Article date: Thursday, October 24, 2024
World Record Price for Perugino Painting at Dorotheum Auction
842,800 euros for a pair of paintings by the famous Renaissance artist at Dorotheum auction.
Article date: Thursday, October 24, 2024
Lindy Lee’s $14 m Ouroboros unveiled at the National Gallery Australia
The National Gallery of Australia unveils Lindy Lee’s Ouroboros, the immersive sculpture based on the ancient image of the snake eating its own tail is set to welcome visitors to the National Gallery for generations to come.
Article date: Thursday, October 24, 2024
Polish Police investigate Mystery of 100 Bronze Age Artefacts illegally excavated
Police in Poland are searching for unknown perpetrators who appear to have found a hoard of over 100 Bronze Age objects during an illegal dig and then left them outside a local historical society. The items, which include 3,000-year-old jewellery and weapons, are now in the possession of the authorities.
Article date: Thursday, October 24, 2024
William Blake’s Earliest Etchings uncovered
The Bodleian Libraries are announcing the discovery of previously unknown engravings on the reverse of a series of copper plates, which are thought to be the earliest engravings by the poet and artist William Blake.
Article date: Wednesday, October 23, 2024
Stiftung Preußischer Kulturbesitz returns Five Paintings to the Heirs of the Matthiesen Gallery
Five works are returned to the heirs of the owners of the Matthiesen Gallery and one work remains in the Staatliche Museen Zu Berlin.
Article date: Wednesday, October 23, 2024
Archaeologists reveal Significant Bronze Age Discoveries in Vietnam
A team of archaeologists has unveiled significant findings related to the Bronze Age at the Vuon Chuoi Archaeological Site, located in Lai Xa Hamlet, Kim Chung Commune, Hoai Duc District, Hanoi Vietnamnet reports.
Article date: Wednesday, October 23, 2024
Archaeologists discover hidden Tomb at Petra, Jordan
A ground-breaking discovery of a secret tomb at one of the new seven wonders of the world has been made by a team of researchers, including academics from the University of St Andrews.
Article date: Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Deutsche Börse Photography Foundation Prize 2025 Shortlist revealed
The four international artists shortlisted for the Deutsche Börse Photography Foundation Prize 2025 are today revealed as Cristina De Middel, Rahim Fortune, Tarrah Krajnak and Lindokuhle Sobekwa.
Article date: Tuesday, October 22, 2024
V&A East Storehouse to open 31 May 2025
The V&A announced that its new working store and free visitor attraction, designed by world-renowned architects Diller Scofidio + Renfro, V&A East Storehouse, will open to everyone on 31 May 2025, as part of East Bank, the new cultural quarter in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
Article date: Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Rijksmuseum Amsterdam receives Leading Collection of Modern Japanese Lacquer
Collectors Jan Dees and René van der Star have donated to the Rijksmuseum a wide-ranging and world-class collection of modern Japanese lacquer comprising 90 objects. They previously donated their kimono collection, seven room dividers and their collection of Southeast Asian fabrics to the Rijksmuseum and the Royal Asian Art Society in the Netherlands.
Article date: Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Alex Katz, Carrie Mae Weems and Mark Bradford receive National Medal of the Arts
President Joseph R. Biden will presented the 2022 and 2023 National Medals of Arts on Monday, October 21, 2024 at the White House.
Article date: Monday, October 21, 2024
Dutch Art Foundation's bold Political Statement in The New York Times
The Dutch foundation Over Holland has involved itself in American politics by placing a striking advertisement in The New York Times.
Article date: Friday, October 18, 2024
Venice Oil Painting by Joseph Mallord William Turner rediscovered in Vienna
A sister painting of Turner's ‘Venice from the Canale delle Giudecca with the Church of Santa Maria della Salute’ has been discovered in Vienna. This scientific result was announced today. In a comprehensive publication, experts explain the art-historical background and scientific image analysis. It is planned to sell Turner's masterpiece.
Article date: Friday, October 18, 2024
Belgian Cartoonist Lectrr is the Winner of the European Cartoon Award 2024
The European Cartoon Award, one of the biggest and most prestigious awards for political cartoons published in Europe, announced the name of its Winner, Runners-up and Honorable Mentions.
Article date: Friday, October 18, 2024
National Gallery London bans Liquids following increased attacks on its Art
Following recent incidents within the Gallery it is now necessary to introduce increased security measures to ensure the safety of all who visit, National Gallery staff and the nation’s collection of paintings.
Article date: Thursday, October 17, 2024
Philippe Vanderpoorten, a Passionate Collector of African Tribal Art
Philippe Vanderpoorten is a passionate Belgian collector of African tribal art, particularly from Congo. Philippe's fascination with the continent's rich cultural heritage started at an early age. His years spent living in South Africa further deepened his connection to African traditions.
Article date: Wednesday, October 16, 2024
Restored Apollo Belvedere Marble back on show in the Vatican
Thanks to the precious contribution of the Patrons of the Arts in the Vatican Museums, and after delicate restoration works that lasted almost five years. the celebrated and priceless sculpture dating back to the early decades of the second century, is now open to public viewing again.
Article date: Wednesday, October 16, 2024
Grand Egyptian Museum to open main Galleries for Trial Run
The museum, which will feature more than 100,000 ancient artifacts, has had its launch delayed multiple times due to various factors, including the COVID-19 pandemic.
Article date: Wednesday, October 16, 2024
Van Gogh's Gordina bought by Noordbrabants Museum for €8.6 Million
The portrait of Gordina de Groot, painted in 1885 in Nuenen, was purchased for 8.6 million euros from a British collector.
Article date: Wednesday, October 16, 2024
Archaeologists discover Armenia’s oldest Church
Archaeologists from the National Academy of Sciences of Armenia and the University of Münster have discovered the remains of a previously unknown early Christian church in the ancient city of Artaxata.
