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For the First Time an Artist sells his Real Body as a Work of Art
Article date: Thursday, February 8, 2024

For the First Time an Artist sells his Real Body as a Work of Art

The Austrian performance artist Flatz wants his tattoos to continue to exist as works of art after his death therefore Christie’s supports the Bavarian State Painting Collections at the Pinakothek der Moderne in Munich and the FLATZ Foundation with a charity auction.

Article date: Wednesday, February 7, 2024

Tavares Strachan's Sculpture Unveiled in Royal Academy Courtyard

The First Supper (Galaxy Black), 2023, by Tavares Strachan is now on view in the public courtyard at the Royal Academy of Arts.

Image of a Polar Bear drifting to Sleep wins Wildlife Photographer of the Year People’s Choice Award
Article date: Wednesday, February 7, 2024

Image of a Polar Bear drifting to Sleep wins Wildlife Photographer of the Year People’s Choice Award

‘Ice Bed,’ Nima Sarikhani’s dreamy image of a young polar bear drifting to sleep on a bed carved into an iceberg, has been voted as the winner of Wildlife Photographer of the Year People’s Choice Award.

France unveils the Title and the First Intents of its Pavilion Biennale Di Venezia
Article date: Tuesday, February 6, 2024

France unveils the Title and the First Intents of its Pavilion Biennale Di Venezia

Attila cataract your source at the feet of the green peaks will end up in the great sea blue abyss we drowned in the tidal tears of the moon

Article date: Tuesday, February 6, 2024

The Fowler Museum Returns Objects to the Asante Kingdom in the Republic of Ghana

The Fowler Museum at UCLA, a renowned museum dedicated to global arts and cultures with an emphasis on Africa, Asia, the Pacific, and the Indigenous Americas, has announced the permanent and voluntary ethical return of royal objects to the Asante Kingdom in the Republic of Ghana.

Swiss Archaeologists discover 14th-Century Gauntlet in Kyburg Castle
Article date: Tuesday, February 6, 2024

Swiss Archaeologists discover 14th-Century Gauntlet in Kyburg Castle

A press conference by the Canton of Zurich has announced the discovery of an exceptionally well-preserved 14th-century gauntlet during archaeological excavations in Pfäffikon, Switzerland.

"Lebensfreude" by Gerhard Richter will be Partially Exposed
Article date: Saturday, February 3, 2024

"Lebensfreude" by Gerhard Richter will be Partially Exposed

In 1956, Gerhard Richter painted the mural Lebensfreude (Joy of Life) in a stairwell foyer of the Deutsches Hygiene Museum Dresden.

Vittorio Sgarbi resigns as Italy's Junior Minister of Culture
Article date: Saturday, February 3, 2024

Vittorio Sgarbi resigns as Italy's Junior Minister of Culture

Vittorio Sgarbi has resigned as Junior Minister of Culture, announcing his own departure at “La Ripartenza” in Milan.

Article date: Friday, February 2, 2024

Finland's Largest Museum recognises Ilya Ripin as Ukrainian

Finland's largest art museum, the Ateneum, has changed the nationality signature under the name of artist Ilya Ripin from Russian to Ukrainian, this is reported by the local media outlet Suomen Kuvalehti.

Title and Theme Announced for Sixth Aichi Triennale
Article date: Friday, February 2, 2024

Title and Theme Announced for Sixth Aichi Triennale

This triennial departs from Adonis' poem A Time Between Ashes and Roses. Echoing its sentiments and visions, this exhibit brings together a futurity empowered by geologic time views rather than immediate and national or territorial perspectives which illuminate contemporary human-environment divides.

At Angkor, World Monuments Fund hands Preservation of Three Sites to Cambodian Authorities
Article date: Friday, February 2, 2024

At Angkor, World Monuments Fund hands Preservation of Three Sites to Cambodian Authorities

The announcement coincides with the 35th anniversary of WMF’s ongoing work at the archaeological park as the organization begins a new phase of conservation efforts at Phnom Bakheng.

Space Shuttle Endeavour at Los Angeles Science Museum
Article date: Thursday, February 1, 2024

Space Shuttle Endeavour at Los Angeles Science Museum

NASA's retired Space Shuttle Endeavour was carefully hoisted late on Jan. 30 to be mated to a huge external fuel tank and its two solid rocket boosters at the California Science Center where it will be uniquely displayed as if it is about to blast off.

Barbican’s Lakeside Terrace to be Transformed with Monumental new Work by Ibrahim Mahama
Article date: Thursday, February 1, 2024

Barbican’s Lakeside Terrace to be Transformed with Monumental new Work by Ibrahim Mahama

The Barbican announced the first large-scale public commission to be presented in the UK by Ghanaian artist Ibrahim Mahama (b.1987), opening in April 2024.

Article date: Thursday, February 1, 2024

British Museum reveals Recovered Gems to Public

In August 2023, the announcement that around 2000 objects from the Museum’s collection were missing, stolen or damaged – the majority of which were classical gems and items of gold jewellery – sparked a renewed public interest in these objects.

Article date: Thursday, February 1, 2024

Sevilla’s Holy Week Poster sparks Outrage in Spain

The Council of Brotherhoods and Brotherhoods of Seville presented the Holy Week poster with great emotion 2024 Manolo Raven. The work, created by the prestigious painter Salustiano, pays tribute to the Resurrection of Christ, capturing the luminous essence of Holy Week. The poster, inserted into a light box, It is revealed as a striking and unique representation.

Renovation of Egypt's Menkaure Pyramid draws Criticism
Article date: Wednesday, January 31, 2024

Renovation of Egypt's Menkaure Pyramid draws Criticism

Plans to restore Giza's Menkaure Pyramid spark controversy, as experts question the project's adherence to international conservation standards.

Article date: Wednesday, January 31, 2024

Stolen John Opie Painting Recovered and Returned to Rightful Owner

An original John Opie painting believed to have been stolen by mobsters in July 1969 has been returned to its rightful owner after a two-year investigation by the FBI’s Salt Lake City Field Office.

Article date: Wednesday, January 31, 2024

Artists announced for the 60th Venice Biennale

Adriano Pedrosa, curator of the 60th Venice Biennale, today announced at a press conference in Venice the list of artists participating in the biennale.

Article date: Monday, January 29, 2024

Bruges Triennial 2024 announces the Artists and Locations for Art Installations

Twelve contemporary art and architecture installations will soon be appearing in the historic centre of Bruges, ready for the opening on 13 April 2024.

Amrita Sher-Gil: Redefining the Artistic Representation of Women
Article date: Monday, January 29, 2024

Amrita Sher-Gil: Redefining the Artistic Representation of Women

Since time immemorial, the portrayal of women in art has often been confined to the idealised perfection of physical appearance, emphasising alluring faces associated with fertility and prosperity. However, this limited narrative failed to encapsulate the complexities and realities of women's lives.