Article date: Friday, February 20, 2026
Yi Sun-shin Exhibition sets Visitor Record for National Museum of Korea

An exhibition on Admiral Yi Sun-shin (1545-1598) at the National Museum of Korea has drawn more than 300,000 visitors in less than three months, setting a record for an exhibit centered on Korean history and cultural heritage.

Article date: Friday, February 20, 2026
 Gabrielle Goliath loses Court Battle against Minister Gayton McKenzie over Venice Biennale Decision

Gabrielle Goliath has lost her legal bid to overturn a decision by Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture Gayton McKenzie to halt South Africa’s participation at the 61st Venice Biennale.

Article date: Friday, February 20, 2026
Lost Original Jungle Book Illustrations come to Auction

Two original watercolour illustrations for Rudyard Kipling’s The Jungle Book, long thought lost, have been rediscovered and will be offered in Roseberys' Old Master, British & European Pictures auction on Tuesday 10 March with estimates of £15,000-20,000 each.

Article date: Friday, February 20, 2026
Sagrada Família reaches Final Height of 172.5 Metres as Cross is installed

The Sagrada Família completed the Tower of Jesus Christ, the basilica's central tower, on Friday, reaching its maximum height of 172.5 metres, 144 years after Antoni Gaudí laid the first stone.

Article date: Thursday, February 19, 2026
Portugal returns Archaeological Artifacts to Mexico

The Mexican embassy in Lisbon received three archaeological artifacts from Portuguese authorities, representing different periods and pre-Hispanic cultures and unlawfully taken from Mexico. They will be repatriated in the coming weeks via diplomatic pouch.

Article date: Thursday, February 19, 2026
Researchers crack the Rules of Unknown Board Game from the Roman period using AI

Researchers have used AI to reconstruct the rules of a board game carved into a stone found in the Dutch city of Heerlen. The team concludes that this type of game was played several centuries earlier than previously assumed.

Article date: Thursday, February 19, 2026
Creators Face Revenue Losses of up to 24% by 2028, New UNESCO Report shows

UNESCO has just launched the latest edition of its flagship report Re|Shaping Policies for Creativity, which analyses a rapidly evolving cultural landscape shaped by digital transformation, Artificial Intelligence (AI), shifting global trade dynamics, and mounting threats to artistic freedom.

Article date: Thursday, February 19, 2026
Bernini Elephant Statue damaged in Rome

A Baroque elephant statue in Rome has been vandalised, with its left tusk snapped off, prompting an investigation and condemnation from Italy's culture minister Alessandro Giuli.

Article date: Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Over 100 Cuban Artists call for International Solidarity in an Open Letter

Amid the latest US attack on the island, over 100 Cuban artists, intellectuals, dancers, musicians, and writers have called on cultural workers across the world to stand in solidarity with Cuba against the blockade.

Article date: Wednesday, February 18, 2026
The County of Vega Grande pays a Debt to the Canary Islands Treasury with Twelve Works of Art

The Canary Islands authorities have acquired twelve works of art, including notable pieces by Neapolitan artist Luca Giordano and six paintings attributed to Bartolomé Esteban Murillo or his workshop.

Article date: Wednesday, February 18, 2026
V&A to add First Ever YouTube Video to Collection

The Victoria and Albert museum acquired the first ever YouTube video to its collection in a landmark move for the museum.

Article date: Tuesday, February 17, 2026
David Hockney Sunley Window celebrating 15 Years of Turner Contemporary

Celebrating the gallery’s 15th anniversary this spring, Turner Contemporary announced that David Hockney will realise the next Sunley Window opening on 1 April 2026.