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Amsterdam’s Van Gogh Museum denies Attribution for Portrait ...... Again
Article date: Saturday, February 1, 2025

Amsterdam’s Van Gogh Museum denies Attribution for Portrait ...... Again

In an email send to ArtDependence, a Van Gogh Museum spokesperson said that the Van Gogh painting bought at a garage sale in 2019 is not an authentic Van Gogh.

Russian Forces launched a Missile Attack on the UNESCO World Heritage Site in Odesa, Ukraine
Article date: Saturday, February 1, 2025

Russian Forces launched a Missile Attack on the UNESCO World Heritage Site in Odesa, Ukraine

Russian forces launched a Friday night missile attack on the historic centre of Ukraine's Black Sea port of Odesa, a UNESCO World Heritage site, damaging buildings and injuring two people, local officials said.

Paris Court Judgment: €200m stolen Paintings secured for Khatib Family
Article date: Friday, January 31, 2025

Paris Court Judgment: €200m stolen Paintings secured for Khatib Family

The Tribunal Judiciaire de Paris has ruled that 135 paintings worth over €200m seized by the French authorities from leading Paris art authenticator ArtAnalysis include works that collector Uthman Khatib seeks to recover in German litigation proceedings against their thief and convicted Russian-Israeli criminal Mozes Frisch.

US Copyright Office clarifies AI-generated Content Rules
Article date: Friday, January 31, 2025

US Copyright Office clarifies AI-generated Content Rules

The U.S. Copyright Office released Part 2 of its Report on the legal and policy issues related to copyright and artificial intelligence (AI). This Part of the Report addresses the copyrightability of outputs created using generative AI.

President Trump revives Plans for a ‘National Garden of American Heroes’
Article date: Friday, January 31, 2025

President Trump revives Plans for a ‘National Garden of American Heroes’

President Trump revived an executive order to establish a statuary park named the National Garden of American Heroes (National Garden).

Dutch Police share Identities and Photos of Two Suspects in Drents Museum Burglary
Article date: Thursday, January 30, 2025

Dutch Police share Identities and Photos of Two Suspects in Drents Museum Burglary

The Dutch police is seeking more information about the whereabouts of two arrested suspects following a burglary at the Drents Museum on the morning of Saturday, January 25.

Felix Lehner, Pamela Rosenkranz and Miroslav Šik awarded the Swiss Grand Award for Art/Prix Meret Oppenheim 2025
Article date: Thursday, January 30, 2025

Felix Lehner, Pamela Rosenkranz and Miroslav Šik awarded the Swiss Grand Award for Art/Prix Meret Oppenheim 2025

On the recommendation of the Federal Art Commission, the Federal Office of Culture is this year presenting the Swiss Grand Award for Art/Prix Meret Oppenheim to Felix Lehner, Pamela Rosenkranz and Miroslav Šik. The award ceremony will take place on 16 June, the day of the opening of the Swiss Art Awards exhibition in Basel and will be attended by Federal Councillor Elisabeth Baume-Schneider.

Hirshhorn Museum acquires 175 Artworks
Article date: Wednesday, January 29, 2025

Hirshhorn Museum acquires 175 Artworks

The Smithsonian’s Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden has announced the acquisition of 175 artworks by more than 60 modern and contemporary artists through purchase and gifts, marking transformative milestones in its 50th anniversary year.

The Frick Collection New York to reopen April 17, 2025
Article date: Wednesday, January 29, 2025

The Frick Collection New York to reopen April 17, 2025

The Frick Collection announced that it will reopen to the public on April 17, 2025, following the multi-year renovation and enhancement of its historic Fifth Avenue home.

LA Art Show to kick off its Milestone 30th Edition on February 19
Article date: Wednesday, January 29, 2025

LA Art Show to kick off its Milestone 30th Edition on February 19

LA Art Show returns to the Los Angeles Convention Center from February 19 to 23, 2025 for their 30th anniversary, marking their pioneering role in the city’s emergence as a global epicenter of art.

Dutch Police Arrest three Suspects for Gold Heist at Drents Museum
Article date: Wednesday, January 29, 2025

Dutch Police Arrest three Suspects for Gold Heist at Drents Museum

After an intensive four-day manhunt, the police have arrested three suspects for the spectacular heist at the Drents Museum in Assen on Saturday morning.

Romanian Prime Minister demands "Unprecedented Compensation" for Drents Museum Art Theft
Article date: Wednesday, January 29, 2025

Romanian Prime Minister demands "Unprecedented Compensation" for Drents Museum Art Theft

The Romanian government is demanding "unprecedented compensation" for the theft of Romanian art treasures from the Drents Museum in the Netherlands says Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu. The stolen masterpieces have yet to be recovered.

Major Hoard of Roman-British Coins found in the Netherlands
Article date: Tuesday, January 28, 2025

Major Hoard of Roman-British Coins found in the Netherlands

In the autumn of 2023, 404 silver and gold coins dating back to the start of the Common Era were found in the Dutch municipality of Bunnik, not far from Utrecht.

Louvre Nouvelle Renaissance: Separate Room for the Mona Lisa and Major Reforms announced by Macron
Article date: Tuesday, January 28, 2025

Louvre Nouvelle Renaissance: Separate Room for the Mona Lisa and Major Reforms announced by Macron

The director of the Louvre, Laurence des Cars, sent a memo to France’s culture minister Dati detailing the dilapidated state of the museum last week resulting in a visit by President Emmanuel Macron today (Tuesday).

Marina Tabassum selected for the Serpentine Pavilion 2025
Article date: Tuesday, January 28, 2025

Marina Tabassum selected for the Serpentine Pavilion 2025

Bangladeshi architect and educator Marina Tabassum and her firm, Marina Tabassum Architects (MTA), have been selected to design the 2025 Pavilion, titled A Capsule of Time. Marina Tabassum’s Pavilion will be unveiled to the public at Serpentine South on 6 June 2025 with Goldman Sachs supporting the annual project for the 11th consecutive year.

Roman Military Remains discovered in Bulgarian Town
Article date: Tuesday, January 28, 2025

Roman Military Remains discovered in Bulgarian Town

Archaeological excavations in the Kaleto district of the Bulgarian town of Lom, which concluded recently, uncovered significant Roman military remains dating back to the 1st century AD, BNR reports.

Scientific Advisory Board of documenta und Museum Fridericianum appointed
Article date: Tuesday, January 28, 2025

Scientific Advisory Board of documenta und Museum Fridericianum appointed

documenta and Museum Fridericianum gGmbH welcomes Tania Coen-Uzzielli, Nicole Deitelhoff, Susanne Gaensheimer, Diane Lima, Christoph Menke, and Thomas Sparr as members of the newly founded Scientific Advisory Board.

Staatsgalerie Stuttgart acquires New Work by Doris Salcedo
Article date: Tuesday, January 28, 2025

Staatsgalerie Stuttgart acquires New Work by Doris Salcedo

The Staatsgalerie Stuttgart has made a significant addition to its collection with the acquisition of a new work by internationally renowned Colombian artist Doris Salcedo. The Friends of the Staatsgalerie Stuttgart e.V. purchased "Disremembered XV," a poignant piece from Salcedo's ongoing "Disremembered" series, which explores themes of loss, grief, and social injustice.

Kyiv Independent identifies High-Ranking Russian Officials involved in looting of Museums in Ukraine
Article date: Monday, January 27, 2025

Kyiv Independent identifies High-Ranking Russian Officials involved in looting of Museums in Ukraine

The Kyiv Independent identified a Russian military officer and three Russian-appointed officials from occupied Crimea who were responsible for the illegal removal of artworks and artifacts from two Kherson museums in the fall of 2022.

Update: Dutch Police release Footage of Burglars in Drents Museum Heist
Article date: Sunday, January 26, 2025

Update: Dutch Police release Footage of Burglars in Drents Museum Heist

The Dutch police released surveillance footage of the burglary at the Drents Museum in Assen, during which valuable Romanian artifacts were stolen.