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18th Istanbul Biennial to be curated by Christine Tohmé
Article date: Thursday, October 31, 2024

18th Istanbul Biennial to be curated by Christine Tohmé

Organised by the Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (İKSV) the 18th Istanbul Biennial will be curated by Christine Tohmé.

Dates and Theme for Folkestone Triennial 2025 revealed
Article date: Thursday, October 31, 2024

Dates and Theme for Folkestone Triennial 2025 revealed

Creative Folkestone announced the dates for the 2025 Folkestone Triennial and revealed the themes and ideas behind the sixth edition.

Claim from Grosz's Heirs rejected by German Art Panel
Article date: Thursday, October 31, 2024

Claim from Grosz's Heirs rejected by German Art Panel

The Advisory Commission on the return of cultural property seized as a result of Nazi persecution, especially Jewish property, chaired by Prof. Hans-Jürgen Papier, decided unanimously on 6 September 2024 in the case of the heirs of George Grosz versus Freie Hansestadt Bremen not to recommend restitution of the painting Pompe Funèbre by George Grosz and the painting Stillleben mit Okarina, Fisch und Muschel by George Grosz to the heirs of George Grosz.

The Cleveland Museum of Art returns a 13th-Century Manuscript Leaf to Italy
Article date: Thursday, October 31, 2024

The Cleveland Museum of Art returns a 13th-Century Manuscript Leaf to Italy

The Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Italy (the “ministry”) and the Cleveland Museum of Art (“CMA”) today announced that, working collaboratively, they have agreed to the transfer of a 13th-century manuscript leaf representing the letter “A” once part of a choral book located at a church near Siena.

Discovery of Door Guardian Statues at Angkor Thom
Article date: Wednesday, October 30, 2024

Discovery of Door Guardian Statues at Angkor Thom

Recent excavations at the north gate of the Royal Palace of Angkor Thom have led to the remarkable discovery of 12 sandstone door guardian statues.

Ashfika Rahman wins The Future Generation Art Prize 2024 in Kyiv
Article date: Wednesday, October 30, 2024

Ashfika Rahman wins The Future Generation Art Prize 2024 in Kyiv

Ashfika Rahman (35, Bangladesh) is the main prize winner of the 7th Edition of the Future Generation Art Prize. Tara Abdullah Mohammed Sharif (27, Iraq), Bekhbaatar Enkhtur (29, Mongolia), Dina Mimi (29, Palestine), Hira Nabi (36, Pakistan), Ipeh Nur (30, Indonesia), Zhang Xu Zhan (35, Taiwan) received the special prize.

Penn Cultural Heritage Center launches National Study on Collecting Practices
Article date: Wednesday, October 30, 2024

Penn Cultural Heritage Center launches National Study on Collecting Practices

The Penn Museum’s Penn Cultural Heritage Center (PennCHC) announced the Museums: Missions and Acquisitions (M2A) Project, an unprecedented three-year national study that will create an evidence-based framework for the future collecting decisions of U.S. museums.

New Work by Frédéric Chopin discovered
Article date: Tuesday, October 29, 2024

New Work by Frédéric Chopin discovered

Curator Dr.Robinson McClellan uncovered a previously unknown waltz written in the hand of composer Frédéric Chopin in The Morgan Library & Museum’s collection.

A Statue of Emmeline Pankhust got the Just Stop Oil treatment
Article date: Monday, October 28, 2024

A Statue of Emmeline Pankhust got the Just Stop Oil treatment

A statue of Emmeline Pankhust, the suffragette leader, in Manchester got the Just Stop Oil treatment today with a speech bubble and high viz vest. Just Stop Oil is demanding that the UK government work with others to end the extraction and burning of oil, gas and coal by 2030.

Mural by Turner Prize nominee Claudette Johnson launches at Brixton Tube Station
Article date: Monday, October 28, 2024

Mural by Turner Prize nominee Claudette Johnson launches at Brixton Tube Station

A new mural by renowned British artist and Turner Prize 2024 nominee Claudette Johnson has launched at Brixton Underground station as part of Transport for London's (TfL) Art on the Underground programme.

Clark Art Institute receives Pricely Collection of European Treasures
Article date: Monday, October 28, 2024

Clark Art Institute receives Pricely Collection of European Treasures

The Clark Art Institute has received one of the largest gifts in its history from the foundation of the late philanthropist Aso O. Tavitian.

Daniel Hug on ART COLOGNE’s Role in Germany’s Art Market
Article date: Monday, October 28, 2024

Daniel Hug on ART COLOGNE’s Role in Germany’s Art Market

As the oldest modern art fair in the world, ART COLOGNE has been a pivotal force in the art market since its founding in 1967. ART Cologne established a blueprint that influenced the global art fair landscape we know today.

Well-Man, thrown from Castle identified from 800-year-old Norse Saga
Article date: Monday, October 28, 2024

Well-Man, thrown from Castle identified from 800-year-old Norse Saga

A passage in the Norse Sverris Saga, the 800-year-old story of King Sverre Sigurdsson, describes a military raid that occurred in AD 1197, during which a body was thrown into a well at Sverresborg Castle, outside Trondheim in central Norway, likely as an attempt to poison the main water source for the local inhabitants.

Going Bananas: Maurizio Cattelan's 'Comedian' hits Sotheby's Auction Block
Article date: Friday, October 25, 2024

Going Bananas: Maurizio Cattelan's 'Comedian' hits Sotheby's Auction Block

In December 2019, Maurizio Cattelan’s Comedian captivated the world in its debut at Art Basel Miami Beach. Comprised of a banana fastened with duct tape to a wall, the artwork quickly erupted into a viral global sensation that left a lasting impact on the contemporary cultural consciousness.

Endeavor explores Potential Sale of Frieze
Article date: Friday, October 25, 2024

Endeavor explores Potential Sale of Frieze

Endeavor Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: EDR) (“Endeavor” or the “Company”), a global sports and entertainment company, today announced that it has commenced a review and potential sale of certain events within its IMG portfolio, including but not limited to Frieze, the world’s leading platform for modern and contemporary art.

Rosana Paulino wins Munch Museum’s Inaugural £20,000 Award
Article date: Friday, October 25, 2024

Rosana Paulino wins Munch Museum’s Inaugural £20,000 Award

MUNCH announced the inauguration of the MUNCH Award, honouring artistic freedom of expression – awarded for the first time to Rosana Paulino (b. 1967).

World Record Price for Perugino Painting at Dorotheum Auction
Article date: Thursday, October 24, 2024

World Record Price for Perugino Painting at Dorotheum Auction

842,800 euros for a pair of paintings by the famous Renaissance artist at Dorotheum auction.

Lindy Lee’s $14 m Ouroboros unveiled at the National Gallery Australia
Article date: Thursday, October 24, 2024

Lindy Lee’s $14 m Ouroboros unveiled at the National Gallery Australia

The National Gallery of Australia unveils Lindy Lee’s Ouroboros, the immersive sculpture based on the ancient image of the snake eating its own tail is set to welcome visitors to the National Gallery for generations to come.

Polish Police investigate Mystery of 100 Bronze Age Artefacts illegally excavated
Article date: Thursday, October 24, 2024

Polish Police investigate Mystery of 100 Bronze Age Artefacts illegally excavated

Police in Poland are searching for unknown perpetrators who appear to have found a hoard of over 100 Bronze Age objects during an illegal dig and then left them outside a local historical society. The items, which include 3,000-year-old jewellery and weapons, are now in the possession of the authorities.

William Blake’s Earliest Etchings uncovered
Article date: Thursday, October 24, 2024

William Blake’s Earliest Etchings uncovered

The Bodleian Libraries are announcing the discovery of previously unknown engravings on the reverse of a series of copper plates, which are thought to be the earliest engravings by the poet and artist William Blake.