Article date: Wednesday, April 9, 2025
Be the First to sleep With the Treasures of the National Gallery in London
On Friday 9 May, for the very first time ever, one lucky person will sleep overnight at the National Gallery - in a bed within sight of the world’s greatest paintings - ahead of its complete public reopening to mark its 200th anniversary.
Article date: Wednesday, April 9, 2025
France's Musée de l'Homme to return Human Remains to Madagascar
Ahead of French President Emmanuel Macron's visit to Antananarivo, Madagascar's culture minister will be travelling to Paris to recover the skull of King Toera. Accompanied by descendants of the former sovereign, she will co-preside over a ceremony in the presence of her French counterpart Rachida Dati.
Article date: Tuesday, April 8, 2025
Global Art Sales Fell by 12% Last Year, The Art Basel and UBS Global Art Market Survey reports
Amid a challenging economic environment, global art market sales reached an estimated $57.5 billion in 2024.
Article date: Tuesday, April 8, 2025
The National Gallery of Australia has been gifted a Masterpiece by Edvard Munch
At the National Gallery, Munch’s Man with horse 1918 joins Jackson Pollock’s Blue poles in marking a defining moment for the national collection and Australia’s cultural heritage. This highly significant acquisition has been made possible through the generosity of Geoff Ainsworth AM.
Article date: Tuesday, April 8, 2025
Dries Verhoeven selected as Dutch Entry for the 61st-La Biennale di Venezia
Dries Verhoeven has been selected to represent the Netherlands during the 61st International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia.
Article date: Tuesday, April 8, 2025
Draped Male Figure at the Cleveland Museum of Art to be transferred to the Republic of Türkiye
he Cleveland Museum of Art (CMA) announced that the monumental ancient Greco-Roman bronze statue of a standing draped male figure, acquired by the museum in 1986, will be displayed in the CMA’s Monte and Usha Ahuja Founders Rotunda beginning April 8.
Article date: Monday, April 7, 2025
Israeli Toddler uncovers 3,800-Year-Old Scarab
The young girl uncovered an ancient scarab amulet during a family trip to Tel Azeka, near Beit Shemesh.
Article date: Monday, April 7, 2025
A Mural by Gerhard Richter makes a Comeback
The artistic career of Gerhard Richter, born in 1932, began at the Dresden Academy of Fine Arts. Already during his training, the talented student was greatly encouraged by his teacher Heinz Lohmar (1900 – 1976). After graduating and during his time as a doctoral candidate, Richter had the opportunity to carry out a number of mural commissions in Dresden.
Article date: Monday, April 7, 2025
Kristl Strubbe appointed as the New Director of Musea Bruges, Belgium
Kristl Strubbe will take over the management from August 1, 2025 and will be responsible for the overarching activities of Musea Brugge.
Article date: Monday, April 7, 2025
Artist Sara Boardman responded to President Trump's criticism of her Portrait
British artist Sarah Boardman stated that criticism from former US President Donald Trump called into question her professional integrity and created a threat to her career.
Article date: Monday, April 7, 2025
Nan Goldin Exhibition closes with 225.000 Visitors at Berlin's Neue Nationalgalerie
On Sunday, 6 April 2025, Nan Goldin's major solo exhibition at the Neue Nationalgalerie closed with around 225,000 visitors.
Article date: Saturday, April 5, 2025
Attorney General James sues Trump Administration to protect Libraries and Museums
New York Attorney General Letitia James today co-led a coalition of 20 other attorneys general in suing the Trump administration to stop the dismantling of three federal agencies that provide services and funding supporting public libraries and museums, workers, and minority-owned businesses nationwide.
Article date: Friday, April 4, 2025
Heirs and Museum agree: Pissarro Painting remains in Kunsthalle Bremen
A painting by Camille Pissarro remains in Kunsthalle Bremen as a result of a just and fair solution.
Article date: Friday, April 4, 2025
New Study suggests Children took Part in creating Prehistoric Cave Art
Children participated in cave paintings because they were perceived as mediators between the physical and spiritual worlds.
Article date: Thursday, April 3, 2025
Texas Bill would penalize Museums that Display ‘Obscene’ Content if passed
An investigation into allegations of child pornography at a Sally Mann exhibition at the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth is closed, but the case has prompted a Tarrant County representative to propose a law outlining the types of artworks that should be barred from museums.
Article date: Thursday, April 3, 2025
Magical Realism: Imagining Natural Dis/order at Wiels, Brussels
How do we imagine living environments in a world facing planetary shifts and ecological challenges? Magical Realism: Imagining Natural Dis/order brings together over thirty artists at WIELS and beyond, offering new ideas and perspectives on the relationship with our planet.
Article date: Thursday, April 3, 2025
In 2026, Scotland will return to the Venice Biennale for The 61st International Art Exhibition
Scotland + Venice, which supports the promotion of contemporary visual art in Scotland on an international stage, has established a reputation as one of the Biennial’s most exciting collateral events over the course of the last 20 years.
Article date: Thursday, April 3, 2025
The Getty Museum LA sells $500 Million in Bonds to invest in Fire Protection
The Getty, is selling bonds for $500 million to help preserve the Getty Center and the Getty Villa as California prepares for another fire-risk summer.
Article date: Thursday, April 3, 2025
Tate Modern receives Major Gift from US Donors
Spectacular painting by Joan Mitchell unveiled today at Tate Modern, one of a group of works being donated by Miami’s Pérez family alongside an endowment to fund curatorial research
Article date: Wednesday, April 2, 2025
International Museum Attendance Back to “Natural Level”
International museums in 2024 collectively experienced a slight dip in attendance that marks a return to normalcy in the wake of the Covid-19 crisis, the Art Newspaper reports.
