Article date: Wednesday, January 29, 2025
Romanian Prime Minister demands "Unprecedented Compensation" for Drents Museum Art Theft
The Romanian government is demanding "unprecedented compensation" for the theft of Romanian art treasures from the Drents Museum in the Netherlands says Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu. The stolen masterpieces have yet to be recovered.
Article date: Tuesday, January 28, 2025
Major Hoard of Roman-British Coins found in the Netherlands
In the autumn of 2023, 404 silver and gold coins dating back to the start of the Common Era were found in the Dutch municipality of Bunnik, not far from Utrecht.
Article date: Tuesday, January 28, 2025
Louvre Nouvelle Renaissance: Separate Room for the Mona Lisa and Major Reforms announced by Macron
The director of the Louvre, Laurence des Cars, sent a memo to France’s culture minister Dati detailing the dilapidated state of the museum last week resulting in a visit by President Emmanuel Macron today (Tuesday).
Article date: Tuesday, January 28, 2025
Marina Tabassum selected for the Serpentine Pavilion 2025
Bangladeshi architect and educator Marina Tabassum and her firm, Marina Tabassum Architects (MTA), have been selected to design the 2025 Pavilion, titled A Capsule of Time. Marina Tabassum’s Pavilion will be unveiled to the public at Serpentine South on 6 June 2025 with Goldman Sachs supporting the annual project for the 11th consecutive year.
Article date: Tuesday, January 28, 2025
Roman Military Remains discovered in Bulgarian Town
Archaeological excavations in the Kaleto district of the Bulgarian town of Lom, which concluded recently, uncovered significant Roman military remains dating back to the 1st century AD, BNR reports.
Article date: Tuesday, January 28, 2025
Scientific Advisory Board of documenta und Museum Fridericianum appointed
documenta and Museum Fridericianum gGmbH welcomes Tania Coen-Uzzielli, Nicole Deitelhoff, Susanne Gaensheimer, Diane Lima, Christoph Menke, and Thomas Sparr as members of the newly founded Scientific Advisory Board.
Article date: Tuesday, January 28, 2025
Staatsgalerie Stuttgart acquires New Work by Doris Salcedo
The Staatsgalerie Stuttgart has made a significant addition to its collection with the acquisition of a new work by internationally renowned Colombian artist Doris Salcedo. The Friends of the Staatsgalerie Stuttgart e.V. purchased "Disremembered XV," a poignant piece from Salcedo's ongoing "Disremembered" series, which explores themes of loss, grief, and social injustice.
Article date: Monday, January 27, 2025
Kyiv Independent identifies High-Ranking Russian Officials involved in looting of Museums in Ukraine
The Kyiv Independent identified a Russian military officer and three Russian-appointed officials from occupied Crimea who were responsible for the illegal removal of artworks and artifacts from two Kherson museums in the fall of 2022.
Article date: Sunday, January 26, 2025
Update: Dutch Police release Footage of Burglars in Drents Museum Heist
The Dutch police released surveillance footage of the burglary at the Drents Museum in Assen, during which valuable Romanian artifacts were stolen.
Article date: Saturday, January 25, 2025
Major Theft at Drents Museum Netherlands: Priceless Artifacts stolen from Dacia Exhibition
It is a dark day for the Drents Museum in Assen and the National History Museum of Romania in Bucharest.
Article date: Saturday, January 25, 2025
French President Macron to visit Louvre after Warning over Visitor Conditions
French President Emmanuel Macron will next week visit the Louvre after the Paris museum's director issued a warning about the dire conditions for visitors and artefacts.
Article date: Friday, January 24, 2025
The Metropolitan Museum of Art launches New Blockchain Game
The Metropolitan Museum of Art has launched a new short-session game, Art Links, that invites players to identify common threads and intriguing connections between works of art from The Met collection.
Article date: Friday, January 24, 2025
Amsterdam to host the 14th World Cities Culture Summit in October
Amsterdam will welcome senior leaders from the world’s largest creative cities for the 14th World Cities Culture Summit, taking place from 15 to 17 October 2025. This event will coincide with the city’s 750th anniversary, a year-long celebration of Amsterdam’s people, heritage, and vibrant culture.
Article date: Thursday, January 23, 2025
Jo Baer, Painter of “Radical Figuration,” dies at 95
The painter Jo Baer died yesterday, January 21, in Amsterdam at the age of 95. The news of her death was announced by Pace Gallery, which has represented the artist since 2019.
Article date: Thursday, January 23, 2025
Ancient Genomes reveal an Iron Age Society centred on Women
An international team of geneticists, led by those from Trinity, has joined forces with archaeologists from Bournemouth University to decipher the structure of British Iron Age society, finding evidence of female political and social empowerment.
Article date: Thursday, January 23, 2025
Protecting the Present, planning for the Future: How the Getty faced the LA Fires
In the wake of the devastating wildfires that have swept through Los Angeles, the Getty has emerged unscathed, preserving its iconic sites and invaluable collections. ArtDependence contacted a Getty spokesperson to understand the institution’s resilience, strategies, and vision for the future.
Article date: Thursday, January 23, 2025
Louvre Museum Director says Leaky, Crowded Museum needs Upgrade
The Louvre is under "physical strain" due to its popularity and is also suffering from leaks and temperature variations that could damage key artworks, the museum's director warned in a letter to the culture minister published Thursday in French media.
Article date: Thursday, January 23, 2025
TEFAF Museum Restoration Fund announces Musée Condé, Château de Chantilly, as Its 2025 Beneficiary
The European Fine Art Foundation (TEFAF) has announced that the Musée Condé, Château de Chantilly, is the recipient of this year’s TEFAF Museum Restoration Fund (TMRF) in Maastricht. This annual grant, established in 2012, supports the vital work of the international art community in preserving artistic and cultural heritage.
Article date: Wednesday, January 22, 2025
Interview with Emma Kathleen Hepburn Ferrer: Exploring Scapegoats at Sapar Contemporary, New York
Emma Kathleen Hepburn Ferrer, the granddaughter of the iconic actress Audrey Hepburn, brings her first solo exhibition Scapegoats to Sapar Contemporary in New York.
Article date: Wednesday, January 22, 2025
Rijksmuseum receives Sculpture by Italian Artist Bernini on Permanent Loan
The Rijksmuseum has received an outstanding sculpture by the Italian artist Bernini on permanent loan from a private collector.
