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Palm Beach Art Dealer, Daniel Elie Bouaziz, Pleads Guilty to Laundering Money from Art Fraud Scheme
Article date: Friday, February 24, 2023

Palm Beach Art Dealer, Daniel Elie Bouaziz, Pleads Guilty to Laundering Money from Art Fraud Scheme

Palm Beach art dealer Daniel Elie Bouaziz has pled guilty to laundering money derived from his scheme to sell counterfeit artwork.

V&A Receive Major Donation of David Bowie’s Archive Spanning Six Decades of the Cultural Icon’s Career
Article date: Thursday, February 23, 2023

V&A Receive Major Donation of David Bowie’s Archive Spanning Six Decades of the Cultural Icon’s Career

V&A has announced that it will secure the archive of David Bowie for the nation – revealing the creative processes of one of the most pioneering and influential figures in the history of live and recorded music, film, fashion and beyond.

Statement on Unauthorized Use of Joan Mitchell Artworks in Louis Vuitton Ad Campaign
Article date: Thursday, February 23, 2023

Statement on Unauthorized Use of Joan Mitchell Artworks in Louis Vuitton Ad Campaign

The Joan Mitchell Foundation (JMF) has sent a cease and desist letter to Louis Vuitton Malletier demanding that the company immediately withdraw its print and digital advertising campaign that illegally reproduces and uses at least three works by artist Joan Mitchell for the promotion of its commercial goods.

El Anatsui Receives Hyundai Commission for Tate Modern’s Turbine Hall
Article date: Wednesday, February 22, 2023

El Anatsui Receives Hyundai Commission for Tate Modern’s Turbine Hall

Tate Modern and Hyundai Motor have selected El Anatsui to create the next annual Hyundai Commission. El Anatsui is best-known for his cascading metallic sculptures constructed of thousands of recycled bottle-tops articulated with copper wire.

The Brooklyn Museum Awards Fourth Annual UOVO Prize to Suneil Sanzgiri
Article date: Tuesday, February 21, 2023

The Brooklyn Museum Awards Fourth Annual UOVO Prize to Suneil Sanzgiri

The Brooklyn Museum will award Suneil Sanzgiri the fourth annual UOVO Prize, which recognizes the work of emerging Brooklyn-based artists. Sanzgiri.

The Musée d'Orsay Ordered to Restitute Four Works by Renoir, Cézanne, and Gauguin to Vollard's Heirs
Article date: Thursday, February 16, 2023

The Musée d'Orsay Ordered to Restitute Four Works by Renoir, Cézanne, and Gauguin to Vollard's Heirs

The Musée d'Orsay in Paris has been ordered by a French administrative court to restitute four major works by Renoir, Cézanne, and Gauguin, which were stolen during World War II.

Dialogical Intimacy
Article date: Wednesday, February 15, 2023

Dialogical Intimacy

Aïda Patricia Schweitzer develops a critique of the body as an artistic tool and site of representation, thought as a scenario resulting from precise human decisions, through a heterogeneous artistic practice that crosses performance, painting, drawing, embroidery, installation and video.

“Each work has a fingerprint, belonging to a particular period of time” - An Interview with David Katshiunga
Article date: Wednesday, February 15, 2023

“Each work has a fingerprint, belonging to a particular period of time” - An Interview with David Katshiunga

David Katshiunga’s paintings have the quality of someone who measures their words. Someone who doesn’t say much, because they are waiting for the moment to say something specific, and important...

Banksy Reveals New Work, 'Valentine's Day Mascara' in Margate, Kent
Article date: Tuesday, February 14, 2023

Banksy Reveals New Work, 'Valentine's Day Mascara' in Margate, Kent

A mural art piece which appeared on a wall in Kent has been confirmed as the work of renowned graffiti artist Banksy.

The Swiss Benin Initiative: Research and Dialogue with Nigeria
Article date: Monday, February 6, 2023

The Swiss Benin Initiative: Research and Dialogue with Nigeria

Eight Swiss museums have come together under the leadership of Zurich’s Rietberg Museum to investigate the provenance of their holdings from the historical Kingdom of Benin in Nigeria.

Purnima Aktar and Md Fazla Rabbi Fatiq Become First Joint Winners of the Biannual Samdani Art Award
Article date: Monday, February 6, 2023

Purnima Aktar and Md Fazla Rabbi Fatiq Become First Joint Winners of the Biannual Samdani Art Award

The Samdani Art Foundation has announced Bangladeshi artists Purnima Aktar and Md Fazla Rabbi Fatiq as joint winners of the biannual Samdani Art Award.

2,000 Year Old Gaziantep Castle Sustains Damage in Turkey Earthquake
Article date: Monday, February 6, 2023

2,000 Year Old Gaziantep Castle Sustains Damage in Turkey Earthquake

The 7.8 magnitude earthquake has completely levelled the historic landmark which is a major tourist site

Isabel Lowyck Takes on the Role as New Director of Gaasbeek Castle
Article date: Friday, February 3, 2023

Isabel Lowyck Takes on the Role as New Director of Gaasbeek Castle

Isabel Lowyck is taking on the role as the new Director of Gaasbeek Castle. She previously worked for museums such as M Leuven and the Art & History Museum, as well as for various organisations such as the Belgian National Orchestra and Guide-ID.

On the Departure of Manuel Borja-Villel as Director of the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía
Article date: Friday, February 3, 2023

On the Departure of Manuel Borja-Villel as Director of the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía

The milestones reached in past years are product of a transformative model executed by a team led by Manuel Borja-Villel who have understood the needs of contemporary society and have allowed for the redefinition of the museum institution and the reformulation of its relationship with the many different audiences that exist today.

Article date: Wednesday, February 1, 2023

The Art of Tarot Cards: Symbolism and Style

Tarot cards fascinate with their rich imagery and hidden messages. These mysterious cards have two purposes. These cards have been used for centuries in Europe as both a game and a tool for spiritual guidance.

Statue With Hercules Headdress Discovered in Rome
Article date: Saturday, January 28, 2023

Statue With Hercules Headdress Discovered in Rome

An ancient life-sized marble statue of a man wearing a lion headdress, initially thought to be Hercules, was discovered during sewage works near the second mile of the Appia Antica road in Rome, Italy.

Odesa on UNESCO's World Heritage List in the Face of Threats of Destruction
Article date: Wednesday, January 25, 2023

Odesa on UNESCO's World Heritage List in the Face of Threats of Destruction

The World Heritage Committee has decided to inscribe the Historic Centre of Odesa (Ukraine) on the World Heritage List. This decision recognizes the outstanding universal value of the site and the duty of all humanity to protect it.

Swiss Police Look into Possible Theft of Two 17th-Century Paintings from the Kunsthaus Zurich
Article date: Wednesday, January 25, 2023

Swiss Police Look into Possible Theft of Two 17th-Century Paintings from the Kunsthaus Zurich

Swiss police are investigating the possible theft of two 17th-century paintings from the Kunsthaus Zurich, Switzerland’s largest art museum.

Machu Picchu Temporarily Closes To Tourists Due To Ongoing Protests
Article date: Tuesday, January 24, 2023

Machu Picchu Temporarily Closes To Tourists Due To Ongoing Protests

Entry to the famed archaeological site Machu Picchu has been temporarily closed due to ongoing protests in Peru.

NFL Spotlights Chicana Native American Artist, Lucinda 'La Morena' Hinojos for Super Bowl LVII
Article date: Sunday, January 15, 2023

NFL Spotlights Chicana Native American Artist, Lucinda 'La Morena' Hinojos for Super Bowl LVII

The NFL has partnered with artist Lucinda "La Morena" Hinojos. She's the first Chicana Native American artist to work with the league on Super Bowl theme art.