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Article date: Friday, November 3, 2023
The Devil in the Detail: A Demon re-emerges from the Canvas of a Painting by Joshua Reynolds
A fiend, which has lurked unseen in a painting by Joshua Reynolds, has emerged following conservation work by the National Trust.
Article date: Friday, November 3, 2023
Blooms and Beyond: The Influence of Flowers on Arts, Design, and Fashion
Within the silent, delicate petals of a bloom, lies an unspoken language that has whispered to the creative minds of artists, designers, and fashion moguls through the time. Flowers, in their fleeting existence, perpetually symbolize themes of beauty, mortality, and the passage of time, establishing a rich tapestry from which creatives draw inspiration.
Article date: Thursday, November 2, 2023
Wealthy Collectors Are Optimistic and Cautious in Art Basel UBS Survey
The report revealed strong High Net Worth (HNW) collector spending in the first half of the year, with a notable increase from Mainland China post-lockdown, as in-person buying also continued its resurgence.
Article date: Thursday, November 2, 2023
Dispute Over a Rare African Mask comes to Court
The couple from Eure-et-Loire took legal action to cancel the sale to a second-hand dealer in 2021 of the carved wooden mask that belonged to an ancestor, a former colonial governor in Africa, the value of which they were unaware of at the time, according to their lawyer.
Article date: Thursday, November 2, 2023
Fouquets' Painting from the 15th-Century Depicts Ancient Stone Tool
Researchers from Dartmouth and the University of Cambridge identify the oldest artistic representation of a handaxe used by human ancestors.
Article date: Wednesday, November 1, 2023
Glicéria Tupinambá Becomes First Indigenous Artist to Represent Brazil at Venice Biennale
Glicéria Tupinambá will represent Brazil at the 2024 Venice Biennale, making her the first Indigenous artist ever to do the country’s pavilion solo.
Article date: Wednesday, November 1, 2023
Michelangelo's Secret Room opens to Visitors
After nearly 50 years since its discovery (in 1975), on November 15, 2023, Michelangelo's secret room beneath the Medici Chapels will be open to the public.
Article date: Tuesday, October 31, 2023
Famous Paris Art Studio, Atelier 11, seeks Funding for Restoration
L'Atelier 11, painted in 1916 by Chaïm Soutine, has not undergone significant renovations since its construction in the late 19th century. The facades and the interior are in a worrying state, requiring substantial restoration and a major overhaul of the structure across its three levels. Many original elements, such as the typical workshop windows, need restoration, which comes at a significant cost.
Article date: Tuesday, October 31, 2023
Marble Bouchardin Bust bought for £5 could earn Scottish Town Millions
Members of the Easter Ross Area Committee agreed to move forward towards a public consultation on the potential sale of the historic Bouchardon Bust.
Article date: Tuesday, October 31, 2023
MAS Antwerp: Rare & Indispensable: Masterpieces from Flemish Collections
Michelangelo, Magritte, Francis Bacon, Ensor, Moore and Rubens are just a few of the world-famous names on display at the MAS in autumn 2023. The unmissable exhibition 'Rare & Indispensable' displays a unique selection of works from the Flemish Masterpiece List. Works of art, manuscripts and artefacts for which visitors would otherwise have to comb through Flanders are now temporarily on display in one place.
Article date: Monday, October 30, 2023
Castle Once owned by Peter Paul Rubens to be renovated
The Rubens Castle in Zemst, Belgium, will become a vibrant place dedicated to Rubens, with a brasserie, guest accommodation, and space for conferences. This was announced by Flemish Minister of Tourism Zuhal Demir, CEO of Tourism Flanders Peter De Wilde, and Mayor of Zemst Veerle Geerinckx.
Article date: Monday, October 30, 2023
Artistic Activism: Using Digital Media to Amplify College Voices
In the digital age, the power of voice has been magnified more than ever before.
For college students, this means an unprecedented opportunity to champion causes and bring about
change using platforms at their fingertips.
Article date: Monday, October 30, 2023
Exploring the role of art and creativity in the world of education
From an early age, we often hear that art profoundly shapes personal growth. Various research results have identified a few areas where this influence has been observed.
Article date: Monday, October 30, 2023
Whitney Museum opens Renovated Roy Lichtenstein Studio
The Whitney Museum of American Art has completed a full renovation of iconic artist Roy Lichtenstein’s former home and studio at 741/745 Washington Street in Greenwich Village.
Article date: Sunday, October 29, 2023
Painting from the 15th-Century Depicts Ancient Stone Tool
More than 500,000 years ago, our human ancestors used large, stone tools known as “Acheulean handaxes” to cut meat and wood, and dig for tubers. Often made from flint, these prehistoric oval and pear-shaped tools are flaked on both sides and have a pointed end.
Article date: Sunday, October 29, 2023
Tate Britain to host Edible Artwork by Bobby Baker
From 8 November 2023, Tate Britain will present a restaging of a major feminist artwork which has not been seen for almost 50 years: Bobby Baker's radical sculptural installation An Edible Family in a Mobile Home. The installation accompanies Tate Britain’s autumn exhibition exploring art and activism in the 1970s and 80s, Women in Revolt!, which opens on the same day.
Article date: Saturday, October 28, 2023
Artforum fires Editor in Chief David Velasco Following Open Letter on Palestine
Artforum fired its editor after he published a letter from artists calling for a cease-fire in Gaza.
Article date: Saturday, October 28, 2023
Activists Throw Orange Paint on Pyramid at Louvre in Paris
Climate activists today scaled the Louvre Museum Pyramid in Paris and threw orange paint on it to demand a nationwide plan for the thermal insulation of buildings from the French government.
Article date: Friday, October 27, 2023
Right Wing Journalist Pietrangelo Buttafuoco appointed President of the Venice Biennale
Barring any last-minute twists and turns, Pietrangelo Buttafuoco will be the new president of Fondazione La Biennale di Venezia. The Sicilian journalist was nominated today by Culture Minister Gennaro Sangiuliano.
Article date: Friday, October 27, 2023
Scientists recreate the Fragrance of an Ancient Egyptian Mummy
Moesgaard Museum’s new special exhibition about ancient Egypt lifts the lid on a sensational new international discovery. Scientists have, for the very first time, managed to recreate the scent of a 3500-year-old embalming oil. The fragrance originates from the mummification of a high-ranking Egyptian woman who was the wet nurse of Pharaoh Amenhotep II when he was a baby.