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Belgian Painter Sara Bervoets emerges as One to Watch
At 35, Belgian painter Sara Bervoets is emerging as a compelling voice within the country’s contemporary art scene.
Egypt discovers Old Kingdom tombs in Aswan
An Egyptian mission from the Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA) has uncovered a group of rock-cut tombs dating back to the Old Kingdom at the Qubbet Al-Hawa site in Aswan.
Georg Kolbe Museum Berlin to return Nazi-looted Sculpture to Heirs of Holocaust Victim
After a years-long legal battle, the Georg Kolbe Museum in Berlin has announced it will return a Nazi looted sculpture to the heirs of Jewish businessman Heinrich Stahl.
The Met announces New Details for the 2026 Met Gala
The Metropolitan Museum of Art announced today new details for the Costume Institute’s spring 2026 exhibition, Costume Art, and the annual Met Gala fundraiser, which will take place on Monday, May 4.
Fossilized Elephant Bone may be First Physical Evidence of Hannibal's Army
The Carthaginian Empire, which once rivaled ancient Rome, is known for pushing Rome to the brink of collapse with its daring strategies.
St. Francis Relics go on Public Display for First Time in Italy
Saint Francis of Assisi's mortal remains goes on public display for the first time for the 800th anniversary of his death, drawing hundreds of thousands of visitors.
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s Photo placed in Louvre by Activists
Activists from the ‘Everyone Hates Elon’ group hung the photo of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor after his release from a police detention centre in Norfolk on Thursday evening, following his arrest earlier in the day on suspicion of misconduct in public office.
AI Image Generator Buying Guide for Art Students: What Features Matter in 2026?
Last semester a sophomore illustration major built a full concept-art portfolio over winter break. She typed vivid prompts and watched entire worlds bloom in minutes—proof that generative AI now sits beside the charcoal and Cintiqs. Search for “best AI image generator” and you’ll find generic lists that ignore student budgets and campus policies. This guide fixes that. We focus on the tools, prices, and rules that matter to art students right now and score each generator across five classroom-ready factors. Ready? Grab a coffee, open your sketchbook, and meet the new brushes at your fingertips.
Dutch Woman inherits Collection of Dozens of Rembrandt Engravings
Charlotte Meyer, inherited from her grandfather a collection of 35 original engravings by Rembrandt van Rijn, whose authorship she was unaware of for a long time.
Yi Sun-shin Exhibition sets Visitor Record for National Museum of Korea
An exhibition on Admiral Yi Sun-shin (1545-1598) at the National Museum of Korea has drawn more than 300,000 visitors in less than three months, setting a record for an exhibit centered on Korean history and cultural heritage.
Gabrielle Goliath loses Court Battle against Minister Gayton McKenzie over Venice Biennale Decision
Gabrielle Goliath has lost her legal bid to overturn a decision by Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture Gayton McKenzie to halt South Africa’s participation at the 61st Venice Biennale.
Lost Original Jungle Book Illustrations come to Auction
Two original watercolour illustrations for Rudyard Kipling’s The Jungle Book, long thought lost, have been rediscovered and will be offered in Roseberys' Old Master, British & European Pictures auction on Tuesday 10 March with estimates of £15,000-20,000 each.
Sagrada Família reaches Final Height of 172.5 Metres as Cross is installed
The Sagrada Família completed the Tower of Jesus Christ, the basilica's central tower, on Friday, reaching its maximum height of 172.5 metres, 144 years after Antoni Gaudí laid the first stone.
Portugal returns Archaeological Artifacts to Mexico
The Mexican embassy in Lisbon received three archaeological artifacts from Portuguese authorities, representing different periods and pre-Hispanic cultures and unlawfully taken from Mexico. They will be repatriated in the coming weeks via diplomatic pouch.
Researchers crack the Rules of Unknown Board Game from the Roman period using AI
Researchers have used AI to reconstruct the rules of a board game carved into a stone found in the Dutch city of Heerlen. The team concludes that this type of game was played several centuries earlier than previously assumed.
Creators Face Revenue Losses of up to 24% by 2028, New UNESCO Report shows
UNESCO has just launched the latest edition of its flagship report Re|Shaping Policies for Creativity, which analyses a rapidly evolving cultural landscape shaped by digital transformation, Artificial Intelligence (AI), shifting global trade dynamics, and mounting threats to artistic freedom.
Bernini Elephant Statue damaged in Rome
A Baroque elephant statue in Rome has been vandalised, with its left tusk snapped off, prompting an investigation and condemnation from Italy's culture minister Alessandro Giuli.
Over 100 Cuban Artists call for International Solidarity in an Open Letter
Amid the latest US attack on the island, over 100 Cuban artists, intellectuals, dancers, musicians, and writers have called on cultural workers across the world to stand in solidarity with Cuba against the blockade.
The County of Vega Grande pays a Debt to the Canary Islands Treasury with Twelve Works of Art
The Canary Islands authorities have acquired twelve works of art, including notable pieces by Neapolitan artist Luca Giordano and six paintings attributed to Bartolomé Esteban Murillo or his workshop.
V&A to add First Ever YouTube Video to Collection
The Victoria and Albert museum acquired the first ever YouTube video to its collection in a landmark move for the museum.