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Van Gogh's 'Starry Night’: Physicists capture Elusive Instability and Exotic Vortices
Article date: Saturday, August 16, 2025

Van Gogh's 'Starry Night’: Physicists capture Elusive Instability and Exotic Vortices

Van Gogh’s “The Starry Night” has stirred the souls of art lovers for over a century. Now, its swirling skies may also speak to physicists, as it echoes the patterns of quantum turbulence.


This Week on Art to Collect: Six Works You Should Have on Your Radar
Article date: Saturday, August 16, 2025

This Week on Art to Collect: Six Works You Should Have on Your Radar

Every week, Art to Collect by ArtDependence brings together an exceptional curation of works that reflect the pulse of contemporary art today, offering collectors, new and seasoned alike, a window into some of the most compelling creative practices around the world.


FBI returns 16th-Century stolen Document signed by Conquistador Hernán Cortés to Mexico
Article date: Friday, August 15, 2025

FBI returns 16th-Century stolen Document signed by Conquistador Hernán Cortés to Mexico

On August 13, the FBI returned a stolen manuscript signed by Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés to the government of Mexico.  


Greenpeace installs Anish Kapoor Artwork on Shell’s Offshore Gas Platform
Article date: Friday, August 15, 2025

Greenpeace installs Anish Kapoor Artwork on Shell’s Offshore Gas Platform

Greenpeace has installed a new work by conceptual artist Anish Kapoor on Shell’s Skiff platform in the North Sea.


Guillaume Cerutti calls for €50 Million EU Fund for Joint Museum Acquisitions
Article date: Thursday, August 14, 2025

Guillaume Cerutti calls for €50 Million EU Fund for Joint Museum Acquisitions

In a post pon LinkedIn Guillaume Cerutti, president of the Pinault Collection, is raising questions about the place of museums and opportunities for European Union funding.


Sotheby's NY to open November 2025 in restored Breuer Building
Article date: Thursday, August 14, 2025

Sotheby's NY to open November 2025 in restored Breuer Building

Sotheby’s announces the opening date for its worldwide headquarters as Saturday, November 8th, 2025. 

 


Eddie Van Halen’s 1982 Guitar heads to Auction
Article date: Thursday, August 14, 2025

Eddie Van Halen’s 1982 Guitar heads to Auction

Eddie Van Halen’s trademark style black and white stripe abstract design with red paint guitar will lead Sotheby's upcoming 'Rock and Pop' auction on October 24.

Van Halen's guitar will lead Sotheby's upcoming "Rock & Pop" auction on Oct. 24
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18th Istanbul Biennial announces participating Artists
Article date: Wednesday, August 13, 2025

18th Istanbul Biennial announces participating Artists

Organised by the Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (İKSV) with the support of 2007–2036 Biennial Sponsor Koç Holding, the 18th Istanbul Biennial’s first leg will be open to the public free of charge from 20 September to 23 November 2025. 


Harvard Art Museums receive Major Heinz Mack Sculpture from Mack Foundation
Article date: Wednesday, August 13, 2025

Harvard Art Museums receive Major Heinz Mack Sculpture from Mack Foundation

The Harvard Art Museums announced the gift of Light-Relief (1960), a large-scale sculpture by internationally renowned artist Heinz Mack (b. 1931).


Andrée Sfeir-Semler receives the ART COLOGNE 2025 Prize
Article date: Wednesday, August 13, 2025

Andrée Sfeir-Semler receives the ART COLOGNE 2025 Prize

As a gallery owner, Andrée Sfeir-Semler has rendered great services to intercultural mediation between contemporary art of the West and the Middle East.


Jonida Laçi and Luīze Nežberte receive the Kunsthalle Wien Preis 2025
Article date: Wednesday, August 13, 2025

Jonida Laçi and Luīze Nežberte receive the Kunsthalle Wien Preis 2025

The Kunsthalle Wien Preis [Kunsthalle Wien Prize] seeks to support emerging artists living and working in Vienna and to promote discourse on contemporary art via an annual collaboration with Vienna’s two renowned art universities. 


White House calls for a 'Comprehensive Review' of Smithsonian Museums
Article date: Wednesday, August 13, 2025

White House calls for a 'Comprehensive Review' of Smithsonian Museums

The White House sent a letter to The Smithsonian requesting a "comprehensive internal review" of eight of its museums with the aim of bringing the organization in line with President Trump's cultural directives ahead of the country's 250th anniversary celebrations.


Ukrainian Artist and Soldier David Chichkan killed on the Front Line
Article date: Wednesday, August 13, 2025

Ukrainian Artist and Soldier David Chichkan killed on the Front Line

During a Russian infantry assault on the Zaporizhzhia front on August 8, artist and soldier David Chichkan sustained a fatal wound. He died the following day at the age of 39.


UK Export Bar placed on Historic British Maritime Chart Collection
Article date: Tuesday, August 12, 2025

UK Export Bar placed on Historic British Maritime Chart Collection

An export bar has been placed on an extraordinary collection documenting Britain’s rise as the world’s leading maritime power to allow time for a UK gallery or institution to acquire it. 

 


2,050-Year-Old Assembly Hall unearthed in Türkiye
Article date: Tuesday, August 12, 2025

2,050-Year-Old Assembly Hall unearthed in Türkiye

Archaeologists in Türkiye have unearthed a remarkably preserved council building in the ancient city of Laodicea, shedding light on the political life of the city under Roman rule.

 


Fabergé Luxury Brand sold for $50 Million
Article date: Tuesday, August 12, 2025

Fabergé Luxury Brand sold for $50 Million

Gemfields announces that it has signed an agreement to sell its entire interest in wholly owned Fabergé Limited, the iconic luxury brand, to SMG Capital LLC, for USD 50 million. 


Stuttgarter Haus Der Geschichte invites you to visit the Museum Naked
Article date: Monday, August 11, 2025

Stuttgarter Haus Der Geschichte invites you to visit the Museum Naked

The Haus der Geschichte in Stuttgart, Germany, invites visitors to walk around naked in the museum.


How to Try a New Art Hobby Without Feeling Overwhelmed
Article date: Monday, August 11, 2025

How to Try a New Art Hobby Without Feeling Overwhelmed

Trying something new can feel like a lot. You worry about doing it wrong, not having time, or needing special gear. But art doesn't need perfection - it needs attention. You don't need a studio or lessons to get started. Just some space, curiosity, and the right attitude. If you're open to trying, the following are four art hobbies that are easy to begin.


Studio Museum in Harlem will open on November 15
Article date: Saturday, August 9, 2025

Studio Museum in Harlem will open on November 15

The Studio Museum in Harlem announced that it will open on Saturday, November 15, 2025.


Small Sculpture of David de Pury stolen in Switzerland
Article date: Friday, August 8, 2025

Small Sculpture of David de Pury stolen in Switzerland

The bust stood next to the large statue of de Pury, erected in 1855, on a central square in the city center of Neuchâtel. It had been erected in 2022 as part of the reappraisal of the city's colonial past.