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Lavar Munroe & John Beadle to represent The Bahamas at the 61st La Biennale di Venezia
Article date: Thursday, October 23, 2025

Lavar Munroe & John Beadle to represent The Bahamas at the 61st La Biennale di Venezia

The Bahamas in Venice Committee announced The Bahamas’ participation in the 61st Venice Biennale, having appointed as the Pavilion Curator the distinguished Bahamian art historian, Dr. Krista Thompson.


Louvre reopens after Jewelry Heist
Article date: Wednesday, October 22, 2025

Louvre reopens after Jewelry Heist

The Louvre Museum in Paris reopened on Wednesday, three days after thieves stole historic jewelry valued at approximately €88 million ($102 million).


Tobias Wyrzykowski: Dreamscapes Between Mastery and Release
Article date: Wednesday, October 22, 2025

Tobias Wyrzykowski: Dreamscapes Between Mastery and Release

Tobias Wyrzykowski was born in 1987 in Würzburg and studied Fine Arts at the
Academy of Fine Arts Nuremberg. He has presented numerous solo and group
exhibitions in Germany.


Louvre Heist exposes Major Security Gaps, Audit reveals
Article date: Tuesday, October 21, 2025

Louvre Heist exposes Major Security Gaps, Audit reveals

A pre-report by the French Court of Audit on Monday reportedly revealed major gaps in the Louvre Museum's security system, a day after four people stole eight jewels of "inestimable heritage value" from the Galerie d'Apollon.


The Potato: Symbolism in Van Gogh’s The Potato Eaters
Article date: Tuesday, October 21, 2025

The Potato: Symbolism in Van Gogh’s The Potato Eaters

Vincent van Gogh’s The Potato Eaters (1885) stands as one of his most powerful early works, a raw portrayal of peasant life in the Netherlands. While the painting’s dimly lit interior, rough textures, and coarse figures immediately draw attention, the potato itself emerges as a profound symbol.

Jeff Koons 'Seated Ballerina', inspired by Oksana Zhnipruk for sale at Phillips
Article date: Tuesday, October 21, 2025

Jeff Koons 'Seated Ballerina', inspired by Oksana Zhnipruk for sale at Phillips

Influenced by Oksana Zhnipruk's Seated Ballerina, Jeff Koons’ Seated Ballerina (Wood) presents a blonde dancer in a blue tutu, who adjusts her matching slipper while seated atop a fancifully decorated stool.


National Army Museum London identifies Waterloo Veteran in 1821 Painting
Article date: Tuesday, October 21, 2025

National Army Museum London identifies Waterloo Veteran in 1821 Painting

When the National Army Museum acquired the portrait of a Napoleonic military musician, the identities of both the soldier and the painter were unknown. Now, experts believe they have uncovered the story behind this unique artwork, which dates from the aftermath of Wellington’s victory over Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815.


Louvre Museum Theft: Stolen Jewels added to INTERPOL's Stolen Works of Art Database
Article date: Tuesday, October 21, 2025

Louvre Museum Theft: Stolen Jewels added to INTERPOL's Stolen Works of Art Database

On Sunday, 19 October 2025, at 09:30, thieves broke into the Louvre Museum in Paris and stole nine items of priceless jewellry.


Stolen Jewels in Louvre Heist valued at €88 Million
Article date: Tuesday, October 21, 2025

Stolen Jewels in Louvre Heist valued at €88 Million

The Paris prosecutor confirmed that four people were involved in Sunday's robbery and said authorities were analyzing fingerprints found at the scene.


President Macron reacts to Louvre Heist and a List of the stolen Jewels is released
Article date: Monday, October 20, 2025

President Macron reacts to Louvre Heist and a List of the stolen Jewels is released

French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday denounced the spectacular theft of jewellery from the Louvre Museum in Paris as an attack on France's cultural history. The Louvre remains closed, today Monday October 20.


Akshita Lad: Bridging Classicism and Contemporary Emotion
Article date: Monday, October 20, 2025

Akshita Lad: Bridging Classicism and Contemporary Emotion

Akshita Lad is an award-winning artist based in Dubai, celebrated for her emotionally resonant and timeless works. 


Bonhams Auction House sold to Pemberton Asset Management
Article date: Monday, October 20, 2025

Bonhams Auction House sold to Pemberton Asset Management

European private credit firm Pemberton Asset Management has acquired the Bonhams from private equity group Epiris for an undisclosed sum, bringing to an end six years of rapid international expansion under Epiris’s ownership.


AHDRC: The Digital Heritage of African Tribal Art
Article date: Monday, October 20, 2025

AHDRC: The Digital Heritage of African Tribal Art

The African Heritage Documentation and Research Centre (AHDRC) is a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation, documentation, and dissemination of knowledge about African tribal art. 


Update: Louvre Museum in Paris closed after Robbery, Jewellery worth Millions stolen
Article date: Sunday, October 19, 2025

Update: Louvre Museum in Paris closed after Robbery, Jewellery worth Millions stolen

There has been a robbery at the famous Louvre museum in central Paris, according to the French culture minister.


The Louvre acquired one of the stolen Jewels for 6.72 Million Euros
Article date: Sunday, October 19, 2025

The Louvre acquired one of the stolen Jewels for 6.72 Million Euros

The burglars stole the big bodice knot of the Empress Eugenie on Sunday morning, as confirmed by the Ministry of Culture.


National Museum of Korea surpasses 5 Million Visitors a Year
Article date: Saturday, October 18, 2025

National Museum of Korea surpasses 5 Million Visitors a Year

For the first time since the National Museum opened in 1945, it has surpassed 5 million annual visitors. 


National Gallery of Victoria, Australia, returns Nazi-Era Art to Jewish Family
Article date: Saturday, October 18, 2025

National Gallery of Victoria, Australia, returns Nazi-Era Art to Jewish Family

The National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) has returned a 17th-century painting, 'Lady with a Fan,' to the descendants of a Jewish family who lost it during the Nazi era.


Dr. Gindi’s Cathartic Work Addresses How to Oscillate Within the Infinite
Article date: Friday, October 17, 2025

Dr. Gindi’s Cathartic Work Addresses How to Oscillate Within the Infinite

With the following conversation, I have ventured to engage in a conceptual exchange with Dr. Gindi, a sculptor of nourishing cathartic vigilance.


Bacon, Basquiat and Warhol shine at Sotheby’s London
Article date: Friday, October 17, 2025

Bacon, Basquiat and Warhol shine at Sotheby’s London

The works reached record numbers in the auction of modern and contemporary art, with results that exceeded the estimates.


The Gene Hackman Collection offered at Bonhams New York this November
Article date: Friday, October 17, 2025

The Gene Hackman Collection offered at Bonhams New York this November

Bonhams presents The Gene Hackman Collection: A Life in Art, a deeply personal survey of Modern and American art assembled by the legendary actor, to be offered in a dedicated Single-Owner sale on November 19 in New York.