Articles

Harvard Art Museums receive Major Heinz Mack Sculpture from Mack Foundation
Article date: Wednesday, August 13, 2025

Harvard Art Museums receive Major Heinz Mack Sculpture from Mack Foundation

The Harvard Art Museums announced the gift of Light-Relief (1960), a large-scale sculpture by internationally renowned artist Heinz Mack (b. 1931).


Andrée Sfeir-Semler receives the ART COLOGNE 2025 Prize
Article date: Wednesday, August 13, 2025

Andrée Sfeir-Semler receives the ART COLOGNE 2025 Prize

As a gallery owner, Andrée Sfeir-Semler has rendered great services to intercultural mediation between contemporary art of the West and the Middle East.


Jonida Laçi and Luīze Nežberte receive the Kunsthalle Wien Preis 2025
Article date: Wednesday, August 13, 2025

Jonida Laçi and Luīze Nežberte receive the Kunsthalle Wien Preis 2025

The Kunsthalle Wien Preis [Kunsthalle Wien Prize] seeks to support emerging artists living and working in Vienna and to promote discourse on contemporary art via an annual collaboration with Vienna’s two renowned art universities. 


White House calls for a 'Comprehensive Review' of Smithsonian Museums
Article date: Wednesday, August 13, 2025

White House calls for a 'Comprehensive Review' of Smithsonian Museums

The White House sent a letter to The Smithsonian requesting a "comprehensive internal review" of eight of its museums with the aim of bringing the organization in line with President Trump's cultural directives ahead of the country's 250th anniversary celebrations.


Ukrainian Artist and Soldier David Chichkan killed on the Front Line
Article date: Wednesday, August 13, 2025

Ukrainian Artist and Soldier David Chichkan killed on the Front Line

During a Russian infantry assault on the Zaporizhzhia front on August 8, artist and soldier David Chichkan sustained a fatal wound. He died the following day at the age of 39.


UK Export Bar placed on Historic British Maritime Chart Collection
Article date: Tuesday, August 12, 2025

UK Export Bar placed on Historic British Maritime Chart Collection

An export bar has been placed on an extraordinary collection documenting Britain’s rise as the world’s leading maritime power to allow time for a UK gallery or institution to acquire it. 

 


2,050-Year-Old Assembly Hall unearthed in Türkiye
Article date: Tuesday, August 12, 2025

2,050-Year-Old Assembly Hall unearthed in Türkiye

Archaeologists in Türkiye have unearthed a remarkably preserved council building in the ancient city of Laodicea, shedding light on the political life of the city under Roman rule.

 


Fabergé Luxury Brand sold for $50 Million
Article date: Tuesday, August 12, 2025

Fabergé Luxury Brand sold for $50 Million

Gemfields announces that it has signed an agreement to sell its entire interest in wholly owned Fabergé Limited, the iconic luxury brand, to SMG Capital LLC, for USD 50 million. 


Stuttgarter Haus Der Geschichte invites you to visit the Museum Naked
Article date: Monday, August 11, 2025

Stuttgarter Haus Der Geschichte invites you to visit the Museum Naked

The Haus der Geschichte in Stuttgart, Germany, invites visitors to walk around naked in the museum.


How to Try a New Art Hobby Without Feeling Overwhelmed
Article date: Monday, August 11, 2025

How to Try a New Art Hobby Without Feeling Overwhelmed

Trying something new can feel like a lot. You worry about doing it wrong, not having time, or needing special gear. But art doesn't need perfection - it needs attention. You don't need a studio or lessons to get started. Just some space, curiosity, and the right attitude. If you're open to trying, the following are four art hobbies that are easy to begin.


Studio Museum in Harlem will open on November 15
Article date: Saturday, August 9, 2025

Studio Museum in Harlem will open on November 15

The Studio Museum in Harlem announced that it will open on Saturday, November 15, 2025.


Small Sculpture of David de Pury stolen in Switzerland
Article date: Friday, August 8, 2025

Small Sculpture of David de Pury stolen in Switzerland

The bust stood next to the large statue of de Pury, erected in 1855, on a central square in the city center of Neuchâtel. It had been erected in 2022 as part of the reappraisal of the city's colonial past.


Hayward Gallery Touring announces Ekow Eshun as Curator of British Art Show 10
Article date: Friday, August 8, 2025

Hayward Gallery Touring announces Ekow Eshun as Curator of British Art Show 10

British Art Show is the largest and most significant recurring exhibition of contemporary art in the UK. It is developed and produced by Hayward Gallery Touring, the UK’s leading contemporary art organisation producing touring exhibitions, which is part of the Southbank Centre. 


General Authority for Antiquities Yemen publishes 27th List of Looted Artifacts
Article date: Friday, August 8, 2025

General Authority for Antiquities Yemen publishes 27th List of Looted Artifacts

The General Authority for Antiquities and Museums Yemen published today a new list of looted Yemeni artifacts.


Italian Photographer Berengo Gardin dies aged 94
Article date: Friday, August 8, 2025

Italian Photographer Berengo Gardin dies aged 94

Considered a master of photographic storytelling, he worked with many leading Italian and foreign publications, including Il Mondo, Domus, Epoca, L'Espresso, Le Figaro, Time and Stern. 


Fire engulfs Historic Spanish Church Mezquita de Cordoba
Article date: Friday, August 8, 2025

Fire engulfs Historic Spanish Church Mezquita de Cordoba

A fire has broken out at the Mezquita de Cordoba, Spain, emergency services are at the scene


This Week on Art to Collect: Six Works You Should Have on Your Radar
Article date: Thursday, August 7, 2025

This Week on Art to Collect: Six Works You Should Have on Your Radar

Every week, Art to Collect by ArtDependence brings together an exceptional curation of works that reflect the pulse of contemporary art today, offering collectors, new and seasoned alike, a window into some of the most compelling creative practices around the world.


 Grand Egyptian Museum to open on November 1
Article date: Thursday, August 7, 2025

Grand Egyptian Museum to open on November 1

Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly announced on Wednesday that President Al-Sisi has approved 1 November as the official date for the complete opening of the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM).


Manhattan D.A. Bragg announces return of Antiquities to Italy
Article date: Thursday, August 7, 2025

Manhattan D.A. Bragg announces return of Antiquities to Italy

The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office announced the recent repatriation of antiquities to Italy.


France strips Residence Permit of Man who lit Cigarette at War Memorial
Article date: Thursday, August 7, 2025

France strips Residence Permit of Man who lit Cigarette at War Memorial

France’s Interior Minister on Wednesday imposed a harsh penalty on a man who had been caught on camera lighting a cigarette at a war memorial in Paris.