Article date: Wednesday, May 26, 2021
Louvre Appoints its First Female President in its 228 Year History
The French presidency has appointed Laurence des Cars, the current director of the Musée d’Orsay in Paris, to head the world’s largest museum from September 1, 2021.
Article date: Monday, May 24, 2021
2020 Wolfgang Hahn Prize: Betye Saar
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the award ceremony and presentation for Betye Saar have been postponed to early summer 2021.
Article date: Friday, May 21, 2021
New York Collector Discovers Long-Lost van Gogh Masterpiece
The art collector and luminary who founded the New York Academy of Art with Andy Warhol in 1979 says he’s rediscovered a long-lost Vincent van Gogh masterpiece at an obscure country auction.
Article date: Thursday, May 20, 2021
The Parlour Paintings: Working During the Lockdowns by Clive Head
Clive Head writes about his experience creating the works during the lockdown, which are on view in a new exhibition showing in London.
Article date: Thursday, May 20, 2021
Interview with Flemish Minister President and Minister of Culture Jan Jambon On Navigating the Flemish Cultural Landscape During the Pandemic
Dirk Vanduffel of ArtDependence had a conversation with Flemish Minister President and Minister of Culture, Jan Jambon, on how he navigates the Flemish cultural landscape through the ongoing pandemic period.
Article date: Wednesday, May 19, 2021
In Solidarity: CIMAM Shares Open Letter from Colombian Cultural Workers
CIMAM - International Committee for Museums and Collections of Modern Art – have openly lent their support to Colombian cultural workers in their stance against repression by the Columbian State.
Article date: Tuesday, May 11, 2021
Reconstruction of Mosul’s Al-Nouri Mosque Complex Al-Tahera Church and Al-Saa’a Church in Iraq Commences Soon
The Joint Steering Committee of UNESCO’s project for the rehabilitation and reconstruction of the Al-Nouri Mosque and its Al-Hadba Minaret, the Al-Tahera Church and Al-Saa’a Church, have determined next steps for the reconstruction of the three architectural landmarks of the Old City of Mosul (Iraq).
Article date: Thursday, May 6, 2021
Pablo Picasso’s "Guernica" Recreated in Chocolate in Madrid, Spain
Chocolatiers hailing from the Basque Country in Spain recreated the famous painting 'Guernica' that was created by renowned artist, Pablo Picasso to celebrate their heritage.
Article date: Monday, May 3, 2021
Documenta Archiv Launches Platform6 in Honor of Renowned Late Curator Okwui Enwezor
The documenta archiv presents the virtual *Platform6 *in honor of Okwui Enwezor via the link www.documenta-platform6.de, which went live April 29, 2021.
Article date: Saturday, May 1, 2021
Eli Broad, Los Angeles Philanthropist for Arts and Education Passes Away at 87
Philanthropist and entrepreneur Eli Broad, who is the only person to found two Fortune 500 companies in different industries and who co-founded with his wife Edye the contemporary art museum, The Broad, has passed away.
Article date: Saturday, May 1, 2021
David Hockney’s Digital Artwork Commissioned by CIRCA is on View in London, New York, Seoul, and Tokyo
This May, Outdoor Screens Around The World Unite to Present Hockney’s Animated Sunrise on London’s Iconic Piccadilly Lights, Over 70 Billboards in New York’s Times Square, The Largest LED Screen in Seoul and The Largest 3-Paneled LED Display in Japan.
Article date: Saturday, April 24, 2021
Getty Embarks on International Project to Study Soviet-Era Plastics
The Getty Conservation Institute (GCI) has partnered with Die Neue Sammlung - The Design Museum in Munich, the Wende Museum of the Cold War in Los Angeles and the Cologne Institute of Conservation Sciences to launch German Democratic Plastics in Design, a project looking at how Soviet-era plastics were made and valued.
Article date: Saturday, April 24, 2021
The Academy of Motion Picture Unveils Campaign Art for 93rd Edition of the Oscars
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has revealed the campaign art for the 93rd Oscars. The 2021 campaign illustrates this year’s tagline, “Bring Your Movie Love,” celebrating our global appreciation for the power of film to foster connection, to educate, and to inspire us to tell our own stories.
Article date: Wednesday, April 21, 2021
Manhattan D.A.’s Office Returns 33 Antiquities to Afghanistan
Manhattan District Attorney Cy Vance, Jr. today announced the return of 33 antiquities valued at approximately $1.8 million to the people of Afghanistan during a repatriation ceremony.
Article date: Tuesday, April 20, 2021
Wildfire Tears Down University of Cape Town Library of Antiquities
On Sunday morning, the University of Cape Town Libraries was burnt down by a wild fire that started near the memorial to colonial leader Cecil Rhodes.
Article date: Saturday, April 17, 2021
HARQUITECTES and Christ & Gantenbein Win Competition to Extend MACBA in Barcelona
A jury of 21 experts has chosen the ‘Gallery’ proposal by the architecture studio UTE Harquitectes and Christ & Gantenbein for the MACBA extension.
Article date: Friday, April 9, 2021
Egyptologist Zahi Hawass Discovers Lost ‘Golden’ City in Luxor
Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities has announced that an Egyptian mission under the supervision of Egyptologist Dr. Zahi Hawass discovered a city – dubbed the Rise of Aten – which had been under the sands for 3,000 years, dating back to the reign of Amenhotep III.
Article date: Thursday, April 8, 2021
Expansion of Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art to be Designed by Safdie Architects
Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art today revealed plans for an expansion that will increase the size of the current facilities by 50 percent. Adding nearly 100,000 square feet to the 200,000-square-foot facility, the expansion will allow the museum to showcase its growing collection and welcome more visitors to experience the power of art, in an inclusive environment.
Article date: Wednesday, April 7, 2021
The Bayeux Tapestry Loan to the UK on Hold Due to Poor Condition Report
The loan of the famed Bayeux Tapestry by the UK from France may not come to pass after a condition report revealed damage to the artwork. The Museums Journal reports that the 230-foot-long work has been found to be in poor condition, with stains and holes among the issues needing attention and repair.
Article date: Wednesday, April 7, 2021
Teylers Museum Discovers Two Drawings by Bernini
A major discovery in the collection of Teylers Museum: two of its 17-century drawings prove to be the work of Giovanni Lorenzo Bernini (1598–1680), the best known artist of the Italian Baroque. After comprehensive research, it was concluded that Allegory of the Holy Blood of Christ and A Child with his Guardian Angel can both be attributed to the master.
