Article date: Monday, February 6, 2023
The Swiss Benin Initiative: Research and Dialogue with Nigeria
Eight Swiss museums have come together under the leadership of Zurich’s Rietberg Museum to investigate the provenance of their holdings from the historical Kingdom of Benin in Nigeria.
Article date: Monday, February 6, 2023
Purnima Aktar and Md Fazla Rabbi Fatiq Become First Joint Winners of the Biannual Samdani Art Award
The Samdani Art Foundation has announced Bangladeshi artists Purnima Aktar and Md Fazla Rabbi Fatiq as joint winners of the biannual Samdani Art Award.
Article date: Monday, February 6, 2023
2,000 Year Old Gaziantep Castle Sustains Damage in Turkey Earthquake
The 7.8 magnitude earthquake has completely levelled the historic landmark which is a major tourist site
Article date: Friday, February 3, 2023
Isabel Lowyck Takes on the Role as New Director of Gaasbeek Castle
Isabel Lowyck is taking on the role as the new Director of Gaasbeek Castle. She previously worked for museums such as M Leuven and the Art & History Museum, as well as for various organisations such as the Belgian National Orchestra and Guide-ID.
Article date: Friday, February 3, 2023
On the Departure of Manuel Borja-Villel as Director of the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía
The milestones reached in past years are product of a transformative model executed by a team led by Manuel Borja-Villel who have understood the needs of contemporary society and have allowed for the redefinition of the museum institution and the reformulation of its relationship with the many different audiences that exist today.
Article date: Wednesday, February 1, 2023
The Art of Tarot Cards: Symbolism and Style
Tarot cards fascinate with their rich imagery and hidden messages. These mysterious cards
have two purposes. These cards have been used for centuries in Europe as both a game
and a tool for spiritual guidance.
Article date: Saturday, January 28, 2023
Statue With Hercules Headdress Discovered in Rome
An ancient life-sized marble statue of a man wearing a lion headdress, initially thought to be Hercules, was discovered during sewage works near the second mile of the Appia Antica road in Rome, Italy.
Article date: Wednesday, January 25, 2023
Odesa on UNESCO's World Heritage List in the Face of Threats of Destruction
The World Heritage Committee has decided to inscribe the Historic Centre of Odesa (Ukraine) on the World Heritage List. This decision recognizes the outstanding universal value of the site and the duty of all humanity to protect it.
Article date: Wednesday, January 25, 2023
Swiss Police Look into Possible Theft of Two 17th-Century Paintings from the Kunsthaus Zurich
Swiss police are investigating the possible theft of two 17th-century paintings from the Kunsthaus Zurich, Switzerland’s largest art museum.
Article date: Tuesday, January 24, 2023
Machu Picchu Temporarily Closes To Tourists Due To Ongoing Protests
Entry to the famed archaeological site Machu Picchu has been temporarily closed due to ongoing protests in Peru.
Article date: Sunday, January 15, 2023
NFL Spotlights Chicana Native American Artist, Lucinda 'La Morena' Hinojos for Super Bowl LVII
The NFL has partnered with artist Lucinda "La Morena" Hinojos. She's the first Chicana Native American artist to work with the league on Super Bowl theme art.
Article date: Saturday, January 14, 2023
Egypt Discovers New Royal Tomb in Luxor
A tomb believed to date back some 3,400 years ago, to the same dynasty of the boy king Tutankhamun, was discovered in Egypt. It was badly worn by flooding in ancient times.
Article date: Friday, January 13, 2023
Frick Receives Gift of Stunning Moroni Portrait
The Frick adds to its collection Giovanni Battista Moroni’s Portrait of a Woman, the most significant Italian Renaissance painting the museum has acquired in more than half a century.
Article date: Friday, January 13, 2023
Court Opens Tax Fraud Investigation Against Artist, Arne Quinze
The federal prosecutor’s office has opened a judicial investigation for “serious and organized tax fraud” against the Flemish visual artist Arne Quinze.
Article date: Thursday, January 12, 2023
Edward Snowden and Daniel Ellsberg Drop a Collaborative NFT to Benefit Press Freedom
Government whistleblowers and political activists Edward Snowden and Daniel Ellsberg have launched a unique NFT collection. The piece, titled “Wouldn’t You Go to Prison to Help End This War?”, goes for auction at PleasrHouse.
Article date: Wednesday, January 11, 2023
New Section at Art Rotterdam Sculpture Park
Sculpture Park is a presentation of primarily large-scale works of art related to nature or the urban environment and exhibited in the historic Tabakshal.
Article date: Wednesday, January 11, 2023
Ethiopian American Artist Julie Mehretu To be Given the Rees Visionary Award
On February 25, 2023, Amref Health Africa will host their annual ArtBall event with adjoining art auction, where they will honor Mehretu with the Rees Visionary Award.
Article date: Tuesday, January 10, 2023
Victor Mutelekesha Launches The Lusaka Contemporary Art Center in Zambia
The Lusaka Contemporary Art Center (LuCAC) is a new private foundation by artist Victor Mutelekesha to advancing contemporary Zambian arts. The Centre situated in New Chamba Valley hosts a gallery, library and artist residency.
Article date: Monday, January 9, 2023
US Returns Looted Antique, "A Cosmetic Spoon" Dating 3,000 Years Old to Palestine
For the first time ever, the United States returns looted antiquity to Palestine, a "cosmetic spoon" that is almost 3,000 years old.
Article date: Friday, January 6, 2023
Italian Police Seize Rubens Painting on Basis of Fraud Investigation
A seventeenth-century painting by Flemish master Peter Paul Rubens was removed by the Carabinieri from an exhibition at the Palazzo Ducale in Genoa, Italy, over concerns that it had been illegally trafficked.
