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Green Light for Landmark Barbican Transformation Plan
The City of London Corporation has approved the delivery plan for the Barbican Renewal Programme – a major investment that will secure the future of the internationally renowned creative powerhouse for the next 50 years.
Bill to Facilitate Recovery of Nazi-Confiscated Art passes US Senate
U.S. Senate announced the unanimous passage of the Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery (HEAR) Act in the Senate.
National Museum of Asian Art returns Three Sculptures to Cambodia
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art announced the return of three Cambodian sculptures to Cambodia. The ethical return, which was initiated by the museum, follows an extensive internal assessment conducted since August 2022.
Star Wars Painting sells for Record-Breaking $3.875 Million
A painting tied to the inception of the Star Wars series has hit a new milestone at auction, capturing the fascination of art enthusiasts and fans worldwide.
Stolen Boat hits Rialto Bridge in Venice
A woman damaged a marble balustrade near the iconic bridge after stealing a delivery boat full of parcels and crashing it.
Maria Balshaw to leave Tate after Nine Years
Tate director Maria Balshaw has announced that she will leave the organisation’s leadership in spring next year after a nine-year tenure.
The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts repatriates 41 Antiquities to Türkiye
Acquired by VMFA in the 1970s, the fragments were discovered to have been illegally excavated from a 6th century B.C. Phrygian temple at Düver, Türkiye.
The Sultan of Brunei's old McLaren F1 sells for $25,300,000
A 1994 McLaren F1 just sold for a record-breaking $25,317,500 USD during RM Sotheby’s inaugural Collectors’ Week in Abu Dhabi.
The Rijksmuseum and the Municipality of Eindhoven announce a New Museum
The Rijksmuseum and the Municipality of Eindhoven are joining forces to build a branch of the Rijksmuseum in Eindhoven where future visitors will be able to admire artworks from the world-famous Rijksmuseum collection. Founding partner ASML intends to contribute significantly in the coming years to creating a leading cultural facility for the region.
More than 600 ‘High Value’ British Empire Artefacts stolen at Bristol Museum
More than 600 artefacts have been stolen from the British Empire collection at Bristol Museum with cops releasing CCTV.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art repatriates Two Sculptures to Republic of Türkiye
One of the two works—a Byzantine sculpture Capital with Bust of the Archangel Michael—was generously lent back to The Met for three months, marking the first loan from Türkiye to The Met in over two decades
Tate Britain Commission 2026: Zineb Sedira
Zineb Sedira (b.1963, France) will be the next artist to undertake the Tate Britain Commission. Unveiled for the first time on 13 May 2026, Sedira’s major new work will be the latest response to the unique context of the neo-classical Duveen Galleries at the heart of Tate Britain.
MoMA PS1 to become New York City’s Largest Free Museum in 2026
Beginning January 1, 2026, MoMA PS1 will offer free admission to all visitors, removing financial barriers to entry for the next three years.
9th Yokohama Triennale will be held from April 23 to September 12, 2027
The Organizing Committee for Yokohama Triennale announced that the 9th Yokohama Triennale will take place from April 23 to September 12, 2027, at the Yokohama Museum of Art as its main venue. This edition will be led by the curators Cosmin Costinaș and Inti Guerrero as Artistic Directors.
Charity Raffle offers Picasso Portrait for 100 Euros a Ticket
An international charity raffle to raise funds for research into Alzheimer’s disease is set to hand one lucky winner an original Picasso gouache on paper worth over one million euros, organisers said Tuesday.
Georgia O’Keeffe’s New Mexico Vistas to be preserved with Conservation Plan
The National Ghost Ranch Foundation and the Presbyterian Foundation jointly announced plans to preserve the landscapes and vistas made famous by artist Georgia O’Keeffe through a new partnership with the State of New Mexico and the New Mexico Land Conservancy.
François-Xavier Lalanne’s Hippopotame Bar soars to $31.4 Million at Sotheby’s
François-Xavier Lalanne’s Hippopotame Bar achieved a groundbreaking $31.4 million (est. $7-10 million), establishing the highest price ever for the artist at auction and the highest price ever achieved for a work of design at auction, climbing over three times its high estimate.
Marina Abramović: Balkan Erotic Epic at Ruhrtriennale 2026
In 2026, Ruhrtriennale presents Balkan Erotic Epic, a daring large-scale performance conceived and directed by Marina Abramović, the world’s most influential performance artist.
San Fransisco's Asian Art Museum returns Ancient Bronze Sculptures to Thailand
The Asian Art Museum today formally transferred four ancient bronze sculptures to the government of Thailand, concluding a multi-year process of research, review, and collaboration among U.S. and Thai authorities.
Nnena Kalu wins 2025 Turner Prize
The Turner Prize 2024 has been awarded to Nnena Kalu, it was announced this evening at a ceremony in Bradford, the UK's City of Culture for 2025, where the artists' installations have been on display at Cartwright Hall Art Gallery