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Syria Displays Artifacts returned from France at Damascus Citadel
Article date: Friday, August 14, 2026

Syria Displays Artifacts returned from France at Damascus Citadel

The exhibition gives visitors access to ancient.Syrian artefacts brought back afters years abroad.


New Research reveals the Story Behind Van Gogh’s ‘Vincent’ Signature
Article date: Friday, August 14, 2026

New Research reveals the Story Behind Van Gogh’s ‘Vincent’ Signature

The Van Gogh Museum recently conducted the first extensive study of Vincent van Gogh’s signatures.


Italian Police recovered Stolen Paintings by Cézanne, Renoir and Matisse
Article date: Friday, August 14, 2026

Italian Police recovered Stolen Paintings by Cézanne, Renoir and Matisse

Italian Carabinieri recovered three paintings by French artists Paul Cézanne, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, and Henri Matisse that were stolen in March from a private museum belonging to the Magnani-Rocca Foundation near Parma.


ICOM-US released a Statement in Support of The Smithsonian
Article date: Thursday, August 13, 2026

ICOM-US released a Statement in Support of The Smithsonian

Museums exist because every generation inherits an unfinished story.


The Met Names Liu Wei as The Genesis Facade Commission Artist for 2026
Article date: Thursday, August 13, 2026

The Met Names Liu Wei as The Genesis Facade Commission Artist for 2026

This fall, The Metropolitan Museum of Art will unveil a new suite of sculptures by Liu Wei in the niches of its Fifth Avenue facade, marking the artist’s first major project in the United States and The Met’s first presentation of a commissioned work by an artist from China since 2006. 


Ruth Patir’s 2024 Venice Biennale Israeli Pavilion Installation Makes US Debut at New York’s Jewish Museum
Article date: Thursday, August 13, 2026

Ruth Patir’s 2024 Venice Biennale Israeli Pavilion Installation Makes US Debut at New York’s Jewish Museum

Originally created for the Israel Pavilion at the 2024 Venice Biennale, Ruth Patir’s multi-channel video work brings together ancient archaeology and contemporary digital technology to examine the intersection of gender, motherhood, and the fraught politics of fertility and reproductive rights.


The Vatican launches a Catholic Universities Triennial
Article date: Wednesday, August 12, 2026

The Vatican launches a Catholic Universities Triennial

The Catholic Universities Art Triennial is an international initiative promoted by the  Dicastery for Culture and Education of the Holy See, bringing together Catholic universities, artists, curators and cultural institutions from around the world.


Zeitz Mocaa names Elvira Dyangani Ose as New Artistic Director
Article date: Wednesday, August 12, 2026

Zeitz Mocaa names Elvira Dyangani Ose as New Artistic Director

The Cape Town museum has appointed internationally respected curator and museum leader Elvira Dyangani Ose as its new artistic director, with her tenure beginning on 1 October 2026.


Berlin's Altes Museum is set for Major Renovation in 2030
Article date: Monday, August 10, 2026

Berlin's Altes Museum is set for Major Renovation in 2030

Berlin's Altes Museum, housing the antiquities collection in the centre of the city, is in need for a major renovation.


5-Star Exhibition at Kunstmuseum Basel: Helen Frankenthaler
Article date: Monday, August 10, 2026

5-Star Exhibition at Kunstmuseum Basel: Helen Frankenthaler

With over fifty works from six decades, the special exhibition Helen Frankenthaler at the Kunstmuseum Basel offers extensive insight into the expansive oeuvre of a preeminent figure of American abstraction.


Rare Work from Yoshitomo Nara’s Knife-Bearing Series Heads to Auction
Article date: Saturday, August 8, 2026

Rare Work from Yoshitomo Nara’s Knife-Bearing Series Heads to Auction

One of the defining masterpieces from Nara's celebrated knife-bearing series will soon come to the Sotheby’s as a highlight of The Hong Kong Sales.


Roman Shipwreck Discovered off the Coast of Sicily
Article date: Saturday, August 8, 2026

Roman Shipwreck Discovered off the Coast of Sicily

A 2100-year-old Roman shipwreck carrying hundreds amphorae has been discovered 46 meters underwater in Sicily. 


Uffizi announces € 50 Million Transformation
Article date: Friday, August 7, 2026

Uffizi announces € 50 Million Transformation

Florence’s Uffizi Galleries announced one of the most ambitious redevelopment programs in its history


All of Jan van Eyck’s Portraits come Together for the First time in Landmark Exhibition
Article date: Thursday, August 6, 2026

All of Jan van Eyck’s Portraits come Together for the First time in Landmark Exhibition

The first-ever exhibition of the portraits of the Netherlandish painter Jan van Eyck (active 1422–1441), will open at the National Gallery London in winter 2026.


The Getty acquired a Painting by Georges Lemmen
Article date: Thursday, August 6, 2026

The Getty acquired a Painting by Georges Lemmen

The Getty has acquired Georges Lemmen’s Portrait of his sister Julie crocheting.


Spanish Police Recover a 16th-Century Virgin Relief Stolen 16 Years Ago
Article date: Wednesday, August 5, 2026

Spanish Police Recover a 16th-Century Virgin Relief Stolen 16 Years Ago

A 16th-century wooden relief stolen from the Monasterio de Santa Clara in Fitero has been recovered by police. The relief was found in Barcelona and has been returned to its rightful owners.


English Heritage appointed Tim Reeve CBE as its New Chief Executive
Article date: Wednesday, August 5, 2026

English Heritage appointed Tim Reeve CBE as its New Chief Executive

As Chief Executive at English Heritage, Tim Reeve will be responsible for leading the charity which cares for – and shares with the public – more than 400 historic sites right across England.


Masterpieces of Islamic Art from the Louvre come to the Smithsonian
Article date: Wednesday, August 5, 2026

Masterpieces of Islamic Art from the Louvre come to the Smithsonian

National Museum of Asian Art Exhibition Explores the Concept of a Masterpiece Through Iconic Islamic Artworks From the Musée du Louvre.


Belgian Collector lends Rare René Magritte Work to Israel Museum
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.  


Guggenheim Abu Dhabi Appoints Inaugural Museum Director
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.