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Germany halts Holocaust Artifacts Auction
Article date: Monday, November 17, 2025

Germany halts Holocaust Artifacts Auction

Germany has canceled an auction of Holocaust artifacts following backlash from politicians and outrage from Holocaust survivors, Poland’s Foreign Minister Sikorski confirmed on X/Twitter.


The ‘Mona Lisa Bible’ goes on Display in Rome
Article date: Monday, November 17, 2025

The ‘Mona Lisa Bible’ goes on Display in Rome

From November 14, 2025, to January 16, 2026, the Borso d'Este Bible, one of the greatest masterpieces of Italian Renaissance art, will be on display in the Capitolare Hall of the Senate of the Republic, at Piazza della Minerva, 38, in Rome.


This Week's Artwork: Available to Collect, Henri De Toulouse-Lautrec
Article date: Saturday, November 15, 2025

This Week's Artwork: Available to Collect, Henri De Toulouse-Lautrec

Each week, Artdependence highlights one exceptional artwork, hand-picked for its beauty and uniqueness. This featured work is available to collect now.


Rare Sculpture of Scandalous Victorian Heiress at Risk of leaving the UK
Article date: Saturday, November 15, 2025

Rare Sculpture of Scandalous Victorian Heiress at Risk of leaving the UK

An export bar has been placed on a rare sculpture by Henri-Joseph François, Baron De Triqueti, allowing time for a UK gallery or institution to acquire it. 


Jewish Artists in Hong Kong and the Possibilities in Mixed Media
Article date: Saturday, November 15, 2025

Jewish Artists in Hong Kong and the Possibilities in Mixed Media

A new report from Jewish Times Asia highlighted several artists in Hong Kong exploring Jewish identity.


The Metropolitan Museum of Art returns Buddhist Painting to Sinheungsa Temple in Korea
Article date: Saturday, November 15, 2025

The Metropolitan Museum of Art returns Buddhist Painting to Sinheungsa Temple in Korea

The Metropolitan Museum of Art announced today that it is returning a Buddhist painting, titled The Tenth King of Hell (1798), to the Sinheungsa Temple in Sokcho, Gangwon Province, Korea.


Article date: Saturday, November 15, 2025

Preserving Culture with Precision: How Professional Showcase Manufacturers Shape the Museum Experience

Museums are more than the boxes of relics that we see them as; they are living records of human creativity and heritage. In each beautifully put-together exhibit there is a mix of art, science, and engineering. Also, what is a very often overlooked aspect of what goes into the museum experience is the display case, which is a very precise piece of work that at once preserves and presents priceless cultural items.


Metallica's Kirk Hammett is selling his Legendary ‘Conan' Painting
Article date: Friday, November 14, 2025

Metallica's Kirk Hammett is selling his Legendary ‘Conan' Painting

Heritage Auctions will present one of the most electrifying and influential works of 20th-century illustration — Frank Frazetta's Conan the Conqueror (Berserker) — as the premier lot in its December 9–10 Hollywood & Entertainemnt Signature Auction.



Ghana's Asante King welcomes Return of Artefacts from the UK and South Africa
Article date: Thursday, November 13, 2025

Ghana's Asante King welcomes Return of Artefacts from the UK and South Africa

Ghana has recovered more than 130 royal artifacts looted during the colonial era, in one of the largest repatriations of cultural treasures to the West African nation.


Tate Gallery Workers to strike for a Week over Pay
Article date: Thursday, November 13, 2025

Tate Gallery Workers to strike for a Week over Pay

PCS (Public and Commercial Services Union) members at the Tate Galleries have voted overwhelmingly for a week of strike action in a dispute over pay and terms and conditions.


The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art to open on September 22, 2026
Article date: Thursday, November 13, 2025

The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art to open on September 22, 2026

The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, co-founded by George Lucas and Mellody Hobson, announced it will open to the public on September 22, 2026.


Museums in the USA face Worst Financial Crisis Since Pandemic
Article date: Thursday, November 13, 2025

Museums in the USA face Worst Financial Crisis Since Pandemic

The American Alliance of Museums (AAM), the only organization representing the entire scope of the museum community, today released its annual report on the current state of United States museums.


14.5m Renovation: New York City’s Jewish Museum Reopens Third and Fourth Floors
Article date: Thursday, November 13, 2025

14.5m Renovation: New York City’s Jewish Museum Reopens Third and Fourth Floors

New York City’s Jewish Museum reopened its third and fourth floors on 24 October
following a year-long, $14.5 million renovation.


3 Bob Ross Paintings auctioned for more than $600.000
Article date: Wednesday, November 12, 2025

3 Bob Ross Paintings auctioned for more than $600.000

Three paintings by Bob Ross were auctioned Tuesday at Bonham's Los Angeles for more than $600,000 combined to help raise money for public broadcasting.


Six Ancient Gold Statues stolen in Heist at Syrian National Museum in Damascus
Article date: Wednesday, November 12, 2025

Six Ancient Gold Statues stolen in Heist at Syrian National Museum in Damascus

The Syrian National Museum in Damascus has reported the theft of six ancient gold statues in a daring overnight break-in earlier this week, according to officials and security sources.


Four Icons to Collect Now
Article date: Monday, November 10, 2025

Four Icons to Collect Now

In the ever-evolving landscape of contemporary and modern art, we come across certain works that stand as more then aesthetic objects. The four works we are discussing can be a great addition to your collection.


Dana Awartani to represent Saudi Arabia at Venice Biennale Arte 2026
Article date: Monday, November 10, 2025

Dana Awartani to represent Saudi Arabia at Venice Biennale Arte 2026

Dana Awartani will represent Saudi Arabia at the 61st International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia, taking place from May 9 to November 22, 2026.


Protests suspend opening of Nigeria's MOWAA Museum
Article date: Monday, November 10, 2025

Protests suspend opening of Nigeria's MOWAA Museum

The opening of the MOWAA in Nigeria, meant to display west African art, has been postponed after protesters disrupted a private visit Sunday, officials said.


Marlene Dumas becomes First Contemporary Female Artist in Louvre's Permanent Collection
Article date: Sunday, November 9, 2025

Marlene Dumas becomes First Contemporary Female Artist in Louvre's Permanent Collection

At the invitation of the Louvre, Marlene Dumas created Liaisons, a work consisting of nine paintings conceived for the vast wall of the Porte des Lions atrium. The dimensions of the canvases match those of the marble bas-reliefs that once hung on this wall.


Dinosaur Bones forfeited to settle unexplained Wealth Order Case
Article date: Sunday, November 9, 2025

Dinosaur Bones forfeited to settle unexplained Wealth Order Case

UK's National Crimes Unit, NCA, has reached a settlement with a Chinese national to recover assets worth more than £20m, including three dinosaur fossils and London property, deemed to represent the proceeds of crime.