Articles
Article date: Tuesday, October 3, 2023
Anne Frank Museum issues a Statement on the Banning of Anne Frank Graphic Adaptation in Texas
A teacher at a school in Texas has been fired after discussing in class the graphic adaption of Anne Frank’s diary by Ari Folman and David Polonsky, from 2018. This is not Anne Frank’s diary itself, but a graphic adaptation of the diary.
Article date: Tuesday, October 3, 2023
Archaeologists reveal Largest Palaeolithic Cave Art Site in Spain
Archaeologists have discovered a major Palaeolithic cave art site, arguably the most important found on the Eastern Iberian Coast in Europe.
Article date: Tuesday, October 3, 2023
The Future of Online Art Education: Trends and Innovations in E-Learning
In 2020, the Covid-19 pandemic made face-to-face learning unsafe. Educational institutions, including art schools, had to conduct their courses online. Since then art schools have been revolutionizing how they teach.
Article date: Monday, October 2, 2023
German Government Invests 300 Million Euro in Cultural Initiatives
The German Budget Committee of the German Bundestag cleared the way for the funding of 76 investment projects in the cultural sector. A total of 300 million euros will be made available for these initiatives.
Article date: Sunday, October 1, 2023
Chaos at the Van Gogh Museum: Visitors Push and Pull to Obtain Rare Pokémon Card
The Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam has been overwhelmed by a large number of Pokémon fans over the week-end.
Article date: Saturday, September 30, 2023
Giant New Zealand Kiwi Monument shines After Chopper Chalk Drop
The well-loved 'Bulford Kiwi' monument has been restored after an RAF helicopter flew in 100 tonnes of chalk.
Article date: Saturday, September 30, 2023
Tate Modern launches the Infinities Commission
Tate Modern announced a new annual commission to support experimental and visionary new work. It will provide a platform for international artists at the cutting-edge of contemporary practice, enabling them to realise innovative and future-facing projects at a critical point in their careers.
Article date: Saturday, September 30, 2023
Van Gogh Worldwide Project completed
Started in 2017 as a project, from 1 October 2023 it will be time to hand over the Van Gogh Worldwide platform to the maintenance department. The project is officially ended. But what does that mean for the institutions that still want to join the platform? And how will the data of participating institutions be updated?
Article date: Friday, September 29, 2023
Gauri Gill wins Tenth Prix Pictet, World’s Leading Photography and Sustainability Award
Gauri Gill received the title and 100,000 Swiss Francs at an award ceremony at V&A Museum in London on 28 September.
Article date: Friday, September 29, 2023
Dutch Jan Van Eyck Academy turns 75
For 75 years, the Jan van Eyck Academie has been welcoming artists, designers, curators, architects, writers, and other creatives to Maastricht. Starting off in 1948 as an academy for higher education rooted in Catholic tradition, the Jan van Eyck has known a long history of successive developments.
Article date: Friday, September 29, 2023
England’s Iconic Sycamore Gap Tree Destroyed by Act of Vandalism
The Sycamore gap tree that has stood sentinel on Britain’s Roman-built Hadrian’s Wall for more than 200 years has been “deliberately felled” in what authorities have called an “act of vandalism.”
Article date: Thursday, September 28, 2023
Anna Boghiguian receives the Wolfgang Hahn Prize 2024
Anna Boghiguian (born 1946 in Cairo) will be awarded the 30th Wolfgang Hahn Prize of the Gesellschaft für Moderne Kunst at Museum Ludwig. The award ceremony will take place in November 2024 during Art Cologne 2024.
Article date: Thursday, September 28, 2023
The Van Gogh Museum Partners with The Pokémon Company International
See Pikachu, Eevee, Snorlax and many other Pokémon in a whole new way starting 28 September until 7 January 2024 at the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam. Experience a variety of Pokémon themed activities across the museum and online aimed at introducing and teaching young budding artists about the works of Vincent van Gogh.
Article date: Wednesday, September 27, 2023
UNESCO World Heritage: 42 New Sites Inscribed
The 45th session of the World Heritage Committee concluded on Monday 25 September in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This year, the Committee inscribed 42 new sites and approved the extension of 5 sites on UNESCO's World Heritage List.
Article date: Tuesday, September 26, 2023
Belgian Artist Charlotte De Cock creates a Mural in the Center of Tokyo
In the heart of Tokyo's economic district, Belgian artist Charlotte De Cock painted a gigantic mural, Schön ist Das Leben ist Schön, drawing attention from art enthusiasts, environmentalists, and curious passersby alike.
Article date: Tuesday, September 26, 2023
Getty Images Launches Commercially Safe Generative AI Offering
Getty Images announced the launch of Generative AI by Getty Images, a new tool that pairs the company’s best‑in‑class creative content with the latest AI technology for a commercially safe generative AI tool.
Article date: Monday, September 25, 2023
After 80 Years, The Little Prince makes his New York City Homecoming
A bronze statue depicting the beloved traveler, created by sculptor Jean-Marc de Pas, was installed outside Villa Albertine’s Fifth Avenue headquarters on September 20 in recognition of the book’s 80th anniversary.
Article date: Monday, September 25, 2023
New Scottish Galleries at the National Opening 30 September
Scottish galleries at the National will open to the public on 30 September 2023. The new spaces will be home to key works from the nation’s historic Scottish art collection, offering more than double the physical display space and transforming the visitor experience.
Article date: Monday, September 25, 2023
Croatia returns Looted Art to Grandson of Holocaust Victim
Three Croatian museums return pieces to Andy Reichsman, who continued decades-long struggle by late aunt to reclaim works stolen by Nazi-allied regime
Article date: Sunday, September 24, 2023
Uniting the Visual Arts Sector in taking Rapid, Ambitious, and Meaningful Action on the Climate and Nature Crisis
Leading art sector partners have founded an alliance committed to developing a charter that aligns the global art sector with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the goals of the United Nations Paris Agreement.