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The Netherlands Photomuseum to open on 7 February 2026 in the Santos Warehouse, Rotterdam
On February 7, 2026, the Nederlands Fotomuseum, the National Museum of Photography, will open its doors in the recently renovated Santos warehouse. With over 6.5 million objects, the museum has one of the largest museum collections of photography in the world.
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Earn Real Money from Your Phone: 7 Methods for Filipinos
Italian PM Meloni auctions Gifts from Foreign Leaders
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has decided to auction off gifts received from foreign leaders during official visits abroad.
BRUSK, the New Museum in Bruges, will open its Doors in May 2026
BRUSK – the new museum in the heart of Bruges – will officially open on 8 May 2026 with a unique double programme of top-tier international exhibitions.
Captain John Narbrough’s Manuscript Journal at Risk of leaving the UK
A temporary export bar has been placed on a manuscript journal detailing Captain John Narbrough’s expedition to Spanish America and the Pacific.
City of Antwerp places Rubenshuis Director Bert Watteeuw on leave
The City of Antwerp has launched an internal investigation into Bert Watteeuw, the director of the Rubenshuis.
First-of-its-Kind Study proves Positive Impact of Art on the Body
A first-of-its-kind study launched by Art Fund’s National Art Pass provides the most compelling scientific evidence to date that viewing art has immediate, measurable benefits for our health and wellbeing.
Munich Museum returns Nazi-Looted Art to the Heirs of Ernst Magnus
The Bayerische Staatsgemäldesammlungen are returning the painting ‘The Virgin and Child with Saint Anne’, c. 1522–1525, attributed to an artist from the circle of Lucas Cranach the Elder to the legal heirs of Ernst Magnus, formerly of Hannover.
Between Fragility and Force: The Living Worlds of Maria Husarska
Maria Husarska, a Krakow-based artist with deep family roots in art, works across painting, ceramics, photography, and film. She weaves together expressive abstraction, geometric precision, calligraphic forms, and organic ceramics, infusing tradition with modern, color-rich experimentation.
Thailand bombs Siem Reap Province, Home of Ancient Angkor Wat temple, says Cambodia
A government minister and the military said Thailand has hit areas in the same region as the world-famous Unesco heritage site.
Artists announced for Whitney Biennial 2026
The Whitney Museum of American Art announces that 56 artists, duos, and collectives will participate in Whitney Biennial 2026.
A Rare Magritte Poster enriches the Collections of the Magritte Museum in Brussels
Visitors to the Magritte Museum now have the opportunity to discover a new work by the master of Surrealism, The True Face of Rex, a poster considered to be the only creation by René Magritte with an explicitly political character.
US to return 1MDB-Linked Artwork Worth $38.7m to Malaysia
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has agreed to return 12 works of art worth more than US$30 million (S$38.7 million), part of the recovery of assets linked to Malaysia’s state fund, 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB).
Green Light for Landmark Barbican Transformation Plan
The City of London Corporation has approved the delivery plan for the Barbican Renewal Programme – a major investment that will secure the future of the internationally renowned creative powerhouse for the next 50 years.
Bill to Facilitate Recovery of Nazi-Confiscated Art passes US Senate
U.S. Senate announced the unanimous passage of the Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery (HEAR) Act in the Senate.
National Museum of Asian Art returns Three Sculptures to Cambodia
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art announced the return of three Cambodian sculptures to Cambodia. The ethical return, which was initiated by the museum, follows an extensive internal assessment conducted since August 2022.
Star Wars Painting sells for Record-Breaking $3.875 Million
A painting tied to the inception of the Star Wars series has hit a new milestone at auction, capturing the fascination of art enthusiasts and fans worldwide.
Stolen Boat hits Rialto Bridge in Venice
A woman damaged a marble balustrade near the iconic bridge after stealing a delivery boat full of parcels and crashing it.
Maria Balshaw to leave Tate after Nine Years
Tate director Maria Balshaw has announced that she will leave the organisation’s leadership in spring next year after a nine-year tenure.
The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts repatriates 41 Antiquities to Türkiye
Acquired by VMFA in the 1970s, the fragments were discovered to have been illegally excavated from a 6th century B.C. Phrygian temple at Düver, Türkiye.