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Article date: Tuesday, September 5, 2023
Cap on Acropolis Visitor Numbers Comes into Effect
A new scheme was launched on Monday at the Acropolis site in Athens to avoid overcrowding and to protect the monuments. From this point on, the daily cap on visitors will be 20,000.
Article date: Tuesday, September 5, 2023
The German Advisory Commission on Nazi Looted-Art Urges Restitution Law
The Advisory Commission on Nazi Looted Art, formed 20 years ago in Germany, has released a memorandum calling for the enactment of a restitution law and greater responsibility from the government.
Article date: Monday, September 4, 2023
European Capitals of Culture 2024 - Bodø, Tartu and Bad Ischl
Every year, European cities represent the European Capitals of Culture (ECOC). The initiative was developed in 1985 and has already been awarded to more than 50 cities. Selected cities receive €1.5 million in funding from the “Creative Europe” programme.It is designed to foster the contribution of culture to the development of cities. Moreover, it aims to highlight richness and diversity across Europe.
Article date: Monday, September 4, 2023
Flemish Treasures: The Artful Celebration of 20 Years Flemish Masterpiece Decree
Magritte, Bacon, Ensor, Moore, Jordaens, Rubens … These are just some of the world-famous names on display at the MAS in autumn 2023. The not-to-be-missed exhibition 'Rare and Indispensable' brings a unique selection of masterpieces from the Flemish masterpiece list.
Article date: Saturday, September 2, 2023
United States and Yemen Sign Cultural Property Agreement
On Wednesday, Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs Lee Satterfield and Ambassador of Yemen to the United States Mohammed Al-Hadhrami, accompanied by the Department’s Special Envoy for Yemen Tim Lenderking, signed a bilateral cultural property agreement that renews and extends protections for Yemeni cultural property which were put in place in 2020 on an emergency basis.
Article date: Saturday, September 2, 2023
V&A Dundee Removes Sackler Name Signs over Opioid Links
Dundee’s V&A museum has removed signs with the Sackler family name due to their alleged links with the ongoing opioid crisis in the US.
Article date: Friday, September 1, 2023
New York Judge Orders Seizure of Ancient Statue at Cleveland Museum of Art
A New York judge has ordered the seizure of a Roman bronze sculpture from the Cleveland Museum of Art in a search warrant related to a criminal investigation into looting and trafficking of antiquities in Turkey.
Article date: Friday, September 1, 2023
Tate Appoints Two New Curators Specialising in Ecology and First Nations and Indigenous Art
Marleen Boschen has been appointed the institution’s first Adjunct Curator dedicated to art and ecology – a position that will develop narratives around ecological issues and further Tate’s commitment to climate justice. Kimberley Moulton will take on the role of Adjunct Curator specialising in First Nations and Indigenous Art, continuing the innovative research and scholarship undertaken in this field.
Article date: Friday, September 1, 2023
Getty Research Institute Acquires Maren Hassinger Archive
The Getty Research Institute has acquired the archive of Maren Hassinger. The archive contains original sketches, drawings for large scale projects, photographs, correspondence, print media, handwritten notes, documentation of exhibitions, and audio-visual material.
Article date: Friday, September 1, 2023
Internationally Renowned Curator to Work at Musea Brugge
On September 1, Dutch Anna Koopstra will start in the position of curator of Early Netherlandish painting. "Her arrival is an important added value for the development of our new research center BRON and scientific research for exhibitions in BRUSK," echoes an enthusiastic response from Musea Brugge.
Article date: Thursday, August 31, 2023
Dutch Artcenter De Appel is moving to Tempel Amsterdam
De Appel will move to and be hosted by Tempel Broedplaats, a cultural centre in Amsterdam's Diamantbuurt. The new location will be inaugurated by Touria Melani, Amsterdam's Alderman for Art and Culture in 2024. In the new location de Appel will continue its ongoing cultural projects as well as launch new programmes.
Article date: Wednesday, August 30, 2023
Nisg̱a’a Totem Pole Returns to the Nass Valley After 94 Years
The House of Ni’isjoohl memorial pole makes its way home from Scotland as the first totem pole rematriated from the United Kingdom.
Article date: Tuesday, August 29, 2023
Banksy closes Glasgow show at GoMA and asks 'Where next?'
Banksy’s Cut & Run exhibition, which showcases 25 years of stencil graffiti, closed on Monday 28 August after breaking box office records during its 10-week run.
Article date: Tuesday, August 29, 2023
Chinese State Media demands return of British Museum Artefacts
A call for the British Museum to return Chinese artefacts after the recent alleged theft of about 2,000 items is heating up social media in the country. The demand became the most trending topic on Weibo after an editorial in a state-run nationalist newspaper.
Article date: Tuesday, August 29, 2023
Eclipsed Brilliance: Revisiting The Master Modernist Avinash Chandra
Avinash Chandra, a luminary of Indian modernist art in the post-independence era, emerges from the
shadows of time as a forgotten master. One of the first Indian artists to attain international acclaim,
Chandra's legacy has faded from the forefront of art discourse.
Article date: Tuesday, August 29, 2023
City at War : Antwerp, 1940 - 1945
On 8 September 2023, a new exhibition about Antwerp during the Second World War opens at the MAS. Antwerp was particularly hard hit by the war. Nazi terror, persecution of Jews and military violence killed 25 000 people. Captivating personal stories make this important part of history tangible.
Article date: Tuesday, August 29, 2023
Bavarian State Library Acquires Katsushika Hokusai's Iconic Artwork 'The Great Wave
The Bavarian State Library has recently acquired one of the world's most renowned artworks: Katsushika Hokusai's "The Great Wave" (1760 – 1849). The original title of the woodblock print is "Under the Wave off Kanagawa," and it was created by Hokusai between 1830 and 1832.
Article date: Monday, August 28, 2023
Fossils of “Primitive Cousins of T Rex” Shed Light on the End of the Age of Dinosaurs in Africa
Fossils of two new abelisaurs have been discovered in Morocco, showing the diversity of dinosaurs in this region at the end of the Cretaceous period.
Article date: Saturday, August 26, 2023
Claude Ruiz Picasso, the Artist’s Son has Died
Claude Ruiz-Picasso, the son of Pablo Picasso, has died at the age of 76 in Switzerland.
Article date: Friday, August 25, 2023
Former Employee Of NFT Marketplace OpenSea Sentenced To Prison
Nathanial Chastain Traded on Inside Information About NFTs That Were Scheduled to Be Featured on the Homepage of the Largest NFT Marketplace, OpenSea.