Article date: Thursday, March 21, 2024
Restitution Claim for Courtauld Rubens Panels Rejected
The Spoliation Advisory Panel considered 3 claims for 3 works by Sir Peter Paul Rubens: St Gregory the Great with Ss Maurus and Papianus and St. Domitilla with Ss Nereus and Achilleus, The Conversion of St. Paul, and
The Bounty of James 1 Triumphing Over Avarice, for the ceiling in the Banqueting House, Whitehall.
Article date: Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Mysterious Roman Relics unearthed in a Thrilling Discovery at Burghley, UK
A mysterious 1,800-year-old Roman statue has been unearthed during car park construction work.
Article date: Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam, launches Audio Tour in Ukrainian Language
From today, the Ukrainian version of the audio tour is available. This provides Ukrainian visitors with the opportunity to discover the life and work of Vincent van Gogh in their native language. The launch of the audio tour was introduced by a special video message from the First Lady of Ukraine, Olena Zelenska
Article date: Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Archaeology meets AI to help Preserve Maritime Heritage
The University of Southampton has completed a world-first collaboration with the National Museum of the Royal Navy exploring how Artificial Intelligence (AI) can support the museum’s vital work in preserving the nation’s maritime heritage.
Article date: Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Piero della Francesca The Augustinian Polyptych reunited in Milan
In a unique and unrepeatable exhibition, at the Poldi Pezzoli Museum in Milan, with the support of Fondazione Bracco as Main Partner, a masterpiece by Piero della Francesca (1412-1492): the Augustinian Polyptych will be presented-for the first time in history, after 555 years since its creation.
Article date: Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Exploring Fragility and Ethical Frontiers: Sofie Muller's 'The Clean Room' at Malta Biennale
Sofie Muller's (° 1974, Ghent) complex oeuvre displays an ongoing, profound research of the human condition and the beauty of our individual vulnerability. The main recurring themes are imperfection and psycho-physical trauma. She taps into the breaking point of the mind and body and portrays it in smoke drawings and sculptures in bronze or alabaster.
Article date: Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Vienna Actionism Museum (WAM) opens with "What is Vienna Actionism?"
The first exhibition of the new Vienna Actionism Museum presents an overview of the 1960 s as the core period of this important art movement in post-war Austria over an area of around 900 square meters.
Article date: Monday, March 18, 2024
Banksy claims New Mural in London's Finsbury Park
Street artist Banksy has claimed responsibility for a new mural on the side of a north London building, after the artwork appeared overnight.
Article date: Monday, March 18, 2024
Archaeologists in Panama find Ancient Tomb filled with Gold
Archaeologists in Panama have discovered gold treasure and human remains inside a tomb built for a religious leader buried over 1,200 years ago.
Article date: Monday, March 18, 2024
FBI Boston Recovers and Returns 22 Historic Artifacts to Okinawa, Japan
For almost 80 years, 22 artifacts from Okinawa, Japan were lost to history, only to be discovered last year, tucked away in an attic of a private residence in Massachusetts.
Article date: Monday, March 18, 2024
UK Government to carry out Public Body Review of Arts Council England
The Government is to carry out a public body review of Arts Council England to ensure it is delivering in its mission to support high-quality arts and culture across the country.
Article date: Saturday, March 16, 2024
Trafalgar Square Fourth Plinth: Winning Sculptures announced
The next artworks that will take pride of place on the Fourth Plinth in Trafalgar Square have been chosen. Lady in Blue by Tschabalala Self will occupy one of the highest profile public art spaces in world from 2026, while Untitled by Andra Ursuţa will be installed from 2028.
Article date: Saturday, March 16, 2024
Extent of Heritage and Cultural Property Crime in England Revealed
Historic England and National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC), members of ARCH (Alliance to Reduce Crime Against Heritage), have released research findings on the scale and extent of heritage and cultural property crime in England.
Article date: Saturday, March 16, 2024
Remains of Ancient Roman Harbour found near Portorož, Slovenia
At the excavation site near the pier of the Faculty of Maritime Studies and Transport of the University of Ljubljana, the final phase of the field research took place between November 2023 and February 2024.
Article date: Friday, March 15, 2024
The Mondrian Papers : Mondrian's Letters can be consulted Online for the First Time
Over 1,700 letters written by Piet Mondrian have been preserved. The letters offer a still largely unknown glimpse into the artist's personal life and are an invaluable source of information about his art. These letters, together with Mondrian's theoretical writings, will be published online by the Mondrian Edition Project.
Article date: Friday, March 15, 2024
Police search the Homes of Artists and Activists across Russia Days before the Election
On March 12, Russian Federal Security (FSB) agents and police officers raided the homes of artists and activists across the country. Many of the artists were subsequently taken in for questioning.
Article date: Thursday, March 14, 2024
The Art Basel and UBS Global Art Market Report 2024, the Art Market remains Resilient
The art market remains resilient, despite a slowdown in sales. In 2023, the market value eased, decreasing by 4% to an estimated USD 65 billion
Article date: Thursday, March 14, 2024
Tom Van Malderen's Installation : Reimagining Public Space at the Malta Biennale
On the bastions of the Cittadella in Gozo, Tom Van Malderen has installed an object crafted from timber. This temporary exterior structure serves as both a tiny public shelter and a starting point for reflecting on the presence of objects in everyday life. The work can be seen as the artist's personal interpretation of the contemporary polyester pop-up gazebo.
Article date: Thursday, March 14, 2024
Artist Alison Saar selected to create Olympic Sculpture in Paris
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the City of Paris have chosen Alison Saar, a Los Angeles-based sculpture artist, to produce an artwork that will be installed in the French capital to honour the legacy of the Olympic and Paralympic Games Paris 2024.
Article date: Thursday, March 14, 2024
Seattle University Is Receiving a $300 Million Art Collection
In a truly transformative gift, philanthropist Richard Hedreen donates $300M art collection to Seattle University, along with seed money to fund an art museum.
