Article date: Tuesday, April 4, 2023
Research Team Uncovers Further Ceiling Paintings in the Temple of Esna
An Egyptian-German research team has uncovered yet another series of colorful ceiling paintings at the Temple of Esna in Upper Egypt. The researchers reported that the Egyptian restoration team, led by Ahmed Emam, succeeded in completely restoring and re-coloring a representation of the heavens.
Article date: Tuesday, April 4, 2023
Harry Potter Wands & Other Movie Props to Hit the Block
Julien’s Auctions and Turner Classic Movies (TCM) announced today an exclusive collection featuring over 1,400 iconic items from over 100 years of pop culture history to be presented in “Hollywood: Classic & Contemporary”, taking place live Saturday, April 22nd and Sunday, April 23rd
Article date: Tuesday, April 4, 2023
Galleria Borghese Reunites Renaissance Frieze
From April 4 to June 11, 2023, the Galleria Borghese brings to fruition its research on landscape painting and the relationship between Art and Nature with Dosso Dossi. The Aeneas Frieze, a never-before-seen exhibition – the first dedicated to the great Ferrarese master’s pictorial cycle-curated by Marina Minozzi.
Article date: Tuesday, April 4, 2023
The Met to Return 15 Sculptures to India
The Metropolitan Museum of Art announced that it will transfer 15 sculptures for return to the government of India, after having learned that the works were illegally removed from India.
Article date: Wednesday, March 29, 2023
The Andy Warhol Foundation Reaches $3Million with New Democratic Sales Initiative
The Andy Warhol Foundation, working with eBay for Charity, has achieved a milestone of over $3 million from the sale of more than 750 original Warhol works.
Article date: Wednesday, March 29, 2023
Report of the Spoliation Advisory Panel on the ‘La Ronde Enfantine’ Painting by Gustave Courbet in the Possession of the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge
This report deals with a claim brought to the Spoliation Advisory Panel on behalf of the heirs of the late Robert Bing, seeking restitution of the painting La Ronde Enfantine by Gustave Courbet currently in the collection of the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge.
Article date: Monday, March 27, 2023
Demas Nwoko Receives Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at the Venice Architecture Biennale
Nigerian architect and artist, Demas Nwoko has been awarded the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement of the 18th International Architecture Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia.
Article date: Saturday, March 25, 2023
Pompeii: New Excavations Begin in the Central Area of the Site
The aim is to improve the conservation of the site, restructure the edge of the excavation and obtain new archaeological data.
Article date: Friday, March 24, 2023
2,000 Mummified Ram Heads Found in Ancient Egyptian Temple
A team of researchers discovered 2,000 mummified ram heads inside a temple in one of ancient Egypt’s oldest and most sacred cities.
Article date: Thursday, March 23, 2023
Economic Spotlights on Museums
People sometimes argue that economists know the price of everything and the value of nothing. Sometimes that witticism reflects ignorance of the breadth of current economic science...
Article date: Thursday, March 23, 2023
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg Returns 29 Antiquities to Greece
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg, Jr. has announced the return of 29 looted antiquities to the People of Greece. Collectively, they are valued at over $20 million.
Article date: Wednesday, March 22, 2023
Centre Pompidou and Hanwha Culture Foundation to Develop Modern and Contemporary Museum in Seoul, South Korea
Centre Pompidou and Hanwha Culture Foundation sign partnership agreement for the development of a modern and contemporary museum in Seoul (South Korea).
Article date: Tuesday, March 21, 2023
Centre Pompidou and Hanwha Culture Foundation sign partnership agreement for the development of a modern and contemporary museum in Seoul (South Korea)
The Centre Pompidou and the Hanwha Culture Foundation signed on Sunday 19th March in Paris a partnership agreement
Article date: Thursday, March 16, 2023
Centre Pompidou and Royal Commission for AlUla Sign Partnership Agreement for the Development of a Contemporary Art Museum
The Royal Commission for AlUla and leading French cultural institution the Centre Pompidou have signed an agreement to develop a contemporary art museum.
Article date: Tuesday, March 14, 2023
The Met Museum Receives Gift of Francesco Salviati’s Painting of Bindo Altoviti
The Metropolitan Museum of Art has received a gift of an exceptional oil painting by celebrated Italian artist Francesco Salviati (1510–1563).
Article date: Monday, March 13, 2023
Art History Scholars Reunite Mother with Husband and Son in 17th-Century Flemish Portrait
Two separate parts of a 17th-century family portrait split in half have been reunited by scholars after almost 200 years.
Article date: Wednesday, March 8, 2023
Egypt Reports Discovery of Hidden Tunnel in Great Pyramid of Giza
Egypt's Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Ahmed Eissa has reported the discovery of a hidden tunnel in the Great Pyramid of Giza, fondly known as King Khufu Pyramid.
Article date: Monday, March 6, 2023
Henry Moore Foundation Awards £100,000 to Artists Across the UK in Rapid-Response Grant Amid Financial Crisis
The Henry Moore Foundation has shown its on-going commitment to the future of sculpture with the announcement of a £100,000 unrestricted grant, which will be awarded directly to 50 artists across the UK.
Article date: Friday, March 3, 2023
Museum Paleis Het Loo to Open a 5000 Square Meter Modern Extension to the Historical Palace
Museum Paleis Het Loo is set to open the new modern extension with large spaces for temporary and permanent exhibitions. Designed by KAAN Architects the new spaces are ingeniously located directly underneath the courtyard of the historical palace, once a home to King William III and Queen Mary II.
Article date: Thursday, March 2, 2023
The House of the Vettii in Pompei Reopens to the Public After 20 Years
The House of the Vettii, the iconic house of Pompeii, is reopening. It is always included in guides to the UNESCO World Heritage site and books on ancient art as a result of its extraordinary frescoes and the sculptures that adorned the large garden.
