Articles

Whatever the Future Will Be, It is Made Now by Bart De Baere
Article date: Tuesday, February 28, 2023

Whatever the Future Will Be, It is Made Now by Bart De Baere

As an outcome of his commitment to Ukraine Bart De Baere noticed that the responses by both the Russian and the international art scene to the ethical questions raised by this ongoing disaster remain overall rather shallow.

Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum Marks Women’s History Month With More Than $55 Million in Donations
Article date: Monday, February 27, 2023

Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum Marks Women’s History Month With More Than $55 Million in Donations

The Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum is marking Women’s History Month by announcing that it has received more than $55 million dollars in donations.

Philadelphia Museum of Art to Establish Brind Center for African and African Diasporic Art
Article date: Saturday, February 25, 2023

Philadelphia Museum of Art to Establish Brind Center for African and African Diasporic Art

Sasha Suda, the George D. Widener Director and CEO of the Philadelphia Museum of Art have shared news that the museum will create a new Center to be endowed by Trustee Ira Brind, dedicated to the study, acquisition, and care of art from continental Africa and the African Diaspora.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.