madrid’s Prado to show ‘reverse’ of Iconic Paintings

Until 3 March 2024 the Museo Nacional del Prado and Fundación AXA are undertaking a journey that moves beyond the surface of artistic masterpieces to allow for the contemplation of a fascinating reality: the hidden side of the work of art, its reverse.

Article date: Tuesday, November 7, 2023

Even with global efforts to fund education in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) programs, why do you think a degree in art (fine art and performing art) is still marketable?

Article date: Tuesday, November 7, 2023
Dutch Cultuurfonds changes Name Following Controversy Over Prince Bernhard's Nazi Membership

The Prince Bernhard Cultuurfonds will operate under a new name starting from Tuesday: the Cultuurfonds. The decision comes in the wake of the news that Prince Bernhard was a member of the NSDAP, Adolf Hitler's Nazi party.

Article date: Tuesday, November 7, 2023
Tens of Thousands Ancient Coins found off the Coast of Sardinia

Tens of thousands of ancient bronze coins have been found off the coast of the Italian island of Sardinia.

Article date: Monday, November 6, 2023
Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong Celebrates 60 Years With AI Artwork by Sir Peter Blake

The Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong has launched a unique, interactive performance art experience, which fuses AI technology with the ancient art of Chinese ink-brush painting to celebrate the iconic hotel’s 60th anniversary.

Article date: Monday, November 6, 2023
The Whitney's Reimagined Dining Spaces by Artists Rashid Johnson and Dyani White Hawk

As part of the Whitney’s reimagined food and beverage program—which aims to create welcoming, approachable spaces for people to gather, connect, and recharge—Frenchette Bakery, which opened in TriBeCa in 2020, will open a new flagship location, with its first-ever cafe in the Museum’s redesigned ground-floor restaurant space in November 2023.

Article date: Monday, November 6, 2023
The Roman Holiday Necklace Worn by Audrey Hepburn to Highlight the Geneva Editi Jewels Online Sale

Christie’s is selling the very fine pearl collier by Fürst, worn by Audrey Hepburn in the final scene of "Roman Holiday". The lot will be offered in the upcoming Jewels Online: The Geneva Edit sale taking place from 3 to 16 November (estimate CHF18,000-26,000). The Fürst family is originally Austro-Hungarian. In the 1850s, Moric Fürst moved to Turin to establish his business as a Jeweller and became a leading supplier for the Savoyard court.

Article date: Monday, November 6, 2023
Just stop Oil Protesters arrested After Glass Protecting National Gallery Masterpiece is smashed

Two young Just Stop Oil supporters have smashed the glass cover of a painting once famously slashed by a suffragette. They are demanding the government immediately halt all new oil and gas projects in the UK.

Article date: Monday, November 6, 2023
Just stop Oil Protesters arrested After Glass Protecting National Gallery Masterpiece is smashed

Two young Just Stop Oil supporters have smashed the glass cover of a painting once famously slashed by a suffragette. They are demanding the government immediately halt all new oil and gas projects in the UK.

Article date: Monday, November 6, 2023
Second Drone and Missile Attack on Odessa National Art Museum

The Odessa National Art Museum was damaged as a result of a night attack on Odessa with the use of missiles and drones. The museum just celebrated it's 124-th birthday.

Article date: Monday, November 6, 2023
Philadelphia Announces Winning Artist Selected to Create Permanent Harriet Tubman Statue

The City of Philadelphia and the Office of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy (OACCE) today announced that Alvin Pettit is the winning artist to create Philadelphia’s permanent Harriet Tubman statue. The statue will become the first statue of a Black female historical figure in the City’s public art collection and will be located on the northeast apron of City Hall.

Article date: Monday, November 6, 2023
Four Men charged after £4.8m Golden Toilet stolen from Blenheim Palace

The golden toilet was installed in Blenheim Palace, the birthplace of former prime minister Sir Winston Churchill, as part of Italian concept artist Maurizio Cattelan's first solo exhibition in 20 years.

Article date: Thursday, November 2, 2023
Dispute Over a Rare African Mask comes to Court

The couple from Eure-et-Loire took legal action to cancel the sale to a second-hand dealer in 2021 of the carved wooden mask that belonged to an ancestor, a former colonial governor in Africa, the value of which they were unaware of at the time, according to their lawyer.

Article date: Thursday, November 2, 2023
Fouquets' Painting from the 15th-Century Depicts Ancient Stone Tool

Researchers from Dartmouth and the University of Cambridge identify the oldest artistic representation of a handaxe used by human ancestors.

Article date: Thursday, November 2, 2023
Wealthy Collectors Are Optimistic and Cautious in Art Basel UBS Survey

The report revealed strong High Net Worth (HNW) collector spending in the first half of the year, with a notable increase from Mainland China post-lockdown, as in-person buying also continued its resurgence.

Article date: Wednesday, November 1, 2023
Michelangelo's Secret Room opens to Visitors

After nearly 50 years since its discovery (in 1975), on November 15, 2023, Michelangelo's secret room beneath the Medici Chapels will be open to the public.

Article date: Wednesday, November 1, 2023
Glicéria Tupinambá Becomes First Indigenous Artist to Represent Brazil at Venice Biennale

Glicéria Tupinambá will represent Brazil at the 2024 Venice Biennale, making her the first Indigenous artist ever to do the country’s pavilion solo.

Article date: Wednesday, November 1, 2023
Jonas Staal wins Prix de Rome Visual Arts 2023

Visual artist Jonas Staal was presented the Prix de Rome Visual Arts 2023 by Gunay Uslu, State Secretary for Culture and Media. Queen Máxima was in attendance at the awards ceremony.

Article date: Tuesday, October 31, 2023
Marble Bouchardin Bust bought for £5 could earn Scottish Town Millions

Members of the Easter Ross Area Committee agreed to move forward towards a public consultation on the potential sale of the historic Bouchardon Bust.

Article date: Tuesday, October 31, 2023
Famous Paris Art Studio, Atelier 11, seeks Funding for Restoration

L'Atelier 11, painted in 1916 by Chaïm Soutine, has not undergone significant renovations since its construction in the late 19th century. The facades and the interior are in a worrying state, requiring substantial restoration and a major overhaul of the structure across its three levels. Many original elements, such as the typical workshop windows, need restoration, which comes at a significant cost.

Article date: Tuesday, October 31, 2023
5 Star Exhibition at Städel Museum Frankfurt, Holbein and the Renaissance in the North

It was a turning point in the history of art: Renaissance painting. What had begun in Italy developed into something completely new in Northern Europe in the works of the painters Hans Holbein the Elder (ca. 1464–1524) and Hans Burgkmair (1473–1531), pioneers of this singular art.

Article date: Tuesday, October 31, 2023
The De Pont museum in Tilburg has acquired a Painting by René Daniëls With the Help of Marlene Dumas

The De Pont museum in Tilburg has acquired a significant work by the Dutch painter René Daniëls. The painting, "Lentebloesem" from 1987, was in a private collection in Switzerland for a long time and is now on display for the public at De Pont.

Article date: Monday, October 30, 2023
Whitney Museum opens Renovated Roy Lichtenstein Studio

The Whitney Museum of American Art has completed a full renovation of iconic artist Roy Lichtenstein’s former home and studio at 741/745 Washington Street in Greenwich Village.

Article date: Monday, October 30, 2023
Castle Once owned by Peter Paul Rubens to be renovated

The Rubens Castle in Zemst, Belgium, will become a vibrant place dedicated to Rubens, with a brasserie, guest accommodation, and space for conferences. This was announced by Flemish Minister of Tourism Zuhal Demir, CEO of Tourism Flanders Peter De Wilde, and Mayor of Zemst Veerle Geerinckx.

Article date: Monday, October 30, 2023
Artistic Activism: Using Digital Media to Amplify College Voices

In the digital age, the power of voice has been magnified more than ever before. For college students, this means an unprecedented opportunity to champion causes and bring about change using platforms at their fingertips.

Article date: Monday, October 30, 2023
OMA's David Gianotten presents the Winning Design of Museum Egizio in Turin

OMA’s David Gianotten showcased the competition winning design to transform Museo Egizio, the world’s oldest museum for Ancient Egyptian culture. Museo Egizio President Evelina Christillin and Director Christian Greco also presented the museum’s vision as it approaches its bicentenary in 2024.

Article date: Monday, October 30, 2023
Exploring the role of art and creativity in the world of education

From an early age, we often hear that art profoundly shapes personal growth. Various research results have identified a few areas where this influence has been observed.

Article date: Sunday, October 29, 2023
Tate Britain to host Edible Artwork by Bobby Baker

From 8 November 2023, Tate Britain will present a restaging of a major feminist artwork which has not been seen for almost 50 years: Bobby Baker's radical sculptural installation An Edible Family in a Mobile Home. The installation accompanies Tate Britain’s autumn exhibition exploring art and activism in the 1970s and 80s, Women in Revolt!, which opens on the same day.

Article date: Saturday, October 28, 2023
Artforum fires Editor in Chief David Velasco Following Open Letter on Palestine

Artforum fired its editor after he published a letter from artists calling for a cease-fire in Gaza.

Article date: Saturday, October 28, 2023
Kunsthaus Zürich Advisory Board Resigns Amid Debate Over upcoming Bührle Exhibition

The Kunsthaus Zürich advisory board for the upcoming Bührle exhibition, an assembly of art scholars and historians, has resigned. The departure, confirmed by the museum, follows a disagreement over the exhibition’s portrayal of former art owners who fell victim to the Nazi regime.

Article date: Saturday, October 28, 2023
Activists Throw Orange Paint on Pyramid at Louvre in Paris

Climate activists today scaled the Louvre Museum Pyramid in Paris and threw orange paint on it to demand a nationwide plan for the thermal insulation of buildings from the French government.

Article date: Friday, October 27, 2023
Scientists recreate the Fragrance of an Ancient Egyptian Mummy

Moesgaard Museum’s new special exhibition about ancient Egypt lifts the lid on a sensational new international discovery. Scientists have, for the very first time, managed to recreate the scent of a 3500-year-old embalming oil. The fragrance originates from the mummification of a high-ranking Egyptian woman who was the wet nurse of Pharaoh Amenhotep II when he was a baby.

Article date: Friday, October 27, 2023
Right Wing Journalist Pietrangelo Buttafuoco appointed President of the Venice Biennale

Barring any last-minute twists and turns, Pietrangelo Buttafuoco will be the new president of Fondazione La Biennale di Venezia. The Sicilian journalist was nominated today by Culture Minister Gennaro Sangiuliano.

Article date: Thursday, October 26, 2023
Robert Irwin, Artist of Light and Space, Is Dead at 95

A monumental figure in the California Light and Space movement, Irwin made innovations across painting, sculpture, and installation-based work over the course of nearly seven decades, expanding the contours of the canon and continually pushing the limits of what art can be.

Article date: Thursday, October 26, 2023
2,700-Year Old Lamasu Statue was hidden for Protection in the ’90s Now It’s been rediscovered

More than 2,700 years ago, Assyrian king Sargon II ordered the construction of his own city in what is now Iraq. Known as Dur Sharrukin, or modern day Khorsabad, the sprawling capital city was meticulously planned and fortified with outer walls broken up with seven gates, according to Britannica. Some of the gates were adorned with massive winged statues.

Article date: Thursday, October 26, 2023
The world's Most Expensive Skull sparkles in Munich

At the Museum of Urban and Contemporary Art (MUCA) in Munch, Damien Hirst is showing a retrospective of his work from 40 years.

Article date: Thursday, October 26, 2023
The Beatles will release one final song, 'Now and Then.' , Ed Ruscha designed the Cover

Together and apart, The Beatles have always had a talent for the unexpected. And now, 2023 brings one of the most anticipated releases of their long and endlessly eventful history.

Article date: Wednesday, October 25, 2023
In an Open Letter Israeli Museum Directors Call for ICOM to Denounce Hamas

In an open letter a group of Israeli museum directors have called on the International Council of Museums (ICOM) to condemn the October 7 Hamas attack.

Article date: Wednesday, October 25, 2023
Flooding causes Damage to the Museum of Making in Derby located in a Unesco World Heritage Site

Recent severe weather conditions have exposed the Museum of Making to substantial flood damage. Whilst the building was designed to withstand an element of flooding, including movable displays on the ground floor and the installation of electrics above the ground, and staff had worked tirelessly to move as much as possible off the ground floor, water levels were higher than predicted and the damage is significant. As a result, the interruption to the museum’s day-to-day activity is expected to be substantial.

Article date: Wednesday, October 25, 2023
AstaGuru’s ‘Modern Treasures’ Auction Celebrates Indian Art with  Rare Works by Iconic Luminaries

AstaGuru is set to unveil a treasure trove of rare and previously unseen artworks in its upcoming 'Iconic Masters' Auction. This finally curated collection of 190 lots is a veritable journey through significant decades of Modern Indian Art and feature works by revered names who shaped the nation's artistic narrative.

Article date: Wednesday, October 25, 2023
ICOM releases Statement concerning Israel and Palestine

The International Council of Museums (ICOM) expresses its deep concern about the current violence affecting Israeli and Palestinian civilians and deplores the significant humanitarian consequences that the conflict has had over the past weeks. ICOM extends its sincerest condolences to those who have lost family, friends, and community due to the violence.

Article date: Wednesday, October 25, 2023
The ICA/Boston announces Departure of Jill Medvedow

ill Medvedow will step down from her position in December 2024. Over her 25-year tenure as Ellen Matilda Poss Director, Medvedow has led the transformation of the ICA from a small, non-collecting kunsthalle to a major contemporary art museum, a national leader in teen arts education, and a pioneering advocate for the role of art in civic life.

Article date: Monday, October 23, 2023
A Roman Sarcophagus Discovered by French Archaeologists in Reims

An intact Roman sarcophagus was discovered in an ancient necropolis in northeastern France. The sarcophagus has been dated to the second century A.D., when the nearby city of Reims was known as Durocortorum.

Article date: Monday, October 23, 2023
Israeli Art Community Responds to 2,000 Cultural Leaders Demanding Ceasefire in Gaza in an Open Letter

An open letter demanding an immediate ceasefire circulated online last week, receiving signatures from more than 2,000 visual artists, writers, and actors worldwide. On Saturday, a response from the Israeli art community to that open letter began circulating on Instagram.

Article date: Friday, October 20, 2023
Polish-Canadian Man convicted for Projecting Antisemitic Message on Anne Frank House

The court has sentenced the Polish-Canadian suspect in the projection of an antisemitic text on the Anne Frank House on February 6th to two months of unconditional imprisonment with deduction for time already served.

Article date: Friday, October 20, 2023
ArtDependence invited to Horasis Global Meeting, Gaziantep/Turkey, 22-23 October 2023

Co-hosted by the City of Gaziantep, Horasis will hold the 2023 Horasis Global Meeting in Gaziantep, Türkiye over 22-23 October. The theme of the Horasis Global Meeting is to consider how to have a positive impact on Innovation, Sustainability and Reconstruction.

Article date: Thursday, October 19, 2023
Ann Philbin, Transformational Director of the Hammer Museum, to Retire from the Museum in 2024

Marcy Carsey, Chair of the UCLA Hammer Museum’s Board of Directors, announced that Director Ann Philbin will retire from the museum on November 1, 2024, after 25 years of leadership that made the Hammer into a landmark institution in Los Angeles and a leading museum of contemporary art for the nation and the world.

Article date: Thursday, October 19, 2023
Tilda Swinton Among 2000+ artists calling for Gaza Ceasefire

Renowned actors Tilda Swinton, Charles Dance, Steve Coogan, Miriam Margolyes, Peter Mullan, Maxine Peake and Khalid Abdalla are among more than two thousand people from across the arts who have signed a letter saying that: “Our governments are not only tolerating war crimes but aiding and abetting them.”

Article date: Thursday, October 19, 2023
Five Star Mark Rothko Retrospective at Fondation Louis Vuitton Paris

The Fondation Louis Vuitton presents the first retrospective in France dedicated to Mark Rothko (1903-1970) since the exhibition held at the musée d’Art moderne de la Ville de Paris in 1999. The retrospective brings together some 115 works from the largest international institutional and private collections, including the National Gallery of Art in Washington D.C., the artist’s family, and the Tate in London

Article date: Wednesday, October 18, 2023
United States Senate Legislation Would Outlaw Unauthorized AI-Generated Likenesses

Sen. Chris Coons, Sen. Marsha Blackburn, Sen. Amy Klobuchar and Sen. Thom Tillis today announced the NO FAKES Act, a proposed bill creating new and urgently needed protections for voice and likeness in the age of generative artificial intelligence.

Article date: Wednesday, October 18, 2023
Russian Artists Yuri Albert and Vadim Zakharov Honored with Kaiserring 2023 Award for Fostering East-West Artistic Exchange

Yuri Albert and Vadim Zakharov received the Kaiserring 2023 award from the city of Goslar, one of the most prestigious awards for contemporary art. They are the 48th recipients of this esteemed award.

Article date: Wednesday, October 18, 2023
Studio Drift's Franchise Freedom Drone Performance to light up Central Park

Studio DRIFT, known for their mesmerizing drone performance Franchise Freedom, will be showcasing their renowned artwork in New York City’s Central Park later this month.

Article date: Wednesday, October 18, 2023
British Museum sets out Plans to Digitise Fully the Collection

The British Museum has today set out plans to increase access to the collection, and ensure everything is documented and available online. It is estimated that the project will take 5 years, and means that for the first time the entire collection will be accessible to anyone who wants to explore it.

Article date: Tuesday, October 17, 2023
Glasgow Museum admits to losing £3 Million 'Le Bourgeois de Calais' Sculpture by Auguste Rodin

Auguste Rodin's 'The Burghers of Calais' was owned by the city's museums ever since it was displayed at the Glasgow International Exhibition in 1901. After a Freedom of Information request, it has come to light that the sculpture - also titled 'Le Bourgeois de Calais' - was among a total of 1,750 items missing or stolen that were owned by Glasgow Life - the company running Glasgow's museums and art galleries.

Article date: Tuesday, October 17, 2023
Stolen Paintings from Medemblik Town Hall Recovered by Dutch Art Detective Arthur Brand

Six stolen paintings from the former town hall of Medemblik, Netherlands, have been recovered. The six artworks are currently in the possession of art detective Arthur Brand and will return to the municipality of Medemblik in the near future.

Article date: Tuesday, October 17, 2023
Mona Lisa’ hides a Surprising Mix of Toxic Pigments, Study shows

Leonardo da Vinci is renowned to this day for innovations in fields across the arts and sciences. Now, new analyses published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society show that his taste for experimentation extended even to the base layers underneath his paintings. Surprisingly, samples from both the “Mona Lisa” and the “Last Supper” suggest that he experimented with lead(II) oxide, causing a rare compound called plumbonacrite to form below his artworks.

Article date: Tuesday, October 17, 2023
Dia Announces New $75,000 Sam Gilliam Award for Artists

Each year, the prizewinner will be rewarded $75,000 and receive the opportunity to present a public program at Dia. The first recipient of the award will be announced in spring 2024.

Article date: Tuesday, October 17, 2023
Tarik Kiswanson Laureate of the Prix Marcel Duchamp 2023

The Jury for the Prix Marcel Duchamp 2023 convened on Monday, the 16th of October 2023, to choose the laureate of the Prix Marcel Duchamp 2023 from among the four artists nominated for this edition: Bertille Bak, Bouchra Khalili, Tarik Kiswanson et Massinissa Selmani.

Article date: Monday, October 16, 2023
Renowned Korean Artist Park Seo-bo Passes Away at 92

Renowned Korean artist Park Seo-bo, a prominent figure in the development of the dansaekhwa movement, passed away at the age of 92 on Saturday. Earlier this year, Park revealed he had been diagnosed with stage 3 lung cancer and chose not to undergo treatment to continue his artistry.

Article date: Monday, October 16, 2023
Traces of Colorful Paint Detected on Parthenon Sculptures

Live Science reports that a new examination of the Parthenon Sculptures housed in the British Museum using luminescence imaging has revealed traces of ancient paint.

Article date: Monday, October 16, 2023
More War Losses Back in the Dresden Picture Gallery

After almost 80 years, three works lost during the war are returning to the Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister, a Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden museum. On 23 October 2023, Willem Jan Hoogsteder, an art dealer from the Netherlands, will hand over the “Campagna Landscape” by Jan Baptist Weenix, which had been missing since the end of World War II, to the museum network in a formal ceremony.

Article date: Monday, October 16, 2023
How to Find Your Inspiration for a College Art Project

The realm of art is vast and multi-dimensional, serving as both an expressive outlet and a reflection of society's evolving culture.

Article date: Monday, October 16, 2023
How to Enhance Your Creative Output in Art Classes

Art, in its myriad forms, has been a timeless expression of human emotions, experiences, and perceptions. Whether it's through painting, sculpture, digital media, or any other medium, the essence of art lies in its ability to convey intricate thoughts and feelings in tangible forms.

Article date: Monday, October 16, 2023
How Online Education Has Turned Everything Upside Down

Picture this: a decade ago, if someone had told you that you’d be attending your college classes while lounging in your pajamas, coffee in hand, you’d have chuckled.

Article date: Saturday, October 14, 2023
Van Gogh Museum Cancels Pikachu Card For Safety Reasons

The Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam will no longer offer its Pokemon x Van Gogh Museum promo card featuring Pikachu. This card depicted Pikachu in the style of Van Gogh’s infamous Self-Portrait with Grey Felt Hat painting. According to the museum’s FAQ page, it’s pulling the card due to safety concerns.

Article date: Saturday, October 14, 2023
Unesco unveils Plans for Virtual Museum of Stolen Objects

Unesco has revealed further details of its plan to create a virtual museum of stolen cultural objects. The organisation, which promotes international cooperation in education, arts, sciences and culture, first announced the creation of the museum at a conference on cultural policies and sustainable development held in Mexico in September last year.

Article date: Friday, October 13, 2023
The Princeton University Art Museum Has Reattributed a Painting to Rubens

Two Princeton University Art Museum scholars, Ronni Baer, distinguished curator of 17th Century European Art, and Bart Devolder, Chief Conservator, have made a surprising discovery: a once overlooked painting, Death of Adonis, in the collection has turned out to be an authentic work by Flemish artist Peter Paul Rubens.

Article date: Friday, October 13, 2023
Kyoto City to sell 3 used Maintenance Hole Covers to the Public for 1st Time

The municipal government here will sell three used iron maintenance hole lids to the general public for the first time for 5,500 yen (about $37) each.

Article date: Friday, October 13, 2023
Tate acquires New Works at Frieze thanks to Fund supported by Endeavor

This is the eighth year that Endeavor has made available £150,000 for the Fund, set aside exclusively for the acquisition of works at Frieze for Tate’s collection. Since the fair launched 20 years ago, more than 160 works by over 100 artists have been acquired.

Article date: Friday, October 13, 2023
First Word discovered in unopened Herculaneum Scroll burned by Vesuvius

The Herculaneum papyri, ancient scrolls housed in the library of a private villa near Pompeii, were buried and carbonized by the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 AD. For almost 2,000 years, this lone surviving library from antiquity was buried underground under 20 meters of volcanic mud.

Article date: Friday, October 13, 2023

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Article date: Friday, October 13, 2023
Literary Hidden Gems: 5 Lesser-Known Must-Reads for Students

Unfamiliar yet brilliant – the literary world is riddled with under-appreciated masterpieces. These books, much like precious stones hidden in plain sight, offer rich narratives and unique perspectives.

Article date: Friday, October 13, 2023
7 Traits Every College Leader Needs to Inspire Others

College organizations are essential in shaping the future of every student. They allow students to develop leadership skills, discover their unique abilities, and contribute to society.

Article date: Friday, October 13, 2023
Tate acquires New Works at Frieze thanks to Fund supported by Endeavor

This is the eighth year that Endeavor has made available £150,000 for the Fund, set aside exclusively for the acquisition of works at Frieze for Tate’s collection. Since the fair launched 20 years ago, more than 160 works by over 100 artists have been acquired.

Article date: Thursday, October 12, 2023
Walmart Heir Alice Walton donates 40 Million $ to US Museums

Art Bridges Foundation, the national arts nonprofit founded by philanthropist Alice Walton, announced today the launch of “Access for All,” providing $40 million in funding to 64 museums nationwide.

Article date: Thursday, October 12, 2023
A&M Records Co-Founder Jerry Moss’ Fine Art Collection to Be Sold in Auction

The Collection of Jerry Moss will be sold at Christie's this November during the fall Marquee Week of Sales. Widely known as the “M” in A&M Records, Jerry Moss was a music industry giant who played a critical role in establishing careers of the biggest musical acts in history—Sting, Janet Jackson, Peter Frampton, Cat Stevens, Carole King, and countless more.

Article date: Thursday, October 12, 2023
Kolkata Gallery Experimenter Wins Frieze London Stand Prize for Work by Women Artists

Experimenter, a gallery based in Kolkata and Mumbai, India, has been awarded the 2023 Stand Prize at Frieze London for its presentation ‘Do You Know How to Start a Fire’, a group exhibition of seven intergenerational women artists: Bani Abidi (b. 1971, Pakistan), Bhasha Chakrabarti (b. 1991, USA), Biraaj Dodiya (b. 1993, India), Reba Hore (1926–2009, India), Radhika Khimji (b. 1979, Oman), Afrah Shafiq (b. 1989, India) and Ayesha Sultana (b. 1984, Bangladesh).

Article date: Thursday, October 12, 2023
Four Ancient Roman Swords Have Been Found in the Judean Desert

A cache of four 1,900-year-old, excellently preserved Roman swords and a shafted weapon were discovered in a crevice in a cave in the ‘En Gedi Nature Reserve.

Article date: Wednesday, October 11, 2023
Emma Enderby appointed Director of KW in Berlin

KW Institute for Contemporary Art in Berlin has announced that British curator Emma Enderby will be its new director, taking over from Krist Gruijthuijsen, who will be leaving the institution after eight years.

Article date: Wednesday, October 11, 2023
Manhattan D.A.  Returns 19 Antiquities to Italy

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg, Jr. returns 19 antiquities collectively valued at nearly $19 million to the people of Italy. The pieces were seized pursuant to several ongoing investigations against major antiquities traffickers, including Giovanni Franco Becchina, Eugene Alexander, Raffaele Monticelli, Jerome Eisenberg and Edoardo Almagià.

Article date: Wednesday, October 11, 2023
Fiona Tan creates Europe's Largest Stained Glass Window in Alkmaar, Netherlands

The 23-meter-high and 6-meter-wide window, the largest in Europe, no fewer than 45,000 pieces of glass in 88 different colors have been incorporated. Together, they create an enchanting kaleidoscope of almost 200 rosettes, which appear differently in the changing sunlight. "I consider it as a long strip of film."

Article date: Wednesday, October 11, 2023
Germany and France Strengthen Cultural Cooperation with Joint Provenance Research Fund

Minister of State for Culture Claudia Roth and Minister of Culture Rima Abdul Malak advanced the establishment of a joint provenance research fund. They signed a declaration outlining the structure and scope of the fund. According to this agreement, the fund is set to commence a three-year pilot phase in February 2024.

Article date: Tuesday, October 10, 2023
Michael Armitage Receives Robson Orr TenTen Award

In 2023, the Government Art Collection commissioned artist Michael Armitage to create a limited-edition print that will be shown in UK government buildings around the world.

Article date: Tuesday, October 10, 2023
Wales' National Museums are missing Almost 2,000 Items

Almost 2,000 items including a sword, axe and javelin head from the Bronze Age are missing at the national museum.

Article date: Tuesday, October 10, 2023
Grand Reopening of National Museum of Women in the Arts, Washington, on October 21

On October 21, 2023, the National Museum of Women in the Arts (NMWA) will reopen after more than two years to unveil its highly anticipated top-to-bottom renovation.

Article date: Tuesday, October 10, 2023
UNESCO Experts deployed to Libya to aid with the Recovery after Storm Daniel

Thousands of civilians lost their lives when Storm Daniel hit north-eastern Libya on September 10. The natural disaster also displaced tens of thousands of people, and fundamentally disrupted critical services in Libya, including the education system, the protection of heritage sites and water management.

Article date: Monday, October 9, 2023
After 6 Months of Renovation, the Iconic Magritte Museum reopens

After 6 months of renovation, the iconic Magritte Museum, flagship of the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium (RMFAB), is reopened its doors to visitors.

Article date: Monday, October 9, 2023
Francesca Gavin to lead Viennacontemporary

After three successful years as Artistic Director of viennacontemporary, Boris Ondreička is leaving the art fair to pursue new curatorial projects. Francesca Gavin - who was instrumental in the successful special programs ZONE1 and VCT ACTIVATION at this year’s edition of the fair - will take over the position.

Article date: Monday, October 9, 2023
The Folding Screens are Back, in Milan

“Paraventi: Folding Screens from the 17th to 21st Centuries” is an extensive exhibition curated by Nicholas Cullinan on view at Fondazione Prada’s Milan venue from 26 October 2023 to 26 February 2024.

Article date: Monday, October 9, 2023
El Anatsui: Behind the Red Moon at Tate Moderns' Turbine Hall

Thousands of metal bottle tops and fragments have been stitched together into three expansive abstract compositions. These undulating forms, which are the artist’s largest work to date, cut through the vast industrial space of the Turbine Hall, reflecting on the expanse of human history and the elemental power of the natural world.

Article date: Saturday, October 7, 2023
Jan Van Imschoot has First Major Retrospective at S.M.A.K. Ghent

'The End Is Never Near' is the first overview dedicated to the work of Belgian artist Jan Van Imschoot.

Article date: Saturday, October 7, 2023
UNESCO names Rio de Janeiro as World Book Capital for 2025

UNESCO and the World Book Capital Advisory Committee commended Rio de Janeiro’s demonstration of the importance of its literary heritage alongside a clearly defined vision and action plan to promote literature, sustainable publishing and reading among young people tapping into digital technologies. This is the first time that a Portuguese-speaking city has been designated World Book Capital.

Article date: Saturday, October 7, 2023
American Tourist arrested for smashing Ancient Roman Statues at The Israel Museum

Photos released by authorities showed two sculptures that had been knocked off of pedestals and broken into pieces in the museum’s archaeology wing.

Article date: Saturday, October 7, 2023
How to Secure Funding for Your Start-up as a Student Entrepreneur

Stepping into the world of entrepreneurship as a student? Exciting, isn't it? But here comes the challenging bit: securing that all-important funding.

Article date: Friday, October 6, 2023
CODART Research: Role of Curator has Fundamentally Changed

Flemish art, makes clear the role of the museum curator has fundamentally changed in recent decades. The task of the curator is shifting steadily from keeper of the collection and researcher in the direction of networker and narrator.

Article date: Thursday, October 5, 2023
New Rooms Discovered in Sahura’s Pyramid Egypt

A remarkable archaeological breakthrough has been made with the excavation and restoration of rooms in the pyramid of Sahura. The discovered chambers are probably storage rooms intended to hold the royal burial objects.

Article date: Thursday, October 5, 2023
The Museo del Prado acquires a Sculpture by Giovanni Bandini

The sculpture was originally in the collection of the noted poet and musician Juan de Arguijo (1567-1623). It was among the objects he kept in his house in Seville where he welcomed figures such as Francisco Pacheco, Pablo de Céspedes, Fernando de Herrera and Alonso Vázquez and where Lope de Vega stayed as a guest.

Article date: Thursday, October 5, 2023
Banksy's Mural, The Migrant Child, in Venice will be Restored

"The Migrant Child," one of only two Banksy works in Italy, is a mural created by the artist on a wall near Campo San Pantalon in Venice.

Article date: Thursday, October 5, 2023
Chloe Aridjis awarded the Second Recipient of the ‘Writing the Prado’ Residency Programme

The Prado and LOEWE FOUNDATION announce that Chloe Aridjis has been selected as the second author to participate in their joint initiative the ‘Writing the Prado’ residency programme.

Article date: Thursday, October 5, 2023
Otobong Nkanga Named the 2025 Nasher Prize Laureate

The Nigerian/Belgian artist is the first to receive the prize under the new biennale format.

Article date: Thursday, October 5, 2023
Van Gogh's Triptychs Reunited

The Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam proudly presents Van Gogh along the Seine. One of the highlights of this new exhibition is Vincent van Gogh’s Fishing in Spring, the Pont de Clichy (Asnières) (1887).

Article date: Wednesday, October 4, 2023
The Metropolitan Museum of Art Returns Sculptures to Nepal

The Consulate General of Nepal in New York and The Metropolitan Museum of Art announced that The Met has initiated the return of two works of art—13th-century wooden temple strut and an 11th-century stone image of Vishnu flanked by Lakshmi and Garuda—to the Government of Nepal.

Article date: Wednesday, October 4, 2023
Royal Canadian Mint Honours Visionary Artist Jean Paul Riopelle on New $2 Coin

On the 100th anniversary of the birth of legendary visual artist Jean Paul Riopelle, the Royal Canadian Mint is issuing a new $2 circulation coin recognizing his status as one of Canada's, and the world's, most influential artists of the 20th century.

Article date: Wednesday, October 4, 2023
Kerry James Marshall donates Portrait of Henry Louis "Skip" Gates Jr. to the University of Cambridge

Kerry James Marshall, one of the leading international artists working today, has donated a portrait of prolific author, literary scholar and award-winning filmmaker Henry Louis "Skip" Gates Jr. to the University of Cambridge

Article date: Wednesday, October 4, 2023
The "Other" Oppenheimer at Leopold Museum in Vienna

Max Oppenheimer was an Expressionist pioneer. Born in 1885 in Vienna, he first studied at the Vienna Academy of Fine Arts and later at the Art Academy in Prague.

Article date: Wednesday, October 4, 2023
Insurer Liberty Special Markets condemned by Court in Jan Van Eyck Exhibition Case

A Belgian court ordered insurer Liberty Special Markets to pay 3.5 million euros to the city of Ghent for the canceled tickets of an exhibition featuring the artist Jan van Eyck. The exhibition was cancelled in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Article date: Tuesday, October 3, 2023
The Future of Online Art Education: Trends and Innovations in E-Learning

In 2020, the Covid-19 pandemic made face-to-face learning unsafe. Educational institutions, including art schools, had to conduct their courses online. Since then art schools have been revolutionizing how they teach.

Article date: Tuesday, October 3, 2023
Asian Art Museum Sues WHY Architects and Swinerton Builders

the Asian Art Museum Foundation of San Francisco (the “Foundation”) started the process to file a cross-complaint against WHY Architecture Workshop Inc. (“WHY”) in a San Francisco County Superior Court action originally initiated by Swinerton Builders (“Swinerton”) in December 2021.

Article date: Tuesday, October 3, 2023
Anne Frank Museum issues a Statement on the Banning of Anne Frank Graphic Adaptation in Texas

A teacher at a school in Texas has been fired after discussing in class the graphic adaption of Anne Frank’s diary by Ari Folman and David Polonsky, from 2018. This is not Anne Frank’s diary itself, but a graphic adaptation of the diary.

Article date: Tuesday, October 3, 2023

A team of scientists, led by researchers from the Universidad de Alcalá (UAH) and the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), has discovered and analyzed the first direct evidence of basketry among hunter-gatherer societies and early farmers in southern Europe, (9,500 and 6,200 years ago), in the Cueva de los Murciélagos of Albuñol (Granada, Spain). This site is one of the most emblematic archaeological sites of prehistoric times in the Iberian Peninsula due to the unique preservation of organic materials found there. The study has been published in Science Advances.

Article date: Tuesday, October 3, 2023
The Museum of Modern Art New York Announces Increase In Admission Price

The Museum of Modern Art announces changes to its admission pricing and structure that will take effect on October 16, 2023. The new prices will be $30 for adults, $22 for senior citizens 65 and older, $22 for visitors with disabilities, and $17 for students, with children 16 and under remaining free.

Article date: Monday, October 2, 2023
German Government  Invests 300 Million Euro in Cultural Initiatives

The German Budget Committee of the German Bundestag cleared the way for the funding of 76 investment projects in the cultural sector. A total of 300 million euros will be made available for these initiatives.

Article date: Sunday, October 1, 2023
Chaos at the Van Gogh Museum: Visitors Push and Pull to Obtain Rare Pokémon Card

The Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam has been overwhelmed by a large number of Pokémon fans over the week-end.

Article date: Saturday, September 30, 2023
Giant New Zealand Kiwi Monument shines After Chopper Chalk Drop

The well-loved 'Bulford Kiwi' monument has been restored after an RAF helicopter flew in 100 tonnes of chalk.

Article date: Saturday, September 30, 2023
Van Gogh Worldwide Project completed

Started in 2017 as a project, from 1 October 2023 it will be time to hand over the Van Gogh Worldwide platform to the maintenance department. The project is officially ended. But what does that mean for the institutions that still want to join the platform? And how will the data of participating institutions be updated?

Article date: Saturday, September 30, 2023
Tate Modern launches the Infinities Commission

Tate Modern announced a new annual commission to support experimental and visionary new work. It will provide a platform for international artists at the cutting-edge of contemporary practice, enabling them to realise innovative and future-facing projects at a critical point in their careers.

Article date: Friday, September 29, 2023
Dutch Jan Van Eyck Academy turns 75

For 75 years, the Jan van Eyck Academie has been welcoming artists, designers, curators, architects, writers, and other creatives to Maastricht. Starting off in 1948 as an academy for higher education rooted in Catholic tradition, the Jan van Eyck has known a long history of successive developments.

Article date: Friday, September 29, 2023
England’s Iconic Sycamore Gap Tree Destroyed by Act of Vandalism

The Sycamore gap tree that has stood sentinel on Britain’s Roman-built Hadrian’s Wall for more than 200 years has been “deliberately felled” in what authorities have called an “act of vandalism.”

Article date: Friday, September 29, 2023
Gauri Gill wins Tenth Prix Pictet, World’s Leading Photography and Sustainability Award

Gauri Gill received the title and 100,000 Swiss Francs at an award ceremony at V&A Museum in London on 28 September.

Article date: Thursday, September 28, 2023
National Holocaust Museum of the Netherlands to Open on March 11, 2024

During a gathering for Dutch Holocaust survivors and witnesses, General Director Emile Schrijver announced that the National Holocaust Museum will open to the public on Monday, March 11, 2024.

Article date: Thursday, September 28, 2023
The Van Gogh Museum Partners with The Pokémon Company International

See Pikachu, Eevee, Snorlax and many other Pokémon in a whole new way starting 28 September until 7 January 2024 at the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam. Experience a variety of Pokémon themed activities across the museum and online aimed at introducing and teaching young budding artists about the works of Vincent van Gogh.

Article date: Thursday, September 28, 2023
 Anna Boghiguian receives the Wolfgang Hahn Prize 2024

Anna Boghiguian (born 1946 in Cairo) will be awarded the 30th Wolfgang Hahn Prize of the Gesellschaft für Moderne Kunst at Museum Ludwig. The award ceremony will take place in November 2024 during Art Cologne 2024.

Article date: Thursday, September 28, 2023
Australia's Artspace reopens 15 December 2023

The transformation of The Gunnery is supported by the NSW Government and for the first time in it's history, Artspace will occupy all three floors of the building.

Article date: Wednesday, September 27, 2023
UNESCO World Heritage: 42 New Sites Inscribed

The 45th session of the World Heritage Committee concluded on Monday 25 September in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This year, the Committee inscribed 42 new sites and approved the extension of 5 sites on UNESCO's World Heritage List.

Article date: Wednesday, September 27, 2023
Het Noordbrabants Museum presents Brueghel: The Family Reunion

From 30 September 2023 to 7 January 2024, Het Noordbrabants Museum in 's-Hertogenbosch (the Netherlands) is bringing together around eighty works by five generations of Brueghels, in the exhibition Brueghel: The Family Reunion. Enterprising, innovative and world-famous, the Brueghel family played a pivotal role on the European art scene from around 1550 to 1700.

Article date: Wednesday, September 27, 2023
Tales of Spying and Deception to go on Display at IWM London in Major Exhibition

This autumn, Imperial War Museums (IWM) delves into one of the most enthralling and elusive areas of conflict, with a major exhibition that interrogates the role, purpose and human cost of espionage, deceit and misdirection, from the First World War to the present day.

Article date: Wednesday, September 27, 2023
Francesco Manacorda appointed new Director of Castello di Rivoli Museo d’Arte Contemporanea

The Board of Directors of Castello di Rivoli announces the appointment of Francesco Manacorda as Director of Castello di Rivoli Museo d’Arte Contemporanea. The new Director will take up the role starting from 1 January 2024.

Article date: Wednesday, September 27, 2023
5-Star Exhibition, 'Rubens and Women' at the Dulwich Picture Gallery in London

Uniting a diverse range of paintings and drawings from throughout Rubens’s career, the exhibition will be the first to challenge the popular assumption that the artist painted only one type of woman, providing instead a more nuanced view of the varied and important place occupied by women, both real and imagined, in his world.

Article date: Wednesday, September 27, 2023
Grand Reopening of National Museum of Women in the Arts on October 21

On October 21, 2023, the National Museum of Women in the Arts (NMWA) will reopen after more than two years to unveil its highly anticipated top-to-bottom renovation.

Article date: Wednesday, September 27, 2023
Grand Reopening of National Museum of Women in the Arts on October 21

On October 21, 2023, the National Museum of Women in the Arts (NMWA) will reopen after more than two years to unveil its highly anticipated top-to-bottom renovation.

Article date: Tuesday, September 26, 2023
Belgian Artist Charlotte De Cock creates a Mural in the Center of Tokyo

In the heart of Tokyo's economic district, Belgian artist Charlotte De Cock painted a gigantic mural, Schön ist Das Leben ist Schön, drawing attention from art enthusiasts, environmentalists, and curious passersby alike.

Article date: Tuesday, September 26, 2023
Getty Images Launches Commercially Safe Generative AI Offering

Getty Images announced the launch of Generative AI by Getty Images, a new tool that pairs the company’s best‑in‑class creative content with the latest AI technology for a commercially safe generative AI tool.

Article date: Tuesday, September 26, 2023
British Museum launches Webpage to recover Stolen Objects

The British Museum has announced a series of measures to further progress its efforts to recover the items that have been stolen from the collection.

Article date: Tuesday, September 26, 2023
German Museum Employee sentenced for Stolen Artwork Auctions

On September 11, 2023, the Munich District Court sentenced a 30-year-old man to a sentence of 1 year and 9 months for three cases of illegal trafficking of cultural property and one attempted case. The court also ordered to pay back €60,617.90.

Article date: Monday, September 25, 2023
New Scottish Galleries at the National Opening 30 September

Scottish galleries at the National will open to the public on 30 September 2023. The new spaces will be home to key works from the nation’s historic Scottish art collection, offering more than double the physical display space and transforming the visitor experience.

Article date: Monday, September 25, 2023
Croatia returns Looted Art to Grandson of Holocaust Victim

Three Croatian museums return pieces to Andy Reichsman, who continued decades-long struggle by late aunt to reclaim works stolen by Nazi-allied regime

Article date: Monday, September 25, 2023
After 80 Years, The Little Prince makes his New York City Homecoming

A bronze statue depicting the beloved traveler, created by sculptor Jean-Marc de Pas, was installed outside Villa Albertine’s Fifth Avenue headquarters on September 20 in recognition of the book’s 80th anniversary.

Article date: Sunday, September 24, 2023
Uniting the Visual Arts Sector in taking Rapid, Ambitious, and Meaningful Action on the Climate and  Nature Crisis

Leading art sector partners have founded an alliance committed to developing a charter that aligns the global art sector with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the goals of the United Nations Paris Agreement.

Article date: Sunday, September 24, 2023
Lost Artemisia Gentileschi Painting Rediscovered in the Royal Collection

A rare surviving painting by Artemisia Gentileschi, the greatest female artist of her generation, has been rediscovered in the Royal Collection after being misattributed at least two centuries ago.

Article date: Friday, September 22, 2023
The Metropolitan Museum of Arts' Historic Agreement with Republic of Yemen

The Met initiated the return of the two objects after provenance research led by Met scholars established that the works rightfully belong to the Republic of Yemen. At the request of the Republic of Yemen, the ancient stone works will remain at The Met on loan and will be prominently displayed as the repatriated heritage of Yemen.

Article date: Thursday, September 21, 2023
Seven Egon Schiele Drawings Returned to Relatives of Holocaust Victim

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg, Jr., and Ivan J. Arvelo, Special Agent in Charge at Homeland Security Investigations, New York, announced the return of seven artworks to the family of Fritz Grünbaum, an Austrian-Jewish cabaret performer whose art collection was stolen by the Nazi regime.

Article date: Thursday, September 21, 2023
Newfields hires Belinda Tate as New Museum Director

Appointed as the new Melvin & Bren Simon Director of the Indianapolis Museum of Art in September, Belinda Tate will officially begin her role at Newfields on November 6, 2023.

Article date: Thursday, September 21, 2023
Archaeologists discover World’s Oldest Wooden Structure

Half a million years ago, earlier than was previously thought possible, humans were building structures made of wood, according to new research by a team from the University of Liverpool and Aberystwyth University.

Article date: Thursday, September 21, 2023
Beijing based Artist Hao Jingban has been chosen as the Winner of the Second Han Nefkens Foundation, Mori Art Museum, M+ Hong Kong and Singapore Art Museum

Hao Jingban will receive 100,000 USD for the production of a screen-based video artwork, for which she now has up to eighteen months to complete. An edition of the work will be donated to and exhibited in each museum and the Han Nefkens Foundation will also have a long-term loan of the produced artwork for presentation at art institutions worldwide with whom the Foundation collaborates with.

Article date: Thursday, September 21, 2023
Five Years of Museumpass in Belgium : €12 Million Boost to Museums

The Belgian museumpass, the largest museum subscription in the country, is celebrating its fifth anniversary. Since 2018, the project has grown to become an indispensable component of the museum sector.

Article date: Wednesday, September 20, 2023
Perelman Performing Arts Centre Opened in New York

Perelman Performing Arts Center (PAC NYC), the cultural cornerstone and final public element of the World Trade Center site, opened with its first public performance on Tuesday, September 19, 2023.

Article date: Wednesday, September 20, 2023
Largest Loan of Egyptian Artefacts from British Museum to Land in Australia

In 2024 The National Gallery of Victoria will present Pharaoh—an enormous celebration of over three thousand years of ancient Egyptian art.

Article date: Wednesday, September 20, 2023
The Hermitage Russia and an Iranian Research Institute sign an Agreement on Collaboration

On 2 September 2023, in the Council Hall, a memorandum of understanding was signed between the State Hermitage and the Cultural Heritage and Tourism Research Institute of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Article date: Wednesday, September 20, 2023
The Kupferstich-Kabinett, Part of Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden, acquires Eleven Papercuts by Philipp Otto Runge

At this year’s Grisebach summer auction in Berlin, some outstanding pieces were acquired for the Kupferstich-Kabinett, part of Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden (SKD), thanks to the generous support of several sponsors.

Article date: Wednesday, September 20, 2023
France has 67 Paintings looted from the Dutch by Napoleon

France has 67 paintings taken from the Netherlands in the Napoleonic era, a new exhibition has revealed. At the opening of the exhibition called Loot – 10 stories, Mauritshuis director Martine Gosselink revealed that some of a selection of almost 200 paintings that once belonged to William V were confiscated and some never returned.

Article date: Wednesday, September 20, 2023
 Dutch photographer Erwin Olaf dies at 64 After Lung Transplant

Erwin Olaf passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday morning at the age of 64, a few weeks after undergoing a lung transplant. This has been confirmed by the photographer's manager on behalf of the family to ANP.

Article date: Tuesday, September 19, 2023
Pokemon and the Van Gogh Museum announce Collaboration

The Pokémon Company has announced a new collaboration running at the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam from 28th September.

Article date: Tuesday, September 19, 2023
Danish artist Jens Haaning ordered to repay Kunsten Museum of Modern Art After turning in Blank Canvases

A Danish artist has been ordered to return close to 70,000 Euro to a museum after only turning in two blank canvases.

Article date: Tuesday, September 19, 2023
Luc Tuymans – Edith Clever in Dialogue at the Akademie der Künste, Berlin

The exhibition “Luc Tuymans – Edith Clever” is the prominent prelude of a new series of the Visual Arts Section at the Akademie der Künste, Berlin, in which works by Akademie members from diverse artistic disciplines confront one another.

Article date: Tuesday, September 19, 2023
Christo & Jeanne-Claude's L’Arc de Triomph, Wrapped, given New Life by Parley for the Oceans

This month marks the two-year anniversary of Christo and Jeanne-Claude’s monumental public artwork, L’Arc de Triomphe, Wrapped, 1961–2021, unveiled on September 18th, 2021 to the amazement of Parisians and visitors from around the world.

Article date: Tuesday, September 19, 2023
Amrita Sher-Gil’s Painting breaks Record for the Most Expensive Indian Artwork Ever Sold

One of India’s most celebrated artists, Amrita Sher-Gil’s painting has attained the status of the most expensive work of an Indian artist ever sold. The painting titled “The Story Teller” has fetched 6,9 million Euro at Saffronart’s “Evening Sale: Modern Art” in New Delhi.

Article date: Monday, September 18, 2023
M F Husain’s Brush with India's Heritage Through Iconic Themes

One of the most celebrated and prolific artists in the history of Modern Indian Art, MF Husain created thousands of works in his lifetime spanning genres, mediums, and themes.

Article date: Monday, September 18, 2023
Consent given for Plaque on City Statue linked to Slavery

The City of London Corporation has been granted planning permission to fix a plaque to a statue of a historic figure linked to the enslavement of Africans during the transatlantic slave trade.

Article date: Sunday, September 17, 2023
Art Basel Miami Beach has named the 277 Galleries Participating in its 2023 Edition

The number represents a slight dip compared to 2022, during which a record-breaking 283 exhibitors participated. This year’s iteration will focus on the Latin American and Caribbean diasporic scenes, and will feature galleries from Egypt, Iceland, the Philippines, and Poland.

Article date: Sunday, September 17, 2023
National Museum of Indonesia Ravaged by Fire

The National Museum in Jakarta suffered a devastating fire on Saturday evening, resulting in substantial damage and the potential loss of Indonesian national treasures.

Article date: Friday, September 15, 2023
Colombian artist Fernando Botero dies Aged 91

“Fernando Botero, the painter of our traditions and defects, the painter of our virtues, has died,” the Colombian president posted on social media on Friday, without providing details on the cause of death.

Article date: Friday, September 15, 2023
UNESCO sites of Kyiv and L’viv are inscribed on the List of World Heritage in Danger

The World Heritage Committee, meeting in Riyadh until 25 September, decided today to inscribe the sites of "The Saint Sophia Cathedral and Related Monastic Buildings and Lavra of Kyiv-Pechersk" and "L’viv – the ensemble of the historic centre" on the List of World Heritage in Danger, due to the threat of destruction the Russian offensive poses.

Article date: Friday, September 15, 2023
From Canvas to Capital: How to Make Smart Investments in the Art Market

In the world of investments, art stands out as a unique and captivating asset class. Beyond its aesthetic allure, art has the potential to be a lucrative venture, attracting investors and collectors alike.

Article date: Friday, September 15, 2023
Creating Masterpieces on the Course: The Artistry of Golf

Golf, often referred to as a sport, transcends its conventional definition. Beyond being a game of skill and precision, it is a canvas upon which players paint their own unique masterpieces.

Article date: Friday, September 15, 2023
Exploring the Intersection of Art and Travel: A Journey Through Culture and Creativity

Travel is more than just a movement from one place to another; it is an immersive exploration of the world's diverse cultures, traditions, and creative expressions.

Article date: Thursday, September 14, 2023
Chinese Porcelains Stolen from the Museum of East Asian Art in Cologne, Germany

During the night from Tuesday to Wednesday, September 13, 2023, unknown persons have stolen several pieces from the collection of the Museum of East Asian Art (MOK). Stolen were nine Chinese porcelains dating from the 16th to the 19th century, all from an imperial context. The financial damage is estimated at over one million euros.

Article date: Thursday, September 14, 2023
Uganda’s Tombs of the Kings of Buganda at Kasubi to be removed from the World Heritage in Danger List

The World Heritage Committee, which is meeting in Riyadh until 25 September, decided to remove the site of the Tombs of the Buganda Kings in Kasubi (Uganda) from the List of World Heritage in Danger, following the successful restoration work carried out by Uganda with UNESCO’s support.

Article date: Thursday, September 14, 2023
Frankfurt Designated World Design Capital 2026

World Design Organization (WDO)® announced today that the designation of World Design Capital® (WDC) 2026 will be awarded to the region of Frankfurt RheinMain (Germany) as a result of their demonstrated commitment to design that is rooted in social cohesion, urban transformation and the empowerment of more democratic futures.

Article date: Wednesday, September 13, 2023
Marius Touwen's Generous Support Rescues Cobra Museum for Modern Art

The Cobra Museum for Modern Art in Amstelveen is delighted to announce that Marius Touwen has agreed to provide a credit facility. Touwen, a major shareholder in Serra Holding and Rode Kruis Ziekenhuis in Beverwijk, as well as a passionate art enthusiast and collector, has stepped in to save the museum from its acute financial crisis.

Article date: Wednesday, September 13, 2023
Martha Tedeschi to Retire as Director of Harvard Art Museums

Harvard University announced today that Martha Tedeschi, Elizabeth and John Moors Cabot Director of the Harvard Art Museums, will retire at the end of the 2023–24 academic year. Tedeschi’s successful seven-year tenure prioritized the museums’ teaching and research initiatives, expanding access, and making the Harvard Art Museums free to all visitors.

Article date: Wednesday, September 13, 2023
26 Moroccan Artists Join Forces for Earthquake Relief

On the evening of Friday September 8th, Morocco was hit by a catastrophic 6.8 magnitude earthquake. As the country mourns the loss of over 2,000 lives and 1,404 seriously injured people, the World Health Organisation estimates that the earthquake has already impacted over 300,000 people. The number is likely to continue climbing.

Article date: Wednesday, September 13, 2023
U.S.  Returns Significant Collection Of Antiquities To Cambodia

Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced the return of 33 Khmer antiquities to the Kingdom of Cambodia, pursuant to an agreement between the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York and the family of the late George Lindemann.

Article date: Wednesday, September 13, 2023
New Research from Art Fund finds that Pupils are Missing Out on Museum Visits

New research reveals pupils’ socio-economic status and geographical location impact their access to museums and over a third of teachers say visits to museums are down post pandemic.

Article date: Tuesday, September 12, 2023
Rijksmuseums' Succesfull Family Exhibition Transfers to KMSKA Antwerp

Mission Masterpiece, the family exhibition where children and their families performed technical research on artworks from the Rijksmuseum collection, is transferring to the Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp (KMSKA). Visitors to the exhibition at the Rijksmuseum, which closed last weekend, gave it exceptionally high ratings. Two other European museums have expressed interest in re-using the concept and materials for Mission Masterpiece.

Article date: Tuesday, September 12, 2023
London’s Historic Blitz Firefighters’ Wartime Paintings to be Shown in London Churches

The children’s rhyme ‘London’s Burning’ may be associated with the Great Fire of 1666 but the calls to ‘fetch the engine’ and ‘pour on water’ would certainly have had a particular resonance with people during and after the Blitz of World War Two. In 1940-41, fire again raged throughout the Capital, with 13 of Sir Christopher Wren’s churches destroyed and the night of 29 December 1940 becoming known as the ‘Second Great Fire of London’.

Article date: Tuesday, September 12, 2023
Van Gogh's Painting 'Spring Garden'  Returns to Groninger Museum Three and a Half Years After the Theft

Vincent van Gogh's painting titled "Spring Garden, the Parsonage Garden at Nuenen in Spring" has finally returned to the Groninger Museum after being stolen three and a half years ago. It was taken on March 30, 2020, from the Singer Laren Museum, where it was on loan for an exhibition.

Article date: Tuesday, September 12, 2023
This year's Spain's National Visual Arts Award was awarded to Teresa Lanceta

The Ministry of Culture and Sports announced that Teresa Lanceta will be the recipient of this year's National Visual Arts Award, with a prize of 30,000 euros.

Article date: Sunday, September 10, 2023
New Horizons in Art Education: Fusing Modern and Classical Approaches

Humans have had talent and passion for art for almost as long as we have kept records. In the time of the Greeks, philosophy was one of the driving forces behind the art forms they produced. However, fast-forward to today, we have more modern styles that appeal to people today.

Article date: Sunday, September 10, 2023
Innovations in Art Education: Modern Methods and Classical Principles

Amid the omnipresent forces of globalization and technology, it's only logical that art education is transforming at light speed. Today, colleges work to support a new generation of artists who can push the boundaries of creative discovery to its logical extremes.

Article date: Saturday, September 9, 2023
Morocco Earthquake: Unesco World Heritage Site Damaged

A deadly earthquake in Morocco has damaged buildings in Marrakech's Old City and parts of its historic walls.

Article date: Friday, September 8, 2023
JR at the Palais Garnier Paris

As part of the restoration of the Palais Garnier, the Opera national de Paris has invited the artist JR to decorate the scaffolding covering the monument with two successive installations.

Article date: Friday, September 8, 2023
For Freedoms Announces the Highest Forms of Wisdom is Kindness, a New Campaign Aimed at Combating Antisemitism

In collaboration with Orange Barrel Media, For Freedoms, the artist-led organization that centers art as a catalyst for creative civic engagement, discourse and direct action, today announces its latest campaign, The Highest Form of Wisdom is Kindness.

Article date: Friday, September 8, 2023
Tbilisi, the Honorary Guest at Le festival des Cultures de l 'Est in Paris

The festival will be held in Paris on November 22-27, its goal is to introduce the culture of Eastern European countries outside it's perimeter.

Article date: Friday, September 8, 2023
Manhattans' D.A. Bragg Returns 12 Antiquities To Lebanon

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg, Jr., announced today the return of 12 antiquities, collectively valued at more than $9 million, to the people of Lebanon.

Article date: Friday, September 8, 2023
20 Cultural Properties in Ukraine Receive Enhanced Protection by UNESCO

The UNESCO Committee for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict held an extraordinary meeting to strengthen the protection of cultural heritage in Ukraine, including the granting of provisional enhanced protection to 20 cultural properties as well as deciding the training of Ukrainian security forces and judiciary personnel on heritage protection.

Article date: Thursday, September 7, 2023
Freddie Mercury Collection: 100% of Lots Sell in First Auction, Bringing $15.4 Million

The first night of the Freddie Mercury: A World of His Own auction series saw bidders from 61 countries drive 93% of lots over their estimate, with Bohemian Rhapsody lyrics and Freddie's Yamaha piano leading the sale.

Article date: Wednesday, September 6, 2023
Chaim Soutine in Kunstsammlung Düsseldorf

The Kunstsammlung Nordrhein-Westfalen is dedicating an exhibition to the magnificent work of Chaïm Soutine (1893–1943). His expressive paintings shed light on his life as a Jewish emigrant and at the same time bear witness to an unstable existence on the fringes of society.

Article date: Wednesday, September 6, 2023
Fundação Bienal de São Paulo Announces the Opening of the 35th Bienal de São Paulo

The second oldest biennial in the world and the largest contemporary art event in the Southern Hemisphere and the Americas is now open. With 121 participants, the Bienal reveals new perspectives on the world based on the urgencies of current times.

Article date: Wednesday, September 6, 2023
Cobra Museum Amstelveen, Netherlands, Nears Brink of Bankruptcy

The city of Amstelveen intends to discontinue the annual subsidy of 1.2 million euros to the struggling Cobra Museum starting from next year. Due to the increasing debt burden, the municipality no longer deems it responsible to support the museum with public funds.

Article date: Wednesday, September 6, 2023
£1 Million in Grants Awarded to Museums and Galleries to Improve Inclusion in the Workforce

The Artfund announces the latest recipients of the Reimagine grants, alongside further funding to be awarded through Museum Development UK, to support museums in improving inclusion in their workforce.

Article date: Tuesday, September 5, 2023
Cap on Acropolis Visitor Numbers Comes into Effect

A new scheme was launched on Monday at the Acropolis site in Athens to avoid overcrowding and to protect the monuments. From this point on, the daily cap on visitors will be 20,000.

Article date: Tuesday, September 5, 2023
The German Advisory Commission on Nazi Looted-Art Urges Restitution Law

The Advisory Commission on Nazi Looted Art, formed 20 years ago in Germany, has released a memorandum calling for the enactment of a restitution law and greater responsibility from the government.

Article date: Monday, September 4, 2023
European Capitals of Culture 2024 - Bodø, Tartu and Bad Ischl

Every year, European cities represent the European Capitals of Culture (ECOC). The initiative was developed in 1985 and has already been awarded to more than 50 cities. Selected cities receive €1.5 million in funding from the “Creative Europe” programme.It is designed to foster the contribution of culture to the development of cities. Moreover, it aims to highlight richness and diversity across Europe.

Article date: Monday, September 4, 2023
Flemish Treasures: The Artful Celebration of 20 Years Flemish Masterpiece Decree

Magritte, Bacon, Ensor, Moore, Jordaens, Rubens … These are just some of the world-famous names on display at the MAS in autumn 2023. The not-to-be-missed exhibition 'Rare and Indispensable' brings a unique selection of masterpieces from the Flemish masterpiece list.

Article date: Monday, September 4, 2023
Mark Jones Named as Interim Director of British Museum

The British Museum board has put forward former Victoria & Albert Museum (V&A) chief Mark Jones as interim director in the wake of the crisis over thefts from the institution's collection.

Article date: Saturday, September 2, 2023
United States and Yemen Sign Cultural Property Agreement

On Wednesday, Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs Lee Satterfield and Ambassador of Yemen to the United States Mohammed Al-Hadhrami, accompanied by the Department’s Special Envoy for Yemen Tim Lenderking, signed a bilateral cultural property agreement that renews and extends protections for Yemeni cultural property which were put in place in 2020 on an emergency basis.

Article date: Saturday, September 2, 2023
V&A Dundee Removes Sackler Name Signs over Opioid Links

Dundee’s V&A museum has removed signs with the Sackler family name due to their alleged links with the ongoing opioid crisis in the US.

Article date: Friday, September 1, 2023
New York Judge Orders Seizure of Ancient Statue at Cleveland Museum of Art

A New York judge has ordered the seizure of a Roman bronze sculpture from the Cleveland Museum of Art in a search warrant related to a criminal investigation into looting and trafficking of antiquities in Turkey.

Article date: Friday, September 1, 2023
Tate Appoints Two New Curators Specialising in Ecology and First Nations and Indigenous Art

Marleen Boschen has been appointed the institution’s first Adjunct Curator dedicated to art and ecology – a position that will develop narratives around ecological issues and further Tate’s commitment to climate justice. Kimberley Moulton will take on the role of Adjunct Curator specialising in First Nations and Indigenous Art, continuing the innovative research and scholarship undertaken in this field.

Article date: Friday, September 1, 2023
Getty Research Institute Acquires Maren Hassinger Archive

The Getty Research Institute has acquired the archive of Maren Hassinger. The archive contains original sketches, drawings for large scale projects, photographs, correspondence, print media, handwritten notes, documentation of exhibitions, and audio-visual material.

Article date: Friday, September 1, 2023
Internationally Renowned Curator to Work at Musea Brugge

On September 1, Dutch Anna Koopstra will start in the position of curator of Early Netherlandish painting. "Her arrival is an important added value for the development of our new research center BRON and scientific research for exhibitions in BRUSK," echoes an enthusiastic response from Musea Brugge.

Article date: Thursday, August 31, 2023
Karel Holomek, Co-Founder of the Museum of Romani Culture in the Czech Republic, Ing. Karel Holomek Died

Karel Holomek was a prominent Roma activist, publicist and politician. He was born on 6 March 1937 into a family of indigenous Moravian Roma who settled in Moravia at the end of the 17th century. Like his father, Tomáš Holomek (the first university-educated Romani person in Czechoslovakia) graduated in mechanical engineering from the Military Academy in Brno and worked there as an assistant for several years.

Article date: Thursday, August 31, 2023
 Dutch Artcenter De Appel is moving to Tempel Amsterdam

De Appel will move to and be hosted by Tempel Broedplaats, a cultural centre in Amsterdam's Diamantbuurt. The new location will be inaugurated by Touria Melani, Amsterdam's Alderman for Art and Culture in 2024. In the new location de Appel will continue its ongoing cultural projects as well as launch new programmes.

Article date: Wednesday, August 30, 2023
Nisg̱a’a Totem Pole Returns to the Nass Valley After 94 Years

The House of Ni’isjoohl memorial pole makes its way home from Scotland as the first totem pole rematriated from the United Kingdom.

Article date: Tuesday, August 29, 2023
Banksy closes Glasgow show at GoMA and asks 'Where next?'

Banksy’s Cut & Run exhibition, which showcases 25 years of stencil graffiti, closed on Monday 28 August after breaking box office records during its 10-week run.

Article date: Tuesday, August 29, 2023
 Chinese State Media demands return of British Museum Artefacts

A call for the British Museum to return Chinese artefacts after the recent alleged theft of about 2,000 items is heating up social media in the country. The demand became the most trending topic on Weibo after an editorial in a state-run nationalist newspaper.

Article date: Tuesday, August 29, 2023
Eclipsed Brilliance: Revisiting The Master Modernist Avinash Chandra

Avinash Chandra, a luminary of Indian modernist art in the post-independence era, emerges from the shadows of time as a forgotten master. One of the first Indian artists to attain international acclaim, Chandra's legacy has faded from the forefront of art discourse.

Article date: Tuesday, August 29, 2023
City at War :  Antwerp, 1940 - 1945

On 8 September 2023, a new exhibition about Antwerp during the Second World War opens at the MAS. Antwerp was particularly hard hit by the war. Nazi terror, persecution of Jews and military violence killed 25 000 people. Captivating personal stories make this important part of history tangible.

Article date: Tuesday, August 29, 2023
Bavarian State Library Acquires Katsushika Hokusai's Iconic Artwork 'The Great Wave

The Bavarian State Library has recently acquired one of the world's most renowned artworks: Katsushika Hokusai's "The Great Wave" (1760 – 1849). The original title of the woodblock print is "Under the Wave off Kanagawa," and it was created by Hokusai between 1830 and 1832.

Article date: Monday, August 28, 2023
Fossils of “Primitive Cousins of T Rex” Shed Light on the End of the Age of Dinosaurs in Africa

Fossils of two new abelisaurs have been discovered in Morocco, showing the diversity of dinosaurs in this region at the end of the Cretaceous period.

Article date: Saturday, August 26, 2023
Claude Ruiz Picasso, the Artist’s Son has Died

Claude Ruiz-Picasso, the son of Pablo Picasso, has died at the age of 76 in Switzerland.

Article date: Friday, August 25, 2023
Former Employee Of NFT Marketplace OpenSea Sentenced To Prison

Nathanial Chastain Traded on Inside Information About NFTs That Were Scheduled to Be Featured on the Homepage of the Largest NFT Marketplace, OpenSea.

Article date: Friday, August 25, 2023
Museum of the Moving Image Appoints Aziz Isham as New Executive Director

The Board of Trustees of Museum of the Moving Image appointed Aziz Isham as their new Executive Director. A veteran non-profit arts executive, Emmy-winning filmmaker, writer, and curator, Isham steps into the leadership position on October 1, 2023, as the Museum explores a major project to redesign its core exhibition.

Article date: Thursday, August 24, 2023
British Museum Boss Defends Crackdown on Theft

The British Museum has launched an independent review of security after items from the collection were found to be missing, stolen or damaged. A member of staff has been dismissed, and the Museum will now be taking legal action against the individual. The matter is also under investigation by the Economic Crime Command of the Metropolitan Police.

Article date: Thursday, August 24, 2023
Acute Financial Crisis Hits the Cobra Museum Amstelveen, Netherlands

The Cobra Museum of Modern Art in Amstelveen is facing severe financial problems. The situation is more concerning than what the museum previously conveyed to the city council, according to a letter from the mayor and aldermen. There is said to be an "acute, worrying financial situation".

Article date: Thursday, August 24, 2023
Los Angeles County Museum Surpasses $750 Million Campaign Fundraising Goal

Michael Govan, CEO and Wallis Annenberg Director of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, announced that the Building LACMA campaign has reached and exceeded its fundraising goal of $750 million.

Article date: Thursday, August 24, 2023
The UK Museums Association Statement on the British Museum Theft

The recent theft of a substantial number of items from the British Museum has focused attention on the security of our collections and has led to speculation that theft by members of staff is a widespread but hidden problem in museums.

Article date: Wednesday, August 23, 2023
The United States Repatriates Cultural Artifacts to Mexico

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers and Homeland Security Investigations special agents repatriated cultural artifacts, some dating back to 900 B.C., to the Government of Mexico.

Article date: Wednesday, August 23, 2023
Graphic Design in the Middle Ages

The J. Paul Getty Museum presents Graphic Design in the Middle Ages, an exhibition that reveals the ways that design influenced the making, reading, and interpretation of medieval books. Drawn primarily from the Getty Museum’s Manuscripts collection, the exhibition goes on view at the Getty Center from August 29, 2023 through January 28, 2024.

Article date: Wednesday, August 23, 2023
A Golden Age for Heritage as Historic Batman and Robin, ‘Star Wars’ and ‘X-Men’ Covers Take a Spin

A ‘perfect’ Flash Gordon strip from 1939 and a Frank Frazetta Death Dealer join a very rare mint copy of The Avengers No. 4 in sweeping Comics & Comic Art auction.

Article date: Wednesday, August 23, 2023
Reykjaviks' Sequences Biennial Announces the Participating Artists

Sequences Biennial is delighted to announce the full list of participating artists for its 11th edition, which will open to the public from 13–22 October in Reykja­vík, Iceland.Titled Can’t See, the Biennial explore the ever­-growing threat of ecological destruction by delving into spaces that cannot be perceived by the human eye, from the depths of the sea and layers of the soil, imagining the debris of the past and visions of the future.

Article date: Wednesday, August 23, 2023
Bonnie Prince Charlie: Recreation Shows Face of Jacobite Rising

He is one of Scotland’s most famous historical figures but more than 200 years after he died, Bonnie Prince Charlie has been given a new lease of life by experts at the University of Dundee.

Article date: Tuesday, August 22, 2023
Bedroom Used by Slaves Unearthed at Pompeii

A small bedroom, that was most likely used by slaves nearly 2,000 years ago, has been unearthed in a Roman villa near Pompeii. The room's location is within the Civita Giuliana villa, situated approximately 600 metres north of Pompeii's walls.

Article date: Tuesday, August 22, 2023
AI-Generated Art cannot be Copyrighted, rules a US Federal Judge

The decision emerged from Stephen Thaler’s bid for AI-generated works’ copyright protection and emphasizes the importance of human authorship for copyright eligibility.

Article date: Tuesday, August 22, 2023
Close to 2,000' Items Worth 'Millions' stolen from British Museum

The number of stolen artefacts from the British Museum is “closer to 2,000” with the total value of missing pieces thought to run into “millions of pounds”, reports have said. Last week the British Museum announced that items from its collection were found to be “missing, stolen or damaged” and an unnamed member of staff has been sacked. Legal action is being taken by the museum against the individual and police are investigating but no arrests have been made.

Article date: Monday, August 21, 2023
Brussels Gallery Weekend 2023 will be held 7-10 September

From 7th to 10th September, 45 art galleries around Brussels will be open to the public as part of the Brussels Gallery Weekend. For its 16th edition the BGW has a special program with a unique central venue in the D’Ieteren headquarters.

Article date: Monday, August 21, 2023
 'Iceman' Ötzi Is Not Who We Thought He Was

Ötzi's genome was decoded for the first time more than ten years ago. This was also the first time the genome of a mummy had been sequenced. The results provided important insights into the genetic makeup of prehistoric Europeans. Advances in sequencing technology have now enabled a research team from the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology and Eurac Research to reconstruct Ötzi’s genome more accurately.

Article date: Thursday, August 17, 2023
British Museum Worker Fired over Missing Treasures

The British Museum has launched an independent review of security after items from the collection were found to be missing, stolen or damaged. A member of staff has been dismissed, and the Museum will now be taking legal action against the individual. The matter is also under investigation by the Economic Crime Command of the Metropolitan Police.

Article date: Wednesday, August 16, 2023
Iranian Born Photographer Wins International Portrait Photographer of the Year for Second Time

Iranian-born photographer Forough Yavari has been crowned the overall winner of the International Portrait Photographer of the Year competition.

Article date: Tuesday, August 15, 2023
Archaeologists Unearth Earliest Monumental City Gate in Israel, From 5,500 Years Ago

The impressive stone gate at Tel Erani was built to deter invaders from attacking. Based on the findings of Egyptian pottery in the area, it seemingly failed in its mission.

Article date: Tuesday, August 15, 2023
Nasa's James Webb Telescope Reveals Colors of Earendel, Most Distant Star Ever Detected

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has followed up on observations by the Hubble Space Telescope of the farthest star ever detected in the very distant universe, within the first billion years after the big bang. Webb’s NIRCam (Near-Infrared Camera) instrument reveals the star to be a massive B-type star more than twice as hot as our Sun, and about a million times more luminous.

Article date: Tuesday, August 15, 2023
Ancient Kushan Script Deciphered After 70 Years

Approximately 60% of the characters in the Kushan script have been decoded, and the researchers are continuing their efforts to decipher the remaining characters.

Article date: Tuesday, August 15, 2023
The Jewish Museum Appoints James S. Snyder as Director

The Jewish Museum announced the appointment of James S. Snyder as its next Helen Goldsmith Menschel Director. He will start at the Museum in November.

Article date: Tuesday, August 15, 2023
The Metropolitan Museum of Art Acquires Important Painting Attributed to Jacques Amans

The Metropolitan Museum of Art acquired an important painting attributed to Jacques Guillame Lucien Amans, the French neoclassical painter who worked in New Orleans in the late 1830s through the 1850s. The painting, titled Bélizaire and the Frey Children, of ca. 1837, represents one of the rarest and most fully documented American portraits of a Black individual depicted with the family of his White enslaver. The painting will go on view in Gallery 756 of the American Wing this fall.

Article date: Monday, August 14, 2023
National Gallery London Wins New Visitors as £1 Friday Nights are Set to Stay for Frans Hals Exhibition

The National Gallery has announced that its first-ever Pay What You Wish scheme, launched as a response to the cost-of-living crisis, will continue as part of its major autumn exhibition The Credit Suisse Exhibition: Frans Hals (30 September 2023 – 21 January 2024), having attracted significant new audiences.

Article date: Monday, August 14, 2023
266 Antiquities Seized in US Returned to Italy

Police from the art unit of Italy's carabinieri paramilitary force said that the owner of the collection "spontaneously" returned the items after investigators determined that they had originated from secret and illegal excavations of archaeological sites.

Article date: Monday, August 14, 2023
For the 2023 Edition, 23 Teams of Floral Artists Pay Tribute to Belgian Surrealism in Brussels

From 11 to 15 August, you will discover Brussels City Hall through fresh new eyes. Five days long, some of the world's finest floral artists will transform fifteen rooms in the Town Hall to pay tribute to another Belgian speciality: Surrealism and its great masters. An enchantment of fragrance and colour to inspire the imagination in the most beautiful setting you could dream of: the Grand-Place in Brussels.

Article date: Friday, August 11, 2023
The New Shepard Fairey Mural in Amsterdam 'Raise the Level' is a Message of Hope

A public-space mural by the internationally influential American street artist and activist Shepard Fairey now adorns the STRAAT Museum in Amsterdam. In the gigantic work (14 x 14.8 m | 46 feet high and 48.5 feet wide) Raise the Level on the museum's impressive side wall, the artist calls attention to improving the dire state of our planet and makes an appeal for us to work together to do so.

Article date: Thursday, August 10, 2023
Brushstrokes of Liberation: The Spirit of India Through The Eyes of Artists

India's Independence Day, celebrated on August 15th, holds immense significance as it marks the country's liberation from British colonial rule in 1947. This day honours the sacrifices of countless freedom fighters and symbolises the triumph of unity, diversity, and self-determination.

Article date: Thursday, August 10, 2023
The Film London Jarman Award 2023 shortlisted artists

Now in its sixteenth year, the Film London Jarman Award is a £10,000 prize which recognises and supports artists working with moving image and celebrates the spirit of experimentation, imagination and innovation in the work of artist filmmakers in the UK.

Article date: Thursday, August 10, 2023
German Kulturpolitikpreis Award 2023 goes to Isabel Pfeiffer-Poensgen

The German Kulturpolitikpreis 2023 will be presented to the former Minister for Culture and Science of the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, Isabel Pfeiffer-Poensgen, on September 21 in Berlin, in recognition of her long-standing, persistent, and diverse cultural policy engagement.

Article date: Wednesday, August 9, 2023
Ukraine Launches Database to Track Art Owned By Sanctioned Russian Oligarchs

Ukraine’s National Agency on Corruption Prevention has recently launched a groundbreaking initiative to combat money laundering and illicit financial activities by sanctioned Russian oligarchs.

Article date: Wednesday, August 9, 2023
Roman Road Network Spanning the South West in the UK Identified in New Research

A Roman road network that spanned Devon and Cornwall and connected significant settlements with military forts across the two counties as well as wider Britannia has been discovered for the first time.

Article date: Wednesday, August 9, 2023
 International Arts Expedition sets Sail for the Marshall Islands

The Kõmij Mour Ijin expedition aims to bring worlds together to tell a compelling story that will capture the public’s imagination. We voyage to learn and appreciate: to remember, to reimagine, to reinvent. We voyage to reaffirm our home right here and now on Earth and to ensure that all of us can not only survive but also thrive.

Article date: Tuesday, August 8, 2023
Open Letter Calls On British Museum to Drop BP Name

An open letter signed by 80 artists and activists including Nan Goldin draws parallels between the oil giant and the Sackler family, whose name has been removed from institutions worldwide.

Article date: Tuesday, August 8, 2023
Phillips Announces Groundbreaking New Digital Platform

Phillips announces Dropshop, a digital platform offering limited-edition releases of primary market art and objects in partnership with the artists, collaborators, and brands defining contemporary culture.

Article date: Tuesday, August 8, 2023
John Lennon's Baldwin Concert Grand Piano to Be Auctioned in September

Built in 1929, John Lennon purchased this Baldwin Concert Grand Model D Piano from the Baldwin Factory Store in New York City in 1978. This exceptional instrument holds a remarkable journey, involving influential individuals and artistic collaborators.

Article date: Monday, August 7, 2023
Jerwood Foundation to merge Jerwood Charity (Jerwood Arts) into Jerwood Foundation

Jerwood Foundation, which has been supporting the arts since 1977, endowed Jerwood Charity with a fund of £25 million in 1999. Both are recognised UK charities and will now work under the single name Jerwood Foundation.

Article date: Sunday, August 6, 2023
Ukrainian Trident Replaces Soviet Hammer and Sickle on Mother Motherland Monument

Ukraine's coat of arms, the trident, has replaced the Soviet hammer and sickle on the Motherland monument's shield in Kyiv on Aug. 6. The 102-meter-high statue was built in 1981 when Ukraine was part of the Soviet Union. It depicts a woman holding a sword and a shield that was formerly emblazoned with the Soviet hammer and sickle.

Article date: Friday, August 4, 2023
Dallas Museum of Art Names Spanish Nieto Sobejano Arquitectos to Renovate the Museum

Winner’s concept design proposes a radical transformation to speak to new audiences and improve accessibility while sustainably preserving much of the original Edward Larrabee Barnes building

Article date: Friday, August 4, 2023
Simone Leigh Sculpture Acquired by National Gallery of Art

The National Gallery of Art has acquired Sentinel (2022) by Simone Leigh (b. 1967), the first work by the artist to enter the collection. Sentinel is a new edition of the sculpture from the US pavilion at the 2022 Venice Biennale, where Leigh was the first Black woman artist to represent the United States in the exhibition’s 127-year history. Her work was also included in the Biennale’s central exhibition, The Milk of Dreams, for which she was awarded the Golden Lion for Best Participant. The sculpture will be installed in the East Building atrium in September 2023.

Article date: Thursday, August 3, 2023
18th Istanbul Biennial Curator: Iwona Blazwick

Iwona Blazwick was announced today as the Curator of the 18th Istanbul Biennial, organised by the Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (İKSV) and sponsored by 2007-2036 Biennial Sponsor Koç Holding, running from 14 September to 17 November 2024.

Article date: Thursday, August 3, 2023
National Gallery of Australia Returns Sculptures to Cambodia

The National Gallery of Australia today announced it will return three bronze sculptures from its Asian art collection to the Kingdom of Cambodia. The works of art being repatriated are Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara Padmapani, Bodhisattva Vajrapani and Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara Padmapani.

Article date: Thursday, August 3, 2023
Hidden Text Within Camden’s Annals Shines a New Light on Elizabeth I’s Life

For centuries, dozens of passages in the original manuscript drafts of William Camden’s Annals have been invisible to the naked eye. Often, pieces of paper were pasted over the original text and the passages over-written, implying that Camden was concerned not to offend his patron, King James.

Article date: Wednesday, August 2, 2023
Van Abbemuseum and Eindhoven Museum Purchase Exceptional Works by Artist Jan Toorop

The Van Abbemuseum and Eindhoven Museum collectively bought two works by Jan Toorop: an influential Dutch artist from the period around 1900. This marks the first joint purchase of the Eindhoven museums. The works showcase an important part of the city’s history.

Article date: Wednesday, August 2, 2023
The Metropolitan Museum of Art and Verizon Launch New AR App Experience, Replica

The Metropolitan Museum of Art and Verizon have launched a first-of-its-kind experience at the Museum, Replica, that allows visitors at The Met to scan artwork and bring elements of the works digitally into the global immersive platform Roblox through augmented reality (AR).

Article date: Wednesday, August 2, 2023
German Artist Konrad Klapheck Dies at 88

Konrad Klapheck worked on his very own artistic orbit. He began his career after the war, in the heyday of abstraction, with elaborately crafted figurative paintings. He met his heroes Breton and Magritte just before they died and became a belated Surrealist. And when art was already beginning to take an interest in “media”, he still staged irons and typewriters as monuments to an analogue machine world that had long since come to an end.

Article date: Wednesday, August 2, 2023
Getty Presents The Horse and Rider from Albania

Following its treatment and analysis by Getty Museum conservators, the bronze will be shown to the public for the first time since its excavation in 2018. Dating from around 500 BC, when the region was inhabited by Greek colonists, the statuette is an exceptional work of Archaic Greek art and a unique example of Albania’s rich archaeological heritage.

Article date: Wednesday, August 2, 2023
David Hockney’s Harry Styles Painting to go on Show at National Portrait Gallery

A painting of pop star Harry Styles created by English artist David Hockney will go on display at the National Portrait Gallery in London. Hockney, 86, painted As It Was singer Styles, 29, in his art studio in Normandy, France.

Article date: Tuesday, August 1, 2023
Printmaking Through the Ages: Graver la lumière at Musée Marmottan Monet, Paris

From 5 July to 17 September 2023, the Musée Marmottan Monet will host a remarkable collection of engravings belonging to the Swiss Fondation William Cuendet & Atelier de Saint-Prex. With over one hundred masterpieces on display, the exhibition showcases an ensemble of works ranging from the 15th to the 21st century, including Dürer, Rembrandt, Piranesi, Goya, Corot, Manet, Degas, Bonnard, Vuillard… The works of the great masters will be displayed in a dialogue with creations by contemporary artists.

Article date: Tuesday, August 1, 2023
UNESCO Recommends Putting Venice on Heritage Danger List

The UN's cultural agency UNESCO expert panel recommended that Venice be added to its list of world heritage in danger, saying the Italian authorities needed to step up efforts to secure the historic city and its surrounding lagoon.

Article date: Tuesday, August 1, 2023
Archaeologists Uncover Remains of the Theatrum Neroni Used by Emperor Nero

Rome archaeologists on Wednesday announced the discovery of what they believe are the ruins of the Theatre of Nero whose location has always been a mystery. The legendary private theatre was built by Emperor Nero, who reigned from 54-64 AD, however until now it was known only from ancient Roman texts.

Article date: Tuesday, August 1, 2023
The Company that Organizes the “Immersive Van Gogh” files for Bankruptcy

The Canadian company best known for its immersive Vincent van Gogh projection exhibits has filed for bankruptcy. Lighthouse Immersive Inc., which is based in Toronto, filed for Chapter 15 bankruptcy in a Delaware court last week.

Article date: Monday, July 31, 2023
Sandra Vásquez de la Horra Recipient of the 2023 Käthe-Kollwitz Prize

Chilean artist Sandra Vásquez de la Horra the Käthe-Kollwitz Prize in 2023. The jury, consisting of Academy members Ulrike Grossarth, Raimund Kummer, and Ulrike Rosenbach, recognizes Sandra Vásquez de la Horra for her artistic expression in addressing conflicts that contemporary society worldwide must confront. Her works encompass archetypes of our collective consciousness, gender issues, sexuality, intercultural reflections, and questions related to spiritual practice.

Article date: Monday, July 31, 2023
The World's Most Famous Tutu: Restoration of Edgar Degas' "Little Fourteen-Year-Old Dancer"

After an extensive restoration process, Edgar Degas' "Little Fourteen-Year-Old Dancer" (circa 1880) will be back on display at the Albertinum of the Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden (SKD) starting Tuesday, 8th August 2023. Edgar Degas' dancer is one of the iconic pieces in art history, and her ballet tutu is undoubtedly the most famous tutu in the world. During the restoration, the tutu was not only cleaned and conserved but also underwent retouching to fix any missing parts of the sculpture.

Article date: Sunday, July 30, 2023
Bouts’ Masterpiece Back in Leuven for the First Time ​After 500+ Years in Granada

The triptych arrived at KIK on 28 June, ready for the start of its restoration in 2024. In October, it will sojourn at M Leuven, in the city Bouts once lived and worked. During the DIERIC Bouts. Creator of Images exhibition (20.10.23 through 14.01.24) and the feature exhibition Bouts Studio (16.02.24 through 28.04.24) at M Leuven, the triptych can be seen for the first time ever alongside other Bouts’ masterpieces, such as The Last Supper – his magnum opus – Man of Sorrows, and The Martyrdom of Saint Erasmus.

Article date: Sunday, July 30, 2023
Benno Tempel New General Director of the Kröller-Müller Museum

The Supervisory Board of the Kröller-Müller Museum has appointed Benno Tempel as the museum’s new General Director. He succeeds Lisette Pelsers, who will retire on 1 January 2024. Tempel will join the museum on 1 November 2023.

Article date: Saturday, July 29, 2023
Drake Revealed as New Owner of Tupac Shakur's Self-Designed Ring

Grammy Award-winning and multi-platinum record artist Drake revealed himself as the new owner of Tupac Shakur's self-designed gold, ruby, and diamond crown ring in a story posted on his Instagram (@champagnepapi), which Sotheby’s can now confirm.

Article date: Saturday, July 29, 2023
Jeffrey Gibson to Represent U.S.A. at Venice Biennale 2024

The Choctaw and Cherokee artist—whose works often feature bright geometric patterns, glass beads, and epigrammatic texts—will become the first Indigenous artist to represent the United States in Venice.

Article date: Friday, July 28, 2023
Artist Gary Tyler, Wrongly Incarcerated for 41 Years on Death Row, Gets First Solo Show

Library Street Collective is thrilled to present We are the Willing, the first solo gallery exhibition by Los Angeles-based artist Gary Tyler, curated by Allison Glenn, opening on July 8th, 2023. Taken from the first lines of the motto for the Angola Prison drama club, which Tyler was president of for 28 years, “We are the willing” became an anchor for the artist, propelling him to think expansively about the potential impact his leadership could have on the shape of the drama club, where he relied on the space of performance to increase prison literacy, and for members to have a cathartic release through self-expression.

Article date: Thursday, July 27, 2023
Astrup Fearnley Museet Oslo is Celebrating its Thirtieth Anniversary

Astrup Fearnley Museet is celebrating its thirtieth anniversary in 2023. To mark this significant milestone, the museum is undertaking an extensive exhibition titled Before Tomorrow featuring works from the Astrup Fearnley Collection, which will fill the museum’s two buildings designed by Renzo Piano.

Article date: Thursday, July 27, 2023
Hunter Biden Sold Art To Democratic Donor

In 2021, when a New York art gallery debuted paintings by Hunter Biden with asking prices as high as $500,000, the White House said that buyers’ identities were known only to the gallery, not to Hunter Biden himself. Internal documents from Georges Bergès Gallery show Biden sold $1.3 million worth of art. Of that amount, a single buyer bought 11 Biden artworks for $875,000. The identity of the $875,000 buyer is unclear, Business Insider reported.

Article date: Thursday, July 27, 2023
The 9th Jimei x Arles International Photo Festival opens on 24 November 2023

Showing photography from across the globe, the 9th Jimei x Arles International Photo Festival will kick off in Xiamen on 24 November 2023 and will run until 7 January 2024.

Article date: Thursday, July 27, 2023
Berlin Galleries to Receive Grants for Art Fair Participations

As of now Berlin galleries have the opportunity to apply for grants for artfair participations in a pilot funding program for the year 2023. Each gallery can receive a maximum of 12,000 euros for up to two artfair participations, both in German and international fairs.

Article date: Thursday, July 27, 2023
Beeple’s HUMAN ONE on View for the First Time in a US Museum

On view for the first time in a US museum, HUMAN ONE’s explorer asks viewers to look closely at the worlds they encounter. The explorer walks through imagined landscapes ranging from those inspired by terrains in our own world, like alpine mountains, to those that reach deep into the worlds of dreams and popular culture to reimagine what forms landscapes can take.

Article date: Thursday, July 27, 2023
Victoria Crowe's Portrait of King Charles Vandalized by Climate Activists

Climate activists from This Is Rigged have spray-painted on a portrait of King Charles, the group has claimed.

Article date: Thursday, July 27, 2023
Tate and RIBA to Partner in the North of England

Tate Liverpool and the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) are forming a new partnership on Liverpool’s historic waterfront. Tate Liverpool + RIBA North will see the art gallery join RIBA’s national architecture centre from 27 October 2023 to coincide with the temporary closure period of the museum’s building for its redevelopment, which is due to be completed in autumn 2025.

Article date: Thursday, July 27, 2023
AEA Consulting Releases the 2022 Cultural Infrastructure Index

AEA Consulting is pleased to announce the release of the 2022 Cultural Infrastructure Index. Established in 2016, the Index seeks to measure investment in capital projects in the cultural sector globally, identifying projects with a budget of US$10 million or more that were publicly announced or completed within a calendar year.

Article date: Wednesday, July 26, 2023
World-First Exhibition of Mystery Painting Scientists Believe is a Raphael

A mystery painting found to be “undoubtedly” by Raphael will go on public display for the first time. The de Brécy Tondo has been the subject of research and debate for more than 40 years thanks to its resemblance to Raphael’s Sistine Madonna.

Article date: Wednesday, July 26, 2023
Tupac Shakur's Crown Ring Soars to $1 Million at Sotheby's

Tupac Shakur’s Gold, Ruby, and Diamond Crown Ring, Designed and Commissioned by Tupac Shakur in 1996 soared to $1,016,000, marking the most valuable Hip Hop artifact ever sold at auction*, and the only Hip Hop artifact to surpass $1 million. The ring was sold following a determined battle between bidders and achieved more than triple its $300,000 high estimate.

Article date: Wednesday, July 26, 2023
Turkey Names Artist for 2024 Venice Biennale

An installation by the influential artist Gülsün Karamustafa will be presented at the Türkiye Pavilion at the 60th International Art Exhibition - La Biennale di Venezia, to be held between 20 April and 24 November 2024. Curated by Esra Sarıgedik Öktem, the exhibition will take place at the Türkiye Pavilion located in its long-term venue at the Arsenale, secured by the Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (İKSV) for the duration of 20 years from 2014 to 2034.

Article date: Wednesday, July 26, 2023
Total Sales in the First Quarter of 2023 in Korea Decreased by 58%

The Korean art auction market experienced a sharp decline in the first quarter of 2023. From January to March, the total sales amount at Seoul Auction and K Auction, Korea’s two largest auction houses, decreased by 58% compared to 2022.

Article date: Wednesday, July 26, 2023
Indian Parliamentary Panel Proposes Dedicated Squad for Recovering Antiques

The Indian Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism, and Culture presented its “Three Hundred Forty Eighth Report” addressing the issue of “Heritage Theft – The Illegal Trade in Indian Antiquities and the Challenges of Retrieving and Safeguarding Our Tangible Cultural Heritage” in both Houses of Parliament.

Article date: Tuesday, July 25, 2023
What do photographs tell? Albert Dieckmann's Pictures from Occupied Eastern Europe 1941/42

Photographs play a central role in the memory of World War II. As a supposedly objective source, they were and are reproduced in books, films, documentaries and exhibitions and continue to shape visual memory to this day. This also applies to the war against the Soviet Union, in which the Germans committed unprecedented crimes against prisoners of war and the civilian population after the invasion on June 22, 1941.

Article date: Tuesday, July 25, 2023
Colours of Emotion: The Enduring Legacy of Tyeb Mehta’s Artistic Brilliance

Tyeb Mehta’s virtuosity radiates through the identity of his protagonists; through the sense of universality, they exude. Unrestrained, they straddle seamlessly through the realms of faith, culture, nationality, geography and political ideology. Their place of origin is indeed a mystery since they exist solely in the space of human emotions recognised by all yet vanquished by none.

Article date: Monday, July 24, 2023
Early Humans Invested in Systematic Procurement of Raw Materials Much Earlier than Previously Assumed

A new study from Tel Aviv University and Tel-Hai College solves an old mystery: Where did early humans in the Hula Valley get flint to make the prehistoric tools known as handaxes? The researchers applied advanced methods of chemical analysis and AI to identify the geochemical fingerprints of handaxes from the Hula Valley's oldest prehistoric sites, Ma'ayan Barukh and Gesher Benot Ya'aqov.

Article date: Monday, July 24, 2023
Odesa: UNESCO Strongly Condemns Repeated Attacks Against Cultural Heritage

UNESCO is deeply dismayed and condemns in the strongest terms the brazen attack carried out by the Russian forces, which hit several cultural sites in the city center of Odesa, home to the World Heritage property ‘The Historic Centre of Odesa’.

Article date: Monday, July 24, 2023
The Last Remaining Monuments Man Dies at 98

Richard M. Barancik, the last of the Monuments Men and Women of World War II, has died.

Article date: Saturday, July 22, 2023
Presumed Beethoven Skull Fragments Return to Vienna

The Medical University of Vienna has received skull fragments attributed to the composer Ludwig van Beethoven as a donation. The bone fragments, known as Seligmann fragments, will now be added to the Josephinum's rich collections.

Article date: Saturday, July 22, 2023
Odesa: UNESCO Strongly Condemns Attack on World Heritage Property

Further to the statement made by the UN Secretary-General, UNESCO condemns the Russian attack in the buffer zone of the World Heritage property “The Historic Centre of Odesa”, affecting buildings of cultural significance within the property.

Article date: Friday, July 21, 2023
UK Veterans and Archaeologists Uncover ‘Richest Grave this Year'

Military veterans taking part in a Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) archaeological excavation of an Anglo-Saxon burial site on Salisbury Plain Training Area have uncovered the richest grave found this year.

Article date: Friday, July 21, 2023
Artichoke Announces the First Five Artists for Lumiere 2023, the UK's Light Art Biennial

For four nights only, Durham will be transformed into a nocturnal art experience with spectacular light installations by more than 30 artists including Ai Weiwei, Rafael Lozano-Hemmer, Chila Burman, Yinka Ilori and Daniel Canogar.

Article date: Friday, July 21, 2023
Brasilian Inhotim Museum Opens Galeria Yayoi Kusama

Instituto Inhotim inaugurated its twentieth permanent gallery, dedicated to Yayoi Kusama (Matsumoto, Japan, 1929), one of the most renowned and emblematic artists working today. Galeria Yayoi Kusama features two of her works: I’m Here, But Nothing (2000) and Aftermath of Obliteration of Eternity (2009). They belong to the Instituto Inhotim Collection; the former was acquired in 2008 and the latter in 2009.

Article date: Friday, July 21, 2023
Biden Administration Secures Commitments from Tech Companies on AI Safety and Security

The Biden-Harris Administration have moved with urgency to seize the tremendous promise and manage the risks posed by Artificial Intelligence (AI) and to protect Americans’ rights and safety.

Article date: Friday, July 21, 2023
Ukrainian Culture Minister Resigns Amid Controversy Over State Funds Allocation in Times of War

The Ukrainian Minister of Culture, Olexander Tkatschenko, has resigned following public dissatisfaction over the handling of state funds. He cited "a wave of misunderstandings about the importance of culture in times of war" as the reason for his resignation.

Article date: Thursday, July 20, 2023
A Stolen 15th-Century Letter from Christopher Columbus Heads Home to Italy

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Deputy Director and Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Director Patrick J. Lechleitner traveled to Rome to repatriate an original edition of a stolen 15th century Columbus letter to Italian officials on July 19. Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) had collaborated with international partners and subject matter experts since September 2011 on this multifaceted international investigation.

Article date: Thursday, July 20, 2023
‘Antoni Tàpies. The Practice of Art’, Major Tàpies Retrospective at Bozar, Brussels

Bozar looks back on the work of Antoni Tàpies (Barcelona, 1923-2012) with a retrospective that travels through time between 1944 and the 1990s.

Article date: Thursday, July 20, 2023
Four Suspects in Custody after Kelten Römer Museum Gold Theft

Art detectives from the Bavarian State Criminal Police Office, Germany, have executed four arrest warrants against the alleged thieves of the Manching Gold Treasure under the direction of the Ingolstadt Public Prosecutor's Office.

Article date: Thursday, July 20, 2023
Roald Dahl Museum says Author’s Racism was ‘Undeniable’

The Roald Dahl Museum in England, founded by the widow of the children’s author, has acknowledged his racism was “undeniable and indelible.”

Article date: Thursday, July 20, 2023
A Maya Bas-Relief Stone Carving of a Skull Returns to Mexico from Germany

The recovery of this archaeological artifact, which is of great historical and cultural importance, is the result of the joint work done by both ministries and the INAH. The research and report done by INAH specialists and the legal arguments presented by Mexico’s representation in Germany led to the voluntary return of the carving, which was found in an antique store.

Article date: Wednesday, July 19, 2023
Unprecedented Exhibition Offers Firsthand Look into The Height of Beatlemania

The Chrysler Museum of Art will present Paul McCartney Photographs 1963-64: Eyes of the Storm from December 5, 2023 – April 7, 2024. Traveling from the National Portrait Gallery in London to Norfolk, the Chrysler Museum of Art will be the first venue in the United States to host this major exhibition, burnishing the Chrysler’s reputation as an institution committed to the presentation of the diverse histories of photography through exhibitions and the permanent collection.

Article date: Wednesday, July 19, 2023
Art Basel Appoints Bridget Finn Director of its Miami Beach Fair

Finn will steer the direction of the Miami Beach edition as it continues to innovate, overseeing the team staging the fair, cultivating and expanding Art Basel's network of galleries, collectors, and artists in the Americas, and working in concert with Miami and South Florida's world-class museums, institutions, and cultural partners.

Article date: Tuesday, July 18, 2023
New York D.A. Bragg Announces Return of Two Antiquities To The People of Libya

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg, Jr., announced the return of two antiquities collectively valued at $1.26 million to the people of Libya. The pieces, “Marble Face of a Ptolemaic Queen” and “Female Bust,” were looted from the ancient city of Cyrene and smuggled by convicted British art trafficker Robin Symes, who served as the front man for multiple smuggling networks selling looted antiquities to high-end European and American buyers.

Article date: Tuesday, July 18, 2023
META Introduces CM3leon, a More Efficient, State-of-the-Art Generative Model for Text and Images

Interest and research in generative AI models has accelerated in recent months with advancements in natural language processing that lets machines understand and express language, as well as systems that can generate images based on text input. Today, we’re showcasing CM3leon (pronounced like “chameleon”), a single foundation model that does both text-to-image and image-to-text generation.

Article date: Tuesday, July 18, 2023
Cildo Meireles Receives Europe’s Best-Endowed Art Award, Worth CHF 150,000

The Roswitha Haftmann Prize 2023 is being awarded to the Brazilian artist Cildo Meireles (b. Rio de Janeiro, 1948). With a value of CHF 150,000, the Roswitha Haftmann Prize is Europe’s best-endowed art award and has been presented since 2001 by a jury chaired by the Director of the Kunsthaus Zürich.

Article date: Monday, July 17, 2023
Sri Lanka Takes Action to Bring Back Stolen Artifacts

Sri Lanka's cabinet of ministers has approved a proposal to appoint a committee to take steps for the repatriation for stolen Sri Lankan artifacts from various countries, a statement from the government information department said on Tuesday.

Article date: Monday, July 17, 2023
The XXIII Paiz Art Biennial, I Drank Words Submerged in Dreams, Opens in Guatemala City and in Antigua Guatemala

Presented by Fundación Paiz para la Educación y la Cultura and curated by Francine Birbragher-Rozencwaig and Juan Canela, the XXIII Paiz Art Biennial includes 131 artworks, by 30 artists and collectives from Guatemala and 12 other countries.

Article date: Monday, July 17, 2023
Their Majesties The King and Queen visit the Barbara Hepworth Museum and Sculpture Garden

To celebrate the 30th anniversary of Tate St Ives, Their Majesties The King and Queen visited the Barbara Hepworth Museum and Sculpture Garden. They were given a tour of Hepworth’s studio and garden, which is cared for by Tate St Ives, and were introduced to several people who have played important roles in Tate St Ives’s success over the past 30 years.

Article date: Monday, July 17, 2023
This Fall in Van Gogh Museum :  Van Gogh along the Seine

The Van Gogh Museum concludes its 50th anniversary year with Van Gogh along the Seine. This pioneering exhibition explores how the area along the Seine near Asnières, to the north-west of Paris, was crucial to the artistic development of Vincent van Gogh and his contemporaries: Paul Signac, Georges Seurat, Emile Bernard and Charles Angrand.

Article date: Monday, July 17, 2023
Former Birmingham Art Dealer Pleads Guilty to $1.5 Million Fraud Scheme

A former Birmingham, Michigan art dealer pleaded guilty to defrauding more than 10 customers who had entrusted her with the sale of their art of over $1.5 million, United States Attorney Dawn N. Ison announced.

Article date: Monday, July 17, 2023
A303 Stonehenge Approval Threatens De-Listing of Stonehenge World Heritage Site

Transport Secretary Mark Harper has today given the go-ahead to a twin-bore 3km tunnel and some 2km of massive approach cuttings to be gouged through the unique landscape of the Stonehenge World Heritage Site (WHS). The WHS was designated by UNESCO as of “outstanding universal value” to mankind for its remarkable remains of the Neolithic and Bronze Ages.

Article date: Saturday, July 15, 2023
Giacometti Bronze Chandelier at Risk of leaving UK

A unique bronze chandelier designed by renowned Swiss sculptor Alberto Giacometti shortly after the Second World War is at risk of leaving the UK unless a domestic buyer can be found.

Article date: Friday, July 14, 2023
Dutch National Photography Museum in Rotterdam to Open in Major New Building in 2025

The Dutch national photography museum, Nederlands Fotomuseum, will open in a new prime location in Rotterdam in 2025. The museum will move to a newly renovated historic warehouse situated on the Rijnhaven harbour, providing a new home for the national collection of over six million photographs.

Article date: Friday, July 14, 2023
Naples Police Arrests Man Suspected of Setting Fire to Artwork

A suspected arson attack in Naples destroyed a work from Italian artist Michelangelo Pistoletto’s Venus of the Rags (1967–1974) series yesterday, Wednesday, July 12. The piece was unveiled two weeks ago in the city’s central Piazza Municipio as part of a city-wide initiative to bring art into public spaces. Italian police announced last night that they arrested a 32-year-old unhoused man in connection with the incident. The authorities identified the suspect through security footage and traced him to a soup kitchen.

Article date: Friday, July 14, 2023
Fashion Giant Shein hit with IP Theft Lawsuit

Fast fashion giant Shein is again under fire as a group of independent designers sued the company for committing intellectual property theft and engaging in activities related to racketeering.

Article date: Thursday, July 13, 2023
The Burrell Collection, Glasgow, Art Fund Museum of the Year Winner 2023

The Burrell Collection is announced as Art Fund Museum of the Year 2023 this evening (12 July 2023). Duncan Dornan, Head of Museums and Collections for Glasgow Life, was presented with the £120,000 prize - the largest museum prize in the world - by the artist Sir Grayson Perry at a ceremony at the British Museum, London.

Article date: Thursday, July 13, 2023
Bonhams Announce 32% Growth In 2023 With Best-Ever Results For First-Half Of Year in Company History

Bonhams announces its best-ever first-half year results in the company's history. From January to June 2023, the Bonhams network achieved more than $550,000,000 with sales across the globe.

Article date: Thursday, July 13, 2023
The fifth Edition of Kyiv Biennial will take Place in Kyiv, Ivano-Frankivsk, Uzhhorod, Vienna, Warsaw and Berlin

In view of the brutal Russian attack on Ukraine, a comprehensive biennial project in Kyiv long seemed deeply uncertain, if not impossible. But, with a cascade of openings – starting in Kyiv and Vienna in October 2023, finishing in Berlin in 2024 – the fifth Kyiv Biennial will take place.

Article date: Thursday, July 13, 2023
UNC-Chapel Hill-led Archaeological dig in Galilee Uncovers Mosaics of Samson

A team of specialists and students led by UNC-Chapel Hill professor Jodi Magness has uncovered a spectacular mosaic panel in the late Roman (ca. 400 C.E.) synagogue at Huqoq, an ancient Jewish village in Israel’s Lower Galilee. The panel, which identifies the mosaic donors or artists, decorates the floor just inside the main entrance.

Article date: Thursday, July 13, 2023
The 2024 Zurich Art Prize goes to Olaf Holzapfel

In 2024, the Zurich Art Prize, awarded annually by Museum Haus Konstruktiv and Zurich Insurance Company Ltd, goes to Olaf Holzapfel (b. 1967 in Dresden, lives and works in Berlin and Brandenburg). He is the 17th winner of the renowned award. Endowed with CHF 100,000, the prize consists of an CHF 80,000 budget for the production of a solo exhibition at Museum Haus Konstruktiv and CHF 20,000 in prize money.

Article date: Thursday, July 13, 2023
Nazi-linked Bührle Art Collection Hacked

An art collective has hacked into the controversial Bührle Collection exhibition at the Kunsthaus Zurich museum. It replaced written information accessible to visitors by QR code with critical comments about the provenance of the works on display.

Article date: Thursday, July 13, 2023
Frieze buys The Armory Show & EXPO CHICAGO

Frieze has announced the acquisition of The Armory Show in New York and a signed agreement to acquire EXPO CHICAGO.

Article date: Wednesday, July 12, 2023
Illinois State Museum Returns Sacred Objects to Kenya

The Illinois State Museum has returned 37 wooden memorial statues, known as vigango, to the National Museums of Kenya for repatriation to Mijikenda communities. These statues are considered sacred cultural objects and are believed to carry the spirits of male elders who have passed away.

Article date: Wednesday, July 12, 2023
The Musée du Louvre and Paris+ par Art Basel Present the Exhibition La cinquième saison

For the 2023 edition of their joint initiative, the Musée du Louvre and Paris+ par Art Basel have invited Annabelle Ténèze, presently Director of Les Abattoirs, Musée - Frac Occitanie Toulouse and incoming Director of the Louvre-Lens Museum, to curate an exhibition for public audiences in the Tuileries Garden, this time bringing together contemporary works by more than 20 international artists.

Article date: Wednesday, July 12, 2023
National Contemporary Art Gallery for Wales

The development of a National Contemporary Art Gallery for Wales is a commitment in the Programme for Government and in the Co-operation Agreement with Plaid Cymru. Delivery is being taken forward through a collaboration between the Arts Council of Wales, Amgueddfa Cymru and National Library of Wales.

Article date: Wednesday, July 12, 2023
Belgian Magazine 'Hart' is Taking Legal Action Against Hermitage Museum in Amsterdam

At the end of June, the Hermitage Amsterdam announced that it would change its name to H'ART Museum, effective 1 September. The rebranding of the Hermitage Amsterdam comes in the wake of the museum’s decision to cut all ties with Russia following the invasion of Ukraine.

Article date: Wednesday, July 12, 2023
Michelangelo Pistoletto’s ‘Venere degli Stracci' Installation Destroyed by Fire

“Venus of the Rags,” one of the most famous works by Italian contemporary artist Michelangelo Pistoletto, has been destroyed by an overnight fire in Naples.

Article date: Tuesday, July 11, 2023
Tupac Shakur’s Self-Designed Ring Part Of Sotheby’s Hip-Hop Auction

In 1996, 25-year-old Tupac Shakur was prepared to enter a new phase in his ever illustrious career. Leaving behind a period of incarceration, and having signed the now notorious deal with Death Row Records, Tupac—always a multi-hyphenate dreamer—spent the first half of that year strategizing the expansion of his artistic empire.

Article date: Tuesday, July 11, 2023
A World In Common: Contemporary African Photography in Tate Modern

Tate Modern launches a major new exhibition celebrating the dynamic landscape of photography across the African continent today. Bringing together 36 artists from different generations and geographies, A World in Common: Contemporary African Photography explores how photography and video has allowed artists to examine legacies of the past while imagining more hopeful futures. Unfolding across three chapters, the exhibition charts the dialogue between photography and contemporary perspectives on cultural heritage, spirituality, urbanisation, and climate change to reveal shared artistic visions that reclaim Africa’s histories and reimagine its place in the world.

Article date: Tuesday, July 11, 2023
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, to Host U.S. Debut of "Hallyu! The Korean Wave"

The first major exhibition to celebrate the colorful and dynamic pop culture of South Korea will make its U.S. debut at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA), in March 2024. Hallyu! The Korean Wave traces the country’s meteoric rise from a nation ravaged by war in the 1950s to a leading cultural powerhouse by the dawn of the 21st century.

Article date: Tuesday, July 11, 2023
The Brooklyn Museum Honours Spike Lee with a Major Exhibition

Spike Lee: Creative Sources, a rare glimpse into the world of Spike Lee (born Atlanta, Georgia, 1957; raised in Brooklyn, New York), one of the most influential and prolific American directors, who has transformed the landscape of contemporary cinema and the art of filmmaking. Through an immersive installation of objects that have been touchpoints in his creative process, visitors will discover the sources of inspiration that have fueled Lee’s work.

Article date: Tuesday, July 11, 2023
FRONT International Announces Key Artistic Leadership in Advance of its 2025 Exhibition

Cleveland Triennial for Contemporary Art reaffirms its commitment to artistic and scholarly leadership by appointing artist, dramaturge, and writer Asad Raza as Artistic Director of its third edition that will be on view from July 16 to October 5, 2025 and distinguished scholar and curator Magdalena Moskalewicz to the institutional position of Chief Curator.

Article date: Monday, July 10, 2023
The Lost Gainsborough

The portrait of Captain Frederick Cornewall entered the National Maritime Museum collection in 1960. While the painting had previously been recognised as a work by Gainsborough, when it arrived at the Museum it was re-attributed to an unknown British artist.

Article date: Monday, July 10, 2023
Angelina Jolie Rents Basquiat’s NY Apartment and Studio

Angelina Jolie, an actress and humanitarian, signed a deal for renting a place where Andy Warhol and Jean-Michel Basquiat worked and lived. This apartment lies on 57 Great Jones Street in New York. John Roesch and Garrett Kelly, directors at the real estate agency Meridian Capital Group, confirmed the deal yesterday. Jolie will use it for her creative studio, Atelier Jolie.

Article date: Monday, July 10, 2023
Van Oorschot and Maxim Osipov to Launch Magazine for Russian Refugee Writers

Russian writers are no longer able to publish their work freely in their home country. In collaboration with Russian refugee writer Maxim Osipov, Van Oorschot Publishers is launching Fifth Wave, a magazine that will offer a platform to independent Russian writing.

Article date: Saturday, July 8, 2023
Antwerp Seeks Design Team for New Collection Center to Preserve City's Heritage

The Antwerp City Council has approved the architectural assignment for the Antwerp Collection Center, a new building that will house the city's extensive heritage collection. In addition to storage and management, the building will provide public access to art treasures, promote specialized expertise, and implement an active restoration policy. The city is also committed to innovation and sustainability, aiming to create a passive building with a minimal ecological footprint.

Article date: Saturday, July 8, 2023
Commuter-First Vision for New Yorks' Penn Station and Revitalized Surrounding Neighborhood Unveiled

Governor Hochul unveiled her vision for a new commuter-first world-class Penn Station and revitalized surrounding neighborhood that reflects the community's needs and focuses on public transit and public realm improvements. The plan prioritizes the reconstruction of the existing station while the station expansion and the Gateway Project initiatives, both of which the Governor strongly supports, continue on their federally-established timelines. Governor Hochul's new plan thus allows the expedited reconstruction of the existing Penn Station, 60% of whose users are subway and LIRR riders.

Article date: Friday, July 7, 2023
Chrysler Museum Repatriates Cultural Artifact to Nigeria

The Chrysler Museum of Art and the National Commission for Museums and Monuments Nigeria (NCMM) have collaborated on the restitution of an original Bakor monolith from the village of Njemetop in Cross River State to Nigeria.

Article date: Friday, July 7, 2023
Francesco Stocchi Bids Farewell to Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen

Francesco Stocchi, curator of modern and contemporary art at Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, is bidding farewell to the museum. He has been appointed artistic director of MAXXI, the National Museum of 21st Century Arts, in Rome.

Article date: Friday, July 7, 2023
Anselm Kiefer Awarded the German National Prize

The German National Foundation was established in 1993, shortly after the German reunification. The purpose of the foundation is to promote German culture within the EU through art, science, literature, politics and law. Since 1997, the Foundation has awarded the National Prize (Deutscher Nationalpreis) to people or institutions that contribute to European integration.

Article date: Thursday, July 6, 2023
Medieval Gaming Piece with Runic Inscription Found in Trondheim, Norway

When archaeologists from The Norwegian Institute for Cultural Heritage Research conducted a last-minute excavation in Medieval Trondheim last year due to a broken sewer pipe, a surprise find was made. A soapstone gaming piece bearing a runic inscription.

Article date: Thursday, July 6, 2023
Nationally Significant Prehistoric Site Uncovered in Bedfordshire, UK

25 Monumental pits in what has become a nationally important prehistoric site have been found in Linmere, Bedfordshire, they date from the Mesolithic Period (12,000-6,000 years ago), a time with few clues to suggest what life was like in Britain.

Article date: Thursday, July 6, 2023
Dutch Colonial Collections to be Returned to Indonesia and Sri Lanka

At the request of Indonesia and Sri Lanka , the Netherlands will be returning 478 objects of cultural significance to Indonesia and to Sri Lanka. The objects were wrongfully brought to the Netherlands during the colonial period, acquired under duress or by looting . The decision to return them was made by Secretary of State for Culture and Media Gunay Uslu, following the recommendations of the Advisory Committee on the Return of Cultural Objects from Colonial Context, chaired by Lilian Gonçalves-Ho Kang You. The works are currently in the collections of the National Museum of World Cultures and the Rijksmuseum.

Article date: Wednesday, July 5, 2023
Tate St Ives Appoints Adam Khan Architects for Refurbishment of the Palais de Danse

Adam Khan Architects have been selected to lead the refurbishment of the Palais de Danse. This historic building in the heart of St Ives served as Barbara Hepworth’s sculpture studio in the 1960s and will now be reimagined as a space to showcase and build on her artistic legacy. After an extensive search, Khan has been appointed to lead a project team comprising Thread, Price & Myers, and Ritchie+Daffin.

Article date: Wednesday, July 5, 2023
‘Selbstbildnis, liegend’ by Hermann Max Pechstein Will be Auctioned by Lempertz in the Autumn

The key work of Expressionism should have been offered for auction in the Evening Sale at Kunsthaus Lempertz in Cologne on 6th June. The painting was formerly in the collection of the Jewish Doctor Blank in Cologne, who sold it in 1936.

Article date: Wednesday, July 5, 2023
Ralph Gleis Named Future Director General of Vienna's Albertina Museum

Ralph Gleis, the director of the Alte Nationalgalerie at the National Museums in Berlin, emerged as the most successful candidate to lead the Albertina in Vienna, starting from January 1, 2025.

Article date: Tuesday, July 4, 2023
The French Government Unanimously Passes the Bill on the Restitution of Stolen Cultural Property

On Thursday, June 29, the National Assembly unanimously passed – as did the Senate on May 23 – the bill on the restitution of cultural property that was the subject of dispossession in the context of the anti-Semitic persecution perpetrated between 1933 and 1945.

Article date: Tuesday, July 4, 2023
Monumental Collages Bring René Magritte's Art to Life in Brussels

On the occasion of the 125th anniversary of René Magritte's birth, the Magritte Foundation, the Magritte Museum, and the City of Brussels have invited street artist Julien de Casabianca to explore the works of René Magritte.

Article date: Tuesday, July 4, 2023
Rijksmuseum Acquires Salt Cellars by Silversmith Johannes Lutma, Following Restitution Process

The Rijksmuseum has purchased four outstanding silver salt cellars made by the renowned Amsterdam silversmith Johannes Lutma. These partially gilded objects are among the most important examples of 17th-century Dutch silversmithing.

Article date: Tuesday, July 4, 2023
Switzerland Returns Stolen Fragment of Ramses II Statue to Egypt

Carine Bachmann, the Director of the Federal Office of Culture (FOC),handed over a fragment of a statue of the Egyptian Pharaoh Ramses II to the Egyptian Embassy in Switzerland. The restitution is carried out in accordance with the implementation of the Federal Act on the Transfer of Cultural Property (TCCP).

Article date: Monday, July 3, 2023
UNESCO Diagnosis Identifies Conservation State of Rapa Nui Heritage Resources

In response to the devastating fires of 2022 at Rapa Nui Park, UNESCO completed in June 2023 a detailed diagnosis of the damage to archaeological resources and stressed the need for short-term interventions to protect and preserve this world-renowned heritage site.

Article date: Monday, July 3, 2023
Sogent and Flemish Government Architect Seek Design Team for Expansion S.M.A.K. Ghent

S.M.A.K. (Municipal Museum of Contemporary Art) in Ghent is taking an important step towards the long-awaited expansion of the museum. The Ghent urban development company sogent is seeking a multidisciplinary design team through the Flemish Government Architect’s Open Call procedure. The team will draw up the design for a renewed S.M.A.K., comprising the current building and the so-called ‘Casino end’ of the Floraliënhal on the opposite side of the building cluster.

Article date: Monday, July 3, 2023
Tel Aviv Museum Cancels Event with Christie’s After Nazi-Linked Jewelry Auction

The Tel Aviv Museum of Art has canceled a conference it was due to host with Christie’s — the latest fallout from the auction house’s recent sale of jewelry with links to the Nazis.

Article date: Monday, July 3, 2023
Beeple Donates NSFW NFT to Castello di Rivoli

Castello di Rivoli Museo d’Arte Contemporanea is pleased to announce the entry into its permanent Collection of the work by Mike Winkelmann, alias Beeple, FTX BOARD MEETING, DAY #5676 11.13.2022, generously donated by the artist to the Museum.

Article date: Monday, July 3, 2023
Closure of Zeno X Gallery Marks the End of an Era in the Belgian Art Scene

In an unexpected pressrelease, Frank Demaegd and Eliane Breynaert announce the closure of Zeno X Gallery, a renowned Belgian gallery, at the end of 2023. Zeno X Gallery has been home to celebrated artists such as Luc Tuymans, Michael Borremans, Dirk Braeckman, and many others.

Article date: Monday, July 3, 2023
Angels and Muse Lagos Reinforces Commitment to Support Emerging Talents in the Contemporary African Art Ecosystem

Angels and Muse, an alternative art and culture space in Lagos, has announced its commitment to continue to support emerging talents in the African art space, beginning with its home country, Nigeria.

Article date: Friday, June 30, 2023
Lubaina Himid Wins Maria Lassnig Prize 2023

The Maria Lassnig Foundation has awarded the Maria Lassnig Prize to Turner Prize-winning artist Lubaina Himid. Born in Zanzibar in 1954, Himid's practice has long dealt with themes of colonialism, slavery, identity, and gender. In 2017, she became the first Black woman to win the Turner Prize, and she received a CBE for her contributions to art in 2018.

Article date: Thursday, June 29, 2023
Vermeer's Lacemaker Will Join the Louvre-Lens for One Year

In 2022, the Louvre Museum lent the iconic artwork "The Seated Scribe," a masterpiece from the Department of Egyptian Antiquities, to the Louvre-Lens to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Louvre-Lens museum. A year later, the Louvre reaffirms its commitment to the Louvre-Lens by loaning "The Lacemaker" (1670-1671), a masterpiece by Johannes Vermeer.

Article date: Thursday, June 29, 2023
New Director of Gallery Weekend Berlin

Antonia Ruder will take over as director of Gallery Weekend Berlin on November 1st, 2023. As Maike Cruse’s successor, she will work together with the existing team and advisory board to further develop Berlin’s most important art weekend and continue expanding its established format with both national and international appeal.

Article date: Thursday, June 29, 2023
 Julie Mehretu will Create the 20th BMW Art Car

BMW announced a collaboration at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York City with internationally renowned New York-based artist, Julie Mehretu, to create the 20th BMW Art Car. Mehretu was unanimously chosen by an international jury of museum directors and curators and will be given total creative freedom to design the next installment in BMW’s legendary collection of “rolling sculptures.”

Article date: Wednesday, June 28, 2023
AI : Partnership Between UNESCO and the EU to Speed up the Implementation of Ethical Rules

UNESCO and the European Commission have just signed an agreement to accelerate global implementation of the UNESCO Recommendation on the ethics of artificial intelligence adopted in November 2021 by the 193 Member States of the Organization. A budget of €4 million will be dedicated to supporting the least developed countries in the establishment of their national legislation.

Article date: Wednesday, June 28, 2023
‘ArtIstanbul Feshane’ Opens its Doors to Visitors

Feshane, a 190-year-old historical textile manufacturing plant and one of the landmarks of Istanbul, has opened its doors as “ArtIstanbul Feshane” to serve as a cultural and arts complex after five years of restoration work.

Article date: Wednesday, June 28, 2023
Campi Flegrei : A Looming Volcanic Threat near Pompeii with Catastrophic Potential

The volcano is located less than fifty kilometers from Vesuvius and could cause a new catastrophe if it erupts. Mount Vesuvius is probably one of the most famous volcanoes in the world and is located in the Gulf of Naples, Italy. Less known than Vesuvius, but potentially equally dangerous, is the Campi Flegrei, located in the same Italian region.

Article date: Tuesday, June 27, 2023
European Commission Report : Participation in Cultural Activities Strengthens Democracy and Social Cohesion

The report shows that those participating regularly in cultural activities are more likely to vote, volunteer and participate in community activities, projects and organisations.

Article date: Tuesday, June 27, 2023
15th Gwangju Biennale 2024 Title Revealed

The Gwangju Biennale Foundation (President Park Yang-woo) and 15th Gwangju Biennale Artistic Director Nicolas Bourriaud are pleased to announce the title and theme of the 15th Gwangju Biennale, Pansori - a soundscape of the 21st century. The title pays tribute to pansori, a musical form which originated in south-west Korea in the 17th century to accompany shamanistic rituals. Its literal meaning being “the sound of the public place,” in other words, the voice of the common people.

Article date: Tuesday, June 27, 2023
Tourist Filmed Carving His Fiancée's Name onto the Colosseum

A man was filmed carving his fiancée's name onto the Colosseum in Rome, Italy, on Friday. The freestanding amphitheater is nearly 2,000 years old, and considered a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Article date: Tuesday, June 27, 2023
New Irish advisory Committee on the Restitution and Repatriation of Cultural Heritage

Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media Catherine Martin T.D. announced the establishment of a new expert committee to advise Government on issues relating to the restitution and repatriation of culturally sensitive objects in Ireland.

Article date: Tuesday, June 27, 2023
Pompeii's Culinary Surprise : An Ancient Fresco Depicting Pizza-like Dish Unearthed

It looks like a pizza what is seen in a Pompeian painting from 2000 years ago, but obviously it cannot be, strictly speaking, since some of the most characteristic ingredients were missing, namely tomatoes and mozzarella.

Article date: Monday, June 26, 2023
In Autumn 2023, the Kunsthaus Zürich is Launching a New Exhibition of the Emil Bührle Collection

The new presentation, which opens on 3 November and is scheduled to run for at least a year, is entitled ‘A Future for the Past. The Bührle Collection: Art, Context, War and Conflict’. The exhibition examines the historical context of the genesis of the Emil Bührle Collection, and adopts a nuanced approach to it in the immediate present. Differing interpretations and perspectives will be juxtaposed in order to highlight the manifold interconnections and dilemmas involved.

Article date: Monday, June 26, 2023
Hermitage Amsterdam Changes it's Name to  H'ART Museum

Director Annabelle Birnie announced new international partnerships with the British Museum, Centre Pompidou and Smithsonian American Art Museum bringing world-famous art collections to Amsterdam. They mark a fresh start for the museum known as H’ART Museum from Friday 1 September. The new H’ART Museum shows the uniting force of art and opens its windows to the world.

Article date: Monday, June 26, 2023
New Camera will Help Restore Old Masters’ Paintings

Researchers from King’s College in London harness the power of fluorescence to remove the guesswork from painting conservation

Article date: Monday, June 26, 2023
50 Years of Vatican Museums' Modern & Contemporary Collection

The Vatican celebrates 50 years of the Vatican Museums' Collection of Modern and Contemporary Art since its 23 June 1973 inauguration by Pope St. Paul VI.

Article date: Saturday, June 24, 2023
Video Artist Nalini Malani Awarded Japan’s $700,000 Kyoto Prize

An Artist from the Non-Western World Who Has Faced the Predicaments of the Oppressed, Pioneered Artistic Expression Representing the Voice of the Voiceless, and Contributed to the “Decentralization” of Art

Article date: Friday, June 23, 2023
Portraits of the Windrush Generation Commissioned by His Majesty King Charles III go on Display at the Palace of Holyroodhouse

The Windrush Generation is being celebrated in a series of ten new portraits that will go on public display for the first time from today for visitors to Edinburgh’s royal palace. Commissioned by His Majesty The King in 2022 when Duke of Rothesay, the special display commemorates the positive contributions these pioneering men and women have made to the United Kingdom.

Article date: Friday, June 23, 2023
Neanderthals' Engravings in Roche-Cotard, France, Cave Dated to over 57,000 Years

Engravings made on the walls of the cave of Roche-Cotard (Indre-et-Loire, France) using fingers have recently been dated to over 57,000 years ago. Created by Neanderthals, these engravings make Roche-Cotard the oldest known decorated cave with engravings in France - and possibly even in Europe.

Article date: Friday, June 23, 2023
Newly Discovered ‘Stonehenge of the Netherlands’ is 4,000 Years Old

Dutch archaeologists on June 21 revealed an around 4,000-year-old religious site, dubbed the "Stonehenge of the Netherlands" in the country's media, which included a burial mound serving as a solar calendar.

Article date: Friday, June 23, 2023
The Art Newspaper Sold to Hong Kong Based AMTD

AMTD announced this acquisition as part of the commitment to step up its overall presence in France, including a plan to move the headquarters of The Art Newspaper to Paris.

Article date: Friday, June 23, 2023
Harvard Art Museums Announce New Free Admission Policy for All Visitors

The Harvard Art Museums today announce a new free admission policy for all visitors, effective immediately. The new policy represents a significant expansion of free access to the museums’ collections, exhibitions, and research for public audiences. The museums are open to visitors Tuesday through Sunday, 10am to 5pm (except major holidays), and during monthly Harvard Art Museums at Night programs on the last Thursday evening of each month.

Article date: Thursday, June 22, 2023
The Diego Rivera Theater  City College of San Francisco will House the Famous Pan American Unity Mural

The Diego Rivera Theater is set to become the cultural heart of the City College of San Francisco campus. Situated in a new academic precinct along Frida Kahlo Avenue, the Theater will be the home of Diego Rivera’s Pan American Unity mural while providing a central base for the music and drama academic departments.

Article date: Thursday, June 22, 2023
Manchester’s Iconic New Cultural Venue to be Named Aviva Studios

Aviva, Manchester City Council and Factory International today announce a long-term partnership which includes landmark support for Manchester’s iconic new arts and culture venue to be named Aviva Studios. The venue, which will be the home of Factory International, is predicted to add £1.1 billion to the economy of Manchester and the surrounding region over a decade. It will support up to 1,500 direct and indirect jobs and provide training and engagement opportunities for people of all ages and backgrounds.

Article date: Thursday, June 22, 2023
A Real Cranach in Bettbrunn, Germany ?

A Christ painting from the Church of St. Salvator in Bettbrunn could possibly be by Lucas Cranach the Younger. Now, experts from the Bavarian State Office for Monument Preservation (BLfD) are using the latest technology to search for evidence.

Article date: Thursday, June 22, 2023
Biennale Arte 2024: Stranieri  Ovunque / Foreigners Everywhere

The President of La Biennale di Venezia, Roberto Cicutto, and the Curator of the 60th International Art Exhibition, Adriano Pedrosa, today announce the title and theme of the Biennale Arte 2024, which will take place from 20 April to 24 November 2024 (pre-opening 17, 18, 19 April) at the Giardini, the Arsenale and various venues in Venice.

Article date: Thursday, June 22, 2023
2023 Leo Award: Uzodinma Iweala and The Africa Center

Uzodinma Iweala and the team at The Africa Center will be presented with the Leo Award at ICI's upcoming Fall Benefit and Auction, taking place on Thursday, October 26, 2023. As the leading arts organization committed to advancing curators in contemporary art, ICI presents its Leo Award (named after the legendary art dealer and early ICI supporter Leo Castelli) in recognition of those who have shown extraordinary support to curators and artists and created new infrastructures that serve a broader art world.

Article date: Wednesday, June 21, 2023
The Princess of Wales Reopens the National Portrait Gallery

The Princess of Wales, Patron of the National Portrait Gallery, reopened the Gallery, following an extensive, three-year refurbishment programm

Article date: Wednesday, June 21, 2023
Documenta Annual Financial Statements 2022: Documenta Fifteen Closes in the Black

Following the recent Supervisory Board and shareholders’ meetings, documenta und Museum Fridericianum gGmbH can announce the approved and adopted annual financial statements for the financial year 2022. This means that documenta fifteen (June 18 – September 25, 2022) has remained within its EUR 42.2 million overall budget.

Article date: Wednesday, June 21, 2023
Significant Art Donation Enhances Singer Laren's Collection with Works by Renowned Artists

Following the major donation in 2018 by art collector Els Blokker-Verwer, the Nardinc Collection, Singer Laren has once again received a substantial art collection.

Article date: Wednesday, June 21, 2023
Memorial Plaques Honoring Cancer Victims in the Netherlands Destroyed in Vandalism Attack

Almost all memorial plaques in the Queen Wilhelmina Forest in Dronten, commemorating people who have died from cancer, were destroyed on the night of Sunday, June 18, to Monday, June 19.

Article date: Wednesday, June 21, 2023
Monuments Men and Women Foundation Returns Rare Document to Italy With Support from Odessans

The Monuments Men and Women Foundation recently restituted a papal bull issued by Pope Pius IX and turned over custody of the rare document to Italian officials. Odessans Sondra and Toby Eoff generously helped underwrite the restitution costs. The papal bull, an official decree issued by the Vatican, was signed by Pope Pius IX in 1862. It established the Catholic Church of Santo Stefano in Scascoli, located south of Bologna and still in existence today.

Article date: Tuesday, June 20, 2023
Roman Ruins Where Caesar Was Stabbed Opens to Tourists

Conducted under the scientific direction of the Capitoline Superintendency for Cultural Heritage, and made possible by an act of patronage by the Maison Bvlgari, the interventions finally allow the full usability of the Sacred Area of ​​Largo Argentina with a new visit itinerary that, for the first time, allows you to access the site and visit it systematically, reading the stages of life from the Republican age through the imperial and medieval era, up to the rediscovery that took place in the last century with the demolitions of the 1920s.

Article date: Tuesday, June 20, 2023
Monuments Project Giving Exceeds $150M; Grantmaking Expands to Nine Municipalities

the Mellon Foundation announced its latest round of grantmaking through The Monuments Project—a commitment to give $250 million by 2025 to transform the nation’s commemorative landscape through public projects that more completely and accurately represent the multiplicity and complexity of American stories. This summer, nine grants totaling $25 million will be awarded directly to municipalities to fund publicly oriented initiatives, bringing total grantmaking through The Monuments Project past its halfway mark to $151.9 million.

Article date: Tuesday, June 20, 2023
The Next Berlin Biennale Postponed to 2025

The upcoming Berlin Biennale, originally scheduled for 2024, has been postponed to 2025.

Article date: Tuesday, June 20, 2023
Recommendations for Handling Colonial Objects in Austrian Federal Museums Presented by Minister Andrea Mayer

Austrian Minister for Arts and Culture, Andrea Mayer, commissioned an internationally composed expert panel in January 2022 to develop recommendations for dealing with objects from colonial contexts in federal museums. These recommendations are now available and were presented by State Secretary Andrea Mayer, together with the chairman of the panel and director of the Weltmuseum Wien, Jonathan Fine, during a press conference.

Article date: Friday, June 16, 2023
David Bowie in the Soviet Union

Geoff MacCormack was one of David Bowie’s oldest and closest friends. Starting in 1973, he joined Bowie on his tours as singer, percussionist, dancer, and photographer. As Bowie preferred not to fly, they travelled together by boat, train, and road.

Article date: Friday, June 16, 2023
Rare Roman Mausoleum Unearthed in London

The remains of an extremely rare Roman mausoleum, described by experts as "completely unique," have been unearthed in the center of London. Archaeologists say it's the most well-preserved Roman tomb ever found in Britain

Article date: Friday, June 16, 2023
Rembrandt's Masterpiece The Standard Bearer on Show at Rijksmuseum

The Standard Bearer, one of the last masterpieces by Rembrandt which remained in private hands for almost 400 years, was acquired for the Rijksmuseum thanks to a grant of €150m from the Dutch government and further contributions from the Rembrandt Association, VriendenLoterij and the Rijksmuseum Fund.

Article date: Thursday, June 15, 2023
Unique Photographs of the Deportation of the First Poles to the German Camp Auschwitz Discovered

An exceptional collection of photographs depicting the deportation of the first Poles to the newly established German Nazi concentration camp Auschwitz, which took place 83 years ago on June 14, 1940, has been discovered and published. Digital reproductions of these significant documents were given to the Museum by a Tarnów collector Marek Tomaszewski, the author of the publication "Tarnów – KL Auschwitz: The First Transport to Hell."

Article date: Thursday, June 15, 2023
EU AI Act: First Regulation on Artificial Intelligence

As part of its digital strategy, the EU wants to regulate artificial intelligence (AI) to ensure better conditions for the development and use of this innovative technology. AI can create many benefits, such as better healthcare; safer and cleaner transport; more efficient manufacturing; and cheaper and more sustainable energy.

Article date: Thursday, June 15, 2023
Banksy: Street Artist Unveils New Glasgow Exhibition, Cut and Run

The solo show CUT & RUN, taking place at the city’s Gallery of Modern Art (GoMA), has been officially authorised by the elusive street artist. It spans 25 years and will feature many of the stencils he has used to create his work.

Article date: Thursday, June 15, 2023
New UK Law Will Require Museums to Introduce Terrorism Prevention Measures

Museums and galleries will be required to increase their preparedness for terrorist attacks under new legislation proposed by the UK Government.

Article date: Wednesday, June 14, 2023
Leiden University Moves Controversial Rein Dool Painting to More Public Space

The Rein Dool painting depicting board members of Leiden University will be moving soon to the Reception Room in the Academy Building, where more people will be able to see it. The work will have a label and will also be part of temporary exhibitions of other works. Leiden University will also appoint a new Art and Debate Committee for the Academy Building.

Article date: Wednesday, June 14, 2023
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Resolves Ownership of Adriaen van Ostade Painting

Susan and Matthew Weatherbie and the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA), have reached an agreement with the heirs of art dealers Paul Graupe and Arthur Goldschmidt resolving the ownership of Adriaen van Ostade’s painting Customers Conversing in a Tavern (1671), which had been sold to Adolf Hitler in the early 1940s. The agreement allows the painting to be retained and exhibited at the MFA, and donated to the Museum at a future date by the Weatherbies.

Article date: Wednesday, June 14, 2023
New Monumental Sculpture by Internationally Renowned Artist Hiroshi Sugimoto Installed on Yerba Buena Island

“Point of Infinity: Surface of Revolution with Constant Negative Curvature” is the first of many public art installations being commissioned for the Treasure Island Arts Program.

Article date: Wednesday, June 14, 2023
German Advisory Commission Classifies a Kandinsky Painting as Nazi Looted Art

The Advisory Commission on the return of cultural property seized as a result of Nazi persecution, especially Jewish property, chaired by Prof. Hans-Jürgen Papier, decided on 16 May 2023 in the case of the heirs of Hedwig Lewenstein Weyermann and Irma Lewenstein Klein versus Bayerische Landesbank, to recommend the restitution of the painting Das bunte Leben [The Colorful Life] (1907) by Wassily Kandinsky to the heirs of Hedwig Lewenstein Weyermann and Irma Lewenstein Klein.

Article date: Wednesday, June 14, 2023
Klimt’s ‘Last Masterpiece’ could Fetch 65 Million Euro at Auction

One of the last works renowned Austrian artist Gustav Klimt ever painted is going up for auction at Sotheby’s in London on June 27 – where it is expected to fetch a record-breaking 65 Million Euro.

Article date: Wednesday, June 14, 2023
King Charles' Sweet Childhood Drawings of ‘Mummy’ and ‘Papa’ set for Auction

Touching childhood drawings by King Charles III of his parents in grand attire have been discovered in a major collection of royal memorabilia.

Article date: Tuesday, June 13, 2023
Book Owned by Thomas Cromwell on Display in Hever Castle

In a discovery branded the most exciting Thomas Cromwell finding ‘in a generation’, historians at Hever Castle believe that Anne Boleyn, Catherine of Aragon, AND Thomas Cromwell all owned a copy of the same prayer book.

Article date: Tuesday, June 13, 2023
Finalists Revealed for Canada's 100 k C$ Contemporary Art Prize

The five shortlisted artists for the 2023 Sobey Art Award, Canada's preeminent prize for contemporary visual artists, were announced today by the National Gallery of Canada (NGC) and the Sobey Art Foundation (SAF). Works by the five finalists will be on view at the Gallery from October 13, 2023 until March 3, 2024. The winner will be announced in November. Artist Divya Mehra won the $100,000 Sobey prize in 2022.

Article date: Tuesday, June 13, 2023
A Damaged Painting at Philadelphia Museum of Art May be an Original Vermeer

Throughout the 20th century and to the present day, the Philadelphia Museum of Art’s Lady with a Guitar has been the subject of deep fascination and many questions. Long catalogued as a ‘Copy after Vermeer’ in the John G. Johnson Collection at the Museum, the work is a replica or close duplicate of Johannes Vermeer’s The Guitar Player (c.1672) today in the collection of Kenwood House, London. The hairstyles of the sitter are different – the Philadelphia musician does not have corkscrew ringlets – but otherwise the images are nearly identical.

Article date: Tuesday, June 13, 2023
Remarkable Shang Dynasty Discoveries in North China

Four archaeological sites dating back 3,600 years have offered new insights into one of the earliest Chinese dynasties, the Shang Dynasty, including an early indoor heating system as well as painted pottery and turquoise jewellery as markers of status.

Article date: Tuesday, June 13, 2023
Germany has More Private Museums of Modern Art then the United States

Larry's List released the second edition of the private art museum report. The report provides a systematic exploration of the global landscape of privately founded contemporary art museums with analyses by continent, country, and city. It gives an overview of museums that have opened over the past years and provides an understanding of their legal setup and operations. A deep-dive chapter explores the social media activities of the museums.

Article date: Tuesday, June 13, 2023
Vatican Court Sentences Eco-Activists to Prison for Damaging Art

Two environmental activists have been found guilty of vandalism for gluing themselves to a statue in the Vatican Museums. In the conclusion of the much-talked-about trial on Monday (June 12), Vatican judges sentenced the activists to nine months in prison and charged them a 1,500 euro fine with a suspended sentence of five years.

Article date: Monday, June 12, 2023
Dutch Supreme Court : Objects from Crimea to be Returned to Ukraine

On 9 June 2023, the Supreme Court of the Netherlands ruled that the Amsterdam Court of Appeal correctly applied the law in the case involving the disputed objects from Crimean. The objects must be handed over to the state of Ukraine as determined by the Court of Appeal in its judgment of 26 October 2021.

Article date: Monday, June 12, 2023
What did Vermeers' Girl with a Pearl Earring look like in 1665

What did the Girl with a Pearl Earring look like when Vermeer applied his final brushstroke to the canvas and he took the -now world-famous painting- off the easel? Are we still looking at the same painting as he once intended? And what painting techniques would he have used? In the freely accessible presentation Who's that Girl? the Mauritshuis shares key research findings on what the Girl must have looked like in 1665. The presentation in the museum's foyer also includes a mega-sized 3D print of the Girl, which you can see ánd touch. Thanks to very advanced research techniques, we have come a whole lot closer to Vermeer.

Article date: Monday, June 12, 2023
Artificial Intelligence: UNESCO Publishes Policy Paper on AI Foundation Models

In response to growing political, public and industry concern over the rapid proliferation of artificial intelligence (AI) foundation models and calls for regulation, UNESCO is publishing a policy paper demonstrating how the UNESCO Recommendation on the Ethics of AI can help identify and clarify key ethical concerns related to AI systems, guiding policy responses. The paper suggests a procedural framework to address and mitigate risks that may arise with their use across the AI project life cycle.

Article date: Friday, June 9, 2023
7,000-Year-Old Menhirs in France Destroyed for the Construction of a DIY Store

In Carnac, a small municipality in the French region of Brittany, at least 38 menhirs or prehistoric stones have been demolished for the construction of a DIY store. This has been reported by various French media outlets. Carnac is known as an area where menhirs are abundant. A local archaeology association is considering filing a complaint against the municipality.

Article date: Thursday, June 8, 2023
Unique Cultural Heritage Sites Destroyed by Kakhovka Flooding

Dozens of cultural heritage sites and cultural institutions have been damaged or destroyed as a result of the Kakhovka Hydroelectric Power Plant (HPP) breach.

Article date: Thursday, June 8, 2023
Lost Megalodon Tooth Necklace from RMS Titanic Wreckage Discovered After 111 Years

A necklace that has not been worn or seen since the sinking of the RMS Titanic has been discovered in the ship’s wreckage

Article date: Thursday, June 8, 2023
M Leuven Acquires Rare Masterpiece by Michaelina Wautier

M Leuven welcomes Study of a Head of a Bearded Man into its collection. It is a recently discovered painting from the oeuvre of Michaelina Wautier, who worked in Brussels in the seventeenth-century. This extremely rare study from c. 1655 was authenticated by Wautier expert, Katlijne Van der Stighelen (KU Leuven). The work will be presented in the new collection presentation at M in 2024. Through this display, the museum aims to further redress the balance between female and male artists and to highlight an underexposed area of art history.

Article date: Wednesday, June 7, 2023
Oldest Decoratively Carved Wood in Britain Found During Building Project

A large piece of wood discovered by chance, lying in peat in excellent condition during the construction of a workshop in Boxford, Berkshire, has been identified by Historic England as being more than 6,000 years old, making it the oldest decoratively carved wood in Britain. It was carved 2,000 years before Stonehenge was built and 4,500 years before the Romans came to Britain.

Article date: Wednesday, June 7, 2023
Germany Returns 14 Art Objects Illegally Exported from Italy

14 art objects were returned to Italy, which were illegally exported from Italy and partly originated from thefts or looting. Among the cultural goods are an ancient drinking vessel from the 6th century BC, a bronze helmet from the 3rd or 4th century BC, and a Venetian jewelry box from the 16th century.

Article date: Wednesday, June 7, 2023
War is Over! Peace has not yet Begun

The exhibition features works by 15 artists: Francesco Arena, Terry Atkinson, Massimo Bartolini, Eteri Chkadua, Maxim Dondyuk, Harun Farocki, Leon Golub, Alfredo Jaar, Mario Merz, Richard Mosse, Pedro Reyes, Martha Rosler, Sim Chi Yin, and Ran Slavin. War is over! Peace has not yet begun, through the selection of artists’ works, invites us to look at the apparently concluded conflicts of our time and of the past, and to reflect on the profound difference between the mere closing or deadlock of the armed phase of a conflict and the establishment of a true condition of peace, following a reflection on the power and meaning of images in the history of art and communication.

Article date: Wednesday, June 7, 2023
Reina Sofía Appoints Manuel Segade as New Director

After fifteen years of service, Manuel Borja-Villel stepped down as the director of Madrid's Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía. As a result, the Spanish Ministry of Culture engaged in a country-wide search for his replacement. Finally, the chips fell on Manuel Segade.

Article date: Wednesday, June 7, 2023
Romans to Blame For No-Body-Hair Trend, Says English Heritage

From painful waxes to irritating shaves, we can trace the modern obsession with hair removal back to the Romans, English Heritage has said today (24 May), as the charity displays a collection of tweezers used to remove armpit hair from Roman men and women in a new museum at Wroxeter Roman City, Shropshire – a Roman town once as large as Pompeii. Amongst over 400 artefacts, most of which have never been on display, other objects related to Roman cleanliness and beauty practices include a strigil (skin scraper), perfume bottles, jet and bone jewellery, make-up applicators and amulets for warding off evil. The new museum at Wroxeter opens to the public tomorrow.

Article date: Tuesday, June 6, 2023
Smithsonian Names Architect for the Bezos Learning Center

The Smithsonian has chosen the architectural firm Perkins&Will to design the Bezos Learning Center, which will be located on the east side of the National Air and Space Museum at its flagship location on the National Mall.

Article date: Tuesday, June 6, 2023
Academy of Arts, Berlin, Returns a Sketchbook by Max Liebermann

A sketchbook by Max Liebermann is restituted by the Berlin Academy of Arts and returned to the heirs of Max and Martha Liebermann. According to a press release by the academy, it mainly contains drawings from garden bars at Wannsee.

Article date: Tuesday, June 6, 2023
Churchill Painting of Hever Gardens Unveiled as Part of Castle Re-Curation

A painting of the gardens at Hever Castle by former Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill has been unveiled along with changes to the layout of the historic attraction to better tell the history of its ownership.

Article date: Tuesday, June 6, 2023
Egypt Imposes Punishment on Dutch Museum RMO for Afrocentric Exhibition

The National Museum of Antiquities (RMO) in Leiden is no longer allowed to conduct excavations in Saqqara, the famous burial ground near the Egyptian capital, Cairo. The Egyptian authorities have imposed this ban in response to anger over an exhibition currently on display at the Leiden museum, first reported by NRC.

Article date: Tuesday, June 6, 2023
Serpentine Pavilion 2023 by Lina Ghotmeh

The design of the Serpentine Pavilion 2023 emerges from architect Lina Ghotmeh’s aspiration to develop our primal relationship with the Earth into a sustainable one.

Article date: Monday, June 5, 2023
650.000 Visitors, Rijksmuseum's Vermeer Exhibition Most Successful in Its History

Despite having carefully limited numbers in order to give visitors the best experience possible, the Rijksmuseum’s Vermeer exhibition finished as the most successful exhibition in its history with 650,000 visitors from 113 nations, over 16 weeks from 10 February to 4 June 2023

Article date: Monday, June 5, 2023
Huge Wedding Cake Sculpture Unveiled at Waddesdon Manor

Wedding Cake - a 12-metre-high sculptural pavilion in the form of a three-tiered wedding cake, clad entirely in ceramic tiles - is a major new work by celebrated Portuguese artist Joana Vasconcelos (b 1971) opening at Waddesdon this summer.

Article date: Monday, June 5, 2023
Sook-Kyung Lee New Director of Manchester’s Whitworth Gallery

Lee will join the Whitworth from London’s Tate Modern, where she is a Senior Curator of International Art. Since 2019 she has led the ‘Hyundai Tate Research Centre: Transnational’, a major research initiative in partnership with Hyundai Motor, exploring new perspectives on global art histories. In 2021 she was also appointed Artistic Director of South Korea’s 14th Gwangju Biennale, which opened in April 2023.

Article date: Sunday, June 4, 2023
German Conceptual Artist Hans-Peter Feldmann dies Age 82

The German conceptual artist, whose body of work encompassed banal and overlooked objects including shoes, seascapes and strawberries, died on May 30.

Article date: Saturday, June 3, 2023
British Museum Ends 27-Year Sponsorship Deal With BP

14 leading UK institutions including Tate, the Royal Shakespeare Company, the Royal Opera House – and now the British Museum – have ended their ties to fossil fuel funding since 2016.

Article date: Saturday, June 3, 2023
New York City’s Free Premier Photography Destination, Photoville, is Back

Returning for its 12th consecutive year, the annual Photoville Festival is excited to feature the return of the Photoville Village in Brooklyn Bridge Park with some of our classic shipping containers, in addition to open-air exhibitions throughout all five boroughs of New York City.

Article date: Friday, June 2, 2023
Roy Lichtenstein Foundation Donates 186 Artworks to Five Museums Ahead of Artist’s Centennial

The Roy Lichtenstein Foundation has donated 186 artworks to four American museums and one European institution to celebrate the late artist’s centennial anniversary of his birth this October.

Article date: Friday, June 2, 2023
Nazi Looted Painting During WWII Returns to Poland from Japan

A priceless 16th-century Italian painting, “Madonna with Child” by Alessandro Turchi, that was looted by Nazi Germany during World War II and discovered in Japan, has been returned to Poland.

Article date: Friday, June 2, 2023
Maurizio Cattelan Hangs a Stuffed Crocodile at the Baptistery of Cremona

Battistero di San Giovanni Battista dates back to 1167. Built in Romanesque style, it has an octagonal floor plan with a diameter of 20.5 metres and a height of 34 metres. It originally had three doors, two of which were closed in 1588; the third, which is still visible today, consists of a portico with two lions.

Article date: Friday, June 2, 2023
French Artist JR Created 200 Foot Mural at Parrish Museum

Les Enfants d’Ouranos is a new work by artist JR (b. 1983, Paris, France) presented as a large-scale, site-specific installation on the south façade of the Museum for an entire year. The 200-foot long banner, depicting children playfully running, will cover much of the exterior wall and be visible from Montauk Highway. JR’s presentation follows previous façade installations by Hank Willis Thomas, Martin Creed, and Clifford Ross.

Article date: Friday, June 2, 2023
Princess Beatrix Presented with Sunflower on the Occasion of the Van Gogh Museum’s 50th Anniversary

On Friday 2 June, the Van Gogh Museum celebrated its 50th anniversary: a significant milestone for the renowned museum that is devoted to the work of Vincent van Gogh and his time. During the anniversary celebration on Museumplein, Princess Beatrix received a sunflower on behalf of Emilie Gordenker (Director of the Van Gogh Museum) and Janne Heling (Chairwoman of the Vincent van Gogh Foundation). The Princess’ mother, Queen Juliana, was also presented with a sunflower at the opening of the museum 50 years ago.

Article date: Friday, June 2, 2023
The National Gallery Joins Van Gogh Europe

The museum joins the network of thirteen heritage locations and ten museums in four countries, all connected by the life and work of Vincent van Gogh.

Article date: Thursday, June 1, 2023
Tuan Andrew Nguyen, Winner of the 2023 Joan Miró Prize

The Vietnamese-American artist is the winner of the eighth Joan Miró Prize, one of the most prestigious contemporary art accolades in the world, which this year is being awarded by the Fundació Joan Miró with the support of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF).

Article date: Thursday, June 1, 2023
Gallerie dell'Accademia in Venice Announces Major Exhibition Dedicated to Willem de Kooning

In conjunction with the 60th International Art Exhibition of the Venice Biennale, a major exhibition dedicated to Willem de Kooning, among the most innovative and influential artists of the 20th century, will be held at the Gallerie dell’Accademia in Venice. This was announced by the director of the Gallerie dell’Accademia Giulio Manieri Elia.

Article date: Thursday, June 1, 2023
It’s Pablo-matic: Picasso According to Australian Comedian Hannah Gadsby

Picasso said, “You can have all the perspectives at once!” What a hero. But tell me, are any of those perspectives a woman’s? Well, then I’m not interested. —Hannah Gadsby

Article date: Thursday, June 1, 2023
Was Queen's 'Bohemian Rhapsody' First 'Mongolian Rhapsody'

A remarkable unseen trove of Freddie Mercury’s handwritten working drafts for Queen’s immortal hits will be unveiled for the first time today at Sotheby's New York, before travelling to Los Angeles and Hong Kong. The manuscripts will then return to London as part of a month-long exhibition in August prior to their sale in “Freddie Mercury: A World of His Own” this September.

Article date: Thursday, June 1, 2023
Was Queen's 'Bohemian Rhapsody' First 'Mongolian Rhapsody'

A remarkable unseen trove of Freddie Mercury’s handwritten working drafts for Queen’s immortal hits will be unveiled for the first time today at Sotheby's New York, before travelling to Los Angeles and Hong Kong. The manuscripts will then return to London as part of a month-long exhibition in August prior to their sale in “Freddie Mercury: A World of His Own” this September.

Article date: Thursday, June 1, 2023
Bart Drenth Steps Down as Global Managing Director of TEFAF

The European Fine Art Foundation (TEFAF) has announced that Bart Drenth has stepped down as Managing Director.

Article date: Thursday, June 1, 2023
Sotheby’s To Acquire the Iconic Breuer Building from the Whitney Museum of American Art

Sotheby’s today announces plans to acquire the iconic Breuer building from the Whitney Museum of American Art, relocating its flagship galleries and auction room to the heart of New York’s Upper East Side alongside the Museum Mile. Designed by Modernist master Marcel Breuer and completed in 1966, the new flagship located at 945 Madison Avenue will include state-of-the-art gallery and exhibition space to showcase Sotheby’s full suite of offerings—including a reimagined signature auction room, exhibitions spanning Sotheby’s 71 categories across fine art and luxury, all while maintaining this landmark architectural masterpiece. The Sotheby’s galleries will be free and open to the public.

Article date: Wednesday, May 31, 2023
Neue Galerie NY Temporarily Closed for Summer

This summer Neue Galerie New York is undertaking enhancements to this historic building to promote sustainability and improve the visitor experience on every level. To accommodate this necessary work, the Neue Galerie – including the galleries, shops and cafés – will be closed from June 1 through August 31.

Article date: Wednesday, May 31, 2023
David Adjaye Unveils Plans for India's Largest Art and Culture Center

Established at the initiative of the avid art collector Kiran Nadar, the Kiran Nadar Museum of Art (KNMA) opened its doors to the public in January 2010, as the first private museum of art exhibiting Modern and contemporary works from India and the sub-continent. Located in the heart of New Delhi, India’s capital city, KNMA as a non-commercial, not-for-profit organization intends to exemplify the dynamic relationship between art and culture through its exhibitions, publications, educational, and public programs.

Article date: Wednesday, May 31, 2023
New Victims from Pompeii Emerge from the Excavation of the House of the Chaste Lovers

It was not just the eruption that led to the death of the inhabitants of Pompeii but also the simultaneous earthquake. Turmoil, confusion, attempted escapes and, in the meantime, an earthquake, showers of pumice, volcanic ash and hot gases. This was the inferno of the eruption of AD 79, the living hell in which the inhabitants of the ancient city of Pompeii found themselves, including the two victims whose skeletons were recently discovered during the excavation of the insula of the House of the Chaste Lovers.

Article date: Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Lebanon's Restored Sursock Museum Reopens in Beirut 3 Years After Deadly Blast

During almost three years of forced closure after the double explosion at the port of Beirut, the Venetian-Ottoman inspired museum had to undergo a series of reparations and rehabilitations to be functional again after the Beirut Port explosion.

Article date: Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Terry O’Neill's Stars at Fotografiska New York

Rock legends, Hollywood stars and sports heroes. Mention a global celebrity from the second half of the 20th century and that person probably posed for Terry O’Neill’s camera. This Summer, Fotografiska New York is opening its doors to Stars – featuring iconic portraits of Brigitte Bardot, Mick Jagger, Audrey Hepburn, Frank Sinatra, David Bowie, The Beatles, Kate Moss and many more.

Article date: Tuesday, May 30, 2023
University of Brighton to close Brighton Contemporary Centre with Immediate Effect

In common with many arts organisations, and other universities across the sector, the University of Brighton faces financial challenges which means that we are having to reduce our expenditure. The decade-long freeze in undergraduate tuition fees has reduced their value in real terms by around a third, while the increase in our costs as a result of generationally high levels of inflation has created further pressure. This has led to the difficult decision to close the BCCA

Article date: Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Global Leaders Unite to Address AI Extinction Risk

A group comprising AI industry pioneers, renowned academics, and notable figures, including celebrities, issued a compelling statement on Tuesday. The statement, published by the Center for AI Safety, emphasizes the criticality of reducing the risk of a global catastrophe caused by artificial intelligence (AI). It asserts that preventing an AI extinction event must be recognized as a paramount global priority, comparable to addressing challenges such as pandemics and nuclear warfare.

Article date: Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Israeli Operation to Prevent Looting has Led to Discovery of Burial Caves

Three 1850-year-old stone ossuaries retrieved in an operation carried out to prevent antiquity looting near Kafr Kanna in Galilee. The stone ossuaries (small burial chests) were discovered in a plot near the village of Mashhad, located south of Kafr Kanna in Galilee, in a joint operation by the Kafr Kanna Police and the Israel Antiquities Authority Theft Prevention Unit.

Article date: Sunday, May 28, 2023
Ming Dynasty Shipwrecks Laden with Porcelain Found in South China Sea

Two shipwrecks from the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), one laden with thousands of pristine porcelain objects, the other with wood logs, have been discovered under the South China Sea. The shipwrecks were discovered last October at a depth of 1,500 meters.

Article date: Sunday, May 28, 2023
Ukrainian Born Artist Ilya Kabakov Passes Away at 89

The death of the artist was confirmed by the Ilya and Emilia Kabakovy Foundation. “It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Ilya Kabakov, a great artist, philosopher, beloved husband, precious father and adored grandfather,” says the foundation’s Facebook message. It says that Kabakov died surrounded by his loved ones on May 27, the cause of death is not specified.

Article date: Saturday, May 27, 2023
Climate Protesters Indicted for Smearing Paint Around Case of Degas Statue

Two climate activists were indicted by a federal grand jury following an April protest that included smearing paint on the case protecting Edgar Degas’s “Little Dancer Aged Fourteen” sculpture in the National Gallery of Art, the U.S. attorney’s office in Washington said Friday.

Article date: Friday, May 26, 2023
Controversy Surrounding the Handling of Art Collector Gilberte Lens-Ghesquière's Inheritance by KMSKA Antwerp

At her death in 2017, art collector Gilberte Ghesquière bequeathed 131 artworks to the KMSKA, along with 1.26 million euros to manage her estate. However, it is claimed that only 11,500 euros of that money has been spent on the collection.

Article date: Friday, May 26, 2023
Ida Sophia wins $100,000 Ramsay Art Prize 2023

Ida Sophia has been named the winner of the Art Gallery of South Australia’s $100,000 Ramsay Art Prize, the nation’s most generous prize for Australian artists under forty. The winning performance-based video work, Witness will be premiered in the Ramsay Art Prize 2023 exhibition.

Article date: Friday, May 26, 2023
Italy to Hike Museum Tickets by €1 to Restore Flood-Damaged Heritage

Italy is to raise the price of state museum tickets by €1 to help finance the restoration of cultural heritage sites damaged by the recent floods in the north of the country, premier Giorgia Meloni said on Tuesday.

Article date: Friday, May 26, 2023
Statue of Peace Campaigner Brian Haw to be Installed in London

Brian Haw (1949-2011) was one of the most visible, influential, determined and adhesive peace campaigners of our times. In June 2001, he began a peace protest at Parliament Square in Westminster, where he remained for nearly ten years.

Article date: Thursday, May 25, 2023
Monster Chetwynd Unveils Underground Commission

Monster Chetwynd combines historic references, theatrical aesthetics, and popular culture to tell stories that reflect on society and morality. Her installation, Pond Life: Albertopolis and the Lily, reveals the entwined histories of Gloucester Road station and the vast programme of cultural redevelopment that followed the Great Exhibition of 1851 in Hyde Park.

Article date: Thursday, May 25, 2023
Carolyn Christov-Bakargiev to Depart Castello di Rivoli

Castello di Rivoli Museum of Contemporary Art announces that Carolyn Christov-Bakargiev, current Director of the museum, will retire from her post at the age of 66, after over twenty years of service at the museum, both as a Chief Curator and later Director.

Article date: Wednesday, May 24, 2023
Helen Of Troy by Antonio Canova On the Market For the First Time

A celebration of the iconic Greek mythological figure Helen of Troy, Bust of Helen, is a masterpiece in marble, created between 1816 and 1817, by the Italian titan of neo-classical sculpture Antonio Canova (1757-1822) which will be a highlight in the Old Masters Part I Sale on 6 July, during Classic Week London (estimate: £2.5 million - 4 million).

Article date: Wednesday, May 24, 2023
A 2,000-Year-Old Stone Tablet Uncovered in Jerusalem

In excavations carried out on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority in the City of David, within the Jerusalem Walls National Park, and funded by the City of David Foundation, a small fragment of a stone tablet was discovered, bearing an inscription that was produced for financial purposes.

Article date: Wednesday, May 24, 2023
Yoshitomo Nara All My Little Words in Vienna

Yoshitomo Nara (b. 1959) is one of the best-known artists of his generation worldwide. Since the 1990s, he has attracted international attention with his so-called “Angry Girls,” heavily stylized images of girls with grim expressions, vampire fangs, and knives in their hands. With their childlike cuteness, the figures recall the aesthetics of comics and cartoons, ranging from snotty brats to naïve, sweet-looking characters.

Article date: Wednesday, May 24, 2023
IMLS Selects Winners for USA's Highest Museum and Library Honor

The Institute of Museum and Library Services announced the eight recipients of the 2023 National Medal for Museum and Library Service. The National Medal is the nation’s highest honor given to museums and libraries that demonstrate excellence in service to their communities.

Article date: Wednesday, May 24, 2023
Amanda Gorman's Presidential Inauguration Poem Banned At A School in Florida: 'I'm Gutted'

Amanda Gorman is speaking out after it was reveal that her poem, “The Hill We Climb”, which was read at Joe Biden‘s Presidential Inauguration, was banned in Florida.

Article date: Wednesday, May 24, 2023
Armenia/ Large Amounts of Flour Residue Discovered in 3,000 Years Old Building

Large amounts of flour residue from 3,000 years ago have been discovered by a Polish-Armenian team of archaeologists working in Metsamor, Armenia. The discovery was made in a large building supported on columns, which collapsed during a fire.

Article date: Tuesday, May 23, 2023
The Marie-Puck Broodthaers Collection Offered for Sale at Artcurial

On 25th May, Artcurial’s Books & Manuscripts department, in collaboration with booksellers and experts Benoît Forgeot and Philippe Luiggi, will present a part of the collection of Marie-Puck Broodthaers. Daughter of Belgian artist Marcel Broodthaers (1924-1976), gallery owner and collector, she offers for sale a set of more than 230 lots, divided into two chapters.

Article date: Tuesday, May 23, 2023
Rijksmuseum Receives Largest Donation in Its History

The Rijksmuseum has received a gift of 12.5 million euros from a private donor, the largest financial gift ever made to the museum. The donation will enable the museum to continue its annual sculpture exhibitions in the Rijksmuseum Gardens for 10 years. The benefactor has been supporting the series since 2013.

Article date: Monday, May 22, 2023
Louisa Clement, Human Presences, New Timebased Avantgarde Sculpture

The exceedingly talented as well as early successful artist Louisa Clement (*1987) studied at the Staatliche Akademie der Bildenden Künste in Karlsruhe and at the Kunstakademie in Düsseldorf, where she was previously provided to be a master student of the very well-known, proficient photography expert Andreas Gursky.

Article date: Monday, May 22, 2023
Picasso: Untitled, Fifty Works from the Final Period Viewed Through the Gaze of Fifty Contemporary Artists

Picasso: Untitled is an exhibition at La Casa Encendida curated by Eva Franch i Gilabert that presents 50 works from Picasso´s late period (1963-1973) as seen through the eyes of 50 contemporary artists.

Article date: Monday, May 22, 2023
Tschabalala Self’s Public Sculpture, Seated, was Vandalised

The sculpture entitled 'Seated' by Tschabalala Self was defaced on May 15, outside the De La Warr Pavilion in Bexhill, Sussex.

Article date: Monday, May 22, 2023
Art Fund Museum of the Year 2023 Shortlist

Art Fund annually shortlists five outstanding museums for the Museum of the Year. The 2023 edition celebrates 10 years of Art Fund Museum of the Year, a prize grounded in 50 years of history championing the UK's 2,500 museums, galleries and heritage sites. The shortlisted museums demonstrate transformational impact, redeveloping their offers with diverse and inspiring stories at their heart and shaping the response to vital issues of today.

Article date: Monday, May 22, 2023
Manhattan District Attorney Bragg Returns Two Ancient Stone Figures To Iraq

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg, Jr., announced the return of two ancient stone antiquities, a Mesopotamian limestone elephant and a Sumerian alabaster bull, to the people of Iraq. Collectively valued at $275,000, these artifacts were looted from the ancient city of Uruk, now known as Warka, one of the oldest civilizations in human history.

Article date: Sunday, May 21, 2023
Getty Exhibits a Unique Golden Portrait Bust of the Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius

Getty presents The Gold Emperor from Aventicum, an exhibition showcasing a nearly life-size gold bust of the emperor Marcus Aurelius found at Aventicum (present-day Avenches, Switzerland), an ancient Roman city built on an earlier Celtic settlement.

Article date: Saturday, May 20, 2023
Historic objects Stolen from Kelham Island Museum

Police in Sheffield are appealing for information after a reported burglary at Kelham Island Museum, where a number of historical objects were stolen.

Article date: Thursday, May 18, 2023
Koons' Humpty Dumpty Sells 40 % Below Low Estimate at Auction

Christie's conducted the first of a two-part auction of real estate investor Gerald Fineberg's collection, resulting in a total sales figure of $153 million. However, many of the items were sold for prices that were either below or close to their estimated minimum values, and a few pieces were left unsold. Jeff Koons’ Humpty Dumpty sold for 40% below the low estimate. Nevertheless, the event did establish new auction records for five artists, Alma Thomas, and Alina Szapocznikow amongst them.

Article date: Thursday, May 18, 2023
Berlin Museums To Look Into Origins Of Archaeological Collections

Berlin's state museums start an investigation of the provenance of the state's archaeological collections with a view to repatriating objects that were illegally excavated or exported from their place of origin.

Article date: Thursday, May 18, 2023
Putin's Utilization of Rublev's Trinity as a Cultural Weapon Sparks Controversy

On May 15, it was reported that Andrey Rublev’s "Holy Trinity" icon would be returned to the custody of the Russian Orthodox Church by order of President Vladimir Putin

Article date: Wednesday, May 17, 2023
1,100 Year Old Hebrew Bible Sells for $38.1 Million

Codex Sassoon, the earliest most complete Hebrew bible extent dating to the late ninth to early tenth century, sold for a record-breaking $38.1 million – making it the most valuable manuscript ever sold at auction.

Article date: Wednesday, May 17, 2023
Symposium: Rethink and Reload – Monuments in 21st Century Democracies Between Iconoclasm and Revival

The international symposium Rethink and Reload is dedicated to the multifaceted culture of monuments in contemporary democracies. It considers the overthrow and new settings and genres of monuments as two inseparable sides of one development: the effort to make our increasingly diverse democracies more democratic.

Article date: Tuesday, May 16, 2023
Vija Celmins | Gerhard Richter  Double Vision, Hamburger Kunsthalle

Vija Celmins (*1938 Riga) and Gerhard Richter (*1932 Dresden) are among the most internationally renowned artists of their generation. A large double show at the Hamburger Kunsthalle brings the two together for the first time and uncovers surprising connections.

Article date: Tuesday, May 16, 2023
India’s PM Modi Seeks Return Of Kohinoor & Other Treasures From Britain

The Indian government is planning to start a diplomatic campaign of bringing back the Koh-I-Noor and other treasures from England.

Article date: Tuesday, May 16, 2023
Structurally F–cked, Artists’ Pay and Conditions

This report into artists’ pay and working conditions published by Industria and a-n The Artists Information Company reveals the extent of underpayment of artists in the UK’s public art sector. Structurally F–cked draws its title and data from testimonies gathered through Artist Leaks, an anonymous online survey of visual artists conducted by Industria.

Article date: Tuesday, May 16, 2023
Ai Weiwei's Iron Root Sculpture Finds New Home in Eden’s Rainforest Biome

The monumental sculpture, which weighs almost 1.5 tonnes, is cast in iron from a giant tree root of the endangered Pequi Vinagreiro tree, typically found in the Bahia Coastal Forest of eastern Brazil. The piece was crafted using the ancient techniques of 'lost wax' moulding and casting.

Article date: Tuesday, May 16, 2023
Oxford University Drops Sackler Name From the Ashmoleon Museum

Oxford University has undertaken a review of its relationship with the Sackler family and their trusts, including the way their benefactions to the University are recognised. Following this review, the University has decided that the University buildings, spaces and staff positions using the Sackler name will no longer do so. These review outcomes have had the full support of the Sackler family and were approved by the University Council on 15 May 2023.

Article date: Tuesday, May 16, 2023
Oxford University Drops Sackler Name From the Ashmoleon Museum

Oxford University has undertaken a review of its relationship with the Sackler family and their trusts, including the way their benefactions to the University are recognised. Following this review, the University has decided that the University buildings, spaces and staff positions using the Sackler name will no longer do so. These review outcomes have had the full support of the Sackler family and were approved by the University Council on 15 May 2023.

Article date: Monday, May 15, 2023
Knights in Shining Armour (reappropriating the appropriated)

The year 2023 is a commemorative year in the Netherlands because 150 years ago Slavery was abolished in Suriname and the Caribbean parts of the Dutch Kingdom. In this context CBK Zuidoost initiated a collaboration with the Cultural Heritage Agency (RCE) to create the group exhibition Knights in Shining Armour (reappropriating the appropriated). The curator of this exhibition, Claudio Ritfeld, was inspired by the reappropriated definition of the word “N ”, and the artistic/political intentions of Mark Steven Greenfield; reappropriate in order to neutralise the effects of racial stereotypes.

Article date: Sunday, May 14, 2023
German Authorities Search Oligarch's Yacht and Seize Valuable Art Collection

The Public Prosecutor's Office in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, and the Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) searched a motor yacht in northern Germany on May 3, 2023, as part of an investigation against a 67-year-old entrepreneur from the Russian Federation. According to Der Spiegel the person of interest is Russian oligarch Farchad Achmedow.

Article date: Saturday, May 13, 2023
House Of Reasoned Truths Recent Video Art from Africa

Today’s technological advancement and interculturalism have completely transformed the philosophical interpretation of what is aesthetically pleasing or engaging, altered perspectives on culturalism as well as offer a wide range of media needed to express one’s ideas and thought processes. Subsequently, contemporary African artists derive impetus from these contemporary unlimited possibilities to invent multifaceted artistic formalisms.

Article date: Saturday, May 13, 2023
British and British-Based Artists Have Begun Work on Artworks Reflecting on the Coronation

The artists, who have been commissioned to create new works by the Government Art Collection, were stationed across England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland and New York for the Coronation weekend and will offer their unique perspectives to commemorate the events.

Article date: Friday, May 12, 2023
Job Opening: Aristide V, the Black Museum Cat,  Join Musea Bruges and Welcome Visitors with Cuddles and Cuteness

Working at Musea Brugge means being part of an exciting, inspiring, and high-quality work environment where you can bring out the best in yourself. Could you shine as Aristide V, the black museum cat.

Article date: Friday, May 12, 2023
Museum Folkwang Reacquires Schiele's Watercolour "Standing Woman"

In the exhibition “Expressionists at Folkwang” the partial reconstruction of the Schiele collection of the Folkwang museum's founder Karl Ernst Osthaus, which was confiscated by the National Socialists in 1937, was a particular highlight. Now Museum Folkwang has succeeded in reacquiring one of Egon Schiele's works for the collection.

Article date: Friday, May 12, 2023
Rembrandt Forever: Get a Rembrandt Tattoo by Henk Schiffmacher and His Team in Rembrandthuis, Amsterdam

From June 19 to 25, 2023, Henk Schiffmacher and his tattoo artists will be tattooing in Rembrandt’s home. During one week you can get an original Rembrandt tattoo done by the world-famous team.

Article date: Thursday, May 11, 2023
Manhattan D.A. Bragg Returns Two 7th Century Antiquities to China from The Met

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg, Jr., announced today the return of two 7th-century stone carvings from a funerary platform, collectively valued at nearly $3.5 million, to the people of China.

Article date: Thursday, May 11, 2023
Designing the Future: A Retrospective of Norman Foster's Cutting-Edge Creations at Centre Pompidou

The Centre Pompidou’s retrospective exhibition dedicated to Norman Foster reviews the different periods in the architect’s work and highlights his cutting-edge creations, such as the headquarters of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (Hong Kong,1979-1986), the Carré d’Art (Nîmes, 1984-1993), Hong Kong International Airport (1992-1998) and Apple Park (Cupertino, United States, 2009-2017). The exhibition is designed by Norman Foster in collaboration with Foster + Partners and the Norman Foster Foundation.

Article date: Thursday, May 11, 2023
Rebuilding the Mosul Cultural Museum: A Symbol of Hope and Resilience

Restoration plans for Iraq’s Mosul Cultural Museum (MCM) and its collection illustrate its importance within architectural and world history, placing the museum at the center of Mosul’s cultural and community regeneration.

Article date: Thursday, May 11, 2023
EU Parliamentary Committees Reach Agreement on Stricter AI Regulation

To ensure a human-centric and ethical development of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Europe, MEPs endorsed new transparency and risk-management rules for AI systems.

Article date: Thursday, May 11, 2023
Clarrie Wallis,  Director of Turner Contemporary is the Winner of The Ampersand Foundation Award 2023

In 2019, the Ampersand Foundation launched the Ampersand Foundation Award, a biennial UK prize offering an institution the funds to produce their dream exhibition or visual art project. The foundation aims to let curators and directors realise a project that they have always wanted to do but have been unable to achieve due to funding constraints.

Article date: Thursday, May 11, 2023
Samuel Fosso wins the Deutsche Börse Photography Foundation Prize 2023

The photographer was announced as the 2023 winner of the prestigious £30,000 prize at a special ceremony at The Photographers’ Gallery (TPG), London by artist Zak Ové on Thursday 11 May 2023.

Article date: Wednesday, May 10, 2023
NWO Grant for Boijmans Van Beuningen Research into Gifts and Bequests from Women

Art historian Bram Donders, who works as a researcher at Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, has received a Dutch Research Council (NWO) grant for his research project, Bequeathed, into women who have gifted or bequeathed artworks to Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen since 1849.

Article date: Wednesday, May 10, 2023
The European Museum of the Year Award Goes To....  : Etno, Valencian Museum of Ethnology

The 2023 winner of the European Museum of the Year Award, L'Etno, Valencian Museum of Ethnology operates with a strong ethical foundation and a passionate commitment to effecting positive change in the region.

Article date: Wednesday, May 10, 2023
Invader Creates Edward Snowden Mosaic in Munich

Invaders' Snowden mosaic was installed on the exterior wall of the Haus der Kunst museum in Munich, Germany.

Article date: Wednesday, May 10, 2023
Rijksmuseum Acquires Three Works by Marlow Moss

The Rijksmuseum has acquired three works by Marlow Moss: the 1948 painting White and Black (No 27) and two untitled drawings made around 1940 and 1957 respectively. Moss played an important role in the development of abstract art in Europe in the beginning of the 20th century.

Article date: Wednesday, May 10, 2023
Riga International Biennial of Contemporary Art (RIBOCA3) Returns this Summer

RIBOCA3 was previously set to take place from 15 July – 2 October 2022 under the title “Exercises in Respect”, but the organization made the decision to cancel the event due to the devastating Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Article date: Wednesday, May 10, 2023
Nicolas Bourriaud Appointed Artistic Director of the 15th Gwangju Biennale

The Gwangju Biennale Foundation announced on May 10 that writer and curator Nicolas Bourriaud will serve as the artistic director for the 15th Gwangju Biennale, set to open in September 2024. Bourriaud is an esteemed figure in the international art scene, renowned for his expertise in art theory and curatorial abilities.

Article date: Wednesday, May 10, 2023
Centre Pompidou to Close for Five Years for Renovation

The Centre Pompidou in Paris, one of the largest modern and contemporary art museums in the world, will close for renovations for five years from the end of 2025 until 2030, due to the wear and tear of its nearly half-century-old building.

Article date: Tuesday, May 9, 2023
Controversial Painting Vandalized in Paris Exhibition, President Macron Condemns Act

Vandal sprayed paint on work by Miriam Cahn that is supposed to send message against rape but has been accused of depicting pedophilia

Article date: Tuesday, May 9, 2023
The Official Portraits from The Coronation of Their Majesties The King and Queen Have Been Released

The official portraits were taken by Hugo Burnand in the State Rooms at Buckingham Palace following the Coronation Service.

Article date: Tuesday, May 9, 2023
‘Van Gogh in Auvers. His Final Months’ at Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam

Van Gogh was enormously productive during his time in Auvers-sur-Oise, and made several of his most renowned masterpieces in the French village, including the world-famous Wheatfield with Crows (Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam).

Article date: Tuesday, May 9, 2023
Bozar, Brussels,  Names Zoë Gray as New Director of Exhibitions

Zoë Gray will take up her new role at Bozar – Centre for Fine Arts as from September 1.

Article date: Monday, May 8, 2023
Hunterian Museum Reopens 16th May

After a six-year closure, the Hunterian Museum bursts back onto London’s cultural scene this week with the launch of a new website and the announcement that the museum doors will open on Tuesday 16th May.

Article date: Monday, May 8, 2023
Ramses II: The Great Pharaoh of Egypt in Paris

It is no secret that the rich history of Egypt is full of remarkable rulers. One name in particular has transcended the centuries like no other... that of Ramses the Great, or Ramses II. A warrior who reconquered lost lands of the Egyptian empire, negotiator of the most famous peace treaty of antiquity, and builder of pharaonic Egypt, his representations are countless.

Article date: Monday, May 8, 2023
The City of Frankfurt and the Städelsches Kunstinstitut Settle Claim for  Portrait of Lady by Fritz von Uhde

New York Department of Financial Services (“DFS”) announced that the City of Frankfurt and Städelsches Kunstinstitut (“the Städel”) Museum restituted the painting Portrait of Lady by Fritz von Uhde to the heirs of Gustav Rüdenberg. Portait of a Lady is one of the few works from the Gustav Rüdenberg collection to have survived the Nazi Regime and World War II.

Article date: Monday, May 8, 2023
International Art Trafficking Operation Leads to 60 Arrests and Over 11,000 Objects Recovered

Law enforcement has arrested 60 people and recovered 11,049 stolen artefacts as part of a major international art trafficking crackdown across 14 INTERPOL member countries.

Article date: Sunday, May 7, 2023
Vienna Uses Artificial Intelligence to Bring the Public Closer to Its Museums

For its new campaign, the Vienna Tourist Board used artificial intelligence to transform some of the most iconic works of art housed in the museums of the Austrian capital to encourage the public to visit the museums and see the original works of art.

Article date: Saturday, May 6, 2023
Alberto Giacometti : Beginning, Again at the Tel Aviv Museum of Art

The inaugural exhibition of the Eyal Ofer Pavilion The exhibition Alberto Giacometti: Beginning, Again presents, for the first time in Israel, a comprehensive selection of works by Alberto Giacometti (1901–1966), one of the most influential artists of the 20th century.

Article date: Saturday, May 6, 2023
Archaeologists Unearth Unique Finds in Oman

Handaxes from the period of the first human migration out of Africa, eggshells of extinct ostriches, and a unique collection of rock engravings. An international team led by the Institute of Archaeology of the CAS in Prague has successfully completed its third excavation season in Oman. Thanks to the unique findings, the researchers will be contributing, among other things, to the reconstruction of the climate and history of the world’s largest sand desert.

Article date: Saturday, May 6, 2023
Raphaela Vogel Takes Over De Pont

Raphaela Vogel will take over De Pont Museum in Tilburg with the exhibition KRAAAN. In recent years, Vogel (Nuremberg, 1988) has captured the attention of the international art world with her installations, in which sculpture, painting, experimental videos and music all flow together to yield a theatrical whole.

Article date: Friday, May 5, 2023
Julia Gutman Wins Archibald Prize 2023 for Portrait of Montaigne

Sydney-based artist Julia Gutman has won the Archibald Prize 2023 and $100,000 for her portrait, Head in the sky, feet on the ground, of singer-songwriter Montaigne.

Article date: Friday, May 5, 2023
Copyright in the Age of AI: New Initiative Examines Policy Issues and Registration Guidance for AI-Generated Works

The U.S. Copyright Office launches a new initiative to examine the copyright law and policy issues raised by artificial intelligence (AI), including the scope of copyright in works generated using AI tools and the use of copyrighted materials in AI training.

Article date: Friday, May 5, 2023
A Study Finds that Labels can Enhance Visitors' Museum Experience

Italian researchers studied the attitudes of visitors in museums. It turns out that with more clarification, people look longer and leave the museum with a more positive feeling.

Article date: Friday, May 5, 2023
Sonita Alleyne Tells UN 'Africa Expects Return of Cultural Property’

The Master of Jesus College addressed the 32nd session of the United Nations Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent (WGEPAD) in Geneva.

Article date: Thursday, May 4, 2023
Aki Sasamoto Wins Calder Prize

“Aki Sasamoto uses everyday objects, movement, set design, and food in her performances to evoke the absurdity of the human experience. She improvises environmental elements such as equations or sounds in ways that are impossible to anticipate. This intangibility keeps us on our toes and somehow coalesces into magical coherence. The resulting energetics resonate with my grandfather’s own experiential art.” – Alexander S. C. Rower

Article date: Thursday, May 4, 2023
Documenting Israel : Visions of 75 Years at The Museum of Tolerance, Jerusalem

The Museum of Tolerance Jerusalem invites the general public on a journey through time in honor of the 75th Independence Day of the State of Israel: a unique photo exhibition documenting the State of Israel as it has never been seen before.

Article date: Thursday, May 4, 2023
Saint Francis of Assisi Through the Ages: A Journey in Artistic Representation

The first major art exhibition in the UK to explore the life and legacy of Saint Francis of Assisi (1182–1226), one of history’s most inspirational and revered figures, will open at the National Gallery London on May 6.

Article date: Thursday, May 4, 2023
Austria to Return two Parthenon Marbles to Greece

Austria will return two pieces of the Parthenon Marbles to Greece, the country’s foreign minister said on Tuesday.

Article date: Thursday, May 4, 2023
Saint Francis of Assisi Through the Ages: A Journey in Artistic Representation

The first major art exhibition in the UK to explore the life and legacy of Saint Francis of Assisi (1182–1226), one of history’s most inspirational and revered figures, will open at the National Gallery London on May 6.

Article date: Thursday, May 4, 2023
Art Basel appoints Maike Cruse Director of its show in Basel

Art Basel appointed Maike Cruse, presently Director of Gallery Weekend Berlin, to the newly created position of Director, Art Basel in Basel, effective July 2023. In this role, Cruse will lead Art Basel's premier Swiss edition, overseeing the team in Basel and working closely with the fair's network of galleries, collectors and artists as well as nurturing close relationships with the city's leading museums, institutions and cultural partners. Reporting to Vincenzo de Bellis, Director, Fairs and Exhibition Platforms, and working in concert with Andreas Bicker, Head of Business and Management Europe, Cruse will be responsible for shaping the fair's direction and strengthening its pre-eminent position as a global platform for discovery and encounters that drive the art world. Cruse is returning to Art Basel, having served as Communications Manager from 2008 to 2011.

Article date: Thursday, May 4, 2023
Liechtenstein Based ARTEX Stock Exchange to launch its first Art IPO on 30 May in London

ARTEX MTF AG (“ARTEX”- www.artex.io) will launch its first ART Initial Public Offering (IPO) on Tuesday 30 May in the Victoria and Albert Museum.

Article date: Thursday, May 4, 2023
Restoration of Jan Van Eyck's Lamb of God Enters Third and Final Phase

The restoration of the Ghent Altarpiece, also known as the Adoration of the Mystic Lamb, has been a lengthy process. From 2012 to 2016, the outer panels were restored, followed by the central panel in the second phase until 2019. During this phase, the original eyes of the lamb were uncovered, revealing a distinctly shaped nose and large frontal eyes, different from the overpaintings.

Article date: Thursday, May 4, 2023
Works from Pier 24 Photography from the Pilara Family Foundation Soared Well Beyond High Estimate to Achieve Nearly $11 Million

“I am pleased our photography auctions were well received. Living among these works for the past two decades has brought me such joy and expanded the way I look at the world.” Andy Pilara, Founder of the Pilara Family Foundation and Pier 24 Photography

Article date: Wednesday, May 3, 2023
Istanbul Modern, Designed by the Pritzker Prize-Winning Architect Renzo Piano, Set to Open this Week

Founded in 2004 as Turkey's first museum of modern and contemporary art, Istanbul Modern is committed to sharing Turkey’s artistic creativity and cultural identity with art enthusiasts everywhere. To date, the museum has hosted 8 million 500 thousand visitors and provided free art education to 850 thousand children and young people.

Article date: Wednesday, May 3, 2023
2023 Winners: V&A Parasol Foundation Prize for Women in Photography

Produced in partnership with Peckham 24, south London’s innovative three-day photography festival, the prize amplifies the voices of women, champions diversity and promotes equality in the arts. It has been made possible by the support of Ms. Ruth Monicka Parasol and The Parasol Foundation Trust.

Article date: Wednesday, May 3, 2023
Light, Gaze, Presence: A Journey through the Pictorial Universe of Y.Z. Kami in Florence's Most Prestigious Cultural Institutions

Light, Gaze, Presence, an exhibition by Y.Z. Kami (Tehran, 1956) with a selection of works shown for the first time in Florence in some of the most iconic venues of the city: Museo Novecento, Museo di Palazzo Vecchio, Museo degli Innocenti and, exceptionally, in the thousand-year-old Abbazia di San Miniato al Monte

Article date: Wednesday, May 3, 2023
Tracing the Lines of Genius: The Art of Drawing in Rembrandt's Time, Featuring 74 Rare Works from The Peck Collection at Rembrandthuis Amsterdam

For the first time on view in Europe : 74 drawings, by Rembrandt, Bol, Maes and others from The Peck Collection until June 11, 2023.

Article date: Wednesday, May 3, 2023
Planning and Building under National Socialism at The Akademie der Künste Berlin

POWER SPACE VIOLENCE: Planning and Building under National Socialism shows how the Nazis’ racist ideology was cemented in society both by spatial and urban planning and by architectural projects.

Article date: Wednesday, May 3, 2023
France Proposes Framework Law for Restitution of Cultural Property to African Countries

Catherine Colonna, Minister of Europe and Foreign Affairs, and Rima Abdul Malak, Minister of Culture, received Jean-Luc Martinez, Ambassador for International Cooperation in the Field of Heritage and Honorary President and CEO of the Louvre, who submitted to them the report commissioned by the President of the Republic in order to prepare the outlines of a framework law on the restitution to their country of origin of cultural property belonging to the French public collections , which, in the current state of law, are inalienable and may be returned only on the basis of a special law.

Article date: Wednesday, May 3, 2023
Restrict AI Illustration from Publishing:  An Open Letter Signed by Artists and Illustrators

Since the earliest days of print journalism, illustration has been used to elucidate and add perspective to stories. Even with the advent of photography in the 19th century, hand-drawn illustrations continued to have their place, both as a synthesis of the artist’s vision and the writer’s meaning. The illustrator’s art still speaks to something not just intimately connected to the news, but intrinsically human about story itself.

Article date: Tuesday, May 2, 2023
Manet/Degas, Friends and Rivals at Musée d'Orsay

Édouard Manet (1832-1883) and Edgar Degas (1834-1917) both played a pivotal role in the new painting of the 1860s-80s. This exhibition, which brings together the two painters in the light of their contrasts, forces us to take a new look at their real bond. It shows the heterogeneous and conflicting nature of pictorial modernity and reveals the value of Degas’ collection, in which Manet occupied a larger place after the latter’s death.

Article date: Tuesday, May 2, 2023
Karine Vandenheuvel/Huts Opens Impressive Cobra Depot in Antwerp

The Cobra Depot shows the works of the founding fathers of the Cobra movement and contemporary artists who have continued to work in the spirit of Cobra. The collection includes paintings, graphic works, sculptures, and applied arts. The versatility of the movement is reflected in the richness of this collection, which continues to expand.

Article date: Tuesday, May 2, 2023
Stone of Destiny Welcomed to Westminster Abbey

The stone, an ancient symbol of Scotland’s monarchy, will play a central role in the Coronation of HM The King in the Abbey on 6th May.

Article date: Tuesday, May 2, 2023
Historic Coronation Vestments from the Royal Collection will be Reused by His Majesty The King for the Coronation Service at Westminster Abbey

His Majesty will wear vestments which featured in the Coronation Services of King George IV in 1821, King George V in 1911, King George VI in 1937 and Queen Elizabeth II in 1953, including the Colobium Sindonis, the Supertunica, the Imperial Mantle, the Coronation Sword Belt and the Coronation Glove.

Article date: Tuesday, May 2, 2023
Bono illustrates President Zelensky for The Atlantic’s June Cover Story

The future of democracy worldwide depends in part on whether the Ukrainian army can break the current stalemate and achieve complete victory. In a new cover story reported from frontline Kherson, President Volodymyr Zelensky’s office, and other cities and military bases across Ukraine, The Atlantic’s staff writer Anne Applebaum and editor in chief, Jeffrey Goldberg, write that now is the moment for the United States and the Western world to help Ukraine launch its counteroffensive, take back Crimea, and win the war.

Article date: Monday, May 1, 2023
Backstage Academy: A Showcase of Emerging Artists from Gerrit Rietveld Academie

The Backstage Academy is a visual arts presentation where alumni from 2020, 2021 and 2022 of the Gerrit Rietveld Academie in Amsterdam will present their artworks.

Article date: Sunday, April 30, 2023
 Markus Lüpertz's Ceramic Reliefs Unveiled in Karlsruhe's Subway Station

The city of Karlsruhe in Germany has unveiled a new work by Markus Lüpertz in its subway station.

Article date: Sunday, April 30, 2023
Tretjakow Galerie in Moscow Evacuated After Anonymous Bomb Threat

After an anonymous bomb threat, the famous Tretyakov Gallery in Moscow was evacuated for several hours on Sunday.

Article date: Saturday, April 29, 2023
Manhattan District Attorney Bragg Announces Three Antiquities Repatriated to Yemen

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg, Jr., announced today the return of three antiquities valued at $725,000 to the people of Yemen. The objects were recovered pursuant to the recently concluded criminal investigation into antiquities purchased by Shelby White, a private collector based in Manhattan.

Article date: Friday, April 28, 2023
Hiscox Online Art Trade Report 2023

Looking back at the effects of Covid two things stand out. Firstly online buyers and sellers have become familiar and that familiarity has increased the trust in online platforms. Secondly the Covid boost in growth across the online art market has delayed the anticipated consolidation of the sector by effectively extending the lifespan of those that were struggling. That is likely to change in the next couple of years as a combination of a gloomy global economy and rising interest rates start to bite.

Article date: Friday, April 28, 2023
First Selection of Artists for 2023 São Paulo Bienal Revealed

Fundação Bienal de São Paulo is now disclosing the first partial list of artists of the 35th Bienal de São Paulo – choreographies of the impossible, in addition to the visual identity, poster, educational project and curatorial council of this edition.

Article date: Friday, April 28, 2023
Buddha Statue Found in Ancient Egyptian City

An archaeological mission excavating in Berenice Troglodytica has uncovered a statue depicting Buddha that dates from the 2nd century AD.

Article date: Thursday, April 27, 2023
For Evermore Cemeteries of the First World War at In Flanders Field Museum, Ypres

On 30 June 2022, more than 100 years after his death in 1917, Canadian soldier John Lambert found his final resting place at New Irish Farm Cemetery, near Ypres, in the presence of his family. Although they never knew him, they attached great importance to his commemoration. Even after the death of the last veterans and their acquaintances, the emotional attachment to the former battlefields and those who died there still appears to be very strong.

Article date: Thursday, April 27, 2023
Mauritshuis Acquires New Tulip for Its Collection

The Mauritshuis has acquired a new flower still life by Balthasar van der Ast. Vase with a Single Tulip from c. 1625 is a rare painting (26.5 x 20 cm) showing only one flowering tulip. Watercolour drawings with the same scene have been preserved in full, such as in tulip albums for bulb growers. In contrast, only two Dutch paintings with a single tulip are known from the 17th century. In 2022, the panel was part of the exhibition In Full Bloom as a showcase for the tulip theme. With Vase with a Single Tulip, the Mauritshuis can present an even more complete picture of the developments in flower still lifes from the early 17th century onward. The acquisition was made possible thanks to the support of the VriendenLoterij.

Article date: Thursday, April 27, 2023
France Takes Steps Towards Restitution of Stolen Cultural Property from Nazi Persecution

The Minister of Culture, Rima Abdul Malak, introduced a bill to facilitate the restitution of cultural property in the public domain and which has been the subject of dispossession in the context of the anti-Semitic persecutions perpetrated between 30 January 1933 and 8 May 1945 by Nazi Germany and by the authorities of the territories it occupied, controlled or influenced, in particular the Vichy regime, designated in the law by the consecrated expression «de facto authority calling itself "government of the French State».

Article date: Thursday, April 27, 2023
Ultraviolet Photography Reveals Ancient Manuscript Fragment of Syrian Translation of the Gospels

It is an important puzzle piece in the history of the Bible and one of the oldest witnesses to the Gospels: a small manuscript fragment of the Syrian translation from Greek, which was written in the 3rd century and copied in the 6th century. A researcher from the Austrian Academy of Sciences has now discovered the fragment with the help of ultraviolet photography in the Vatican Library.

Article date: Wednesday, April 26, 2023
The Coronation Emblem Pays Tribute to King Charles' III Love of The Natural World

The emblem pays tribute to The King’s love of the natural world, unifying the flora of the four nations of the United Kingdom; the rose of England, the thistle of Scotland, the daffodil of Wales and the shamrock of Northern Ireland. Together, the flowers create the shape of St Edward’s Crown, with which His Majesty The King will be crowned during the Coronation Service at Westminster Abbey on Saturday, 6th May. The emblem has been designed using the red, white and blue of the union flag.

Article date: Wednesday, April 26, 2023
Rijksmuseum Acquires 16th-Century Drawing By Pieter Coecke Van Aelst

The Rijksmuseum has purchased for its collection a drawing by the Flemish artist Pieter Coecke van Aelst (1502-1550). The artist drew this Old Testament scene titled The Marriage of Tobias and Sarah around 1540–1545. It is very rare compositional sketch by the artist, and the only known design for a tapestry from the final phase of his career. This work was part of the Rijksmuseum collection from 1964 until recently, when, at the recommendation of the Restitution Committee, it was restituted to the heirs of the Jewish private collector Dr Arthur Feldmann. The Rijksmuseum attaches great importance to the serving of justice to the heirs of Dr Arthur Feldmann in this way. The heirs have sold the drawing to the Rijksmuseum.

Article date: Wednesday, April 26, 2023
Joshua Reynolds’ Portrait of Mai Jointly Acquired by the National Portrait Gallery and Getty

The innovative collaboration between the National Portrait Gallery and Getty to jointly acquire Joshua Reynolds’ Portrait of Mai (Omai) has been successful.

Article date: Wednesday, April 26, 2023
UK’s Largest Outdoor Art Installation to Open at Wakehurst This Spring

Wakehurst, Kew’s wild botanic garden in Sussex, will soon be home to one of the UK’s largest outdoor art installations. Commissioned to wrap the Elizabethan Mansion, currently undergoing an extensive roof restoration, Planet Wakehurst is a bespoke photo montage from Australian-born artist Catherine Nelson.

Article date: Wednesday, April 26, 2023
Shortlist Announcement Prix de Rome Visual Arts 2023

Artists Ghita Skali, Jonas Staal, Josefin Arnell and Michael Tedja have been nominated for the Prix de Rome Visual Arts 2023. The Prix de Rome jury has selected these four artists for the shortlist for the prestigious incentive award for talented visual artists. The shortlist was announced today by the Mondriaan Fund, which organises and finances the Prix de Rome award.

Article date: Wednesday, April 26, 2023
Léon Spilliaert The early years at Royal Museums of Fine Art Belgium

In 2022, the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium received a unique edition of 'Théâtre' by Maurice Maeterlinck (1862-1949). The three volumes bring together some of his writings for theatre. No fewer than 348 original drawings by Ostend artist Léon Spilliaert (1881-1946) illustrate the whole. The work was acquired by the Eliane Vercaempt Fund managed by the King Baudouin Foundation. Because of their cultural-historical and artistic significance, the books have the status of Masterpiece of the Flemish Community.

Article date: Wednesday, April 26, 2023
Photo London Master of Photography 2023 : Martin Parr

This year’s Master of Photography is the legendary British photographer Martin Parr, who presents an exhibition of new images taken in the UK, continuing a project that he has been working on for the past half century.

Article date: Tuesday, April 25, 2023
New discoveries in Old Dongola. Protection for Tungul : New, Unique Wall Paintings Discovered in Old Dongola, Sudan

Old Dongola (Tungul in Old Nubian) was the capital of Makuria, one of the most prominent medieval African states. Research in this city, initiated by Prof. Kazimierz Michałowski, has been providing groundbreaking results practically every year. Such was the case of the last excavation season of the Starting Grant project "UMMA - Urban Metamorphosis of the community of a Medieval African capital city" financed by the European Research Council and carried out by a team led by Dr. hab. Artur Obłuski from the Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology, University of Warsaw.

Article date: Tuesday, April 25, 2023
Seller Of Counterfeit Art Extradited From Germany After 13 Years As A Fugitive

Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced today that ANGELA CATHERINE HAMBLIN, a citizen of the United Kingdom, was extradited today from Germany to the United States to serve a prison sentence for selling fake works of art through a commercial auction website and in private transactions.

Article date: Tuesday, April 25, 2023
Art Brussels 2023 Welcomed 26,129 Art Lovers

In its 39th year, Art Brussels continues to be renowned for its spirit of discovery and convivial atmosphere, further amplified by its strategic location in a host city known for its rich tradition of collecting. One of Europe’s oldest and most established fairs, the 2023 edition brought together 152 galleries from 32 countries, and the move to Brussels Expo brought a refresh to the overall experience for the many devotees. Focussed SOLO presentations helped to drive robust sales across the fair and local and international collectors, along with numerous institutions and high-profile personalities including Alexander De Croo, the Belgian Prime Minister, added to a palpable sense of renewed energy.

Article date: Saturday, April 22, 2023
130 Million Euro Project to Build New M HKA Museum in Antwerp Given Green Light by Flemish Government

The Museum of Contemporary Art Antwerp (M HKA) is currently housed in a converted and expanded grain silo on Leuvenstraat in the Antwerp South district. Various preliminary studies have shown that it is not possible to meet the expectations set out in the Cultural Heritage Decree within the current infrastructure, particularly with regards to public functions and the presentation of the important collection.

Article date: Friday, April 21, 2023
"Cultural-Political Catastrophe": Max Ernst Museum to Lose Iconic Sculpture

Since 2005, the sculpture "Capricorne" has been one of the main attractions of the Max Ernst Museum in Brühl. However, the lender, Deutsche Bank, now wants to sell the work for a multi-million dollar amount.

Article date: Friday, April 21, 2023
World-famous sculptures by Henry Moore come to Museum Beelden aan Zee in The Hague

Museum Beelden aan Zee in The Hague is showing a large-scale retrospective of the world-famous British artist Henry Moore next year. The themed exhibition will feature top works from his oeuvre and give visitors a unique insight into the artist's methods and artistic development. Henry Moore by the Sea: Form and Material is a collaboration with the Henry Moore Foundation and can be seen until 22 October 2023.

Article date: Friday, April 21, 2023
"Restitution of Wilhelm von Schadow's 'Bildnis der Kinder des Künstlers' to Dr. Max and Iris Stern Foundation by the City of Düsseldorf"

In a meeting on Thursday, April 20th, the council of the state capital of Düsseldorf decided to restitute the painting "Portrait of the Artist's Children" (1830) by Wilhelm von Schadow to the "Dr. Max and Iris Stern Foundation". The agreement with the Stern Foundation stipulates that the work will remain in the city's collection through a repurchase.

Article date: Thursday, April 20, 2023
Liverpool Biennial Programe for its 12TH Edition Opening in June

The 12th edition of Liverpool Biennial ‘uMoya: The sacred Return of Lost Things’ addresses the history and temperament of the city of Liverpool and is a call for ancestral and indigenous forms of knowledge, wisdom and healing. In the isiZulu language, ‘uMoya’ means spirit, breath, air, climate and wind.

Article date: Thursday, April 20, 2023
Kunsthalle Praha Explores the Idea Of Bohemia

From its origins in mid nineteenth-century Paris, the idea of bohemia has been a powerful component of what it means to be an artist. Bohemia, a real place, has thus given its name to a cultural movement and a way of living. Its values have always centred around a commitment to art in all its forms, an embrace of total freedom, a hostility toward work and conventional ambition, and a willingness to accept poverty.

Article date: Thursday, April 20, 2023
The Grand Egyptian Museum Complex is Now Offering Limited Tours to Test Site Readiness Before the Grand Opening

The GEM Complex is now offering limited tours to test site readiness and the visitor experience ahead of the official opening. Access is currently limited to the Grand Hall, Glass Court, conference center, commercial area and exterior gardens. All other interior spaces, including access to the galleries and collections, are restricted until the official opening.

Article date: Thursday, April 20, 2023
Artists in Nairobi Imagine New Futures For The City and East Africa

The Nairobi Space Station initiative, a partnership between the art futurist organization Kairos Futura, Documenta 2022 first prize winner, Wajukuu Arts and Brush Tu Artist Collective has brought together a diverse group of 20 artists and over a hundred volunteers to create immersive experiences, performance art, and public installations imagining the future of Nairobi.

Article date: Thursday, April 20, 2023
Kunstmuseum Den Haag Presents Its Latest Acquisition, " Martha, My Ouma" by Marlene Dumas

Kunstmuseum Den Haag proudly presents its latest acquisition: Martha, My Ouma from 1984 by Marlene Dumas (1953). The painting comes from the estate of Jan Maarten Boll and has been transferred to the state. Martha, My Ouma will have a permanent place at the museum. From April 22nd to November 19th, Kunstmuseum Den Haag will welcome the painting in an intimate collection presentation.

Article date: Thursday, April 20, 2023
Great Britans' Wisbech and Fenland Museum Will Charge Adults for Admission, A First in 100 Years

Wisbech and Fenland Museum announced it will charge adults for admission and launched an urgent appeal to local individuals, businesses and organisations to pledge what each can spare monthly or annually to keep it afloat.

Article date: Wednesday, April 19, 2023
Basquiat and musique at Philharmonie de Paris

The Philharmonie de Paris is organizing the first-ever exhibition dedicated to Jean-Michel Basquiat’s powerful relationship with music. A feast for the ears as well as the eyes, Basquiat Soundtrack presents a rich and heroic score to the meteoric output of a peerless artist, offering new insight into how his visual work was informed by music – from Beethoven to Madonna, zydeco to John Cage, Louis Armstrong to the Zulu Nation.

Article date: Wednesday, April 19, 2023
Brand New City Festival, in Antwerp, Baroque Influencers Shows We are Still Children of The Baroque Today

Exhibitions, baroque music concerts, a lecture series featuring speakers from Belgium and abroad, and a remarkable immersive experience for young and old: all this and more awaits during Baroque Influencers.

Article date: Wednesday, April 19, 2023
Artcurial Expands Into Switzerland With the Acquisition of Beurret Bailly Widmer Auktionen

After a record year in 2022, Artcurial is expanding its business into Switzerland. Artcurial has just finalised the acquisition of the Swiss auction house Beurret Bailly Widmer Auktionen, which will become Artcurial Beurret Bailly Widmer.

Article date: Wednesday, April 19, 2023
Van Gogh Museum Changes Title of Famous Van Gogh Painting After Discovery by Utrecht Chef

There is an error in the caption of Van Gogh's famous painting 'Red coals and onions'. They are not onions at all, but garlic. Chef Ernst de Witte of Restaurant Feu in Utrecht discovered this and contacted the Van Gogh Museum to report the error. After investigation by the research team, the museum corrected the caption.

Article date: Tuesday, April 18, 2023
The Art of Resisting Soviet Oppression: Zimmerli Showcases Fight Against a Regime

Some people fight against oppression with weapons. Russian-born artists Vitaly Komar and Alexander Melamid chose to wield paint brushes dipped in mockery. Tongue-in-cheek humor and sharp criticism of the Soviet Union, American capitalism and the art market will be on display in the Zimmerli Art Museum’s latest exhibition, Komar and Melamid: A Lesson in History, a retrospective of the artists, both U.S. immigrants who worked together from 1972 through 2003.

Article date: Tuesday, April 18, 2023
Bernini's Salvator Mundi at Fiumicino Terminal 1, Rome

Gian Lorenzo Bernini's last masterpiece, the Salvator Mundi of 1679, is on display at Fiumicino Airport, T1.

Article date: Tuesday, April 18, 2023
Manifesta Barcelona 2024 Announces Dates and Pre-Biennial Conceptual Framework

The European Nomadic Biennial, Manifesta, set to open its 15th edition on the 8th of September 2024, presents its pre-biennial conceptual framework and geographical positioning in Barcelona’s metropolitan region.

Article date: Tuesday, April 18, 2023
Suspected Hizballah Financier and Artcollector  Nazem Ahmad Under Counter-Terrorism Regulations

All assets and economic resources belonging to Nazem Ahmad in the UK have been frozen

Article date: Monday, April 17, 2023
Art on the Underground Presents a Major New Commission with British Artist Monster Chetwynd Spanning the 80-metre Disused Platform at Gloucester Road Tube Station

On 18 May 2023, Art on the Underground will present Pond Life: Albertopolis and the Lily, a highly ambitious new artwork by Monster Chetwynd at Gloucester Road Tube station, on view until May 2024.

Article date: Monday, April 17, 2023
Archaeologists From the National Museum of Antiquities (Leiden), the Museo Egizio (Turin, Italy) and Leiden University Have Found the Grave of Panehsy in Saqqara

The site served as a burial ground for the important city of Memphis and sheds light on the funerary practices of the Ancient Egyptian elite.

Article date: Monday, April 17, 2023
EMOWAA Lagos Strengthens Focus on Modern and Contemporary Art with Two New Appointments

The EMOWAA (Edo Museum of West African Art) Trust is delighted to announce the appointments of Professor Chika Okeke-Agulu, Nigerian art historian and Professor of African and African Diaspora Art at and Director of the Program of African Studies at Princeton University and Slade Professor of Fine Arts at Oxford University, as Senior Advisor, Modern and Contemporary Art and Nigerian-British curator Aindrea Emelife as the new Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art.

Article date: Monday, April 17, 2023
Caesar at Gergovia at Musée Archéologique de la Bataille de Gergovie, France

An ambitious politician whose scheming to seize power in Rome would hasten the end of the Republic. In the spring of 52 BC fate placed him at the foot of the Gergovia oppidum (Gallic fortified town), where he suffered his main defeat during the Gallic War against Vercingetorix.

Article date: Monday, April 17, 2023
CATPC Collective and Renzo Martens Dutch Entry Venice Biennale 2024

Artist Renzo Martens, together with the artists’ collective Cercle d’Art des Travailleurs de Plantation Congolaise (CATPC) and curator Hicham Khalidi, will be providing the Dutch entry for the Venice Biennale 2024.

Article date: Saturday, April 15, 2023
BofA Announces 2023 Art Conservation Project Grant Selections

Bank of America announced today that 23 cultural institutions have been named as recipients of the 2023 Bank of America Art Conservation Project. They represent a diverse range of artistic styles, media and cultural traditions across China, Colombia, France, Lebanon, Mexico, Singapore, South Africa, Sweden, the U.K. and the U.S.

Article date: Saturday, April 15, 2023
Philip de László Painting of Two Indian Soldiers at Risk of Leaving UK

A painting by Philip de László of two Indian soldiers who served in the First World War is at risk of leaving the UK unless a domestic buyer can be found.

Article date: Friday, April 14, 2023
Re-examination of the Colchester Vase Reveals it was Made Locally

The ‘Colchester Vase’ is one of the most important, and perhaps famous, pots from Roman Britain. It was discovered in 1853 at West Lodge in Colchester and donated to the Museum by local antiquarian John Taylor.

Article date: Friday, April 14, 2023
Otobong Nkanga at IVAM Valencia, Opens July 13

Using not only sculpture, drawing and performance but also writing and pedagogical formats, Otobong Nkanga (Kano, Nigeria, 1974) analyses the notion of ‘earth’ as a geological and discursive formation. She often starts from the systems and procedures used locally to excavate raw materials, processing them technologically and distributing them on a global scale. From this point, she follows the threads that bind together the minerals, material culture and the construction of desire with the redistribution of power and knowledge.

Article date: Friday, April 14, 2023
Comprehensive Expansion and Renovation Paleis Het Loo, Apeldoorn, Completed

Paleis Het Loo will open its doors on 22 April. This completes an unique renovation within five years and an expansion of over 5,000 m2 located under the palace's forecourt. This ambitious project has added space for permanent and temporary exhibitions and new visitor facilities. The renovated Paleis Het Loo exudes the grandeur befitting one of the Netherlands' most renowned museums.

Article date: Thursday, April 13, 2023
Rinko Kawauchi receives the Sony World Photography Award 2023.

One of the most important Japanese photographers working today, Kawauchi has achieved international renown for her intimate and luminous images, capturing ephemeral moments of everyday life.

Article date: Thursday, April 13, 2023
Kenneth C. Griffin Makes Gift of $300 Million to the Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS) Harvard

Kenneth C. Griffin ’89 has made a gift of $300 million to the Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS) to support the School’s mission and to advance cutting-edge research and expand access and excellence in education for students and scholars regardless of economic circumstances. This unrestricted gift furthers Griffin’s philanthropic legacy at Harvard, which spans four decades and totals more than $500 million.

Article date: Thursday, April 13, 2023
Danny Baez Joins Kickstarter as Head of Arts

Danny will work closely with artists, collectives, arts organizations, museums, and cultural institutions to bring their creative ideas to life.

Article date: Wednesday, April 12, 2023
Daughters Of Art: Women artists in the world of Old Masters at Dorotheum

Fede Galizia, Artemisia Gentileschi, Orsola Maddalena Caccia: Works by important 17th century female painters for sale at Dorotheum’s Old Master Paintings auction on 3 May 2023.

Article date: Wednesday, April 12, 2023
Malpertuis, the Home of the Painters, Afsnee (Ghent, Belgium) in Danger of Being Demolished

At the beginning of February 2023, the disturbing message came that a request for demolition had been submitted to the municipality of Ghent for the building at Veurestraat 48a in Afsnee. Now the historical significance of the property in question is apparently little or not known to most - sine culpa. Author : Piet Boyens

Article date: Wednesday, April 12, 2023
FBI Launches Stolen Art App

FBI Launches Stolen Art App. Help us find missing art Claude Monet paintings. Stradivarius violins. Tiffany lamps.

Article date: Wednesday, April 12, 2023
NoHo Man Admits Lying to FBI about His Role in Creating Fake Basquiat Paintings Seized Last Summer from Florida Museum

A one-time auctioneer has agreed to plead guilty to lying to FBI agents about the origins of paintings attributed to Jean-Michel Basquiat that were seized last year from the Orlando Museum of Art, admitting in court papers filed today that he and another man created the fake art and that he falsely attested to the paintings’ provenance.

Article date: Wednesday, April 12, 2023
Italy Plans to Charge Tourists who Damage Monuments

Italy Plans to Charge Tourists who Damage Monuments. This was stated by the Minister of Culture, Gennaro Sangiuliano, following today's Cabinet meeting, which approved the bill he proposed titled "Sanctioning Provisions for the Destruction, Dispersal, Deterioration, Defacement, Smearing, and Illicit Use of Cultural or Landscape Assets".

Article date: Tuesday, April 11, 2023
Unearthing Ancient Peruvian History: International, Women-Led Team of Archaeologists and Conservators Releases Findings From Excavations at Pañamerica

Clues to better understanding the religious rituals, political life and societal hierarchy of the Moche people are coming into view as a multi-year excavation continues at Pañamarca, led by a team of women archeologists and conservators, including a local Denver resident and Denver Museum of Nature & Science scientist.

Article date: Tuesday, April 11, 2023
The First Black Jesus and Black New Testament Women Displayed in a Public Setting?

A stained-glass window installed in 1878 in the former St. Mark’s Church, Warren, Rhode Island, USA, shows Christ engaged in conversation with several biblical women. All have dark skin. The window invites dialogue and interpretation. While the current stewards seek a permanent home for the window, they invite collaborators to decipher and interpret it together. Authors : Hadley Arnold and Virginia Raguin

Article date: Tuesday, April 11, 2023
New discoveries in Old Dongola. Protection for Tungul: new, unique wall paintings discovered in Old Dongola, Sudan

Old Dongola (Tungul in Old Nubian) was the capital of Makuria, one of the most prominent medieval African states. Research in this city, initiated by Prof. Kazimierz Michałowski, has been providing groundbreaking results practically every year. Such was the case of the last excavation season of the Starting Grant project “UMMA – Urban Metamorphosis of the community of a Medieval African capital city” financed by the European Research Council and carried out by a team led by Dr. hab. Artur Obłuski from the Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology, University of Warsaw.

Article date: Monday, April 10, 2023
Winy Maas Selected as First Curator of Van Gogh Homeland Biennale

Vincent van Gogh had a great love for the Brabant landscape, as can be seen in many of his paintings. Over a century after he left his native Dutch province, this landscape is now under pressure. The number of floods is increasing while farmers, cities, industry, and nature lovers are fighting over the available space. Given the complications of the Dutch nitrogen crisis, permit applications for projects in Natura 2000 protected areas have come to a standstill. How can Brabant find the balance between idyll and progress? At the initiative of Midpoint Brabant, MVRDV and the Van Gogh Homeland Foundation developed a meaningful experience that aims to make the public more aware of the region’s coming challenges. By combining knowledge of architecture, landscape design, and sustainability, along with expertise in the leisure industry, the initiators want to reignite the enthusiasm of both young and old people for the Brabant landscape. The ambition is to show, in an attractive and accessible way, how the landscape that inspired Vincent van Gogh 150 years ago can be made more sustainable and greener in the future.

Article date: Monday, April 10, 2023
Brooklyn Nets Unveil 2023-24 Nike NBA City Edition Uniform, Created With Renowned Artist KAWS

The Brooklyn Nets have unveiled their 2023-24 NIKE NBA City Edition Uniform, created with renowned Brooklyn-based artist KAWS. The uniform was designed as part of a two-year partnership between the Nets and the artist, making this the first-time KAWS has collaborated with a professional sports team.

Article date: Sunday, April 9, 2023
Manuscript That Restored British Monarchy in 'Coronation Sale'

Proclamation addressed "To all our loving Subjects of what degree or quality soever", making an appeal in the face of the "generall Distraction and Confusion which is spread over the Whole Kingdome", outlining the terms on which he would return to Britain and assume the throne, "at Our Court at Breda this 4/14 day of Aprill 1660, in the twelfth yeare of Our Reigne", 4 pages, folio (333 x 230mm, watermark of a crowned Medici coat of arms), with papered privy seal, later numbering in ink and pencil ("No 191", "201", and "5", the last cancelled), later neat repairs to nicks and short fold tears affecting one letter of one word, remains of guard, dust staining, creases

Article date: Saturday, April 8, 2023
The Museo Picasso Málaga Receives "The Painter and the Model", a Work By Picasso From the Collection of The Museo Nacional Centro De Arte Reina Sofía

Until July 10, the Museo Picasso Málaga is showing The Painter and the Model (1963), an oil painting by Pablo Picasso from the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía, in exchange for the loan of works from the Málaga museum to the Madrid institution for its exhibition Picasso 1906. The Great Transformation as part of the Celebration Picasso 1973–2023 programme.

Article date: Saturday, April 8, 2023
Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing in the Art and Antiquities Market

The market of art, antiquities and other cultural objects has attracted criminals, organised crime groups and terrorists to launder proceeds of crime and fund their activities. Criminals seek to exploit the sector’s history of privacy and the use of third-party intermediaries while terrorist groups can use cultural objects from areas where they are active to finance their operations.

Article date: Friday, April 7, 2023
Ai Weiwei In Search Of Humanity at Kunsthal Rotterdam

Kunsthal Rotterdam is proud to present a large-scale exhibition by one of today’s most prominent artists, the tireless activist, and critic of authoritarian power systems Ai Weiwei. In Search of Humanity will be his most comprehensive retrospective to date. Including cultural ready-mades, paintings, works made from LEGO bricks, sculptures, installations, photography, and video works, the exhibition will present an impressive overview of Ai Weiwei's over-four-decades-spanning career and feature key works from all his different creative periods.

Article date: Friday, April 7, 2023
Roger Ballen Opens The Inside Out Centre for the Arts in Johannesburg

The Inside Out Centre for the Arts is a not-for-profit foundation, established by artist-photographer Roger Ballen to serve a dual purpose. First, the Inside Out Centre acts as an art exhibition space, presenting shows that explore issues related to the African continent from a distinctively aesthetic and psychological perspective. Second, the Inside Out Centre facilitates a dynamic programme of educational talks, panel discussions, masterclasses and presentations that reflect on the current exhibition and on topics relevant to the arts. We will also have special programmes for high school groups based on the current exhibition. These include programmes for Visual and Dramatic Arts, Language Studies, Social Sciences and project-based learning.

Article date: Thursday, April 6, 2023
Ancient DNA Reveals African and Asian Ancestry of Medieval Swahili People

People living on the ‘Swahili coast’ - the Indian Ocean coast of eastern Africa - have African and Asian ancestry according to new research on ancient DNA.

Article date: Thursday, April 6, 2023
Gerhard Richter. 100 Works for Berlin at Neue Nationalgalerie Berlin

“Gerhard Richter. 100 Works for Berlin” shows for the first time the long-term loan of the Gerhard Richter Kunststiftung to the Nationalgalerie. The central work in the exhibition, held in the Grafisches Kabinett of the Neue Nationalgalerie, is the series “Birkenau” (2014), consisting of four large-format, abstract paintings. “Birkenau” is the result of Richter’s long and in-depth engagement with the Holocaust and the possibilities of representing it. Alongside the “Birkenau” series, other works from various phases of Richter’s career will be exhibited, among them “Squatters’ House” (1989), “4900 Colours” (2007), and “Strip” (2013/2016). There is also another large group of works from Richter’s striking series of overpainted photographs, in which he addresses the tension between photography and painting. The exhibition has been realised in close collaboration with the artist.

Article date: Thursday, April 6, 2023
Australian Museums are Set to Receive an AUD 535 Million Funding Package from the Government

The Australian Government will secure the future of Australia’s most cherished cultural and historical institutions in this year’s Federal Budget – restoring them as a source of national pride and reversing a decade of decline under the Liberals and Nationals.

Article date: Thursday, April 6, 2023
Pergamonmuseum Berlin Closed for Major Refurbishment Starting 23 October 2023

Berlin’s Pergamonmuseum on the Museumsinsel (Museum Island) closes completely to visitors on 23 October 2023. This step is necessary so that the building’s major refurbishment as part of the “Museumsinsel Master Plan” can continue as intended. The North Wing of the museum and the hall with the Pergamon Altar are expected to reopen in spring 2027.

Article date: Thursday, April 6, 2023
Ann Veronica Janssens Grand Bal at Pirelli HangarBicocca in Milan

Since the late 1970s, Ann Veronica Janssens (Folkestone, UK, 1956; lives and works in Brussels) has developed her research around light and its relationship to what surrounds it, often creating site-specific works that challenge the immutable nature of sculpture and installation.

Article date: Thursday, April 6, 2023
UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay and President Zelensky Together to Rebuid the Cultural Sector ,  6.9BN Needed

UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay carried out a two-day mission to Ukraine, with visits to Kyiv, Chernihiv and Odesa, to reaffirm the Organization's support to the population and to advance the reconstruction of the country’s cultural sector. President Zelensky welcomed the “concrete results” of the emergency measures taken by UNESCO since the beginning of the war.

Article date: Thursday, April 6, 2023
Renovation Boijmans van Beuningen Museum, Rotterdam, Temporarily on Hold due to the Exceeding Costs

The planned Renovation of Boijmans van Beuningen Museum, Rotterdam, has been put temporarily on hold due to the exceeding Costs.

Article date: Thursday, April 6, 2023
Renovation Boijmans van Beuningen Museum, Rotterdam, Temporarily on Hold due to the Exceeding Costs

The planned Renovation of Boijmans van Beuningen Museum, Rotterdam, has been put temporarily on hold due to the exceeding Costs.

Article date: Thursday, April 6, 2023
Research Shines New Light on the Stone of Destiny

Innovative methods have revealed new information, including previously unrecorded markings and further evidence of the Stone’s provenance .Cutting-edge digital technologies and scientific analysis have revealed more of the story of the Stone of Destiny, the ancient symbol of Scotland’s monarchy which has long held fascination and intrigue due to the mystery of its earliest origins.

Article date: Thursday, April 6, 2023
Tapestry Celebrating Key Workers by Leading Artist, Michael Armitage, to be Displayed in New History Makers Space when the NPG Reopens in June

Today, the National Portrait Gallery announces its acquisition of John Barry, O Kelly, Sonny and Richard Moore (2022), a tapestry by leading artist, Michael Armitage, that depicts four refuse collectors at work during the UK’s first national lockdown in 2020. The tapestry was made after Armitage’s painting of the same name, created as part of a public commission in 2020 by the Southbank Centre to recognise the efforts of key workers during the Covid-19 pandemic. Acquired by the National Portrait Gallery, the work will be displayed in its tapestry form for the first time when its building reopens on 22 June 2023, hanging in the newly created The National Lottery Heritage Fund Gallery.

Article date: Wednesday, April 5, 2023
The National Center for Art Research: Japan's New Hub for the Sustainable Promotion of Art

The Independent Administrative Institution National Museum of Art (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, President: Osaka Eriko) will launch the National Center for Art Research (Director: Kataoka Mami) within the Institution as a new comprehensive hub, the nation’s first of its kind, to sustainably and internationally develop the promotion of art in Japan at a time when contemporary society is undergoing great change.

Article date: Wednesday, April 5, 2023
The 14th Gwangju Biennale Opens

The 14th Gwangju Biennale, titled soft and weak like water hosted by the Gwangju Biennale Foundation (President, Yang-woo Park) and the Gwangju Metropolitan City, opens to the public on April 7, running through to July 9, 2023.

Article date: Wednesday, April 5, 2023
Helsinki Biennial 2023 Brings Together 29 Artists and Collectives

Helsinki Biennial 2023 is delighted to share the 29 international artists and collectives participating in its second edition, New Directions May Emerge, curated by Joasia Krysa and produced by HAM Helsinki Art Museum. Opening to the public on 12 June, an annual Helsinki Day celebration in in the Finnish capital, the biennial comprises around 50% new commissions and site-specific works which engage with some of the pressing issues of our time, encompassing environmental damage, political conflict and the impact of technology. For New Directions May Emerge, Krysa has joined forces with five curatorial collaborators: Critical Environmental Data, Museum of Impossible Forms, TBA21-Academy, ViCCA @ Aalto Arts, and an A.I. Entity.

Article date: Tuesday, April 4, 2023
Documenta 16 Finding Committee has been Appointed

The Finding Committee of documenta 16 consists of six renowned international experts in contemporary art: Bracha Lichtenberg Ettinger, Gong Yan, Ranjit Hoskoté, Simon Njami, Kathrin Rhomberg, and María Inés Rodríguez. The Supervisory Board at documenta gGmbH today appointed the Finding Committee for the exhibition, which will be held in Kassel from June 12 to September 19, 2027.

Article date: Tuesday, April 4, 2023

The seventh edition of The Art Basel and UBS Global Art Market Report provides a comprehensive, macro-economic analysis of the state of the global art market in 2022. The Art Market 2023 looks closely at how the lingering effects of the pandemic continue to affect the market and forecasts key trends for the year ahead. The Art Market 2023 is written by cultural economist Dr. Clare McAndrew, founder of Arts Economics, and published by Art Basel and UBS.

Article date: Tuesday, April 4, 2023

An Egyptian-German research team has uncovered yet another series of colorful ceiling paintings at the Temple of Esna in Upper Egypt. The researchers reported that the Egyptian restoration team, led by Ahmed Emam, succeeded in completely restoring and re-coloring a representation of the heavens.

Article date: Tuesday, April 4, 2023

From 14 to 16 April 2023 miart, Milan's international modern and contemporary art fair, organised by Fiera Milano and directed by Nicola Ricciardi will be back.

Article date: Tuesday, April 4, 2023
The Met to Return 15 Sculptures to India

The Metropolitan Museum of Art announced that it will transfer 15 sculptures for return to the government of India, after having learned that the works were illegally removed from India.

Article date: Tuesday, April 4, 2023
The National Portrait Gallery and Getty Plans to Jointly Acquire and Share Ownership of Sir Joshua Reynolds’ Masterpiece, Portrait of Mai (Omai)

The National Portrait Gallery and Getty today announced plans to jointly acquire and share ownership of Sir Joshua Reynolds’ masterpiece, Portrait of Mai (Omai), in a new model of international collaboration that will maximize public access to this supremely important work.

Article date: Tuesday, April 4, 2023
Lost Royal Sumerian Palace and Temple Discovered in Iraq’s Ancient City of Girsu

A team of archaeologists have discovered the remains of a lost palace of the kings of Girsu, in modern day Tello, Southern Iraq. Dating back at least 4,500 years to the third millennium BCE, this significant discovery is a result of the Girsu Project, a joint initiative and new holistic approach to saving endangered heritage sites between the British Museum, the State Board of Antiquities and Heritage (SBAH) of Iraq, and Getty.

Article date: Tuesday, April 4, 2023
Galleria Borghese Reunites Renaissance Frieze

From April 4 to June 11, 2023, the Galleria Borghese brings to fruition its research on landscape painting and the relationship between Art and Nature with Dosso Dossi. The Aeneas Frieze, a never-before-seen exhibition – the first dedicated to the great Ferrarese master’s pictorial cycle-curated by Marina Minozzi.

Article date: Tuesday, April 4, 2023
Harry Potter Wands & Other Movie Props to Hit the Block

Julien’s Auctions and Turner Classic Movies (TCM) announced today an exclusive collection featuring over 1,400 iconic items from over 100 years of pop culture history to be presented in “Hollywood: Classic & Contemporary”, taking place live Saturday, April 22nd and Sunday, April 23rd

Article date: Tuesday, April 4, 2023
Basquiat x Warhol. Painting 4 Hands at Fondation Louis Vuitton

In 2018, the Fondation Louis Vuitton featured the Basquiat x Warhol, Painting Four Hands exhibition, a huge success that drew an estimated 700,000 visitors. In 2023, from April 5 to August 28, the Fondation will continue its exploration of the work of Jean-Michel Basquiat, revealing, this time, his collaboration with Andy Warhol.

Article date: Tuesday, April 4, 2023
Hugo van der Goes. Between Pain and Bliss at Gemäldegalerie, Berlin

Hugo van der Goes (c. 1440–1482/83) was the most important Netherlandish artist of the second half of the 15th century. His works impress with their monumentality and intense colours as well as with their astonishing closeness to life and emotional expressivity. In March 2023, 540 years after the artist’s death, Berlin’s Gemälde- galerie will celebrate a premiere: for the first time, almost all of the artist’s surviving paintings and drawings will be presented in one exhibition.

Article date: Thursday, March 30, 2023
Alia Farid Wins $100,000 Lise Wilhelmsen Art Award for 2023

Alia Farid has been given The Lise Wilhelmsen Art Award 2023. Presented biannually, the Lise Wilhelmsen Art Award is intended to mark a significant milestone in an artist's career.

Article date: Wednesday, March 29, 2023
Report of the Spoliation Advisory Panel on the ‘La Ronde Enfantine’ Painting by Gustave Courbet in the Possession of the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge

This report deals with a claim brought to the Spoliation Advisory Panel on behalf of the heirs of the late Robert Bing, seeking restitution of the painting La Ronde Enfantine by Gustave Courbet currently in the collection of the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge.

Article date: Tuesday, March 28, 2023
Dominique White Wins the 9th Edition of the Max Mara Art Prize for Women 2022-2024

Dominique White (b. 1993) has been declared winner of the Max Mara Art Prize for Women.

Article date: Monday, March 27, 2023
Demas Nwoko Receives Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at the Venice Architecture Biennale

Nigerian architect and artist, Demas Nwoko has been awarded the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement of the 18th International Architecture Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia.

Article date: Saturday, March 25, 2023
Pompeii: New Excavations Begin in the Central Area of the Site

The aim is to improve the conservation of the site, restructure the edge of the excavation and obtain new archaeological data.

Article date: Friday, March 24, 2023
2,000 Mummified Ram Heads Found in Ancient Egyptian Temple

A team of researchers discovered 2,000 mummified ram heads inside a temple in one of ancient Egypt’s oldest and most sacred cities.

Article date: Thursday, March 23, 2023
Economic Spotlights on Museums

People sometimes argue that economists know the price of everything and the value of nothing. Sometimes that witticism reflects ignorance of the breadth of current economic science...

Article date: Thursday, March 23, 2023
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg Returns 29 Antiquities to Greece

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg, Jr. has announced the return of 29 looted antiquities to the People of Greece. Collectively, they are valued at over $20 million.

Article date: Tuesday, March 21, 2023
Centre Pompidou and Hanwha Culture Foundation sign partnership agreement for the development of a modern and contemporary museum in Seoul (South Korea)

The Centre Pompidou and the Hanwha Culture Foundation signed on Sunday 19th March in Paris a partnership agreement

Article date: Monday, March 20, 2023
Rijkmuseum Photography Curators, Mattie Boom and Hans Rooseboom Win the 2023 AIPAD Award

The Association of International Photography Art Dealers (AIPAD) has announced Mattie Boom and Hans Rooseboom, Curators of Photography at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, as the recipients of the annual AIPAD Award.

Article date: Monday, March 20, 2023
Mounira Al Solh Wins ABN AMRO Art Award 2023

The eleventh edition of the ABN AMRO Art Award has been won by Mounira Al Solh.

Article date: Monday, March 20, 2023
Anti-Slavery Manuscript in Ancient Greek by Coleridge is at Risk of Leaving the UK

An anti-slavery poem written by the poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge is at risk of leaving the UK unless a domestic buyer can be found.

Article date: Wednesday, March 15, 2023
Deutsche Börse Photography Foundation Releases Shortlist for 2023 Prize

Deutsche Börse Photography Foundation has released shortlist for its 2023 Prize. The four shortlisted artists are: Bieke Depoorter, Samuel Fosso, Arthur Jafa and Frida Orupabo.

Article date: Monday, March 13, 2023
Art History Scholars Reunite Mother with Husband and Son in 17th-Century Flemish Portrait

Two separate parts of a 17th-century family portrait split in half have been reunited by scholars after almost 200 years.

Article date: Saturday, March 11, 2023
Carrie Mae Weems Receives 2023 Hasselblad Award

The Hasselblad Foundation has announced Carrie Mae Weems as the 2023 Hasselblad Award laureate. She receives a gold medal and the sum of SEK 2,000,000 (178,000 Euros)

Article date: Wednesday, March 8, 2023
Egypt Reports Discovery of Hidden Tunnel in Great Pyramid of Giza

Egypt's Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Ahmed Eissa has reported the discovery of a hidden tunnel in the Great Pyramid of Giza, fondly known as King Khufu Pyramid.

Article date: Monday, March 6, 2023
Henry Moore Foundation Awards £100,000 to Artists Across the UK in Rapid-Response Grant Amid Financial Crisis

The Henry Moore Foundation has shown its on-going commitment to the future of sculpture with the announcement of a £100,000 unrestricted grant, which will be awarded directly to 50 artists across the UK.

Article date: Friday, March 3, 2023
Museum Paleis Het Loo to Open a 5000 Square Meter Modern Extension to the Historical Palace

Museum Paleis Het Loo is set to open the new modern extension with large spaces for temporary and permanent exhibitions. Designed by KAAN Architects the new spaces are ingeniously located directly underneath the courtyard of the historical palace, once a home to King William III and Queen Mary II.

Article date: Thursday, March 2, 2023
The House of the Vettii in Pompei Reopens to the Public After 20 Years

The House of the Vettii, the iconic house of Pompeii, is reopening. It is always included in guides to the UNESCO World Heritage site and books on ancient art as a result of its extraordinary frescoes and the sculptures that adorned the large garden.

Article date: Tuesday, February 28, 2023
Whatever the Future Will Be, It is Made Now by Bart De Baere

As an outcome of his commitment to Ukraine Bart De Baere noticed that the responses by both the Russian and the international art scene to the ethical questions raised by this ongoing disaster remain overall rather shallow.

Article date: Monday, February 27, 2023
Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum Marks Women’s History Month With More Than $55 Million in Donations

The Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum is marking Women’s History Month by announcing that it has received more than $55 million dollars in donations.

Article date: Saturday, February 25, 2023
Philadelphia Museum of Art to Establish Brind Center for African and African Diasporic Art

Sasha Suda, the George D. Widener Director and CEO of the Philadelphia Museum of Art have shared news that the museum will create a new Center to be endowed by Trustee Ira Brind, dedicated to the study, acquisition, and care of art from continental Africa and the African Diaspora.

Article date: Friday, February 24, 2023
What to Expect at Art Basel's 2023 Edition in Switzerland

Art Basel’s 2023 show in Switzerland (June 15-18) is set to be a diverse, dynamic, and global event: 285 galleries from 36 countries and territories, including 21 newcomers, will showcase the best of their programs in the storied halls of Messe Basel in June.

Article date: Friday, February 24, 2023
Palm Beach Art Dealer, Daniel Elie Bouaziz, Pleads Guilty to Laundering Money from Art Fraud Scheme

Palm Beach art dealer Daniel Elie Bouaziz has pled guilty to laundering money derived from his scheme to sell counterfeit artwork.

Article date: Thursday, February 23, 2023
Statement on Unauthorized Use of Joan Mitchell Artworks in Louis Vuitton Ad Campaign

The Joan Mitchell Foundation (JMF) has sent a cease and desist letter to Louis Vuitton Malletier demanding that the company immediately withdraw its print and digital advertising campaign that illegally reproduces and uses at least three works by artist Joan Mitchell for the promotion of its commercial goods.

Article date: Thursday, February 23, 2023
V&A Receive Major Donation of David Bowie’s Archive Spanning Six Decades of the Cultural Icon’s Career

V&A has announced that it will secure the archive of David Bowie for the nation – revealing the creative processes of one of the most pioneering and influential figures in the history of live and recorded music, film, fashion and beyond.

Article date: Wednesday, February 22, 2023
El Anatsui Receives Hyundai Commission for Tate Modern’s Turbine Hall

Tate Modern and Hyundai Motor have selected El Anatsui to create the next annual Hyundai Commission. El Anatsui is best-known for his cascading metallic sculptures constructed of thousands of recycled bottle-tops articulated with copper wire.

Article date: Thursday, February 16, 2023
The Musée d'Orsay Ordered to Restitute Four Works by Renoir, Cézanne, and Gauguin to Vollard's Heirs

The Musée d'Orsay in Paris has been ordered by a French administrative court to restitute four major works by Renoir, Cézanne, and Gauguin, which were stolen during World War II.

Article date: Wednesday, February 15, 2023
Dialogical Intimacy

Aïda Patricia Schweitzer develops a critique of the body as an artistic tool and site of representation, thought as a scenario resulting from precise human decisions, through a heterogeneous artistic practice that crosses performance, painting, drawing, embroidery, installation and video.

Article date: Wednesday, February 15, 2023
“Each work has a fingerprint, belonging to a particular period of time” - An Interview with David Katshiunga

David Katshiunga’s paintings have the quality of someone who measures their words. Someone who doesn’t say much, because they are waiting for the moment to say something specific, and important...

Article date: Tuesday, February 14, 2023
Banksy Reveals New Work, 'Valentine's Day Mascara' in Margate, Kent

A mural art piece which appeared on a wall in Kent has been confirmed as the work of renowned graffiti artist Banksy.

Article date: Monday, February 6, 2023
2,000 Year Old Gaziantep Castle Sustains Damage in Turkey Earthquake

The 7.8 magnitude earthquake has completely levelled the historic landmark which is a major tourist site

Article date: Friday, February 3, 2023
On the Departure of Manuel Borja-Villel as Director of the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía

The milestones reached in past years are product of a transformative model executed by a team led by Manuel Borja-Villel who have understood the needs of contemporary society and have allowed for the redefinition of the museum institution and the reformulation of its relationship with the many different audiences that exist today.

Article date: Saturday, January 28, 2023
Statue With Hercules Headdress Discovered in Rome

An ancient life-sized marble statue of a man wearing a lion headdress, initially thought to be Hercules, was discovered during sewage works near the second mile of the Appia Antica road in Rome, Italy.

Article date: Wednesday, January 25, 2023
Swiss Police Look into Possible Theft of Two 17th-Century Paintings from the Kunsthaus Zurich

Swiss police are investigating the possible theft of two 17th-century paintings from the Kunsthaus Zurich, Switzerland’s largest art museum.

Article date: Wednesday, January 25, 2023
Odesa on UNESCO's World Heritage List in the Face of Threats of Destruction

The World Heritage Committee has decided to inscribe the Historic Centre of Odesa (Ukraine) on the World Heritage List. This decision recognizes the outstanding universal value of the site and the duty of all humanity to protect it.

Article date: Tuesday, January 24, 2023
John Akomfrah to Represent Britain at 2024 Venice Biennale

Akomfrah, who was honoured with a knighthood within the 2023 honours list, is understood for his artwork movies and multiscreen video installations exploring points comparable to racial injustice, diasporic identities, migration and local weather breakdown.

Article date: Tuesday, January 24, 2023
Ancient Egyptian Limestone Relief of Female Musicians at Risk of Leaving UK

A limestone relief that offers an insight into daily Egyptian life more than 3,300 years ago is at risk of leaving the UK unless a domestic buyer can be found.

Article date: Tuesday, January 24, 2023
Pia Monique Murray is Intergenerational Community Arts Council's 2023 Artist-in-Residence

Pia Monique Murray has dedicated her artistic practice to multidisciplinary work that encompasses community engagement and audience interaction and will work closely with ICAC members for Spread Love, an original Hip-Hop and performance community tour.

Article date: Tuesday, January 24, 2023
Machu Picchu Temporarily Closes To Tourists Due To Ongoing Protests

Entry to the famed archaeological site Machu Picchu has been temporarily closed due to ongoing protests in Peru.

Article date: Monday, January 23, 2023
Nicolas Party to Create Site-Specific Mural at the Frick

This summer, the Frick Collection will debut a site-specific pastel mural by Swiss-born artist Nicolas Party (b. 1980), executed in the Italian galleries at the museum’s temporary home, Frick Madison.

Article date: Monday, January 23, 2023
Getty Research Institute Acquires Collection of Indian and South Asian Photographs

The Getty Research Institute (GRI) has acquired a major collection of Indian and South Asian photographs from Ken and Jenny Jacobson.

Article date: Friday, January 20, 2023
Ancient Egyptian Sculpture at Risk of Leaving United Kingdom

An ancient Egyptian statue once owned by King George III is at risk of leaving the country unless a UK buyer can be found.

Article date: Friday, January 20, 2023
Manuel Borja-Villel Leaves Museo Reina Sofía as Director After Fifteen Years with the Institution

The director of the Reina Sofia Museum, Manuel Borja-Villel, leaves the institution after 15 years, announcing that he will not present his candidacy to continue as the head of the museum.

Article date: Thursday, January 19, 2023
Maya Lin Honoured with 2023 Crystal Award

Artist Maya Lin, acclaimed soprano and arts/health advocate Renée Fleming, and actors and humanitarians Idris Elba and Sabrina Dhowre Elba are the recipients of the 29th Annual Crystal Award, as announced by the World Economic Forum.

Article date: Wednesday, January 18, 2023
Art Paris Celebrates 25th Anniversary with 2023 Edition at Grand Palais Éphémère

Art Paris is celebrating its 25th anniversary with an edition that will bring together some 134 galleries from 25 different countries at the Grand Palais Éphémère from 30 March to 2 April 2023.

Article date: Tuesday, January 17, 2023
Getty Research Institute Acquires Major Collection of Indian and South Asian Photographs

The Getty Research Institute has acquired a collection of Indian and South Asian photographs from Ken and Jenny Jacobson.

Article date: Monday, January 16, 2023
CIRCA Launches Year with Message of Hope from His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama

The Cultural Institute of Radical Contemporary Arts (CIRCA) will present a message from His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama launching January 11 on London’s iconic Piccadilly Lights.

Article date: Sunday, January 15, 2023
NFL Spotlights Chicana Native American Artist, Lucinda 'La Morena' Hinojos for Super Bowl LVII

The NFL has partnered with artist Lucinda "La Morena" Hinojos. She's the first Chicana Native American artist to work with the league on Super Bowl theme art.

Article date: Saturday, January 14, 2023
Egypt Discovers New Royal Tomb in Luxor

A tomb believed to date back some 3,400 years ago, to the same dynasty of the boy king Tutankhamun, was discovered in Egypt. It was badly worn by flooding in ancient times.

Article date: Friday, January 13, 2023
Court Opens Tax Fraud Investigation Against Artist, Arne Quinze

The federal prosecutor’s office has opened a judicial investigation for “serious and organized tax fraud” against the Flemish visual artist Arne Quinze.

Article date: Friday, January 13, 2023
Frick Receives Gift of Stunning Moroni Portrait

The Frick adds to its collection Giovanni Battista Moroni’s Portrait of a Woman, the most significant Italian Renaissance painting the museum has acquired in more than half a century.

Article date: Thursday, January 12, 2023
Edward Snowden and Daniel Ellsberg Drop a Collaborative NFT to Benefit Press Freedom

Government whistleblowers and political activists Edward Snowden and Daniel Ellsberg have launched a unique NFT collection. The piece, titled “Wouldn’t You Go to Prison to Help End This War?”, goes for auction at PleasrHouse.

Article date: Wednesday, January 11, 2023
Ethiopian American Artist Julie Mehretu To be Given the Rees Visionary Award

On February 25, 2023, Amref Health Africa will host their annual ArtBall event with adjoining art auction, where they will honor Mehretu with the Rees Visionary Award.

Article date: Monday, January 9, 2023
US Returns Looted Antique, "A Cosmetic Spoon" Dating 3,000 Years Old to Palestine

For the first time ever, the United States returns looted antiquity to Palestine, a "cosmetic spoon" that is almost 3,000 years old.

Article date: Friday, January 6, 2023
Italian Police Seize Rubens Painting on Basis of Fraud Investigation

A seventeenth-century painting by Flemish master Peter Paul Rubens was removed by the Carabinieri from an exhibition at the Palazzo Ducale in Genoa, Italy, over concerns that it had been illegally trafficked.

Article date: Wednesday, January 4, 2023
AIPAD Appoints Lydia Melamed Johnson as New Executive Director

The Association of International Photography Art Dealers (AIPAD) has appointed Lydia Melamed Johnson as the new Executive Director of the photography organization.

Article date: Tuesday, January 3, 2023
Frances Morris, Director of Tate Modern Awarded CBE in New Year Honours

Frances Morris, Director of Tate Modern, has been awarded a CBE for her services to the arts in the New Year Honours 2023.

Article date: Wednesday, December 28, 2022
Artcurial Celebrates 20th Anniversary with a Record Year

The year 2022 highlights the 20th anniversary of Artcurial’s creation. In addition to the renovation of the exhibition spaces, the creation of a new permanent sales room and the reopening of the bookshop, Artcurial is celebrating this anniversary with a record result for the year.

Article date: Wednesday, December 28, 2022
Two Works by Lavinia Fontana Go to Getty Museum

Lavinia Fontana, a prolific painter, created more than 130 known paintings and over 30 drawings from the mid-1570s until her death in 1614. painting and preparatory drawing are the Museum’s first acquisitions by the accomplished Italian artist.

Article date: Tuesday, December 27, 2022
The Restoration of Domenico Veneziano's Santa Lucia de' Magnoli Altarpiece Unveiled

Dating back to around 1445, the painting was restored by the Opificio delle Pietre Dure thanks to the full financing, through Art Bonus, by patron Giampaolo Cagnin. This delicate operation, which started in 2019 with an extensive diagnostic campaign, has been unveiled to the press.

Article date: Monday, December 26, 2022
A Christmas Gift for the United Kingdom as Peruzzi’s Painting, "The Nativity" Gets Acquired by National Museums NI

Arts and Heritage Minister Lord Parkinson has announced a Christmas gift for the nation after a painting of the Nativity dating to the early 1500s has been acquired by National Museums NI.

Article date: Monday, December 19, 2022
Sagrada Família Light Up Towers of the Evangelists Luke and Mark for the First Time

At the Christmas concert which took place on 16 December, the pinnacles of the towers of the Evangelists Luke and Mark were lit up for the first time commemorating the end of construction.

Article date: Friday, December 16, 2022
The Role of Women as Promoters and Patrons of the Arts at the Museo Nacional del Prado

In collaboration with the Ministry of Culture’s Institute for Women, the Museo Nacional del Prado is offering a new perspective on its permanent collection through a thematic route devised with the academic supervision of Noelia García Pérez, associate professor of art history at the University of Murcia.

Article date: Friday, December 16, 2022
 Ancient Goldworking Toolkit Discovered from Burial Near Stonehenge in England

Archaeologists have identified a 4000-year-old goldworking toolkit amongst the grave goods from an important Bronze Age burial near Stonehenge.

Article date: Thursday, December 15, 2022
Adriano Pedrosa Appointed as Curator of the Biennale Arte 2024

The Board of La Biennale di Venezia, upon the recommendation of President Roberto Cicutto, appointed Adriano Pedrosa as Director of the Visual Arts Sector, with the specific task of curating the 60th International Art Exhibition to be held in 2024.

Article date: Wednesday, December 14, 2022
FENIX Acquires 150th Object: Future Museum's Collection Grows in 2022 with 46 Acquisitions

From behind her hands, she looks out into the world: Sharbat Gula. In 1984, she was photographed by Steve McCurry after she had fled Afghanistan, aged 12. The cover of National Geographic made her image an instant global icon....

Article date: Wednesday, December 14, 2022
Keith Piper to Create New Work at Tate Britain in Response to Rex Whistler Mural

Tate has announced that celebrated British artist Keith Piper will create a new work to be shown alongside and in dialogue with the Rex Whistler mural at Tate Britain.

Article date: Wednesday, December 14, 2022
The Met Museum Receives Gift of 220 Works by Philip Guston from the Collection of Musa Mayer

The Metropolitan Museum of Art has received gift of 220 works by Philip Guston (1913–1980) from the personal collection of Musa Mayer, the artist’s daughter.

Article date: Tuesday, December 13, 2022
Recent Burns Halperin Report Study Finds that Perceptions of Progress in the Art World  are Largely a Myth

The Burns Halperin Report, the leading report tracking equity and representation in the art world recently released its 3rd edition. The 2022 edition has been described as the largest and most in-depth yet.

Article date: Monday, December 12, 2022
20 European Museums Start their Digital Transformation Journeys

20 small and medium-sized museums have been selected for the second stage of the incubation programme ran by DOORS - Digital Incubator for Museums. The programme started this November and will run for 9 months, until July 2023.

Article date: Monday, December 12, 2022
Raheem Sterling Foundation Signs with the National Portrait Gallery

A collaboration between Raheem Sterling Foundation and the National Portrait Gallery launches a new creative youth engagement and skills development programme – Making of Me – in London in a bid to raise the career aspirations of young people interested in expressing themselves through art.

Article date: Friday, December 9, 2022
Bart Drenth Joins TEFAF as Global Managing Director

The TEFAF Executive Committee and Board of Trustees has appointed Bart Drenth as Global Managing Director, which became effective December 1, 2022.

Article date: Friday, December 9, 2022
Statement by Iranian Artists, Scholars, Critics, Art Historians, and Curators in Support of Art Students’ Protests in the Country

For more than four weeks, the Iranian art students’ support for the “Woman, Life, Liberty” movement has been on full display on university campuses across the country.

Article date: Wednesday, December 7, 2022
Veronica Ryan Wins Turner Prize 2022

The Turner Prize 2022 has been awarded to Veronica Ryan it was announced this evening at a ceremony at St George’s Hall, Liverpool. The £25,000 prize was presented by musician Holly Johnson during a live broadcast on the BBC.

Article date: Tuesday, December 6, 2022
Museum to Return Original Beethoven Score to Heirs

A musical manuscript handwritten by Ludwig van Beethoven is getting returned to the heirs of the richest family in pre-World War II Czechoslovakia, whose members had to flee the country to escape the Holocaust.

Article date: Tuesday, December 6, 2022
Pamela Resenkranz Installs Tree as the Third High Line Plinth Commission in Spring 2023

High Line Art announces the third High Line Plinth commission: Old Tree, a 25-foot-tall sculpture in vivid pink and red, by artist Pamela Rosenkranz. Located on the park at West 30th Street and 10th Avenue, the Plinth, as a landmark destination for major public art, features a rotating program of new monumental commissions.

Article date: Tuesday, December 6, 2022
Art Basel's 20th Anniversary Edition Closes with Buoyant Sales and Large Attendance

Art Basel celebrated its landmark 20th-anniversary edition in Miami Beach, signaling two decades of growth and impact by Art Basel as a cultural cornerstone in South Florida, across the Americas, and beyond.

Article date: Saturday, December 3, 2022
DISENTANGLING ARCHIVES - How We Are Entering a New Era: The Case of Pixelache Helsinki

Disentangling archives give us the ability to enter a new era as we disposition between organic and artificial telepathic communication. In this article, the aim is to overcome digital colonization of the human brain by analyzing the 20 years of the Pixelache archive.

Article date: Friday, December 2, 2022
Daniel Libeskind Selected to Transform the Iconic Antwerp Boerentoren into a New Public Cultural Hub.

Daniel Libeskind and his studio have been selected to transform the iconic Boerentoren into a new public culture tower where visitors can enjoy spectacular exhibitions, a sculpture garden, a bookshop and a panoramic viewpoint over Antwerp.

Article date: Thursday, December 1, 2022
Rita Ouédraogo and Azu Nwagbogu Become First Curators for Newly Founded Space, Buro Stedelijk

Curator, programmer, writer and researcher Rita Ouédraogo and curator Azu Nwagbogu have been selected to be the first curators for the newly founded multidisciplinary space Buro Stedelijk. They applied for the position as a duo, with their commencement date slated for December 1, 2022.

Article date: Thursday, December 1, 2022
National Portrait Gallery Presents New Blavatnik Wing to House One Hundred Years of Portraiture

To recognise this generous gift, the most significant in the Gallery’s history, the first floor of the renowned building will become The Blavatnik Wing, encompassing nine galleries and covering a momentous period in British history, from 1840 to 1945.

Article date: Wednesday, November 30, 2022
Rijksmuseum Acquires Monumental Ebony Cabinet Designed with Mother of Pearl Masterwork by Herman Doomer

A rare cabinet by the Netherlands’ leading cabinetmaker of the 17th century was recently acquired by the Rijksmuseum and goes on display from tomorrow in the Gallery of Honour.

Article date: Monday, November 28, 2022
The 59th International Art Exhibition, La Biennale di Venezia Closes with Over 800,000 Tickets Sold

The 59th International Art Exhibition, La Biennale di Venezia registered a record attendance with over 800,000 tickets sold – plus the 22,498 people who attended the preview – the number of visitors marked a 35% increase over the 197 days of the exhibition.

Article date: Monday, November 28, 2022
Yto Barrada and Füsun Köksal Win The 4th Edition of Mario Merz Prize in Art and Music Category Respectively

Yto Barrada has been selected as the winner of the Mario Merz Prize fourth edition in the Art category. Füsun Köksal has been selected as the winner of the Mario Merz Prize fourth edition in the Music category.

Article date: Saturday, November 26, 2022
Suhanya Raffel Gets Appointed CIMAM President from 2023–2025

Suhanya Raffel, Director of M+ Hong Kong, has been appointed CIMAM President for the 2023-25 period by the outgoing and newly elected Board members.

Article date: Friday, November 25, 2022
M+ Presents the Asia Premiere of HUMAN ONE by Pioneering Digital Artist, Beeple in Hong Kong

M+, a museum of contemporary visual culture in Hong Kong, is set to present the Asia premiere of groundbreaking generative digital sculpture HUMAN ONE by Beeple, a leading figure in digital art and design.

Article date: Friday, November 25, 2022
LS Lowry’s Iconic Painting "Going to the Match" is Back Home at The Lowry to Public Display

This important work of art has been on public display in The Lowry’s galleries since it opened in 2000, on loan from the Professional Footballers’ Association. Following their decision to sell it, there were no guarantees that future owners would share the commitment to keeping the work on public view and free to access.

Article date: Friday, November 25, 2022
Norval Foundation and The Sovereign Art Foundation Reveal Shortlist for The Norval Sovereign African Art Prize 2023

Norval Foundation and The Sovereign Art Foundation (SAF) today announced the names of 30 artists shortlisted as finalists for the second edition of The Norval Sovereign African Art Prize, an annual award for contemporary artists from Africa and its diaspora.

Article date: Thursday, November 24, 2022
Lina Ghotmeh to Design 2023 Serpentine Pavilion, Design Revealed

Lebanese-born, Paris-based architect Lina Ghotmeh, has been selected to conceive the 22nd Pavilion. Ghotmeh’s Pavilion will be unveiled at Serpentine South in June 2023 with Goldman Sachs supporting the annual project for the 9th consecutive year.

Article date: Wednesday, November 23, 2022
Huge Horde of Celtic Gold Coins Stolen from Celtic and Roman Museum in Manching, Germany

Huge horde of ancient gold coins dating back to around 100 B.C. has been stolen from a museum in southern Germany, police said Tuesday.

Article date: Wednesday, November 23, 2022
The Brooklyn Museum Expands Collection with Over 200 Acquisitions

Highlights include a rare example of nineteenth-century Lenape (Delaware) beadwork; contemporary works by Miles Greenberg, Oscar yi Hou, and Liza Lou; photographs by Laurie Simmons and Mahtab Hussain; an important Egyptian talatat relief block; and several additions to the Arts of the Islamic World, Asian, Contemporary, Decorative Arts, and Feminist Art collections.

Article date: Saturday, November 19, 2022
 Kimbell Art Museum Acquires Rare Still Life by Louise Moillon

The Kimbell Art Museum has acquired Still Life with a Bowl of Strawberries, Basket of Cherries, and Branch of Gooseberries, signed and dated 1631 by French artist Louise Moillon (1609/10–1696).

Article date: Thursday, November 17, 2022
TEFAF Maastricht Releases List of Participating Galleries for its 2023 Edition

TEFAF Maastricht, an international fair showcasing 7,000 years of art, antiques, and design, returns to its traditional spring dates and will open its doors for the 36th edition from Saturday, March 11 to Sunday, March 19, 2023.

Article date: Tuesday, November 15, 2022
Eco-Activists Pour Black Liquid on Klimt Painting in Vienna Museum

Activists of the "Last Generation" spilt a black, oily liquid on the Klimt painting "Death and Life" in the Leopold Museum in Vienna on Tuesday.

Article date: Tuesday, November 15, 2022
Archaeologists in Northern Spain Discover Ancient Basque Language Text on Irulegi Site

Archaeologists from the Aranzadi Science Society first uncovered The Hand of Irulegi in 2021. During the excavations of an ancient settlement at the base of Castillo de Irulegiko Gaztelua, near Pamplona, Spain.

Article date: Sunday, November 13, 2022
Banksy Unveils Artwork on Side of Damaged Building in Ukraine

Speculation had been mounting that the anonymous graffiti artist was in the war-torn country after a series of murals appeared in the town of Borodyanka, near Kyiv.

Article date: Saturday, November 12, 2022
King Charles III Unveils York Minster’s Statue of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

York Minster welcomed Their Majesties, The King and The Queen Consort to the cathedral (9 November 2022), for the unveiling and blessing of a new statue of Her Late Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II.

Article date: Wednesday, November 9, 2022
The Warhol Discovers and Digitizes Rare Master Tapes of the Velvet Underground's Debut Album The Velvet Underground & Nicoa

The Andy Warhol Museum has revealed the discovery and digitization of the rare master tapes of the Velvet Underground’s debut album The Velvet Underground & Nico (1967, Verve Records).

Article date: Monday, November 7, 2022
Lawrence Abu Hamdan's "Air Pressure (A Diary of the Sky)" Curated by Irene Calderoni and Amanda Sroka

Lawrence Abu Hamdan is the third recipient of the Future Fields Commission in Time-Based Media, a joint initiative by Fondazione Sandretto Re Rebaudengo and the Philadelphia Museum of Art that supports the creation of innovative new work in video, film, performance, sound and digital art...

Article date: Monday, November 7, 2022
Egyptian Ministry Of Tourism Discovers Five Ancient Egyptian Tombs

Five ancient Egyptian Tombs were discovered today in Saqqara area, Egypt adding a new achievement to the big history of one of the oldest civilizations in the world.

Article date: Friday, November 4, 2022
MCH Group and Art Basel Present Arcual - A New Blockchain Ecosystem

MCH Group and Art Basel have launched Arcual: a new blockchain ecosystem offering smart contract solutions for the art community.

Article date: Thursday, November 3, 2022
Pre-Raphaelite Painting by Rebecca Solomon at Risk of Leaving the UK

A Pre-Raphaelite painting worth £314,880 is at risk of leaving the UK unless a buyer can be found to save the work for the nation.

Article date: Thursday, November 3, 2022
CIMAM Proposes a Set of Governance Clauses for Museum Ethics

CIMAM proposes a set of Ethical Clauses of Governance to protect and support museums and their staff in times of crises

Article date: Wednesday, November 2, 2022
Matthew Slotover Appointed New Chair of Turner Contemporary

The Trustees of Turner Contemporary has appointed Matthew Slotover as the new Chair of the gallery. He will take over from the current Chair, Clive Stevens on 1st January 2023.

Article date: Monday, October 31, 2022
President Bill Clinton Joins AMFA for Announcement of Opening Exhibitions and Artist Commissions

President Clinton joined AMFA’s leadership team for the New York announcement at The Pool at the Seagram Building in Manhattan.

Article date: Friday, October 28, 2022
Noah Horowitz Appointed CEO of Art Basel

Noah Horowitz has been appointed CEO of Art Basel, succeeding Marc Spiegler, Global Director Art Basel, who has taken the decision to leave MCH Group and explore the next phase of his artworld career.

Article date: Friday, October 28, 2022
Manifesta 14 Prishtina's 100-Day Art Festival Comes to a Close

Manifesta 14 Prishtina consisted of a 100-day interdisciplinary programme of artistic and urban interventions, performances, events, and education workshops. With its Urban Vision, Commons Sense, and artistic programme

Article date: Thursday, October 27, 2022
French Art Giant Pierre Soulages Dies at 102

The French artist and stained-glass designer, renowned for his use of black colour, Pierre Soulages, has passed away at the age of 102.

Article date: Thursday, October 27, 2022
Famed Vermeer Painting ‘Girl with a Pearl Earring’ Targeted by Climate Activists

Climate activists targeted Dutch master Johannes Vermeer’s famed “Girl with a Pearl Earring” at a museum in The Hague.

Article date: Wednesday, October 26, 2022
Hamburger Bahnhof Flips the Switch on Dan Flavin’s Light Art

Hamburger Bahnhof – Museum für Gegenwart – Berlin is responding to current developments and sending a signal during the ongoing energy crisis. The museum is turning off the light installation Dan Flavin mounted on the façade for its opening in 1996 – probably until late March 2023.

Article date: Wednesday, October 26, 2022
Masterpiece by Rubens to Lead One of Greatest Collections of Old Master Paintings Assembled in Living Memory

Highlighted by key early Rubens masterpiece 'Salome Presented with The Severed Head of Saint John the Baptist' estimated to sell for $25 - 35 million.

Article date: Tuesday, October 25, 2022
Canadian Artist, Rodney Graham Passes Away at 73

It is with great sadness that 303 Gallery, Hauser & Wirth, Lisson Gallery, Galerie Rüdiger Schöttle and Esther Schipper announce the passing of Rodney Graham, aged 73.

Article date: Sunday, October 23, 2022
Eco Protesters Throw Mashed Potato on £96 Million Monet Painting

Two protesters have thrown what appears to be mashed potato over Monet's 'Les Meules' painting at a museum in Germany.

Article date: Friday, October 21, 2022
Maxim Dondyuk Receives 43rd Annual W. Eugene Smith Grant in Humanistic Photography

The W. Eugene Smith Memorial Fund is pleased to announce that Maxim Dondyuk (Ukraine) is the recipient of this year’s $40,000 W. Eugene Smith Grant in Humanistic Photography for his project, Ukraine 2014/22.

Article date: Thursday, October 20, 2022
U.K. Businessman Graham Bonham-Carter Indicted for Sanctions Evasion Benefitting Russian Oligarch Oleg Vladimirovich Deripaska

A U.K. national was arrested for conspiracy to violate U.S. sanctions imposed on Russian Oligarch Oleg Vladimirovich Deripaska and wire fraud in connection with funding U.S. properties purchased by Deripaska and efforts to expatriate Deripaska’s artwork in the United States through misrepresentations.

Article date: Thursday, October 20, 2022
Getty Research Institute Acquires Evangeline J. Montgomery Archive

The Getty Research Institute has acquired the archive of curator, cultural worker, and arts administrator, Evangeline J. Montgomery.

Article date: Wednesday, October 19, 2022
Deutsche Börse Photography Foundation Reveals Shortlist for 2023 Prize

Deutsche Börse Photography Foundation have shortlisted four international artists for its 2023 prize. The prize rewards artists and their projects considered to have made the most significant contribution to photography over the previous 12 months.

Article date: Tuesday, October 18, 2022
Diversity, Equity To Become Required for Museum Accreditation, Standards

The American Alliance of Museums (AAM), the only organization representing the entire scope of the museum community, today announced a multi-year initiative to transform the standards that guide best practices and accreditation for museums.

Article date: Monday, October 17, 2022
Getty Research Institute Acquires Richard Hunt Archive

Artist Throughout his career, Hunt was central to important landmarks in African American art history and Civil Rights-era action.

Article date: Friday, October 14, 2022
SEEING LOUD: Basquiat and Music at The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts (MMFA)

The Museum of Fine Arts of Montreal (MMFA), in collaboration with the Musée de la musique – Philharmonie de Paris, invites visitors to immerse themselves in the visual and musical landscape of the phenomenal artist Jean-Michel Basquiat (1960-1988).

Article date: Friday, October 14, 2022
Marc Chagall’s Catskills Studio Goes Up for Sale at $240,000

This High Falls treasure was originally the studio of artist Marc Chagall. The home was featured in a 1995 Hudson Valley magazine article, “Chagall’s Days in High Falls.”

Article date: Friday, October 14, 2022
Just Stop Oil Supporters Throw Tomato Soup on Van Gogh Sunflower Painting at National Gallery

Just Stop Oil activists have been arrested after covering a Vincent van Gogh Sunflowers painting with tomato soup at the National Gallery.

Article date: Thursday, October 13, 2022
Rijksmuseum Receives Donation of Over 1,000 Japanese Prints

Elise Wessels has gifted, through the Für Elise Foundation, a substantial part of her collection to the Rijksmuseum, comprising more than 1,100 Japanese prints.

Article date: Wednesday, October 12, 2022
We Prepared the Nomination File of Odessa for the World Heritage List – Volodymyr Zelensky

We prepared the nomination file of Odessa for the World Heritage List – Volodymyr Zelensky to the 215th session of UNESCO Executive Board

Article date: Wednesday, October 12, 2022
Smithsonian Returns 29 Benin Bronzes to the National Commission for Museums and Monuments in Nigeria

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African Art transferred ownership of 29 Benin bronzes to the National Commission for Museums and Monuments in Nigeria. The bronzes, which were part of the museum’s collection, were stolen from Nigeria during the 1897 British raid on Benin City.

Article date: Tuesday, October 11, 2022
Poland’s Right-Wing Party Censors Artists and Actively Suppresses Creative Expression, New Report Finds

While Poland’s transition to democratic rule offered hope in the form of constitutional, legislative, and institutional changes, the rise of illiberalism has reversed many of these reforms and acutely affected the arts and cultural sector in the country.

Article date: Wednesday, October 5, 2022
Global Destination, the Jio World Centre Opens in the Heart of Mumbai, India

Envisioned by Mrs. Nita Ambani, Director Reliance Industries and Founder-Chairperson of Reliance Foundation, the Centre covers an expanse of 18.5 acres in Mumbai’s Bandra Kurla Complex.

Article date: Wednesday, October 5, 2022
Mayor Calls for Export Ban on Lowry's "Going to the Match" Valued at £8 Million

A mayor has called for an export ban to be placed on a Lowry painting valued at £8m to allow time for a campaign to buy it for his city "to gather momentum".

Article date: Monday, September 26, 2022
Reopening Museum in Antwerp: The Colonial Dark Side of the Museum Square

On 24 September, the Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp was officially reopened by Flemish minister-president and minister of culture Jan Jambon. The museum announced a weekend of celebrations on the museum square. We find it inappropriate not to pay attention to the colonial shadow side of the square on the occasion of the reopening.

Article date: Thursday, September 22, 2022
Antwerp's Renovated Royal Museum of Fine Arts (KMSKA) Reopens

After 11 years of construction and renovation, it will once again welcome the public. With an iconic building, a world-class collection, a dynamic presentation and bold programming, the new KMSKA is all set.

Article date: Tuesday, September 20, 2022
Dutch Museum Returns Kandinsky Painting to Heirs of Jewish Collector

The Committee has assessed an application dated 25 February 2019 for restitution of the painting Blick auf Murnau mit Kirche [known in English as View of Murnau with Church] by the artist Wassily Kandinsky

Article date: Tuesday, September 13, 2022
Rare Quarter-Shekel Coin Handed Over to State of Israel

Extremely rare quarter-shekel coin, minted by Jewish rebels in the Great Revolt 2,000 years ago, is handed over to Israel in official US ceremony.

Article date: Tuesday, September 13, 2022
Official Launch of the "Picasso Celebration 1973-2023"

The Minister of Culture of the French Republic and the Minister of Culture and Sports of the Kingdom of Spain, officially launched the year of commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the death of the artist Pablo Picasso: the "Picasso Celebration 1973-2023".

Article date: Monday, September 12, 2022
Documentary About Photographer, Nan Goldin Wins Golden Lion Award at Venice Film Festival

At the Venice Film Festival, the documentary, 'All the Beauty and the Bloodshed' by director Laura Poitras, won the most important prize, the Golden Lion Award at the Venice Film Festival.

Article date: Monday, September 12, 2022
We Are Angry, We Are Sad, We Are Tired, We Are United

We have tried our best to stay above the chaos, hostility, racism and censorship that have engulfed this edition of documenta. We have tried our best to stay focused and committed to our work and the promises and hopes of the lumbung. We have been resilient and in solidarity with our communities, friends, supporters, hosts and guests...

Article date: Friday, September 9, 2022
FBI Returns 2,000-Year-Old Italian Art That's Been in a Los Angeles Storage Facility for Decades

FBI Art Crime Team agents recently returned several pieces of historical artwork back to their rightful owners—the Italian government. This is the first in a two-part series.

Article date: Thursday, September 8, 2022
Michelle Donelan Replaces Nadine Dorries as UK Culture Secretary

Michelle Donelan has been appointed secretary of state for the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS). She becomes 11th head of DCMS since 2010.

Article date: Thursday, September 8, 2022
DALL·E: Introducing Outpainting

DALL·E’s Edit feature already enables changes within a generated or uploaded image — a capability known as Inpainting.

Article date: Thursday, September 8, 2022
Male Artists Dominate Galleries: Research by Robert Hoffmann and Bronwyn Coates Explores Why

"Male artists dominate galleries. Our research explored if it’s because ‘women don’t paint very well’ – or just discrimination" - Robert Hoffmann and Bronwyn Coates.

Article date: Wednesday, September 7, 2022
The Prince Claus Fund Reveals First-Ever Recipients of Its Impact Awards

Every two years, Impact Awards honour six trailblazing individuals who engage their own communities with creative works that are relevant, urgent and inspiring.

Article date: Tuesday, September 6, 2022
Australian Artist Removes Ukraine and Russia Mural After Backlash

An Australian artist has painted over a street mural showing Ukrainian and Russian soldiers hugging, after a community backlash.

Article date: Tuesday, September 6, 2022
British Politician, Nadine Dorries Resigns as Culture Secretary Ahead of Announcement of New Cabinet

Nadine Dorries is to step down as secretary of state at the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) after a year in the role.

Article date: Sunday, September 4, 2022
Art Dealer Johann König Responds to Allegations of Sexual Misconduct: "I Will Take Action"

What this article brought up will not go away, but after many conversations with family and friends, I decided to defend myself by speaking out, and of course legally. I will take action against this defamation. However, I’m sure that even if it works legally, the damage will still be there...

Article date: Saturday, September 3, 2022
Ukraine: UNESCO Supports Odesa's Heritage and Cultural Life

At a meeting with UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay at the Organization’s Headquarters, Oleksandr Tkachenko, Ukrainian Minister of Culture and Information, announced that his country will request the inscription of Odesa on UNESCO’s World Heritage List.

Article date: Friday, September 2, 2022
Boris Johnson Appoints Three New Truestees to Join The Victoria and Albert (V&A) Museum

Three new trustees have been appointed to The Victoria and Albert (V&A) Museum by Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Their posts will last four years, commencing 5 September.

Article date: Thursday, September 1, 2022
German Gallerist Johann König Accused of Sexual Misconduct

Influential German dealer Johann König is alleged by ten different women to have behaved in a sexually inappropriate manner with them, according to a bombshell report in German daily Die Zeit published recently.

Article date: Thursday, September 1, 2022
Furnishings Discovered from the House of the 'Lararium' in Regio

Small furnished rooms have been discovered around a sumptuous lararium with a depiction of an ‘enchanted garden’, previously excavated in 2018 during the course of maintenance operations on the excavation fronts.

Article date: Thursday, September 1, 2022
The Curatorial Project of the 35th Bienal de São Paulo

The Fundação Bienal releases the first curatorial text written by Diane Lima, Grada Kilomba, Hélio Menezes and Manuel Borja-Villel announcing the title and theme of the 35th Bienal de São Paulo – choreographies of the impossible, which will take place from September to December 2023.

Article date: Wednesday, August 31, 2022
US Court Rules Against Jewish Heirs in Nazi-Era Guelph Treasure Case

The heirs of Jewish art dealers had claimed that their ancestors sold the medieval artifacts in 1935 to the Nazi government under duress, for a fraction their worth.

Article date: Wednesday, August 31, 2022
Museum of Islamic Art in Doha Presents Innovative Ways to Explore the Galleries in its Relaunch

Aimed at families with children, part of the new ethos at MIA is hands-on experiences and exploration. The newly coined ‘Family Trails’ are pre-planned routes that make navigating the museum’s galleries both simpler and more exciting.

Article date: Tuesday, August 30, 2022
US Seizes Ancient Egyptian Artifact Shipped from Europe

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the port of Memphis, TN intercepted an ancient Egyptian artifact shipped from Europe. The shipment was manifested as an antique stone sculpture over 100 years old, and sent from a dealer to a private buyer in the U.S.

Article date: Tuesday, August 30, 2022
   Francis Alÿs to Receive the Wolfgang Hahn Prize 2023

Francis Alÿs (b. 1959 in Antwerp) will be awarded the Wolfgang Hahn Prize 2023. The award ceremony is scheduled to take place on 14 November 2023 at 6:30 pm, on the eve of Art Cologne 2023.

Article date: Tuesday, August 30, 2022
Researchers at Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński University Document 1,000 Year Old Paintings in Sudan

The paintings were found in 2021 by the University of Khartoum, University of the Nile Valley (NVU) and Sudanese archaeologists.

Article date: Monday, August 29, 2022
365 Days of Colour in the New Garden of the Rubens House

This autumn, work will commence on the new garden of the Rubens House. A new museum gallery, albeit one without a ceiling, is set to be added to the master’s house.

Article date: Thursday, August 25, 2022
Stolen 10th Century Gospel Returns to Greek Monastery from the US

The manuscript Evangelistariou 220 was identified by a curator of the Museum of the Bible and comes from the treasures of the Patriarchal and Stavropegic Monastery of Eikosifoinissa that were stolen by Bulgarian soldiers in 1917

Article date: Thursday, August 25, 2022
ICOM Approves a New Museum Definition

On August 24th, in the framework of the 26th ICOM General Conference held in Prague, the ICOM Extraordinary General Assembly approved a new museum definition.

Article date: Monday, August 22, 2022
Dr Zahi Hawass Launches Petition to Return Rosetta Stone and Other Artefacts to Egypt

Dr Zahi Hawass Launches Petition to Return Rosetta Stone to Egypt. The petition also calls for the return of several other Egyptian artefacts from European museums, such as the bust of Queen Nefertiti in Berlin, and a sculpted Zodiac ceiling at the Louvre in Paris.

Article date: Monday, August 22, 2022
Unique Megalith Site Discovered in Southern Spain

In this site near the Portuguese border, archaeologists discovered a set “unique” comprising “three megalithic enclosures, possibly related to the control of the cycles of the seasons and the observation of “astronomical events”.

Article date: Monday, August 22, 2022
ICOM to Establish Protocol on Respecting Code of Ethics During Conflicts

On August 19th, the Executive Board unanimously approved a recommendation to establish a protocol to address conflicts as part of the ongoing revision process of the ICOM Code of Ethics for Museums

Article date: Friday, August 19, 2022
Climate Protesters Glue Themselves to the Vatican's Laocoon Statue

Italian environmental activists staged a second museum protest in as many months, gluing their hands to the base of one of the Vatican Museums’ most important ancient sculptures, the Laocoon.

Article date: Thursday, August 18, 2022
Women Earn 50% Less Than Men in the Dutch Art World

In the Dutch art world, men earn about 50 percent more than women, according to a joint study by ABN Amro and interest group WOMEN Inc.

Article date: Monday, August 15, 2022
 Dmitri Vrubel, Painter of Kissing Communist Leaders on Berlin Wall Passes Away at 62

Dmitri Vrubel, a Russian-German painter best known for his painting of the kissing communist leaders Leonid Brezhnev and Erich Honecker on the Berlin Wall, died aged 62, as reported on Monday, August 15.

Article date: Monday, August 15, 2022
Stolen Picasso Painting Worth Millions of Dollars Found in Iraq

A drug gang was arrested on Saturday, with the possession of a stolen painting by the well-known artist Picasso, valued by millions of dollars according to the General Directorate for Combating Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances in the Ministry of Interior.

Article date: Monday, August 15, 2022
Tehran Unveils Western Art Masterpieces Hidden for Decades

Some of the world’s most prized works of contemporary Western art have been unveiled for the first time in decades in Tehran. ‘Deviant’ works by artists including Picasso and Warhol return to display at exhibition in Iranian capital.

Article date: Friday, August 12, 2022
Getty Museum to Return Objects to Italy

The J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles will return to Italy the Sculptural Group of a Seated Poet and Sirens, a group of life-size terracotta figures also known as Orpheus and the Sirens.

Article date: Thursday, August 11, 2022
Documenta Fifteen at the Halfway Point with Very Good Visitor Numbers

On Saturday, August 6, 2022, documenta fifteen reached the halfway point of its 100-day run. By the 50th day, more than 410,000 visitors had visited documenta fifteen at 32 exhibition venues enjoying works by more than 1,500 artists.

Article date: Thursday, August 11, 2022
Stolen Painting of Tarsila do Amaral Valued at 50 million Found in Brazil

The painting “Sol poente”, by the Brazilian painter Tarsila do Amaral, valued at 250 million reais (about 50 million dollars) and which had been stolen from an elderly multimillionaire for her own daughter, was recovered in Rio de Janeiro.

Article date: Thursday, August 11, 2022
Archaeologists Discover Ancient City and Hundreds of Artefacts Close to Baghdad

An archaeological dig in Al-Suwaira, some 35km south of Baghdad, has revealed an ancient Parthian (247BC to 224AD) city and unearthed more than 200 artefacts.

Article date: Wednesday, August 10, 2022
British High Commission Hosts Sheku Kanneh-Mason and the Kanneh-Mason Family

Britain’s most exciting classical music performers, Sheku Kanneh-Mason and the Kanneh-Mason family will be joining British High Commissioner H.E. Vicki Treadell for a reception in their honour.

Article date: Tuesday, August 9, 2022
Lubaina Himid Wins 2024 Suzanne Deal Booth / FLAG Art Foundation Prize

The Contemporary Austin has announced artist, Lubaina Himid as the winner of the 2024 Suzanne Deal Booth / FLAG Art Foundation Prize. In addition to receiving a $200,000 cash award, Himid will present a solo exhibition premiering in Austin in spring 2024 at The Contemporary’s downtown venue, the Jones Center on Congress Avenue.

Article date: Monday, August 8, 2022
Lost Banksy Painting Originally Created in West Bank Resurfaces in Tel Aviv

A long-lost painting by the British graffiti artist Banksy has resurfaced in a swank art gallery in downtown Tel Aviv, an hour’s drive and a world away from the concrete wall in the occupied West Bank where it was initially sprayed.

Article date: Saturday, August 6, 2022
Archaeologists in Israel Uncover an Ancient Coin Inscribed With the Cancer Zodiac Sign

A group of archaeologists in northern Israel have discovered a uncommon bronze coin depicting a logo of the zodiac, relationship again almost 2,000 years.

Article date: Friday, August 5, 2022
Ai Weiwei to Unveil First Body of Work in Glass Alongside World’s Largest Hanging Murano Glass Sculpture

Ai Weiwei, in collaboration with Abbazia di San Giorgio Maggiore - Benedicti Claustra Onlus, Berengo Studio and Fondazione Berengo, to present a new body of work set to be unveiled at a solo exhibition in Venice this summer.

Article date: Friday, August 5, 2022
Mayor Adams, Commissioner Cumbo Declare $5.5 Million for Universal Hip Hop Museum and New Capital Funding for Bronx Cultural Institutions

New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA) Commissioner Laurie Cumbo announced $5.5 million in new capital funding for the Universal Hip Hop Museum.

Article date: Thursday, August 4, 2022
Italy's Tax Police Seize Assets from Architect Linked to ‘Putin’s Black Sea Palace’

Italy’s tax police have seized assets worth over €141 million from an architect who designed a luxury estate on the Black Sea which has been dubbed “Putin’s palace” by opponents of the Russian president.

Article date: Thursday, August 4, 2022
Over 100 Ancient Roman Frescoes Presented in Major Show at Museo Civico Archeologico, Bologna

The Painters of Pompeii Museo Civico Archeologico, Bologna 23.09.2022 - 19.03.2023 Exhibition curated by Mario Grimaldi, presented at the Museo Civico Archeologico, Bologna, in collaboration with the Municipality of Bologna and the National Archaeological Museum of Naples, and produced by MondoMostre.

Article date: Wednesday, August 3, 2022
Max Hollein, Director of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, to Add Chief Executive Officer Role in July 2023

The Board of Directors of the Metropolitan Museum of Art has voted that Max Hollein will add to his title Chief Executive Officer effective July 1, 2023, when current Met President and CEO Daniel H. Weiss steps down as previously announced.

Article date: Wednesday, August 3, 2022
Students of Imperial College, London Protest Against Antony Gormley's 'Phallic' Statue

University students at Imperial College London are battling to prevent the installation of new sculpture by Antony Gormley over concerns that the work is “phallic”.

Article date: Tuesday, August 2, 2022
Shareholders of Documenta Introduce Scientific Advisory Panel

Seven scholars with outstanding academic expertise in the fields of antisemitism, perspectives from global contexts and post-colonialism, art and constitutional law will advise documenta in the coming months.

Article date: Monday, August 1, 2022
Cambridge Supports Nigeria’s Claim for Return of Benin Artefacts from University Collections

The University of Cambridge is supporting a claim for the return to Nigeria of 116 objects currently held in the University’s Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (MAA) collections that were taken by British armed forces during the sacking of Benin City in 1897.

Article date: Monday, August 1, 2022
Engraved Block Found at the Cova Gran de Santa Linya Dating Back 14,000 Years

The CERArq-UAB research team has identified the first block with engravings from the Upper Palaeolithic era found in Catalonia’s pre-Pyrenees region.

Article date: Friday, July 29, 2022
French Cultural Minister Affirms Notre-Dame Cathedral to Reopen in 2024

Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris is on track to reopen to worshippers and the public in 2024, more than three years after its roof was destroyed in a massive blaze.

Article date: Thursday, July 28, 2022
Deloitte Values Rome's Ancient Colosseum at $79 Billion

Deloitte LLP estimates that the Colosseum’s "social asset value,” or the intangible value that Italians place on its mere existence, is around 77 billion euros ($79 billion).

Article date: Wednesday, July 27, 2022
Museum Association Demands that UK Government Invest in Institutions as Cost of Living and Inflation Soar

The Museums Association (MA) is deeply concerned about the impact of the cost of living crisis on museums across the UK. The rapidly increasing rate of inflation is causing severe problems for institutional and individual members and for the wider sector.

Article date: Monday, July 25, 2022
Fourth Plinth Winners for 2022 and 2024: Two Bold New Artworks for London

The next artworks that will take pride of place on the Fourth Plinth in Trafalgar Square have been chosen. Antelope by Samson Kambalu will occupy one of the highest profile public art spaces in world from 2022, while emoji 850 Improntas’ (850 Imprints) by Teresa Margolles will be installed from 2024.

Article date: Friday, July 22, 2022
New York Returns 142 Antiquities Valued at Nearly $14 Million to the People of Italy

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg, Jr. announced the return of 142 antiquities valued at nearly $14 million to the people of Italy.

Article date: Thursday, July 21, 2022
Charles Gaines’ First Public Art Project: “The American Manifest”

Creative Time, Governors Island Arts, and Times Square Arts are pleased to present the first public art exhibition by Charles Gaines, The American Manifest. The serial public art installation will unfold in three parts, or chapters, across three locations over the course of two years

Article date: Wednesday, July 20, 2022
Below the Surface: Three Modigliani Paintings Revealed for the First Time Thanks to Digital Radiography

A unique painting by Amedeo Modigliani, on display at Hecht Museum in the University of Haifa, was recently analyzed by a portable digital radiography system. The X-ray revealed no less than three never seen before paintings hidden beneath the surface.

Article date: Tuesday, July 19, 2022
Climate Activist Glues Self to Safety Glass of Famous Jan van Eyck Painting Exhibited in Bruges

Climate activist Wouter Mouton has made himself heard again. He glued himself to the security glass on Tuesday afternoon in front of the world-famous artwork 'Madonna met Kannunik Joris van der Paele' by Jan Van Eyck.

Article date: Tuesday, July 19, 2022
America Must Ensure That Russia Does Not Evade Sanctions. Here’s How the Art Market Can Help by Deborah Lehr

In the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the United States has led an unprecedented effort to isolate Russia’s economy. It has frozen Russian assets, restricted trade and financial flows, seized luxury yachts, and banned Russia’s wealthy class from travel. But the American-led sanctions regime has a chink in its armor: the American art market.

Article date: Sunday, July 17, 2022
Documenta Head, Sabine Schormann Resigns Amid Antisemitism Scandal

Sabine Schormann has resigned as head of documenta- a summer long art festival that takes place every five years in Germany

Article date: Thursday, July 14, 2022
World Monument Fund Launches New Projects to Protect Ukraine’s Cultural Heritage

World Monuments Fund (WMF) has launched four new projects as part of its recently established Ukraine Heritage Response Fund to address the immediate, critical needs of heritage professionals in Ukraine and to lay the groundwork for the future rehabilitation and long-term recovery of cultural heritage in the country.

Article date: Wednesday, July 13, 2022
Banksy’s Professorship Certificate Stolen at University of Creative Arts Graduation in London

When The University for the Creative Arts announced a week prior that Banksy was going to be awarded an honorary professorship, they likely didn’t expect anyone to walk across the stage and claim the honor. But as the endless register of student names was coming to an end, one student decided to do just that...

Article date: Tuesday, July 12, 2022
UNC-Chapel Hill Archaeologist Discovers Depictions of Two Biblical Heroines, Deborah and Jael from the Book of Judges

An archaeological team from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill recently returned to Israel’s Lower Galilee to continue unearthing nearly 1,600-year-old mosaics in an ancient Jewish synagogue at Huqoq. Discoveries made include the first known depiction of the biblical heroines Deborah and Jael as described in the book of Judges.

Article date: Tuesday, July 5, 2022
Just Stop Oil Supporters Glue Hands to ‘The Last Supper’ at the Royal Academy

For the fifth time in the last week supporters of Just Stop Oil have disrupted a major art institution in an act of civil resistance.

Article date: Thursday, June 30, 2022
Young Supporters of Just Stop Oil Glue Themselves to a Van Gogh Painting

Two young supporters of Just Stop Oil have glued themselves to the frame of a Vincent Van Gogh painting at the Courtauld Gallery in London, as they call for the government to end new oil and gas and for art institutions to join them in civil resistance.

Article date: Wednesday, June 29, 2022
Banksy Appointed Honorary Professor at the University for the Creative Arts (UCA)

The University for the Creative Arts (UCA) has appointed the street artist and political activist, Banksy, an Honorary Professor of UCA, in recognition of his humanitarian efforts and the impact he has had on the global arts scene.

Article date: Wednesday, June 29, 2022
Magnum Launches First NFT Collection

As part of its 75th-anniversary celebrations this year, and in keeping with its tradition of embracing the future of photography, Magnum is launching its first collection of NFTs this June, with three selections of 75 images.

Article date: Tuesday, June 28, 2022
Robbery at TEFAF in Maastricht, Art Fair Evacuated

There has been a robbery at the TEFAF art fair in Maastricht. The art fair is being vacated, police said.

Article date: Tuesday, June 28, 2022
Bonhams Acquires French Auction House, Cornette de Saint Cyr

Bonhams, the international auction house, has just acquired Cornette de Saint Cyr, a French auction house based in Paris and Brussels.

Article date: Monday, June 27, 2022
Sam Gilliam, Renowned American Drape Artist, Dies at 88

Sam Gilliam passed away on Saturday, June 25 at age 88.

Article date: Monday, June 27, 2022
International Artists Commissioned for AlUla’s Wadi AlFann

A clutch of artists have been announced as the first to embark on ambitious projects in AlUla’s new Wadi AlFann valley dedicated to large-scale installations.’

Article date: Saturday, June 25, 2022
First Official Joint Portrait of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge

The first official portrait of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, by award-winning British artist Jamie Coreth, has gone on public display at the Fitzwilliam Museum.

Article date: Friday, June 24, 2022
British Council and Ukrainian Institute Launch Season to Support Ukrainian Arts Sector

The British Council and the Ukrainian Institute recently launched the UK/Ukraine Season of Culture – a new programme of cultural activity to support the Ukrainian arts sector.

Article date: Thursday, June 23, 2022
Marble Head of Hercules Recovered from 2,000-Year-Old Antikythera Shipwreck

The second period (May 23-June 15, 2022) of the underwater archaeological research on the Antikythera shipwreck, within the five-year program 2021-2025, was successfully completed, linking the contemporary research to the iconic diving operations of 1900-1901.

Article date: Thursday, June 23, 2022
Eight People Convicted for Stealing Banksy Painting from Bataclan Site

A French court has convicted eight men for the theft and handling of a Banksy painting paying homage to the victims of the 2015 attack on the Bataclan concert hall in Paris.

Article date: Wednesday, June 22, 2022
National Windrush Monument Unveiled at London Waterloo Station

Members of the Windrush generation joined HRH Duke and Duchess of Cambridge at London Waterloo Station today (22 June 2022) to witness the unveiling of the National Windrush Monument.

Article date: Tuesday, June 21, 2022
Documenta Conceals an Artwork Depicting Antisemitic Stereotypes

Due to a depiction of a figure in the work People’s Justice (2002) by the collective Taring Padi, which triggers anti-Semitic readings, the collective, together with the management of documenta and the Artistic Direction of documenta fifteen, has decided to cover up the work in question at Friedrichsplatz and to install an explanation next to the work.

Article date: Tuesday, June 14, 2022
MCH Group, Art Basel’s Parent Company Gets Renewed Investment

After the pandemic-related losses in the past two years, a financial package of measures is necessary to ensure the necessary investments for the growth of the company and the refinancing of the CHF 100 million bond due in May 2023.

Article date: Saturday, June 4, 2022
Artists’ Statement in Support of ruangrupa

We, the lumbung community (the artists and members of documenta fifteen), add our collective voices in support of the letter that was published on May 7 by ruangrupa, the artistic team of documenta fifteen, and some curators of the failed forum “We Need to Talk! Art – Freedom – Solidarity,”

Article date: Saturday, June 4, 2022
3400-Year-Old Iraqi City Submerged in Tigris River Has Resurfaced Due To Climate Change

The remains of what is believed to be the ancient city of Zakhiku an important center in the Mittani Empire have resurfaced in the Tigris River after the water level of the Mosul Dam in the Kurdish region of northern Iraq dropped because of drought.

Article date: Friday, June 3, 2022
Bradford Named UK City of Culture 2025

The winner of the hotly contested competition was revealed live on BBC The One Show by Secretary of State for the Department of Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), Nadine Dorries.

Article date: Wednesday, June 1, 2022
Egypt Unveils Discovery Of 250 Coffins, 150 Statues in Saqqara

Egyptian authorities unveiled on a major new archaeological find of 250 sealed coffins containing mummies, 150 bronze statues of ancient gods and goddesses, and other antiquities at the Saqqara necropolis, south of the capital Cairo.

Article date: Tuesday, May 31, 2022
Louvre Launches Civil Action as Part of Art Trafficking Case with Former Director Jean-Luc Martinez

Due to recent legal proceedings regarding the purchase of Egyptian antiquities by Louvre Abu Dhabi, the Musée du Louvre has decided to bring a civil action before the jurisdiction in charge.

Article date: Monday, May 30, 2022
Iconic Mona Lisa Painting by Leonardo Da Vinci, Vandalised at Louvre Museum

The world’s most famous painting, Leonardo Da Vinci’s painting La Gioconda, also called the Mona Lisa, suffered what appears to be a cake attack on Sunday by a visitor to the Louvre Museum.

Article date: Monday, May 30, 2022
Paris Photo Appoints Holly Roussell and Federica Chiochetti as Curators for 25th Edition

Paris Photo has announced its 2022 guest curators. Championing emerging talent, China/Switzerland-based curator Holly Roussell will present the Curiosa sector. Bringing women in photography to the forefront, writer, curator, lecturer Federica Chiochetti will present the Elles x Paris Photo program.

Article date: Thursday, May 26, 2022
Jean-Luc Martinez: Former Louvre President Charged Over Alleged Antiquities Trafficking

The former president and director of the Louvre Museum in Paris, Jean-Luc Martinez, was indicted on Wednesday and placed under judicial supervision after an investigation into antiquities trafficking from the Near and Middle East.

Article date: Wednesday, May 25, 2022
The Warhol Museum Launches New Developmental Projects in Pittsburgh and Nationwide

The Andy Warhol Museum has announced that the museum will spearhead a major new cultural and economic development project that intends to transform a six-block section of the museum’s neighborhood on Pittsburgh’s North Shore into a thriving hub for expansive cultural programming, creative workforce development and ultimately a new cultural tourism destination.

Article date: Wednesday, May 25, 2022
Marble Arch Presents Frameless, London’s First Permanent Digital Immersive Arts Experience

As the biggest digital immersive arts experience of its kind in the UK, Frameless is set to become a new landmark destination amongst the already world class attractions available to London and West End visitors.

Article date: Monday, May 23, 2022
Royal College of Art Unveils New London Campus Designed by Herzog & de Meuron

Designed by internationally acclaimed architects, Herzog & de Meuron, the £135 million, 15,500 sqm campus is the largest investment in transformational space in the RCA’s 185 year history.

Article date: Monday, May 23, 2022
President Macron Appoints Rima Abdul Malak as France’s New Minister of Culture

President Emmanuel Macron of France has appointed Lebanese-born Rima Abdul Malak as minister of culture following his election victory last month. She replaces Roselyne Bachelot

Article date: Monday, May 23, 2022
Focus Ukraine: ALEXANDER CHEKMENEV ∙ SERGEY MELNITCHENKO ∙ VIKTORIA SOROCHINSKI at Kunstsammlungen & Museen Augsburg

In cooperation with the foundation 'Peace for Art', Neue Galerie im Höhmannhaus presents three positions of current artistic photography from Ukraine.

Article date: Thursday, May 19, 2022
An Ancient Royal Official’s Tomb from c2300BC Discovered in Saqqara

The tomb of an official responsible for secret documents in the royal chancellery during the reign of the first pharaohs of the Sixth Dynasty (c. 2300 BC) was discovered in Saqqara

Article date: Wednesday, May 18, 2022
Musea Brugge Welcomes Drawings by Famous Artists: Michelangelo, Jordaens, Boucher and Stadanus

Musea Brugge welcomes the addition of 1,930 drawing masterpieces and 25 sketch books to its collection.

Article date: Wednesday, May 18, 2022
With the Restoration of ESNA, Historical Depictions Become Discernible

The restoration reveals drawings of 46 eagles in two rows, with 24 of them carrying an eagle head to represent Nekhbet, Goddess of Upper Egypt, and 22 with cobra heads that represent Wagit, Goddess of Lower Egypt.

Article date: Friday, May 13, 2022
Kenyan Born  Artist Michael Armitage to Design New £1 Coin to Mark Coins 40th Anniversary

Chancellor Rishi Sunak names Kenyan-British artist Michael Armitage as the designer of a new £1 coin which will enter circulation in 2023, marking the coin’s 40th anniversary.

Article date: Tuesday, May 10, 2022
Antisemitism Accusations Against Documenta: A Scandal About a Rumor

e-flux wrote of this letter: "This is a letter from ruangrupa, the artistic team of documenta fifteen, and the curators of the recently canceled forum We need to Talk! Art — Freedom — Solidarity reflecting an ongoing debate in Germany around the upcoming edition of documenta".

Article date: Monday, May 9, 2022
The National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design, Largest in the Nordiic Region Opens this June in Oslo

With the new National Museum which opens to the public on June 11, 2022, Norway gets a unique space for the country’s most extensive collection of art, architecture and design.

Article date: Saturday, May 7, 2022
Kharkiv Region: Russians Destroy Skovoroda Museum with Missile Strike, One Injured

Russian invaders have destroyed the Hryhorii Skovoroda National Museum in the Kharkiv region.

Article date: Friday, May 6, 2022
Artists' Letters from the Anne-Marie Springer Collection at Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum, Madrid

For the first time in Spain, the Thyssen-Bornemisza museum is presenting a selection of letters and postcards written by painters such as Delacroix, Manet, Degas, Monet, Cézanne, Van Gogh, Gauguin, Matisse, Juan Gris, Frida Kahlo and Lucian Freud, loaned from the Anne-Marie Springer collection.

Article date: Thursday, May 5, 2022
Paintings from the Morozov Collection Returned to Russia

Paintings from the Morozov collection returned to Russia, which were in Paris at the exhibition “Masterpieces New Art Collection of the Morozov Brothers”. This was announced by the Minister of Culture of the Russian Federation Olga Lyubimova.

Article date: Thursday, May 5, 2022
Imagine Ukraine: A Three-Part Project in Support of Ukrainian Cultural Front

The PinchukArtCentre (Kyiv, Ukraine), Victor Pinchuk Foundation and M HKA (Antwerp, Belgium) in partnership with Bozar (Brussels, Belgium), the European Parliament (Brussels, Belgium), and the Office of the President of Ukraine present Imagine Ukraine, a three-part project continuing the cultural front against Russia’s war in Ukraine.

Article date: Wednesday, May 4, 2022
Smithsonian Adopts Policy on Ethical Returns of Looted Items

Many artifacts and works of art have been in the Smithsonian’s holdings for decades or, in some cases, more than 150 years. They recognize that ethical norms and best practices in collecting have changed, particularly with respect to collecting cultural heritage from individuals and communities, and that the Smithsonian has collections it would not have acquired under present-day standards.

Article date: Tuesday, May 3, 2022
MFA Boston Transfers Antique Marble Head to the Republic of Italy

The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA) has transferred the Late Imperial sculpture Portrait of a Man to the Republic of Italy, from where it is believed to have been stolen during World War II.

Article date: Saturday, April 30, 2022
Belgian Artist Jan Fabre Given 18 Month Suspended Sentence for Sexual Assault and Bullying

63-year-old Belgian multidisciplinary artist Jan Fabre who was accused of sexual abuse four years ago following an interview in which he stated he had never had any harassment issues, as reported by the Brussels Time, has been convicted of sexual harassment and bullying.

Article date: Wednesday, April 27, 2022
KMSKA: First European Museum to Use Art Security Tokens to Enable Public Access to Masterpieces

The Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp (KMSKA) is the first museum in Europe to adopt an innovative funding method to expand its collection. From 27 April, people can buy a virtual share in a piece of fine art in an Art Security Tokens Offering. This allows the museum to strengthen its collection and gives everyone an opportunity to invest in art. The piece will be exhibited at the KMSKA after its grand reopening on 24 September 2022 so that it can be enjoyed by all.

Article date: Tuesday, April 26, 2022
Professor Deborah Swallow to Retire as Märit Rausing Director of The Courtauld After 18 Years

Professor Deborah Swallow has announced plans to retire from her post as Märit Rausing Director of the Courtauld Institute of Art after leading the internationally renowned institution for 18 years.

Article date: Monday, April 25, 2022
Germany Returns Four Illegally Trafficked Cultural Objects to Italy

The German Minister of State for Culture and Media, Claudia Roth, has handed over four illegally transferred cultural objects to the Italian Ambassador Armando Varricchio in Berlin that were seized and retrieved in Germany

Article date: Monday, April 25, 2022
The Art of Dr. Gindi: Echoes to Truth and Transcendence

A first glance at the work of Dr. Gindi, you intuitively know that you are encountering an artist of not only technical skill and dexterity but also of reflective profundity, artistic vision and courageous insight into the human condition.

Article date: Wednesday, April 20, 2022
Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen in Rotterdam to Receive TEFAF Museum Restoration Fund

The Europe Fine Art Foundation (TEFAF) has announced that the Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen in Rotterdam is to be a recipient of the TEFAF Museum Restoration Fund,

Article date: Tuesday, April 19, 2022
Austrian Avant-Garde Artist Hermann Nitsch Passes Away at 83

Hermann Nitsch, an Austrian avant-garde artist known among other things for works in which he used blood and animal entrails, has died. He was 83.

Article date: Friday, April 15, 2022
Glasgow to Return Looted Artworks to India, Nigeria and Representatives of Massacred Lakota people in South Dakota, USA

Glasgow City Council has voted to return a number of cultural artefacts from its museum collections, including the repatriation of seven Indian antiquities, in a move which is the first of its kind from a UK museum.

Article date: Thursday, April 14, 2022
Russian Artist Risks Jail Time for Peace Protest with Supermarket Price Labels

A Russian court has ordered an artist to be held behind bars for allegedly replacing supermarket price labels with messages protesting Moscow’s military campaign in Ukraine.

Article date: Tuesday, April 12, 2022
MYPH School Releases NFT Collection to Support Ukrainian Artists and the People of Ukraine

MYPH VOL.1, the debut NFT collection of the MYPH community consists of 70+ authors and 300+ photos from all over Ukraine, school mentors and invited guests - friends of the MYPH school. Half of the raised funds will be transferred to the needs of the artists.

Article date: Friday, April 8, 2022
Finland Seized €42 Million Worth of Art, Enforcing E.U. Sanctions Against Russia

The European Union has imposed extensive sanctions against Russia and Belarus due to Russia’s attack on Ukraine.

Article date: Wednesday, April 6, 2022
New York Artist, Donald Baechler Passes Away at 65

Donald Baechler, a New York artist whose painted collages gained a lot of notice in the 1980s, died at the age of 65.

Article date: Wednesday, April 6, 2022
Missing Darwin Notebooks Returned to Cambridge University Library

Charles Darwin’s iconic Tree of Life notebooks anonymously left in a pink gift bag, 15 months after launch of a worldwide appeal to find them.

Article date: Wednesday, April 6, 2022
Ireland Government Launches Basic Income for the Arts Pilot Scheme

The Irish Government has launched a new and pioneering pilot scheme to support artists and creative arts workers. The Basic Income for the Arts pilot scheme will examine, over a 3-year period, the impact of a basic income on artists and creative arts workers.

Article date: Monday, April 4, 2022
Spectacular View of Verona Worth £11 Million at Risk of Leaving the UK

Export bar is to allow time for a UK gallery or institution to acquire the painting worth £11 million, the painting is a rare example of one of Bellotto’s early masterpieces.

Article date: Friday, April 1, 2022
Cultural Deal for Europe Partners Call on EU leaders to Support Cultural Actors from Ukraine

The partners of the Cultural Deal for Europe – the European Cultural Foundation, Culture Action Europe and Europa Nostra, also acting on behalf of the European Heritage Alliance wrote to the Ministers of Culture of the EU Member States calling for support to cultural actors from Ukraine.

Article date: Thursday, March 31, 2022
Further Support Given to Over 300 Cultural Organisations to Survive Beyond the Pandemic and Protect Jobs

Hundreds of cultural organisations have received a share of the final £35 million emergency support package from the Culture Recovery Fund, to help overcome the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Article date: Saturday, March 26, 2022
The British Museum to Drop the Sackler Name

The British Museum and the Trustees of The Raymond and Beverly Sackler Foundation have mutually agreed that the galleries, rooms, and endowments supported by the Foundation will no longer feature the Sackler name.

Article date: Friday, March 25, 2022
Monuments Men Foundation Launches Deck of Playing Cards in Search of Missing Art Pieces from WWII

The Monuments Men Foundation for the Preservation of Art (Foundation) has launched a deck of playing cards featuring the WWII MOST WANTED ART™ still missing since the end of World War II.

Article date: Wednesday, March 23, 2022
Rijksmuseum Acquires Rembrandt’s 1636 masterpiece The Standard Bearer for its Collection

Rembrandt’s 1636 masterpiece The Standard Bearer was purchased by the Dutch state in January 2022 with the support of the Rembrandt Association and the Rijksmuseum Fund. It is widely considered the final major important painting by Rembrandt to enter a public collection.

Article date: Monday, March 21, 2022
Russia Bombs Art School in Mariupol, Ukraine

Russia recently attacked an art school in Mariupol. The bombing took place on March 19, 2022 in Mariupol’s Livoberezhny District where nearly 400 women, children and elderly were sheltering, Mariupol city council reports.

Article date: Thursday, March 17, 2022
Burkina Faso’s Diébédo Francis Kéré Wins Prestigious Pritzker Architecture Prize

Diébédo Francis Kéré, architect, educator and social activist, has been selected as the 2022 Laureate of the Pritzker Architecture Prize, announced Tom Pritzker, Chairman of The Hyatt Foundation, which sponsors the award that is regarded internationally as architecture’s highest honor.

Article date: Wednesday, March 16, 2022
Vanhaerents Art Collection Brussels Celebrates its 15th Anniversary

In March 2022, the Vanhaerents Art Collection will celebrate its 15th anniversary since it first opened its doors to the public in Rue Anneessens in Brussels on March 16, 2007.

Article date: Monday, March 14, 2022
Cinoa Denounces US Treasury Report Linking of Art and Antique Trade to Money Laundering and Terror Finance

Cinoa, the international art and antiques dealers’ association, on Friday published an open letter, signed by seven art trade groups, calling for an international review of policy making after the US Treasury’s recent report into money laundering and terror finance decide the majority of the art market to be low risk.

Article date: Sunday, March 13, 2022
Art for War Victims: Support Ukrainian Art by Purchasing their Photos

The Russian invasion of Ukraine on February 24 made us live with the thought that war in the heart of Europe is possible in the XXI c. We watch horrifying videos and photos from Ukraine picturing destroyed residential areas, refugees, and dead bodies of civilians.

Article date: Friday, March 11, 2022
The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall Visit Tate Britain on its 125th Anniversary

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall made a special visit to Tate Britain today, to mark the 125th anniversary of the gallery’s founding.

Article date: Wednesday, March 9, 2022
Smithsonian to Return Most of Its Benin Bronze Collection to Nigeria

The Smithsonian Institution, one of the world’s largest cultural organisations, stated on Tuesday that it deliberated to return most of its assortment of Benin Bronzes to Nigeria.

Article date: Tuesday, March 8, 2022
Prized Turner Paintings Return to Britain for the First Time in a Century

Two ground-breaking pictures by Joseph Mallord William Turner (1775–1851) will return to the UK for the first time in over 100 years, as part of a new National Gallery focus exhibition.

Article date: Saturday, March 5, 2022
Russian Owned Phillips Pledges Proceeds from its London March Sale to Ukrainian Red Cross Society

Russian owned auction house, Phillips, has pledged to donate 100% of the proceeds from the 20th Century & Contemporary Art Evening Sale from March 3, 2022, to the Ukrainian Red Cross Society.

Article date: Saturday, March 5, 2022
Hermitage Amsterdam Breaks Off its Relationship with Russia

It is with difficulty that the supervisors, directors, management and employees of the Hermitage Amsterdam break ties with the Hermitage Saint Petersburg. Over the past decades, the collaborations with Russian colleagues have been harmonious...

Article date: Saturday, March 5, 2022
UNESCO Voices Concern on the Developments in Ukraine

UNESCO is deeply concerned by developments in Ukraine and is working to assess damage across its spheres of competence (notably education, culture, heritage and information) and to implement emergency support actions.

Article date: Friday, March 4, 2022
Guest Artists Space, an Initiative of Yinka Shonibare Foundation Launches in Nigeria

The Guest Artists Space (G.A.S) Foundation, an initiative of renowned Nigerian-British artist, Yinka Shonibare CBE RA, recently welcomed cultural stakeholders to the opening of its new space designed for artist and creative residencies in Lagos.

Article date: Friday, March 4, 2022
Russian Forces Strike Babyn Yar Holocaust Memorial Site in Kyiv, Ukraine

BYHMC Advisory Board Chair Natan Sharanksy: “Putin seeks to distort and manipulate the Holocaust to justify an illegal invasion of a sovereign democratic country is utterly abhorrent...

Article date: Thursday, March 3, 2022
Pyotr Petr  Aven Stepped Down as a Trustee of the Royal Academy Trust

With various sanctions increasingly being placed on Russia and Russians around the world, many art and cultural institutions are also following suit resulting in Pyotr Petr Aven stepped down as trustee of the Royal Academy Trust.

Article date: Wednesday, March 2, 2022
Statement from The Ukranian Institute on the Oppressive Invasion by Russia

On 24 February 2022, at 5 am the armed forces of the Russian Federation attacked Ukraine, launching a full-scale invasion on our country. It is a completely unjustified attack that, as of 28 February, killed 352 civilians, including 14 children, wounded 1,684, and caused great destruction of civil infrastructure.

Article date: Tuesday, March 1, 2022
Pyotr (Petr) Aven and the Royal Academy of Arts, London

The EU has frozen the assets and imposed a travel ban on more than half a dozen of Russia’s most prominent oligarchs, many of them with close ties to President Vladimir Putin, one of them is Petr Aven, founder of Alfa Bank.

Article date: Monday, February 28, 2022
Photos by Mikhail Palinchak from Kyiv: Stand with Ukraine, Support Ukraine, Pray for Ukraine!

Mikhail Palinchak (born 1985 in Uzhgorod, Ukraine) shares recent documentary of the ongoing war on Ukaraine by Russia. To accompany these photos, is an embedded 2018 interview with Palinchak, where he speaks on his practice.

Article date: Friday, February 25, 2022
The Ukranian Representative Team at the Venice Biennale Releases Statement on the Russia-Ukraine Crisis

Ukrainian representative team at the 59th Venice Biennale comprising of Pavlo Makov, Lizaveta German, Maira Lanko and Borys Filonenko comment on the recent attacks on Ukraine by Russia.

Article date: Thursday, February 24, 2022
Archaeologists Discover 9,000-Year-Old Shrine in Jordanian Desert

A team of Jordanian and French archaeologists says it found a nearly 9,000-year-old shrine at a remote Neolithic site in Jordan’s eastern desert.

Article date: Wednesday, February 23, 2022
World Photography Organisation and Photo London Announce New Partnership

The World Photography Organisation and the founders of Photo London have announced a new partnership dedicated to the development and cultural enrichment of the medium.

Article date: Tuesday, February 22, 2022
Chile Museum to Return Easter Island 'Head'

Chile's National Museum of Natural History said Monday it will return to Easter Island an enormous stone statue taken from the Rapa Nui people and brought to the mainland 150 years ago.

Article date: Tuesday, February 22, 2022
Belgium Provides DR Congo with Inventory of Looted Artefacts

Belgium on Thursday gave the DR Congo an inventory of tens of thousands of art objects from the former Belgian Congo held in its colonial era museum, the latest step in the restitution of looted artefacts.

Article date: Friday, February 18, 2022
Victor Ehikhamenor’s Installation Work ‘Still Standing’ at St Paul’s Cathedral in London

St. Paul’s Cathedral, London, recently unveiled the bold new artwork Still Standing by Nigerian-born artist, Victor Ehikhamenor, on display in the crypt from 17 February to 14 May 2022.

Article date: Monday, February 14, 2022
Cuban-American Abstract Artist, Carmen Herrera, Who Gained Fame at 89 Passes Away at 106

Cuban-born artist Carmen Herrera, whose radiant colour and geometric paintings were overlooked for decades before the art world took notice, has died at the age of 106.

Article date: Friday, February 11, 2022
Restitution of  Looted Painting and Opening of Two Thematic Rooms at the Royal Museums of Fine Arts

This is the first time in Belgium that a work of art stolen from a Jewish family has been restituted by a museum.

Article date: Thursday, February 10, 2022
$1 Million Painting Vandalised After ‘Bored’ Security Guard Draws Eyes On Faceless Figures

The 'Three Figures' painting by Anna Leporskaya was defaced at the Yeltsin Centre, located in the city of Yekaterinburg in the Sverdlovsk Oblast region in west-central Russia on 7 December 2021, by a 'bored' 60-year-old security guard.

Article date: Wednesday, February 9, 2022
Figurative Expressions by Artists on the Rise on the Nigerian Contemporary Art Scene

A concise look at quickly emerging contemporary artists exploring figurative art in unique and remarkable ways from the Nigerian art scene.

Article date: Monday, February 7, 2022
Picasso’s Iconic ‘Guernica’ Tapestry Back at the United Nations

The iconic tapestry of Pablo Picasso’s “Guernica,” which is considered by numerous art critics as perhaps the most powerful anti-war painting in history, returned to its place of honor at the United Nations.

Article date: Thursday, February 3, 2022
Julian Assange Teams Up with Pak on New NFT Collection

Famed digital artist Pak, also known as Murat Pak, aims to collaborate with WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to release a new non-fungible token (NFT) collection dubbed 'Censored'.

Article date: Monday, January 31, 2022
NFTs of “The Kiss“ by Gustav Klimt Now Available for Valentine’s Day on Belverdere

In collaboration with artèQ, the Belvedere is launching a NFT drop of a historical masterpiece.

Article date: Monday, January 31, 2022
United States and Nigeria Sign Cultural Property Agreement

U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria Mary Beth Leonard and Minister of Information and Culture Lai Mohammed signed a bilateral cultural property agreement on January 20, 2022, in a ceremony in Abuja attended by members of the Nigerian government and the U.S. Mission.

Article date: Tuesday, January 25, 2022
In Conversation with Pom Harrington on One Hundred Seconds to Midnight

Etienne Verbist interviews Pom Harrington on an exhibition at Frieze Masters titled One Hundred Seconds to Midnight presenting a collection of original works charting the history of climate change by the world’s greatest scientists, writers, and activists.

Article date: Monday, January 24, 2022

After the House of Representatives, the Senate has also approved the purchase of the painting The Standard Bearer by Rembrandt.

Article date: Monday, January 24, 2022
Art Basel’s Parent Company, MCH Group to Become Minority Owner of ART SG in Singapore

MCH Group (Basel/Switzerland), the parent company of Art Basel, has announced that it is taking a 15% stake in Art Events Singapore, the organizer of ART SG, the new art fair for Southeast Asia.

Article date: Friday, January 21, 2022
Beautiful Still Life Worth More Than £6 Million at Risk of Leaving the UK

Banquet Still Life by Jan Davidsz. de Heem, which is valued at £6,109,200, is at risk of leaving the country unless a UK buyer can be found.

Article date: Tuesday, January 18, 2022
The Fantastical Creatures of the Belgian Artist Koen Vanmechelen at the Uffizi

An exhibition by Belgian artist Koen Vanmechelen, presented in the Gallery of Statues and Paintings, from 18 January to 20 March, 2022.

Article date: Friday, January 14, 2022

The Dutch king ruled out Thursday using, for now at least, the royal family's "Golden Carriage," one side of which bears a painting that critics say glorifies the Netherlands' colonial past, including its role in the global slave trade.

Article date: Thursday, January 13, 2022
Van Gogh Museum Acquires Four Remarkable Prints by Mary Cassatt

The Van Gogh Museum has acquired four rare prints by the American artist Mary Cassatt for its collection.

Article date: Wednesday, January 12, 2022
Prince Charles Commissions Portraits of Holocaust Survivors

This year, to mark Holocaust Memorial Day on January 27, HRH Prince Charles commissioned portraits of seven Holocaust survivors to be displayed at Buckingham Palace.

Article date: Monday, January 10, 2022
Jacqueline Grandjean Loses Recent Appointment with KMSKA, Antwerp

The Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp (KMSKA) and artistic director Jacqueline Grandjean decided today in mutual consultation to end the collaboration.

Article date: Saturday, January 8, 2022
New Fragments from the Parthenon at the Acropolis Museum

The Acropolis Museum received ten fragments of the sculptural decoration of the Parthenon, which were granted by the National Archaeological Museum, following a request made by the Acropolis Museum General Director.

Article date: Thursday, January 6, 2022
Craig Ruddy, Archibald Prize-Winning Painter, Passes Away at 53 Due to Covid Complications

Artist Craig Ruddy, who won the Archibald Prize with his striking portrait of actor David Gulpilil, has died aged 53 after contracting Covid-19.

Article date: Tuesday, January 4, 2022
Agreement between the Cy Twombly Foundation and the Musée du Louvre for the Monumental Artwork The Ceiling

Inaugurated in 2010 in the Sully wing of the Musée du Louvre, the ceiling painted by the Artist Cy Twombly and entitled The Ceiling, was subject to a dispute.

Article date: Monday, January 3, 2022
The Largest Art Museum in the Nordic Countries to Open in Oslo This Year

On June 11, 2022 the largest art museum in the Nordic countries will open in Oslo. Called the New National Museum, visitors can experience older and modern art, contemporary art, architecture and design all under one roof and in completely new ways.

Article date: Saturday, January 1, 2022
The Centre Pompidou Launches its First Chatbot

Coinciding with the end-of-year festivities, the Centre Pompidou is providing the public with its first “chatbot“, a French and English-language conversational agent designed with artificial intelligence to explore the collection of the Musée national d’art moderne.

Article date: Thursday, December 30, 2021
American Photographer, Sally Mann Wins £82,000 Prix Pictet

American artist Sally Mann has been announced as the winner of the 9th Prix Pictet at a ceremony at London’s Victoria & Albert Museum. She beats 11 others on the shortlist for global sustainability prize.

Article date: Friday, December 24, 2021
The UK Government Announces More Emergency Funding for Cultural Organisations and Creative Individuals

The UK Government has just increased the budget for emergency funding through the Culture Recovery Fund by £30million, to support museums, cinemas, theatres and heritage organisations through the impact of the Omicron variant this winter.

Article date: Friday, December 24, 2021
The Belgian Federal Government’s Solution in Fighting the Omicron Variant: Let’s Close Culture

In protest to the illogical decision made by the Belgian Federal government to close only cultural events and activities in order to protect against the Omicron variant, Dirk Vanduffel conveys his thoughts in a short commentary.

Article date: Thursday, December 23, 2021

An oil painting that went unsold at an auction in Madrid in April may have been painted by the 16th-century Italian painter Caravaggio.

Article date: Thursday, December 23, 2021
The Jordaens Van Dyck Journal Launches Second Issue

The Jordaens Van Dyck Panel Paintings Project proudly announces the publication of the second issue of the multidisciplinary open-access Jordaens Van Dyck Journal.

Article date: Wednesday, December 22, 2021
Studio Visit with Anselm Reyle

Anselm Reyle is undoubtedly one of the most established contemporary artists. Known primarily for his impressive ‘foil paintings’, Reyle’s recognisable visual language consists of primarily found objects in recontextualised and/or visually altered situations combined with glass and paint.

Article date: Wednesday, December 22, 2021
Art in Fiction: Hold Your Horses!

When artworks feature in works of fiction – be it novels, films, theatre pieces, poems, … – they can serve multiple purposes: they can be mere decoration, they can function as a conversation piece, or they can play an important metaphorical role in the video clip for the song 70 Million by the band Hold Your Horses! many artworks are referenced.

Article date: Tuesday, December 21, 2021
The German Lost Art Foundation Launches Website of the Most Extensive Database Worldwide for Nazi-looted Art

The German Lost Art Foundation redesigned the website of the most extensive database worldwide for Nazi-looted art for a more up-to-date appearance and increased user-friendliness.

Article date: Monday, December 20, 2021

Due to the retirement of Ms Mechtild Rössler from her post as Director of the Centre on 30 September 2021, UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay launched a call for candidates (internal and external) to replace her. At the end of the process, she selected Lazare Eloundou Assomo.

Article date: Monday, December 13, 2021
Mondrian Heirs Sue Philadelphia Museum Over Work Claimed to be Stolen by the Nazis

The heirs of Dutch artist Piet Mondrian claim that a nearly 100-year-old canvas by the De Stijl master currently in the collection of the Philadelphia Museum of Art (PMA) was stolen by the Nazis.

Article date: Friday, December 10, 2021

The Dutch government wants to buy the painting De Vaandeldrager by Rembrandt and “bring it into the public domain for good”.

Article date: Tuesday, December 7, 2021

Noted NFT artist Pak sold nearly $92 million worth of “mass” tokens for his experimental Merge NFT project on Nifty Gateway.

Article date: Monday, December 6, 2021

The Smithsonian’s Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden has successfully completed the public consultation process for the revitalization of its Sculpture Garden.

Article date: Friday, December 3, 2021
Lawrence Weiner (1942-2021)

Lawrence Weiner, an American conceptual artist best known for his public installations featuring poetic words and phrases with graphic accents has died at 79. He passed away December 2, 2021.

Article date: Friday, December 3, 2021

When artworks feature in works of fiction – be it novels, films, theatre pieces, poems, – they can serve multiple purposes: they can be mere decorations, function as a conversation piece, or they can play an important metaphorical role. Let’s take a closer look at one specific artwork in the 2003 film titled Mona Lisa Smile.

Article date: Thursday, November 25, 2021
Homeland Security Investigation, US State Department Returns Stolen Artifacts to Mali

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), in conjunction with the U.S. Department of State, repatriated a trove of stolen artifacts to the Republic of Mali on November 22, 2021.

Article date: Thursday, November 18, 2021
Living Poetic Abstraction: In Conversation with Stephanie Cime

On the occasion of her solo exhibition REBIRTH at Balthasar Brussels, Kisito Assangni discussed with Stephanie Cime on the process behind what he describes as "stunning works" presented in the show.

Article date: Thursday, November 18, 2021
Jimmie Durham, Sculptor, Essayist and Activist Passes Away at 81

Jimmie Durham, artist, performer, essayist, poet and activist considered among the most influential names in contemporary art, has passed away at 81 in Berlin.

Article date: Wednesday, November 17, 2021
Art in Fiction: A Clockwork Orange

When artworks feature in works of fiction – be it novels, films, theatre pieces, poems, … – they can serve multiple purposes: they can be mere decoration, they can function as a conversation piece, or they can play an important metaphorical role. In this series Tamara Beheydt takes a closer look at art in fiction, starting with one of her favourites: the film A Clockwork Orange (1971).

Article date: Monday, November 15, 2021
Etel Adnan, Lebanese American Author and Artist, Dies at 96

Writer and artist Etel Adnan (1925−2021) began painting in the early 1960s. Widely known for her poetry, novels and plays, she moved fluidly between the disciplines of writing and art and was a leading voice of contemporary Arab-American culture.

Article date: Friday, November 12, 2021
Greece Wants Dialogue with UK for Return of Parthenon Sculptures

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has said that the Parthenon sculptures in the British Museum should be returned to Athens and called for talks with Britain to achieve that aim.

Article date: Tuesday, November 9, 2021
Rembrandt’s ‘The Night Watch’ Brought Down for Final Phase of Research at Rijksmuseum

The Night Watch has been removed from its usual position on the wall and placed at the front of the transparent glass chamber.

Article date: Monday, November 8, 2021
Thousands of Artefacts Lost in Fire Outbreak at National Museum of Gungu, in DRC

The National Museum of Gungu suffered a massive fire turning thousands of historic artefacts into ashes.

Article date: Wednesday, November 3, 2021
A Painting Found 40 Years After Theft in East Germany May be an Unknown Rembrandt

A Dutch painting stolen in the largest art heist in communist East Germany and recovered last year may be Rembrandt’s work, according to research and analysis by curators of Schloss Friedenstein in Gotha.

Article date: Wednesday, October 27, 2021
Rome Villa with World's Only Caravaggio Mural Painting is for Sale, Estimated at €500 Million

Italy's real estate and art worlds are all a flutter over the news that Rome's Casino di Villa Boncompagni Ludovisi, better known as Villa Aurora, is on the market for almost half a billion euro.

Article date: Tuesday, October 26, 2021
French Ministry Names Artists Selected for Villa Albertine Residency

Welcoming more than 60 artists and thinkers for its inaugural season, this new French cultural institution in the U.S. is reinventing the traditional French residency model seen in the Villa Medici by hosting residents in 10 major American cities and exploring intersections between culture and the urgent questions of our time.

Article date: Sunday, October 24, 2021
Center Pompidou Renovations Delayed Until After the 2024 Olympics

Paris’s Pompidou Center renovations is being pushed until after the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.

Article date: Saturday, October 23, 2021
“Tokens of Friendship: Ulrike Crespo’s Gifts to the Städel Museum” in Frankfurt, Germany.

Considered one of the most important bequests of the past decades, Ulrike Crespo of Frankfurt left more than 90 outstanding paintings and works on paper to the Städel Museum, from which this exhibition has been conceived.

Article date: Thursday, October 21, 2021
Egypt Detains Artificial Artist Ai-Da for Fear of Being a Spy Plot

Designed to create works of art, this charming robot may look harmless enough, but she seems to have caused a diplomatic row.

Article date: Tuesday, October 19, 2021
Denver Art Museum Returns Nepalese Sculpture to the People of Nepal

The Denver Art Museum (DAM) has returned an ancient stone sculpture from its collection to the people of Nepal.

Article date: Tuesday, October 19, 2021
New Findings on Nazi Era "Forced Sale" Painting Viewed at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Discovered

The Monuments Men Foundation for the Preservation of Art (Foundation), recipient of the National Humanities Medal, presented by the President of the United States for its work honoring the Monuments Men and Women of World War II, has identified a major work of art on view at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (Museum), which it believes rightfully belongs to the heirs of a German Jew, Dr. Max J. Emden.

Article date: Monday, October 18, 2021
‘Machu Picchu and the Golden Empires of Peru’ at Boca Raton Museum of Art, Florida

This all-new, immersive museum experience will transport audience to the jewel of the only cradle of civilization in the Southern Hemisphere, the Incan city of Machu Picchu.

Article date: Wednesday, October 13, 2021
The Ghent Altarpiece Reveals its Greatest Secret: The Precise Contribution of Hubert and Jan van Eyck

Interdisciplinary research by the Royal Institute for Cultural Heritage (KIK-IRPA, Brussels) and the University of Antwerp (AXIS Research Group, UA) has lead to a breakthrough in one of the greatest mysteries in art history: the precise contribution of Jan van Eyck and his illustrious elder brother Hubert van Eyck to the creation of the Ghent Altarpiece (1432).

Article date: Tuesday, October 12, 2021
Artificial Intelligence Reproduces ‘Lost’ Picasso’s ‘Lonesome Crouching Nude’

A painting of a naked woman by Pablo Picasso that has been hidden beneath one of his ‘Blue Period’ masterpieces for more than a century, has been recreated by UCL scientists using a combination of X-rays, AI and 3D-printing.

Article date: Tuesday, October 12, 2021
Twimble, The App for Art Lovers, Collectors and Archivers

Twimble is the answer for art lovers and archivers who struggle with documenting gallery, museum, studio visits and even daily experiences.

Article date: Friday, October 8, 2021
UK Rejects UNESCO’s Call to Talk with Greece on the Return of the Parthenon Marbles

The United Kingdom has rejected the UNESCO call to reconsider its position on the Parthenon Marbles and to negotiate with Greece on the return of the cultural treasures.

Article date: Thursday, October 7, 2021
'The Potato Eaters. Mistake or Masterpiece?' at Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam

The exhibition The Potato Eaters. Mistake or Masterpiece? opens at the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam on October 8, 2021.

Article date: Monday, October 4, 2021
Infrared Scans Reveal Author of Hidden Graffiti on Edvard Munch’s ‘The Scream’

Following years of speculation, curators at the National Museum of Norway have confirmed that a small and barely visible sentence on Edvard Munch’s The Scream was penned by the artist himself.

Article date: Monday, October 4, 2021
UNESCO Requests the United Kingdom to Revise Its Position on the Parthenon Sculptures

UNESCO has urged the United Kingdom to reconsider its position and enter into a bona fide dialogue with Greece, concerning Greece’s request for the return of the Parthenon Sculptures.

Article date: Monday, October 4, 2021
NEH Awards $87.8 Million for Economic Recovery to Cultural and Educational Institutions

NEH Sustaining the Humanities through the American Rescue Plan (#SHARP) grant awards will preserve humanities jobs and support the reopening and rebuilding of humanities programs.

Article date: Thursday, September 30, 2021
Symbolism of the Sea Shell in Botticelli’s 'The Birth of Venus'

Kitty Jackson takes art lovers and curious minds through the symbolism and meaning of the sea shells used by Sandro Botticelli in his work, 'The Birth of Venus'.

Article date: Wednesday, September 29, 2021
The Ambitious Expansion of Prado Museum Receives 36 Million Outside the Budget

The expansion and remodeling of the Prado Museum comes six years late, but it does. It will last until 2024 and will cost 36 million euros to the State divided into annual items.

Article date: Monday, September 27, 2021
Rubens Masterpiece is a Fake, According to Artificial Intelligence Study

Research on artificial intelligence presented a painting by Rubens at the National Gallery in London Samson and Delilah be a fake.

Article date: Thursday, September 23, 2021
UNESCO Celebrates US Handover of 3,500-year-old Gilgamesh Tablet to Iraq

UNESCO will celebrate a significant victory in the fight against the illicit trafficking of cultural objects when one of the oldest literary works in history is formally handed back to Iraq by the United States of America at a ceremony at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington DC.

Article date: Wednesday, September 22, 2021
Italian Baroque Busts Worth Over £850,000 at Risk of Leaving the UK

A temporary export bar has been placed on two marble busts of Aristotle and Homer, dating to the early 17th century.

Article date: Friday, September 17, 2021
Bohomazov in Finland: Hints of Color and Distinct Charms of the North

Nataliya Teramae writes a profile that captures the art and journey of Oleksandr Bohomazov (1880-1930) by focusing on his Finnish trip and how this came to play out in the artist's 'Finnish series'.

Article date: Wednesday, September 15, 2021
Nadine Dorries Becomes Third Culture Secretary Under Boris Johnson

Nadine Dorries has been announced as the new culture secretary under Boris Johnson’s government.

Article date: Saturday, September 11, 2021
Italy Seizes 500 Fake Francis Bacon Works

Italian authorities on Friday said they had seized 500 works of art suspected of being Francis Bacon counterfeits, along with cash and other valuables worth around three million euros.

Article date: Monday, September 6, 2021
Johannes Vermeer’s ‘On Reflection’ at Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister, Dresden, Germany

On September 10, 2021, Johannes Vermeer's “Girl Reading a Letter at an Open Window” one of the world's most famous works from the 'Golden Age' of Dutch painting will be on view at an exhibition at Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister, Dresden.

Article date: Sunday, September 5, 2021
Brussels Doctors Hand Out Prescriptions for Museum Visits

The Brussels-City councillor in charge of culture and tourism is working with a Brussels hospital to launch a programme that would see museum visits prescribed by doctors.

Article date: Sunday, September 5, 2021
Lawrence Abu Hamdan’s ‘Dirty Evidence’ at Bonniers Konsthall, Stockholm, Sweden

Showing at Bonniers Konsthall, Stockholm until November 7, 2021, is one of the most expansive exhibitions by Lawrence Abu Hamdan to date, which includes a new series of work alongside pieces by Abu Hamdan that allow for an interrogation of witnessing and testimony.

Article date: Monday, August 30, 2021
Amsterdam to Restitute Kandinsky Painting to Jewish Family Following Public Outcry

Amsterdam has said its city-owned museum should return a Wassily Kandinsky painting acquired from a Jewish family under duress, during the Holocaust.

Article date: Thursday, August 26, 2021
Restoration of Vermeer’s ‘Girl Reading a Letter at an Open Window’ Completed

After a full restoration, and for the first time in over two and a half centuries, Johannes Vermeer’s well-known and loved painting ‘Girl Reading a Letter at an Open Window’ has been returned to its original condition when it left the artist’s studio.

Article date: Sunday, August 22, 2021
Rediscovered Drawings by Young Gainsborough to be Exhibited Across England and Ireland for the First Time

Twenty-five landscape drawings reattributed to Thomas Gainsborough (1727–88) will go on display for the first time in an exhibition in England and Ireland.

Article date: Thursday, August 5, 2021
UniCredit Halts Plans to Sell Bank’s Art Masterpieces, Launches New Strategy on Art and Culture

UniCredit SpA is halting the planned sale of some works of art from a collection dating as far back as the Renaissance, marking the reversal by new Chief Executive Officer Andrea Orcel.

Article date: Tuesday, August 3, 2021
Historical Photograph Confirms Exact Location of Van Gogh’s Last Painting, ‘Tree Roots’

A recently uncovered historical photograph confirms the exact location of Van Gogh's last painting, the French Institut Van Gogh revealed.

Article date: Tuesday, June 29, 2021
Greek Police Recover Picasso, Mondrian Works Stolen in 2012

The Greek Police has managed to locate two stolen paintings of extreme importance, the “Head of a woman” by Pablo Picasso and Piet Mondrian’s “Mill”.

Article date: Monday, June 28, 2021
Famous Belgian Artist Jan Fabre to Face Trial for Sexual Harassment

Belgian choreographer Jan Fabre, one of Europe's most celebrated and controversial artists, has been referred to a Belgian criminal court on charges of sexual harassment in the workplace.

Article date: Thursday, June 24, 2021
Royal Academy London Apologizes to Jess de Wahls

The Royal Academy of Arts has apologised to an artist whose work was removed from its gift shop after it branded her views transphobic on social media, calling its initial decision a “betrayal” of its commitment to freedom of speech.

Article date: Saturday, June 19, 2021
German Police Appeal for Information After 17th Century Paintings Found in Skip

The Cologne police are looking for the owner of two oil paintings found by a 64-year-old man in a garbage container.

Article date: Friday, June 18, 2021
Getty Museum Acquires Pastel by Adélaïde Labille-Guiard

The J. Paul Getty Museum has acquired the greatest pastel by Adélaïde Labille-Guiard, one of the leading women artists in 18th-century Europe.

Article date: Wednesday, June 16, 2021
Mackenzie Scott Gives Away 2.7 Billion to 286 Teams Empowering Voices the World Needs to Hear

Mackenzie Scott announced through her blog on medium, her decision to give funds to 286 teams who empower voices the world needs to hear.

Article date: Friday, June 11, 2021
The Art of Being Timothy Spall

Timothy Spall is an actor famous for his roles in several films and television series including a 2014 eponymous film 'Mr Turner', which laid the groundwork for his foray into painting, eventually culminating into a formal exhibition opening soon.

Article date: Friday, May 21, 2021
New York Collector Discovers Long-Lost van Gogh Masterpiece

The art collector and luminary who founded the New York Academy of Art with Andy Warhol in 1979 says he’s rediscovered a long-lost Vincent van Gogh masterpiece at an obscure country auction.

Article date: Thursday, May 6, 2021
Pablo Picasso’s "Guernica" Recreated in Chocolate in Madrid, Spain

Chocolatiers hailing from the Basque Country in Spain recreated the famous painting 'Guernica' that was created by renowned artist, Pablo Picasso to celebrate their heritage.

Article date: Tuesday, May 4, 2021
Bourse De Commerce - Pinault Collection to Open in Paris May 22, 2021

The Bourse de Commerce, a new site in Paris where works from the Collection Pinault are displayed and dedicated to contemporary art opens May 22, 2021.

Article date: Tuesday, May 4, 2021
Following Conservation Treatment, 'The Triumph of Silenus' is Discovered to be a Nicolas Poussin Original

‘The Triumph of Silenus’ was one of the first paintings to enter the National Gallery Collection in 1824. Once considered autograph, that is by the hand of Nicolas Poussin (1594–1665), the painting has long been plagued by questions of authenticity.

Article date: Monday, May 3, 2021
Italian Culture Ministry Announces Renovation of Rome's Colosseum for New High-tech Arena Floor

The ancient Roman Colosseum is once again going to have a floor thanks to a new, hi-tech project announced by the culture ministry on Sunday.

Article date: Saturday, May 1, 2021
Eli Broad, Los Angeles Philanthropist for Arts and Education Passes Away at 87

Philanthropist and entrepreneur Eli Broad, who is the only person to found two Fortune 500 companies in different industries and who co-founded with his wife Edye the contemporary art museum, The Broad, has passed away.

Article date: Wednesday, April 7, 2021
The Bayeux Tapestry Loan to the UK on Hold Due to Poor Condition Report

The loan of the famed Bayeux Tapestry by the UK from France may not come to pass after a condition report revealed damage to the artwork. The Museums Journal reports that the 230-foot-long work has been found to be in poor condition, with stains and holes among the issues needing attention and repair.

Article date: Friday, April 2, 2021
Droit de Réponse (Right of Reply) to Simon Hewitt's Article on ArtDependence by Jean-Charles Méthiaz

Artdependence has received the following communication from Mr Jean-Charles Méthiaz concerning Simon Hewitt’s article, requesting we publish it as a Droit de Réponse (‘Right of Reply’). Artdependence fully respects Freedom of Speech and we are therefore happy to publish Mr Méthiaz’s reaction in full:

Article date: Friday, March 26, 2021
Scraping The Dirt Off The ‘Crime Of The Century’

Described as the ‘Crime of the Century’, a series of paintings, all with a common source, have been sold for millions as Old Master masterpieces before being controversially downgraded to the status of modern fakes.

Article date: Sunday, March 7, 2021
The Mosul Cultural Museum in Iraq is Being Rebuilt

Six years after Daesh attack, the Mosul Cultural Museum is being rehabilitated through the commitment of Iraqi authorities and an international heritage consortium.

Article date: Monday, December 7, 2020
The Aestheticized Interview with Angelina Voskopoulou (Greece)

"In the few past months of isolation while all kind of performances and concerts were canceled, a public dialogue opened around the support of artists in Athens, Greece. Artists have found themselves again unprotected and full dependent on government decisions and lack of state care for the arts".

Article date: Thursday, December 3, 2020
Interview with John Bulmer, a British Pioneer of Colour Photography: a Good Picture Needs to Grab You in the Gut

'Perhaps it was the influence of Cartier-Bresson, but I’d always been attracted to pictures that included people in their environment. My work as a news photographer had probably encouraged me to go in closer and get to the heart of the matter'.

Article date: Tuesday, December 1, 2020
Interview with Belgian Artist Johan Gelper

For Johan Gelper, drawing is a way of thinking, a way of giving physical dimensions to his ideas. The drawings are a study of organic growth and probe the boundary between 'intuitive' drawing and 'construction'.

Lead Stories

Article date: Tuesday, April 11, 2023
Derek George Montague Gardner Derek George Montague Gardner (British, 1914-2007) 'The Eddystone light a beam. The tea-clipper Lahloo coming up Channel. 9th October 1869'
Article date: Thursday, September 2, 2021
The Work of Ukrainian Artist Nikita Kadan to be Part of the Collection of Centre Pompidou in Paris The Centre Pompidou has accepted a proposal to donate, in favor of the Collection of the Musée national d'art moderne, the following significant work Nikita Kadan ‘Pedestal. Practice of Exclusion’ (2009-2011), which was in a private collection.
Article date: Wednesday, August 4, 2021
25 Artists and Cultural Workers Announce their Disaffiliation from Zabludowicz Art Projects and the Zabludowicz Art Trust Twenty-five cultural workers announced their divestment and disaffiliation from Zabludowicz Art Projects, the Zabludowicz Art Trust and its affiliated platforms (including Zabludowicz Collection, Daata Editions, Daata Fair and Times Square Space Gallery), as part of the Boycott Zabludowicz Campaign.
Article date: Monday, June 28, 2021
George Osborne Is the New Chair of British Museum The Board of Trustees of the British Museum are pleased to announce the appointment of their new Chair, George Osborne.
Article date: Wednesday, June 23, 2021
For the First Time in 300 Years Rembrandt’s ‘Night Watch’ is Complete Again Visitors to the Rijksmuseum can now enjoy The Night Watch in its original form, for the first time in 300 years.
Article date: Monday, June 21, 2021
Eurojust Assists to Return Stolen Archaeological Collection Found in Belgium, to Italy An ancient and rare collection of almost 800 Apulian archaeological artefacts and pieces of pottery has been returned to Italy from Belgium, with crucial support from Eurojust.
Article date: Wednesday, June 16, 2021
INTERPOL Launches ID-Art App to Enable Protection of Cultural Heritage INTERPOL has launched an app that will help identify stolen cultural property, reduce illicit trafficking, and increase the chances of recovering stolen works and artefacts.
Article date: Wednesday, June 16, 2021
The Laureates of the Friends of S.M.A.K. Prize From 112 submitted portfolios, the international jury of the Friends of S.M.A.K. Prize chose three laureates: Jimena Chávez Delion, Mark Grootes and Angyvir Padilla.
Article date: Thursday, May 20, 2021
The Parlour Paintings: Working During the Lockdowns by Clive Head Clive Head writes about his experience creating the works during the lockdown, which are on view in a new exhibition showing in London.
Article date: Tuesday, April 27, 2021
The Museo Nacional del Prado in Madrid, Launches Virtual Tour in Spanish and English With Gigapixel Second Canvas technology which offers the maximum image quality currently available for a virtual tour, virtual visitors can now explore the rooms of the exhibition Mythological Passions, an event that is benefiting from the sole sponsorship of Fundación BBVA.
Article date: Wednesday, April 21, 2021
Manhattan D.A.’s Office Returns 33 Antiquities to Afghanistan Manhattan District Attorney Cy Vance, Jr. today announced the return of 33 antiquities valued at approximately $1.8 million to the people of Afghanistan during a repatriation ceremony.
Article date: Tuesday, April 20, 2021
Wildfire Tears Down University of Cape Town Library of Antiquities On Sunday morning, the University of Cape Town Libraries was burnt down by a wild fire that started near the memorial to colonial leader Cecil Rhodes.
Article date: Friday, April 9, 2021
Egyptologist Zahi Hawass Discovers Lost ‘Golden’ City in Luxor Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities has announced that an Egyptian mission under the supervision of Egyptologist Dr. Zahi Hawass discovered a city – dubbed the Rise of Aten – which had been under the sands for 3,000 years, dating back to the reign of Amenhotep III.
Article date: Thursday, April 8, 2021
Expansion of Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art to be Designed by Safdie Architects Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art today revealed plans for an expansion that will increase the size of the current facilities by 50 percent. Adding nearly 100,000 square feet to the 200,000-square-foot facility, the expansion will allow the museum to showcase its growing collection and welcome more visitors to experience the power of art, in an inclusive environment.
Article date: Wednesday, April 7, 2021
Teylers Museum Discovers Two Drawings by Bernini A major discovery in the collection of Teylers Museum: two of its 17-century drawings prove to be the work of Giovanni Lorenzo Bernini (1598–1680), the best known artist of the Italian Baroque. After comprehensive research, it was concluded that Allegory of the Holy Blood of Christ and A Child with his Guardian Angel can both be attributed to the master.
Article date: Thursday, April 1, 2021
Can the Art World Take a Joke? For centuries, April Fool’s Day has been celebrated on the first day of the month, a frivolous, unofficial holiday filled with practical jokes and pranks. During these heavy times, we could all use some lightheartedness, so we are taking this opportunity to highlight memorable pranks that have been played on the art world.
Article date: Thursday, December 17, 2020
The Museum Watch Committee of CIMAM is Concerned about Ecosystem of the Mexican Museums The Museum Watch Committee of CIMAM - International Committee for Museums and Collections of Modern Art - is concerned about the situation of the public museums in Mexico, and fears that the country's current government has lost sight of the duty of care it has for the cultural institutions that it inherited while it plans for ambitious new developments.

Interviews

Article date: Tuesday, January 25, 2022
In Conversation with Pom Harrington on One Hundred Seconds to Midnight Etienne Verbist interviews Pom Harrington on an exhibition at Frieze Masters titled One Hundred Seconds to Midnight presenting a collection of original works charting the history of climate change by the world’s greatest scientists, writers, and activists.
Article date: Monday, September 20, 2021
Sculptor Dr Gindi: The Idiosyncratic Fictionist     Sculptor Dr Gindi is best known for combining high craftsmanship with a subtlety of purpose to create three-dimensional masterpieces. Originally educated as medical doctor, she ponders now as an artist on the finality of decay whilst striving to depict the potential infinity of human existence.
Article date: Friday, June 11, 2021
The Art of Being Timothy Spall Timothy Spall is an actor famous for his roles in several films and television series including a 2014 eponymous film 'Mr Turner', which laid the groundwork for his foray into painting, eventually culminating into a formal exhibition opening soon.
Article date: Monday, June 7, 2021
The Aestheticized Interview with Eugene Ankomah (Ghana/UK) Eugene Ankomah is a visual artist, mentor and personality who is both known for his many innovative but unpredictable styles of art, as much as for his ever changing self created “Art Persona’s”, evolving fashion sense and for his ground breaking public art installations designed to create greater cohesion within the context of knife crime.
Article date: Thursday, May 20, 2021
Interview with Flemish Minister President and Minister of Culture Jan Jambon On Navigating the Flemish Cultural Landscape During the Pandemic Dirk Vanduffel of ArtDependence had a conversation with Flemish Minister President and Minister of Culture, Jan Jambon, on how he navigates the Flemish cultural landscape through the ongoing pandemic period.
Article date: Tuesday, May 5, 2020
Artist Bilal Bahir on The Magic Carpet That Brought His Work from Baghdad to Belgium "I discover the poetic relation between old pages who have own their history and my imagery. Often, the story’s I draw are related to the text on the page. I like to interlace two tales related to the past together. The past is my source of inspiration, like the ancient drawings of the Abssy time in the 13th century, old fairy tales from east and west, and old mythologies".

Symbolism in Art

Article date: Thursday, September 30, 2021
Symbolism of the Sea Shell in Botticelli’s 'The Birth of Venus' Kitty Jackson takes art lovers and curious minds through the symbolism and meaning of the sea shells used by Sandro Botticelli in his work, 'The Birth of Venus'.
Article date: Thursday, September 5, 2019
Symbolism in Art: The Bull in Picasso’s Guernica Picasso was once quoted as saying ‘If all the ways I have been along were marked on a map and joined with a line, it might represent a minotaur’. Certainly, the magnificent minotaur was certainly one of Picasso’s most persistent obsessions, as was it’s less fantasistic cousin, the bull. The bull and the bullfighter are repeated images in Picasso’s work, seeming to speak to his Spanish roots.
Article date: Thursday, January 3, 2019
Symbolism of the Pitchfork in Grant Wood’s American Gothic American artist Grant DeVoloson Wood, usually known as Grant Wood, is best known for his work depicting images of the American Midwest. The painting that made him famous is his depiction of an Iowan famer and his stern-looking daughter, standing rigid in front of the gothic window of their white, wooden home.

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