Article date: Tuesday, August 4, 2026
Belgian Collector lends Rare René Magritte Work to Israel Museum

The Castle of the Pyrenees was damaged two months ago when a five-year-old boy pushed a pinecone towards the canvas, causing a tear in the canvas.  

Article date: Tuesday, August 4, 2026
Guggenheim Abu Dhabi Appoints Inaugural Museum Director

The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi announced the appointment of Dr. Valerie Hillings as the inaugural Director of Guggenheim Abu Dhabi.

Article date: Monday, August 3, 2026
Fondazione Sandretto Re Rebaudengo Joins Italy's National Museum System

​The official accreditation certifies the institution’s status as a museum and validates its high standards of quality.

Article date: Monday, August 3, 2026
Creative Scotland to sell CCA Building

Creative Scotland is calling for expressions of interest from organisations seeking ownership or lease of the building at 350 Sauchiehall Street, the former Centre for Contemporary Arts (CCA).

Article date: Monday, August 3, 2026
John Travolta’s ‘Saturday Night Fever’ Suit Is Up for Auction

Tony Manero's (John Travolta) white dancing suit from John Badham's Saturday Night Fever is up for auction.

Article date: Saturday, August 1, 2026
Girl with a Pearl Earring travels to Japan

The Mauritshuis is to loan Johannes Vermeer’s painting Girl with a Pearl Earring to the Nakanoshima Museum of Art in Osaka, Japan. The painting will be on temporary loan while the Mauritshuis is closed for alterations in August and September 2026.

Article date: Thursday, July 30, 2026
First Absolute Dating of Palaeolithic Paintings in the Dordogne, France

A research team led by a CNRS researcher has for the first time accurately determined the age of the cave paintings at Font-de-Gaume (Les Eyzies) in Dordogne (southwestern France), according to work published in PNAS.

Article date: Thursday, July 30, 2026
V&A East Museum Staff to strike over 'Inadequate Toilet and Hydration Breaks'

V&A Prospect members working as collections access officers at the V&A’s recently opened flagship V&A Storehouse site in East London have voted unanimously for strike action in a dispute over working conditions.

Article date: Wednesday, July 29, 2026
UNESCO World Heritage: 25 New Sites Inscribed

The World Heritage Committee wrapped up its 48th session in Busan, Republic of Korea, with the addition of 25 new sites to UNESCO's World Heritage List. 

Article date: Tuesday, July 28, 2026
Artist Betye Saar has died at 99

Betye Saar passed away in her sleep in the early morning of Sunday, July 26 in Los Angeles, just four days before her 100th birthday.

Article date: Tuesday, July 28, 2026
Biennale of Sydney announces 2028 Artistic Director

The Biennale of Sydney announced Low Kee Hong as the Artistic Director of the 26th Biennale of Sydney (2028). 

Article date: Tuesday, July 28, 2026
Maradona’s “Hand of God” Ball Expected to Fetch $10 Million at Heritage Auctions

The Hand of God Ball is, simply put, the most famous ball in the history of the world’s most popular sport.