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Lost Artemisia Gentileschi Painting Rediscovered in the Royal Collection
Article date: Sunday, September 24, 2023

Lost Artemisia Gentileschi Painting Rediscovered in the Royal Collection

A rare surviving painting by Artemisia Gentileschi, the greatest female artist of her generation, has been rediscovered in the Royal Collection after being misattributed at least two centuries ago.

The Metropolitan Museum of Arts' Historic Agreement with Republic of Yemen
Article date: Friday, September 22, 2023

The Metropolitan Museum of Arts' Historic Agreement with Republic of Yemen

The Met initiated the return of the two objects after provenance research led by Met scholars established that the works rightfully belong to the Republic of Yemen. At the request of the Republic of Yemen, the ancient stone works will remain at The Met on loan and will be prominently displayed as the repatriated heritage of Yemen.

Archaeologists discover World’s Oldest Wooden Structure
Article date: Thursday, September 21, 2023

Archaeologists discover World’s Oldest Wooden Structure

Half a million years ago, earlier than was previously thought possible, humans were building structures made of wood, according to new research by a team from the University of Liverpool and Aberystwyth University.

Beijing based Artist Hao Jingban has been chosen as the Winner of the Second Han Nefkens Foundation, Mori Art Museum, M+ Hong Kong and Singapore Art Museum
Article date: Thursday, September 21, 2023

Beijing based Artist Hao Jingban has been chosen as the Winner of the Second Han Nefkens Foundation, Mori Art Museum, M+ Hong Kong and Singapore Art Museum

Hao Jingban will receive 100,000 USD for the production of a screen-based video artwork, for which she now has up to eighteen months to complete. An edition of the work will be donated to and exhibited in each museum and the Han Nefkens Foundation will also have a long-term loan of the produced artwork for presentation at art institutions worldwide with whom the Foundation collaborates with.

Seven Egon Schiele Drawings Returned to Relatives of Holocaust Victim
Article date: Thursday, September 21, 2023

Seven Egon Schiele Drawings Returned to Relatives of Holocaust Victim

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg, Jr., and Ivan J. Arvelo, Special Agent in Charge at Homeland Security Investigations, New York, announced the return of seven artworks to the family of Fritz Grünbaum, an Austrian-Jewish cabaret performer whose art collection was stolen by the Nazi regime.

The Kupferstich-Kabinett, Part of Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden, acquires Eleven Papercuts by Philipp Otto Runge
Article date: Wednesday, September 20, 2023

The Kupferstich-Kabinett, Part of Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden, acquires Eleven Papercuts by Philipp Otto Runge

At this year’s Grisebach summer auction in Berlin, some outstanding pieces were acquired for the Kupferstich-Kabinett, part of Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden (SKD), thanks to the generous support of several sponsors.

France has 67 Paintings looted from the Dutch by Napoleon
Article date: Wednesday, September 20, 2023

France has 67 Paintings looted from the Dutch by Napoleon

France has 67 paintings taken from the Netherlands in the Napoleonic era, a new exhibition has revealed. At the opening of the exhibition called Loot – 10 stories, Mauritshuis director Martine Gosselink revealed that some of a selection of almost 200 paintings that once belonged to William V were confiscated and some never returned.

Largest Loan of Egyptian Artefacts from British Museum to Land in Australia
Article date: Wednesday, September 20, 2023

Largest Loan of Egyptian Artefacts from British Museum to Land in Australia

In 2024 The National Gallery of Victoria will present Pharaoh—an enormous celebration of over three thousand years of ancient Egyptian art.

 Dutch photographer Erwin Olaf dies at 64 After Lung Transplant
Article date: Wednesday, September 20, 2023

Dutch photographer Erwin Olaf dies at 64 After Lung Transplant

Erwin Olaf passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday morning at the age of 64, a few weeks after undergoing a lung transplant. This has been confirmed by the photographer's manager on behalf of the family to ANP.

Perelman Performing Arts Centre Opened in New York
Article date: Wednesday, September 20, 2023

Perelman Performing Arts Centre Opened in New York

Perelman Performing Arts Center (PAC NYC), the cultural cornerstone and final public element of the World Trade Center site, opened with its first public performance on Tuesday, September 19, 2023.

The Hermitage Russia and an Iranian Research Institute sign an Agreement on Collaboration
Article date: Wednesday, September 20, 2023

The Hermitage Russia and an Iranian Research Institute sign an Agreement on Collaboration

On 2 September 2023, in the Council Hall, a memorandum of understanding was signed between the State Hermitage and the Cultural Heritage and Tourism Research Institute of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Christo & Jeanne-Claude's L’Arc de Triomph, Wrapped, given New Life by Parley for the Oceans
Article date: Tuesday, September 19, 2023

Christo & Jeanne-Claude's L’Arc de Triomph, Wrapped, given New Life by Parley for the Oceans

This month marks the two-year anniversary of Christo and Jeanne-Claude’s monumental public artwork, L’Arc de Triomphe, Wrapped, 1961–2021, unveiled on September 18th, 2021 to the amazement of Parisians and visitors from around the world.

Danish artist Jens Haaning ordered to repay Kunsten Museum of Modern Art After turning in Blank Canvases
Article date: Tuesday, September 19, 2023

Danish artist Jens Haaning ordered to repay Kunsten Museum of Modern Art After turning in Blank Canvases

A Danish artist has been ordered to return close to 70,000 Euro to a museum after only turning in two blank canvases.

Amrita Sher-Gil’s Painting breaks Record for the Most Expensive Indian Artwork Ever Sold
Article date: Tuesday, September 19, 2023

Amrita Sher-Gil’s Painting breaks Record for the Most Expensive Indian Artwork Ever Sold

One of India’s most celebrated artists, Amrita Sher-Gil’s painting has attained the status of the most expensive work of an Indian artist ever sold. The painting titled “The Story Teller” has fetched 6,9 million Euro at Saffronart’s “Evening Sale: Modern Art” in New Delhi.

Luc Tuymans – Edith Clever in Dialogue at the Akademie der Künste, Berlin
Article date: Tuesday, September 19, 2023

Luc Tuymans – Edith Clever in Dialogue at the Akademie der Künste, Berlin

The exhibition “Luc Tuymans – Edith Clever” is the prominent prelude of a new series of the Visual Arts Section at the Akademie der Künste, Berlin, in which works by Akademie members from diverse artistic disciplines confront one another.

Consent given for Plaque on City Statue linked to Slavery
Article date: Monday, September 18, 2023

Consent given for Plaque on City Statue linked to Slavery

The City of London Corporation has been granted planning permission to fix a plaque to a statue of a historic figure linked to the enslavement of Africans during the transatlantic slave trade.

M F Husain’s Brush with India's Heritage Through Iconic Themes
Article date: Monday, September 18, 2023

M F Husain’s Brush with India's Heritage Through Iconic Themes

One of the most celebrated and prolific artists in the history of Modern Indian Art, MF Husain created thousands of works in his lifetime spanning genres, mediums, and themes.

National Museum of Indonesia Ravaged by Fire
Article date: Sunday, September 17, 2023

National Museum of Indonesia Ravaged by Fire

The National Museum in Jakarta suffered a devastating fire on Saturday evening, resulting in substantial damage and the potential loss of Indonesian national treasures.

From Canvas to Capital: How to Make Smart Investments in the Art Market
Article date: Friday, September 15, 2023

From Canvas to Capital: How to Make Smart Investments in the Art Market

In the world of investments, art stands out as a unique and captivating asset class. Beyond its aesthetic allure, art has the potential to be a lucrative venture, attracting investors and collectors alike.

UNESCO sites of Kyiv and L’viv are inscribed on the List of World Heritage in Danger
Article date: Friday, September 15, 2023

UNESCO sites of Kyiv and L’viv are inscribed on the List of World Heritage in Danger

The World Heritage Committee, meeting in Riyadh until 25 September, decided today to inscribe the sites of "The Saint Sophia Cathedral and Related Monastic Buildings and Lavra of Kyiv-Pechersk" and "L’viv – the ensemble of the historic centre" on the List of World Heritage in Danger, due to the threat of destruction the Russian offensive poses.