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Yinka Shonibare’s Wind Sculpture installed at Almaty Museum of Arts, Kazakhstan
A sculpture by British-Nigerian artist Yinka Shonibare has been installed in front of the Almaty Museum of Arts. Created especially for the museum, Wind Sculpture symbolizes freedom and cultural exchange.
Michael Jordan/Kobe Bryant Logoman Card brings Record $12,932,000
There are those who feel that former NBA stars Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant had no equals on the court.
Cyprus secures Return of Antiquities from U.S., Belgium and Germany
Cyprus has successfully repatriated several ancient antiquities from the United States, Belgium and Germany, continuing a long-running effort to recover objects illegally exported from the island.
Painting stolen in Amsterdam, discovered in the House of a Daughter-Old Nazi
A painting by Giuseppe Ghislandi from the Goudstikker collection has resurfaced after being missing for decades.
Australia returns two Archaeological Objects to Ukraine
As part of a special ceremony marking Ukraine’s Independence Day, the Albanese Labor Government has returned two archaeological objects that were illegally exported from Ukraine and imported into Australia in late 2023.
45,000 sign petition to halt tapestry's loan to British Museum
A petition in France opposing the planned loan of the Bayeux Tapestry to the British Museum has drawn nearly 45,000 signatures since its launch on 13 July, amid warnings the 11th‑century work is too fragile to move.
Sound Biennale returns to Swiss
The Biennale Son highlights the growing importance of sound in contemporary art. Multidisciplinary, it overcomes the rigid boundaries between artistic disciplines to reveal their multiple convergences.
First-Ever Women’s Art Exhibition takeover of Times Square New York
Art Queens Gallery curated a historic exhibition featuring six international women artists, transforming Times Square into an open-air gallery and reaching over 6 million viewers worldwide.
Ai Weiwei visited Ukrainian Soldiers in Kharkiv
Ai Weiwei visited frontline positions of the National Guard’s Khartia Brigade, which is defending the Kharkiv sector.
Naomi Beckwith, Artistic Director of documenta 16, introduces her Artistic Team
In December 2024, Naomi Beckwith was appointed Artistic Director of documenta 16 by the international selection committee.
Funds raised to save Hepworth's Sculpture for Future Generations
The Hepworth Wakefield and Art Fund announced that their public appeal to raise the £3.8m needed to save Barbara Hepworth’s Sculpture with Colour (Oval Form) Pale Blue and Red for the UK has successfully reached its target, a week ahead of the deadline.
Trump targets Museums as Woke on TruthSocial
“The Museums throughout Washington, but all over the Country are, essentially, the last remaining segment of ‘WOKE,'” Trump posted on Truth Social.
Mark Rothko’s Daughter to Visit Latvia, donating Two Drawings to the Rothko Museum
On September 17, the Rothko Museum in Daugavpils will celebrate the 122nd birthday of the Latvian-born artist Mark Rothko.
Joe Caroff, Creator of iconic James Bond 007 Logo, dies Aged 103
Joe Caroff designed the iconic James Bond 007 logo and was behind some of the most iconic Hollywood posters like 'West Side Story' and 'Manhattan'.
Historic Alexandria Biennale to return After 12-Year Pause
After a 12-year hiatus, the Alexandria Biennale for Mediterranean Countries is set to return in 2026, restoring one of Egypt’s most historic cultural events and the oldest art biennale in Africa.
Christie's to offer the Collection of Visionary Danish Collector Ole Faarup
Highlights include major works by Peter Doig, Chris Ofili and Jean-Michel Basquiat alongside other established and emerging Danish and international artists.
Van Gogh's 'Starry Night’: Physicists capture Elusive Instability and Exotic Vortices
Van Gogh’s “The Starry Night” has stirred the souls of art lovers for over a century. Now, its swirling skies may also speak to physicists, as it echoes the patterns of quantum turbulence.
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.
FBI returns 16th-Century stolen Document signed by Conquistador Hernán Cortés to Mexico
On August 13, the FBI returned a stolen manuscript signed by Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés to the government of Mexico.
Greenpeace installs Anish Kapoor Artwork on Shell’s Offshore Gas Platform
Greenpeace has installed a new work by conceptual artist Anish Kapoor on Shell’s Skiff platform in the North Sea.