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Brian Eno, FKA Twigs, Jim Jarmusch among Artists commissioned for Vatican Pavilion at Venice Biennale
The pavilion of the Vatican will present 24 artists and musicians in a sound-based exhibition titled“The Ear Is the Eye of the Soul,” a project shaped by the legacy of Saint Hildegard of Bingen and organized around the act of listening.
Bonhams to offer 21 Renoirs from the Long-Held Collection of the Artist's Muse
Next month, Bonhams will present A Lasting Impression: The Renoir Collection of Gabrielle Renard, an exceptional single-owner sale featuring 21 fresh-to-market works by leading French Impressionist painter Pierre-Auguste Renoir (1841–1919).
Tickets to see Bayeux Tapestry at British Museum on sale from 1 July
It is the first time the tapestry has been displayed in the UK since it was made almost 1,000 years ago – and is expected to be one of the most popular events in the Museum's history.
Venice Biennale faces EU Funding Threat over Russian Pavilion
The Venice Biennale is under pressure from the European Commission, which has given the exhibition 30 days to address concerns over the inclusion of the Russian Pavilion in its 2026 edition.
New Discoveries emerge from Restoration of Van Gogh’s Parsonage Garden at Nuenen in Spring
Since Van Gogh painted The Parsonage Garden at Nuenen in Spring in 1884 on the grounds of his parents’ parsonage in the Dutch town of Nuenen, the work has moved around.
Dr. Melissa Chiu appointed as Director of the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York
Dr. Mariët Westermann, Director and CEO of the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation, announced the appointment of Dr. Melissa Chiu as Director of the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York.
Dirk Shopping Bag included in the Collection of the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam
Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam has included the red and white Dirk supermarket shopping bag in its collection, praising its “cultural impact” .
Daewha Kang Design reveals the Interior Architecture of Riyadh's new Black Gold Museum
DaeWha Kang Design has completed one of the most ambitious cultural adaptive reuse projects undertaken in Saudi Arabia to date: the Black Gold Museum, now open on the KAPSARC campus in Riyadh.
New Greek Law ramps up Penalties for Forgery of Art
The draft bill of the Ministry of Culture was approved by Parliament on 29 January 2026, introducing for the first time into the Greek legal system a comprehensive institutional framework for the prevention and combating of forgery and fraud involving works of art and collectible items.
The Spanish Government refuses the Temporary Transfer of Guernica to the Guggenheim Bilbao
It is not applicable. This is the official response that this Tuesday the Minister of Culture, Ernest Urtasun, gave to the Partido Nacionalista Vasco, PNB, regarding the temporary transfer of Picasso's Guernica to the Basque Country, which the Vitoria government has formally requested on the occasion of the 90th anniversary of the first Basque executive and the bombing of Guernica.
Christie’s to ask $65 Million for the Estate of Dealer Marian Goodman
Christie's will offer up a group of Gerhard Richter paintings from the $65 million estate of famed New York dealer Marian Goodman, who died in January.
Kengo Kuma to design National Gallery’s new £350m Wing
The National Gallery London announced that Kengo Kuma and Associates with BDP and MICA have won the competition to design its new wing, part of the museum’s £750 million Project Domani.
Christine Ruiz-Picasso, driving Force behind Museo Picasso Málaga, dies at 97
Christine Ruiz-Picasso, the woman whose determination helped fulfill Pablo Picasso’s long-held dream of having a museum in his hometown, has died at the age of 97. She passed away on April 6, 2026, at her home in Provence, France, surrounded by her family.
Seoul’s Centre Pompidou will Open in June
On June 4, 2026, as France and Korea celebrate the 140th anniversary of their diplomatic relations, the Hanwha Foundation of Culture and Centre Pompidou will open Centre Pompidou Hanwha in the Yeouido district
Damalung Inscription and 13th-Century Shiva Statue return to Indonesia
Indonesia has successfully secured the repatriation of two major historical artifacts from the Netherlands. The 13th-century Shiva Statue from East Java and the 15th-century Damalung Inscription from Central Java are set to return home after centuries abroad.
The Apple Museum Utrecht opened April 2
The Apple Museum opened its doors to the public on April 2nd at The Wall in Utrecht, the Netherlands. After years of collecting, restoring, and curating, the museum will soon welcome visitors into a 2000m² immersive space dedicated to the story of Apple and its impact on the world.
Elvis Presley & Noel Gallagher's Legendary Guitars headline Sotheby's New York Rock & Pop Sale
This month, Sotheby’s New York will bring together two of rock history’s most celebrated and iconic instruments for its inaugural Rock & Pop sale.
Justice orders the Return of a Modigliani stolen by the Nazis
Art dealer David Nahmad, who spent eleven years attempting to prove in court that he was the rightful owner of Amadeo Modigliani's painting Seated Man with a Cane, has lost his case.
39 Cultural Properties placed under Enhanced Protection in Lebanon
UNESCO convened an extraordinary meeting to strengthen the protection of cultural heritage in Lebanon, following the country’s request.
China orders Nationwide Museum Audit after Nanjing’s US$12 Million Ming Artwork Scandal
Beijing has ordered a national inventory of all state-owned museum collections following a scandal at a top museum, where former officials illegally sold donated national treasures for personal gain over several decades.