Article date: Saturday, March 22, 2025
The British Museum continues to be the most visited Museum in the UK
The Association of Leading Visitor Attractions (ALVA) has released the visitor figures of its members for 2024.
Article date: Saturday, March 22, 2025
Sotheby’s to auction Original E.T. Model used in Steven Spielberg’s 1982 Sci-Fi Classic
The behind-the-scenes world of any film is a collaborative project, and Steven Spielberg’s 1982 sci-fi fantasy classic E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial is no exception.
Article date: Friday, March 21, 2025
Collectors defy Global Uncertainty to acquire the Exceptional and the Extraordinary at TEFAF Maastricht
TEFAF Maastricht 2025 has successfully concluded its 38th edition, reporting robust sales across all collecting categories and reaffirming its status as the world’s premier fair for art, antiques and design.
Article date: Friday, March 21, 2025
5-Star Exhibition at the Royal Academy London: Astonishing Things: The Drawings of Victor Hugo
The Royal Academy of Arts exhibits a comprehensive survey of politician, author and artist Victor Hugo’s rarely seen works on paper, which were last exhibited in the UK over 50 years ago.
Article date: Thursday, March 20, 2025
2025 Winners of V&A Parasol Foundation Prize for Women in Photography
The V&A announces the winners of the 2025 V&A Parasol Foundation Prize for Women in Photography, the third iteration of the museum’s open call prize which identifies, supports and champions the talent of global female photographers.
Article date: Thursday, March 20, 2025
Open Restitution Africa releases Groundbreaking Case Studies and Data Insights
As the first-ever organization to centralize data on the restitution of African belongings and human ancestors, Open Restitution Africa releases groundbreaking case studies and data insights.
Article date: Thursday, March 20, 2025
Swiss Parliament approves CHF987.9 Million Cultural Budget After resolving Looted Art Dispute
The Swiss parliament has approved a CHF987.9 million cultural budget for 2025-2028, following the resolution of a prolonged disagreement over the handling of looted art.
Article date: Thursday, March 20, 2025
AstaGuru Auction House announces Strategic Investment from Adar Poonawalla
AstaGuru, India’s premium auction house, announces a strategic investment from the family office of Adar Poonawalla to acquire approximately 20% stake.
Article date: Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Vatican unveils ‘Lost’ Renaissance Painting of the Deposition of Christ
A painting of Christ being laid in the tomb, long hidden under layers of overpainting and forgotten by history, will once again be visible to the public in an upcoming exhibit at the Vatican.
Article date: Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Prehistoric Engravings found in Marbella, Spain
In the Coto Correa site, located in Las Chapas, a team of experts identified a stone block with engravings that could be over 200,000 years old.
Article date: Wednesday, March 19, 2025
ICA/Boston announces Sarah Sze as Inaugural Recipient of the Meraki Artist Award
The Institute of Contemporary Art/Boston (ICA) announced Sarah Sze (b. 1969, Boston, MA) as the inaugural recipient of its new Meraki Artist Award.
Article date: Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Rijksmuseum Amsterdam buys Statue of the Rhinoceros Clara at TEFAF
Clara the rhinoceros was an absolute superstar in the 18th century. Unfamiliar and impressively large, this strange looking animal inspired awe in everyone who saw her. For 17 years she and her Dutch owner toured Europe, visiting royal courts, markets, fairs and carnivals. From Vienna to Paris and from Naples to Copenhagen, royalty, farmers, townsfolk and artists would all come out to admire her, and to capture her likeness.
Article date: Wednesday, March 19, 2025
London Museum receives Collection of Roman Artefacts and £20 Million for its Transformation
London Museum announced a gift of the single largest archive of archaeological material ever received by the museum, a world-renowned collection of Roman artefacts uncovered on the site of Bloomberg's European headquarters in the City of London.
Article date: Wednesday, March 19, 2025
The Museo del Prado is sharing a Resource that allows the Scientific Analysis of Canvases
Aracne is a software programme based on research and collaboration between the University of Seville and the Museo Nacional del Prado. Specifically designed to analyse the fabrics most commonly used in easel painting, it has yielded significant results, both regarding the attribution, dating and provenance of works and the relationships established between them.
Article date: Tuesday, March 18, 2025
What’s hidden in the Gutenberg Bible?
It’s not every day that a curator gets a chance to reunite a lost print with its centuries-old companion. But for Stephen Tabor, The Huntington’s curator of rare books, that opportunity arrived with an unexpected email from a British colleague last spring.
Article date: Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Three Guilty in Blenheim Palace Gold Toilet theft Case
Three men involved in the theft and sale of a multi-million pound gold toilet from Blenheim Palace have been convicted.
Article date: Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Ulaanbaatar Biennale, Mongolia, will be taking Place from 6 to 20 June, 2025
The City Mayor in cooperation with the Arts and Culture Department of the City Implementing Agency and the Arts Council of Mongolia (ACM) NGO announced the Ulaanbaatar Biennale will be taking place from 6 to 20 June, 2025 across various venues in Ulaanbaatar.
Article date: Monday, March 17, 2025
Strong Sales have been reported by TEFAF Maastricht
The opening of TEFAF Maastricht 2025 has once again affirmed its position as the world’s leading art fair, with strong early sales across key categories including fine and contemporary art, antiques, and design. Invited guests from across the globe gathered for the prized opening, seizing the opportunity to acquire important works from the fair’s unrivaled selection.
Article date: Monday, March 17, 2025
French Member of European Parliament Raphael Glucksmann demands US return Statue of Liberty
French politician Raphael Glucksmann is calling for US to return the Statue of Liberty. “We gave it to you as a gift, but apparently you despise it,” he said.
Article date: Monday, March 17, 2025
Could This be the Only Portrait of Lady Jane Grey
Research from English Heritage suggests that a newly displayed portrait at Wrest Park could be the only portrait of Lady Jane Grey that was painted before she was executed.
