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3300 Year old Shipwreck found off Israeli Coast
Article date: Thursday, June 20, 2024

3300 Year old Shipwreck found off Israeli Coast

The 3,300-year-old wreck, found a mile deep in the Eastern Mediterranean, contained hundreds of intact amphorae.

Iranian Cartoonist Atena Fargadhani sentenced to 6 Years in Prison
Article date: Thursday, June 20, 2024

Iranian Cartoonist Atena Fargadhani sentenced to 6 Years in Prison

Iranian activist, artist, and cartoonist Atena Farghadani has been sentenced to a total of six years in prison; five years for “insulting the sacred” and one year for “propaganda against the State”.

Eppo Bruins named as the New Minister of Culture in the Netherlands
Article date: Thursday, June 20, 2024

Eppo Bruins named as the New Minister of Culture in the Netherlands

Eppo Bruins will be the new minister of culture on behalf of the political party Nieuw Sociaal Contract according to the Dutch news channel NOS.

Kunsthaus Zürich Actively implements New Provenance Strategy
Article date: Wednesday, June 19, 2024

Kunsthaus Zürich Actively implements New Provenance Strategy

The Zürcher Kunstgesellschaft, the patron association of the Kunsthaus Zürich and owner of its collection, n 5 June 2024 agreed with the heirs of the Jewish industrialist and art collector Carl Sachs on a ‘just and fair solution’ for the painting ‘L’Homme à l’ombrelle’ by Claude Monet. This is an important step in the systematic implementation of the new provenance strategy which the Kunsthaus Zürich presented in March 2023. The work is now to be sold under the terms of the amicable agreement.

5-Star Kandinsky Exhibition from Centre Pompidou arrives in Amsterdam
Article date: Wednesday, June 19, 2024

5-Star Kandinsky Exhibition from Centre Pompidou arrives in Amsterdam

The Kandinsky exhibition will be on show from Wednesday 19 June until Sunday 10 November 2024 in Museum Hart, Amsterdam.

The Role of Museums in Education: Enhancing Learning Through Art Exhibitions
Article date: Wednesday, June 19, 2024

The Role of Museums in Education: Enhancing Learning Through Art Exhibitions

This collaborative approach mirrors the interactive learning experiences in museums, fostering critical thinking and a sense of community. Sharing notes helps students compare insights, deepen their understanding, and support each other's academic growth, making learning a more engaging and comprehensive journey.

Art Institute of Chicago returns Pilaster to Phanom Rung Temple in Thailand
Article date: Wednesday, June 19, 2024

Art Institute of Chicago returns Pilaster to Phanom Rung Temple in Thailand

The Art Institute of Chicago, in collaboration with the Kingdom of Thailand, announced that it has initiated the return of an object—a fragment of a pilaster with Krishna lifting Mount Govardhana—to its place of origin in Thailand.

Van Gogh Museum and the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam are joining Forces
Article date: Tuesday, June 18, 2024

Van Gogh Museum and the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam are joining Forces

For the first time in their history, the Van Gogh Museum and the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam are joining forces to stage a major exhibition of one of the most important artists of our time: Anselm Kiefer.

Manhattan D.A. announces Indictment of Man and Woman for selling Illegal Ivory
Article date: Tuesday, June 18, 2024

Manhattan D.A. announces Indictment of Man and Woman for selling Illegal Ivory

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg Jr. today announced the indictments of Yincheng Wu, Grace Hu and Merces Gallery LLC, for illegally selling thousands of dollars’ worth of illegal elephant ivory through online auctions. YINCHENG WU, GRACE HU, and MERCES GALLERY LLC are each charged in a New York State Supreme Court indictment with three counts of Illegal Commercialization of Wildlife.

Children adopt Tiger after National Gallery Programme inspires responses to Rousseau’s 'Surprised!'
Article date: Monday, June 17, 2024

Children adopt Tiger after National Gallery Programme inspires responses to Rousseau’s 'Surprised!'

For nearly thirty years the Gallery has been inviting primary school children nationwide to focus on one painting from the collection and respond creatively, following their own questions and ideas, and this year’s programme has been the biggest yet: 300 schools took part – more than a 60% increase from last year.

Successful Edition of Art Basel with New Director Maike Cruse
Article date: Monday, June 17, 2024

Successful Edition of Art Basel with New Director Maike Cruse

This year’s Art Basel concluded on Sunday, June 16, with impressive sales across all market segments and a total of 91,000 visitors. Maike Cruse, the new director of Art Basel, highlighted the exceptional quality of the exhibited works and the positive response from collectors worldwide.

Art Professionals ask Centre Pompidou not to close for Renovations in an Open Letter
Article date: Monday, June 17, 2024

Art Professionals ask Centre Pompidou not to close for Renovations in an Open Letter

A number of French art world figures have signed an open letter urging the French government to halt the planned closure of the Centre Pompidou in Paris, which is due to close for a five-year period for renovations starting in 2025.

Ursula von der Leyens' CDU calls for an Exhibition Boycott at Kunsthalle Osnabrück
Article date: Monday, June 17, 2024

Ursula von der Leyens' CDU calls for an Exhibition Boycott at Kunsthalle Osnabrück

CDU calls for a boycott of the exhibition “Children, listen up everyone!”, Kunsthalle Osnabrück has been showing the exhibition since June 15th.

Kunsthaus Zürich to remove Five Paintings linked to Nazi looting
Article date: Saturday, June 15, 2024

Kunsthaus Zürich to remove Five Paintings linked to Nazi looting

The Kunsthaus Zurich has announced it will remove five paintings after a review of their provenance under new guidelines for dealing with artworks looted by the Nazis.

Tracey Emin Made a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Article date: Saturday, June 15, 2024

Tracey Emin Made a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire

Tracey Emin, YBA Artist, born on July 3, 1963, in Croydon, London, has been given a Damehood, Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the King’s Birthday Honour list 2024.

Winning Design Team proposed for renewed and enlarged S.M.A.K.
Article date: Friday, June 14, 2024

Winning Design Team proposed for renewed and enlarged S.M.A.K.

The temporary association noAarchitects, David Kohn Architects with Asli Çiçek may design the expansion and renovation of S.M.A.K. The design proposal includes a second museum building, for the permanent collection. The entrance to both museum buildings will be in the Floralia Hall, which will have a central role in Citadel Park.

Hiền Hoàng wins Foam Paul Huf Award 2024
Article date: Friday, June 14, 2024

Hiền Hoàng wins Foam Paul Huf Award 2024

The 18th Foam Paul Huf Award goes to Hiền Hoàng (1990, Vietnam). Her work is unique for its integration of photography, sculpture, video, installations and performances.

Ukrainian Artist Artur Snitkus killed in Combat
Article date: Friday, June 14, 2024

Ukrainian Artist Artur Snitkus killed in Combat

Ukrainian artist, musician and stylist, representative of the queer community, fighter Artur Snitkus died while performing a combat mission in Donetsk region.

Sarah Ganz Blythe Appointed Director of Harvard Art Museums
Article date: Thursday, June 13, 2024

Sarah Ganz Blythe Appointed Director of Harvard Art Museums

Sarah Ganz Blythe, a highly respected curator, educator, and scholar with more than 25 years of museum experience, will be the new Elizabeth and John Moors Cabot Director of the Harvard Art Museums, Harvard University interim Provost John Manning announced.

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer reacts to the Anti-Semitic Attack on Brooklyn Museum Director’s House
Article date: Thursday, June 13, 2024

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer reacts to the Anti-Semitic Attack on Brooklyn Museum Director’s House

Pro-Palestinian protesters vandalized the House on Hicks Street, where Brooklyn Museum director Anne Pasternak resides.