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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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
Guggenheim Abu Dhabi opens this December
The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi has announced that Guggenheim Abu Dhabi will open its doors on December 11, 2026, further strengthening Abu Dhabi’s position as a leading global capital for the arts.
Facing Major Threats, Six New Sites join UNESCO’s List of World Heritage in Danger
UNESCO's World Heritage Committee, meeting in Busan (Republic of Korea), decided to inscribe three sites on the World Heritage List following an emergency procedure: the Boma-Badingilo Migratory Landscape (South Sudan), Mount Amel Castles (Lebanon), and Sebastia (State of Palestine).
Times Square Arts Presents Three New Artworks by Maia Chao Across Times Square This August
Times Square Arts announced a series of public artworks by Maia Chao taking place this August, marking the culmination of her three years as Times Square Arts’ Public Artist-in-Residence.
The Pop Art of Roy Lichtenstein Comes to the Whitney New York
The Whitney Museum of American Art exhibits Roy Lichtenstein: Like New, opening October 11, 2026.
Trump orders Signage Warning Visitors of ‘Inaccurate Information’ at Smithsonian
U.S. President Donald Trump issued an executive order to install signage that warns visitors of inaccurate historical information inside The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History in Washington.
Hammer Museum names Curators for Made in L.A. 2027
The Hammer Museum announced that the next edition of its critically acclaimed biennial Made in L.A. will be co-curated by Michael Wellen and José Luis Blondet.
Cloe Piccoli appointed Artistic Director of Miart for the Forthcoming Three-Year Term
Fiera Milano announces the appointment of Cloe Piccoli as Artistic Director of miart for the 2027–2029 term.
Roman Villa Unearthed in the U.K.
Archaeologists have uncovered a rare and intricate polychrome mosaic within the remains of a Roman villa sitting beneath Devon farmland.