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Kimbell Museum Texas acquires Important Early Italian Still Life
Article date: Wednesday, August 6, 2025

Kimbell Museum Texas acquires Important Early Italian Still Life

The Kimbell Art Museum acquired of Still Life with Melon, Watermelon, and Other Fruits, painted c. 1610–20 by the Italian artist known as “Pensionante del Saraceni,” the name historians have given to an as-yet-unidentified artist associated with a small group of paintings created in Rome around 1610–20.


Rosa Barba wins 2026 Zurich Art Prize
Article date: Wednesday, August 6, 2025

Rosa Barba wins 2026 Zurich Art Prize

Haus Konstruktiv and Zurich Insurance Company Ltd have awarded the annual Zurich Art Prize to Rosa Barba. She will receive CHF 100,000 to produce a solo exhibition as well as a cash prize of CHF 30,000. 


New Discovery sheds Light on Early Christianity in Egypt
Article date: Wednesday, August 6, 2025

New Discovery sheds Light on Early Christianity in Egypt

A 2,000-year-old settlement was discovered in the Kharga Oasis in Egypt, a site first inhabited in the 3rd century BC and reused during the early Coptic period between the 3rd and 7th centuries AD.


Two Fake Picassos sold in a German Auction House
Article date: Tuesday, August 5, 2025

Two Fake Picassos sold in a German Auction House

On July 3, 2025, the Italian Carabinieri unit to protect the cultural heritage in Rome investigated an Italian citizen who sold forgeries for years.


'Pornographic’ Mermaid Statue to be removed, Danish Agency says
Article date: Tuesday, August 5, 2025

'Pornographic’ Mermaid Statue to be removed, Danish Agency says

"The mermaid has completely normal proportions in relation to her size, of course the breasts are big on a big woman," Peter Bech the man behind the statue says.


National Park Service USA to restore and reinstall toppled Albert Pike Statue
Article date: Tuesday, August 5, 2025

National Park Service USA to restore and reinstall toppled Albert Pike Statue

The National Park Service will restore and reinstall the bronze statue of Albert Pike, which was toppled and vandalized during riots in June 2020. 


Possible 1,700-Year-Old Synagogue discovered in Castulo, Spain
Article date: Monday, August 4, 2025

Possible 1,700-Year-Old Synagogue discovered in Castulo, Spain

The Guardian reports that archaeologists excavating at the ancient Roman settlement of Castulo in southern Spain have identified the traces of a building they believe may have once been a synagogue.


Herzog & de Meuron to design Eames Museum
Article date: Monday, August 4, 2025

Herzog & de Meuron to design Eames Museum

The Eames Institute of Infinite Curiosity shared the plans for a world-class museum that will bring innovative design programming and immersive art experiences to the public. 


Pauline Karpidas’ 69 Million Euro Collection up for Auction this September
Article date: Monday, August 4, 2025

Pauline Karpidas’ 69 Million Euro Collection up for Auction this September

This September, Sotheby’s will lift the veil on the extraordinary personal collection of legendary patron and aesthete Pauline Karpidas, showcasing the masterpieces of Surrealist art and furniture design that adorned her one-of-a-kind home in London.


Manifesta 17 to take place in Coimbra, Portugal in 2028
Article date: Monday, August 4, 2025

Manifesta 17 to take place in Coimbra, Portugal in 2028

Manifesta, the European Nomadic Biennial announced that the 17th edition of the biennial will be held in the historic city of Coimbra, Portugal, in 2028. 

 


French Govt prepares New Law to return Colonial-era Art
Article date: Saturday, August 2, 2025

French Govt prepares New Law to return Colonial-era Art

France’s government on Wednesday discussed a bill designed to speed up the return of artworks looted during the colonial era to their countries of origin, officials said.


Yale University Art Gallery acquired Tilman Riemenschneider's Virgin and Child Enthroned
Article date: Friday, August 1, 2025

Yale University Art Gallery acquired Tilman Riemenschneider's Virgin and Child Enthroned

The Yale University Art Gallery acquired an exceptional example of late Gothic sculpture, a Virgin and Child Enthroned by Tilman Riemenschneider (ca. 1460–1531).


Clingenbosch Garden Netherlands unveils New Tracey Emin Sculpture
Article date: Friday, August 1, 2025

Clingenbosch Garden Netherlands unveils New Tracey Emin Sculpture

Sculpture garden Clingenbosch unveiled the monumental bronze sculpture I followed you to the end (2024) by Tracey Emin.


This Week on Art to Collect: Artists Worth Watching
Article date: Friday, August 1, 2025

This Week on Art to Collect: Artists Worth Watching

Every week, ArtDependence spotlights extraordinary creatives whose current works invite collectors, new and seasoned alike, into vivid new dialogues.


The White House announces White House Ballroom Construction to begin
Article date: Friday, August 1, 2025

The White House announces White House Ballroom Construction to begin

For 150 years, Presidents, Administrations, and White House Staff have longed for a large event space on the White House complex that can hold substantially more guests than currently allowed. President Donald J. Trump has expressed his commitment to solving this problem on behalf of future Administrations and the American people.


Tourist lifting Ancient Marbles on Naxos, Greece, triggers Outrage
Article date: Friday, August 1, 2025

Tourist lifting Ancient Marbles on Naxos, Greece, triggers Outrage

A tourist is being shown to lift an ancient marble at the archaeological site of Portara – the Temple of Apollo- on the island of Naxos.


Article date: Friday, August 1, 2025

Digital Tools Changing How Art Curators Organise Exhibition Materials

Art institutions no longer rely on physical archives and storage rooms alone. The shift to digital systems has reshaped how museums and galleries operate. From streamlining administrative tasks to improving accessibility and collaboration, digital tools are now essential in curators' everyday work. These developments improve operational efficiency, help institutions maintain consistency, and preserve vital information across exhibitions.


World Press Photo to open Major Exhibition to Mark 70th Year Anniversary
Article date: Thursday, July 31, 2025

World Press Photo to open Major Exhibition to Mark 70th Year Anniversary

In 2025, World Press Photo marks its 70 year anniversary; a milestone which provides the opportunity not only to look back at the remarkable history of the organization, but also to examine how the images World Press Photo awarded and helped to give a global platform over the past seven decades have shaped the public’s understanding of the world. 


The Smithsonian Museum resists Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill' plan to move Space Shuttle to Texas
Article date: Thursday, July 31, 2025

The Smithsonian Museum resists Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill' plan to move Space Shuttle to Texas

A provision in President Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" orders the Air and Space Museum to transfer ownership of Space Shuttle Discovery back to NASA for relocation near the space center in Houston.


Second Public Session on Art Robbery at the Drents Museum: where are those stolen Treasures?
Article date: Wednesday, July 30, 2025

Second Public Session on Art Robbery at the Drents Museum: where are those stolen Treasures?

Today, Wednesday July 30, is the second public session on the art robbery of the Drents Museum.