Article date: Wednesday, November 20, 2024
Yto Barrada selected to represent France at La Biennale di Venezia in 2026
Following a selection committee organized by the Institut français, Yto Barrada has been chosen to represent France at the 61st International Art Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia in 2026.
Article date: Tuesday, November 19, 2024
The 8th Nam June Paik Prize 2024 goes to Joan Jonas
Jonas is a world-renowned artist who has had a significant influence on the development and diversity of contemporary art from the late 1960s to the present in a variety of media, including video, performance, sculpture, and installation.
Article date: Tuesday, November 19, 2024
Asylum seeker tears Clothes from Virgin Mary Statue in Swiss Chapel
In the Swiss town of Einsiedeln, a 17-year-old asylum seeker stormed a church service and attacked a Virgin Mary (Black Madonna) statue.
Article date: Tuesday, November 19, 2024
Archaeological Vases and Coins returned to Italian Museum with support of Eurojust
Eurojust has supported Italian authorities with the return of over 2 500 precious ancient coins, vases and small sculptures that had been illegally excavated and later sold in Switzerland.
Article date: Tuesday, November 19, 2024
Discovering Simple Artistic Hobbies You Can Start Today
Creative outlets enrich our lives. Studies show engaging in artistic hobbies improves mental well-being and boosts happiness. They require little in the way of specialized tools or extensive training, allowing you to express yourself freely and easily explore your creativity.
Article date: Tuesday, November 19, 2024
Tiffany's Danner Memorial Window shatters Auction Record
Appearing at auction for the first time in over two decades, The Danner Memorial Window, one of Louis Comfort Tiffany’s greatest masterpieces, achieved $12.48M, setting a new auction record for Tiffany Studios.
Article date: Monday, November 18, 2024
UNESCO condemns the strikes that hit in the Heart of the Historic Centre of Odesa (Ukraine)
UNESCO condemns the strikes that hit several historic buildings and schools in the heart of the Historic Centre of Odesa (Ukraine), a site on UNESCO’s List of World Heritage in Danger. The Organization deployed a mission of experts to the site on Saturday.
Article date: Monday, November 18, 2024
Japanese Calligraphy for Beginners
According to the Japanese, handwriting can reflect a person’s condition. The more precise and calmer your mind, the better each symbol looks.
Article date: Monday, November 18, 2024
Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam opens new Sculpture Hall
To mark the 750th anniversary of the city of Amsterdam, the Stedelijk Museum presents its new Don Quixote Sculpture Hall as a unique gift to the city. Generously supported by the Don Quixote Foundation, the hall comprises a magnificent indoor Sculpture Hall which provides an opportunity for the Stedelijk to spotlight works from its famous collections.
Article date: Friday, November 15, 2024
BofA Art Market Update anticipates Buying Opportunities for Collectors this Fall
Newly released Bank of America art market update finds that lower auction estimates, discounts at galleries and the recent interest rate cuts are driving increased participation among collectors heading into marquee events, including the New York fall auctions and Art Basel Miami.
Article date: Thursday, November 14, 2024
Manhattan D.A. Bragg returns more than 1,400 Antiquities to India
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg, Jr., announced the return of 1,440 antiquities collectively valued at $10 million to India.
Article date: Thursday, November 14, 2024
Kunstmuseum Basel reaches Agreement with the Heirs of a Jewish Collector
Kunstmuseum Basel will compensate the heirs of the Jewish entrepreneur Richard Semmel (1875-1950) for a painting he sold in 1933 while in the process of emigrating.
Article date: Thursday, November 14, 2024
Florence announces a Plan to combat Overtourism
Aimed at improving the situation for local residents, the plan, which will enter into effect in 2025, includes bans on key safes, golf carts and loudspeakers for tourism purposes.
Article date: Thursday, November 14, 2024
Monira Al Qadiri: The Archeology of Beasts at BOZAR, Brussels
From 12 November 2024 to 9 March 2025, Bozar (Centre for Fine Arts of Brussels) is presenting the first solo exhibition by Kuwaiti visual artist Monira Al Qadiri in Belgium. The exhibition, entitled The Archaeology of Beasts, presents four new works by the artist, including two sculptures, an immersive video installation and a Virtual Reality experience.
Article date: Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Steph Wilson wins the Taylor Wessing Photo Portrait Prize 2024
London-based photographer Steph Wilson has won first prize in the prestigious Taylor Wessing Photo Portrait Prize 2024 for her portrait Sonam.
Article date: Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Baroque Tapestry stolen by Herman Göring returned to Heirs of Goldschmidt-Rothschild
A baroque tapestry has been returned to the heirs of art collector Albert Freiherr von Goldschmidt-Rothschild (1879–1941).
Article date: Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Restoration begins of Rembrandt's The Night Watch
Following five years of intensive research and the re-stretching of the painting, today a team of eight Rijksmuseum conservators started removing the varnish from The Night Watch.
Article date: Tuesday, November 12, 2024
German Artist Walter Dahn dies at the Age of 70
Walter Dahn (*1954) was an important influence on a generation of artists often referred to as the Neue Wilde, or New Fauves.
Article date: Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Frank Auerbach, British-German Painter, dies at 93
Frank Auerbach, one of the greatest painters of our age, died peacefully in the early hours of Monday 11 November at his home in London, age 93. He is survived by his son Jacob Auerbach.
Article date: Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Miren Arzalluz appointed Director General of the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao
The Board of Trustees of the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao approved the appointment of renowned art historian and curator Miren Arzalluz as new Director General of the Museum upon conclusion of the international selection process carried out in the past few months.
