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Footballer Erling Haaland donates Viking Book to Home Town
Erling Braut Haaland bought, together with his father Alfie, the only surviving copy of Mattis Størssøn’s edition of Snorri’s royal sagas. It was sold by shipowner and collector Johan Odfjell.
Erasmus Prize 2026 awarded to Steve McQueen
The Praemium Erasmianum Foundation has awarded the 2026 Erasmus Prize to artist and filmmaker Steve McQueen (1969). The theme of this year’s Prize is Ecce Homo, Behold the Human Being.
How much did the Blue Paint on the Walls of Pompeii Actually Cost?
The “blue sacrarium” in Regio IX,10 is the subject of a scientific article that has just been published in the leading journal npj Heritage Science.
Getty acquires two 17th-Century Dutch Still Life Paintings
The Getty Museum has acquired “Glass Vase with Flowers and Fruit” by Jan Davidsz. de Heem (1606-about 1684), the preeminent master of floral still life painting in the “golden age” of Dutch art; and “Still Life with Assorted Fruit” by Pieter Claesz (1597/98-1660), his slightly older predecessor.
Paintings by Renoir, Cezanne, and Matisse stolen from Villa Magnani, Italy
Three paintings were stolen from the collection of the Magnani Rocca Foundation, in Mamiano di Traversetol, in the province of Parma, Italy.
Abu Dhabi Hotel Guests get Free Museum Access
Visitors booking a stay in Abu Dhabi can now access some of the emirate’s top cultural attractions for free, with hotels rolling out a limited-period offer aimed at boosting travel to the region.
Picasso's Guernica converses with Dumeli Feni's African Guernica
History Doesn’t Repeat Itself, but It Does Rhyme is a new programme at the Museo Reina Sofía that aims to establish a dialogue between Pablo Picasso's Guernica (1937) and other significant works of art that present certain parallels in their modes of representation or thematic concerns, but which come from different historical and cultural contexts.
Art Tip for the Weekend: Sara Bervoets in Antwerp, Belgium
At 35, Belgian painter Sara Bervoets is emerging as a compelling voice within the country’s contemporary art scene.
The Participants of Manifesta 16 Ruhr have been announced
Over 100 artistic positions, 12 venues, 4 cities in the Ruhr Area: the artistic programme of Manifesta 16 Ruhr is now released.
Pat Steir Abstract Painter of Waterfalls dies at 87
Acclaimed artist Pat Steir, celebrated for her groundbreaking Waterfall paintings and decades of innovation across mediums, has died, leaving behind a profound artistic legacy
Rossella Biscotti wins the Belgian Art Prize 2027
From a longlist of more than 60 artists, Rossella Biscotti was unanimously chosen as the BelgianArtPrize 2027 laureate.
EU pledges Extra €250,000 to Safeguard Ukrainian Cultural Heritage
The European Union has announced an additional €250,000 in funding to support Ukrainian culture, while the United Kingdom is set to more than double its contribution to the Ukraine Cultural Heritage Fund.
Louvre to restore Rubens's Medici Cycle
Louvre has announced that it will conserve and restore the famous Medici Cycle by Rubens. The 24 paintings are expected to be off view for approximately 4 years while the work takes place.
UNESCO alarmed by strikes on Lviv World Heritage Site
UNESCO is deeply alarmed by the 24 March strikes that hit a building in the area of Bernardine Monastery within the World Heritage property of ‘L’viv – the Ensemble of the Historic Centre’.
Volkswagen Group extends its Partnerships with Nationalgalerie Institutions in Berlin
During times of cultural and economic uncertainty, the Volkswagen Group continues to support culture and the arts, establishing itself as a reliable partner for numerous cultural institutions in Germany and abroad.
Manhattan D.A. Bragg announces the return of 17 Antiquities to Italy and the Vatican
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg, Jr., announced the return of 17 antiquities and rare books collectively valued at more than $1.5 million to Italy and The Vatican.
Iran says 114 Cultural and Historic Sites damaged in Attacks
US-Israeli airstrikes have damaged 114 cultural and historical sites across Iran, the Iranian Ministry of Cultural Heritage said on Tuesday.
The City of Zurich returns Benin Works held by Museum Rietberg to Nigeria
The City of Zurich has resolved to transfer ownership of eleven objects held by Museum Rietberg to the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Originating from the Kingdom of Benin, these objects are of outstanding cultural significance for the royal descendants and for Nigeria.
Greek Art Dealer arrested in Forgery Scandal
A Greek art dealer, accused of trafficking forgeries, stolen art, and looted antiquities, was arrested in Athens on Friday.
A Drawing by Hans Baldung Grien classified as a French National Treasure
BEAUSSANT LEFÈVRE & Associés, in collaboration with the Cabinet de BAYSER, have decided to postpone the public auction scheduled for 23 March 2026 at the Hôtel Drouot in Paris of a drawing by Hans Baldung Grien, Portrait of Susanna Pfeffinger, executed in silverpoint in 1517, following its classification as a National Treasure and the temporary export ban from French territory (decree dated 20 March 2026 by the French Minister of Culture).