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Bern Art Museum gives up Ownership of Sisley Painting
The Stiftung Kunstmuseum Bern decided on the claim by the heirs of Carl Sachs for the return of the painting Le Chemin des Bois à Ville-d'Avray (1879) by Alfred Sisley from its own collection.
List of Participants in the 36th Bienal de São Paulo announced
The Fundação Bienal de São Paulo announced the list of participants in the 36th Bienal de São Paulo, titled Not All Travellers Walk Roads – Of Humanity as Practice. The exhibition will take place from September 6, 2025 to January 11, 2026 at the Ciccillo Matarazzo Pavilion in São Paulo.
Major Public and Private Investment secured for the Transformation of Tate Liverpool
Tate Liverpool announced major public and private investment towards the reimagining of the landmark gallery on Royal Albert Dock.
Smithsonian says in a Statement: Only the Secretary can hire or fire
The Smithsonian has released a statement after President Trump announced on social media that he had fired National Portrait Gallery Director Kim Sajet.
Hindu Group demands Ban on Auction of M.F. Husain’s Controversial Paintings
The Hindu Janajagruti Samiti (HJS) has demanded a complete ban on the upcoming auction of 25 paintings by late artist M.F. Husain, scheduled to be held at the Pundole Art Gallery in Mumbai on June 12.
New Tool to identify ‘Toxic’ Green Books
A groundbreaking tool developed by the University of St Andrews is transforming how cultural heritage institutions identify toxic pigments in historic books, making it easier than ever to distinguish hazardous books from those which are safe handle and display.
FBI returns stolen Paintings to UNM’s Harwood Museum of Art 40 Years after Art Heist
Extensive FBI investigation results in the homecoming of two Taos treasures by Taos Society of Artists Victor Higgins and Joseph Henry Sharp—Aspens and Oklahoma Cheyenne (also known as Indian Boy in Full Dress), stolen off Harwood Museum walls in 1985.
First Details: Frieze Seoul 2025
The fair returns to COEX with a vibrant line-up of global galleries, citywide programming, emerging talent and pioneers from across art history
National Holocaust Museum Amsterdam named Best Building of 2025 in The Netherlands
The National Holocaust Museum in Amsterdam was unanimously chosen as the Best Building of the Year 2025 by the jury of the architecture sector organization BNA.
Simon Wallis appointed Royal Academy Chief Executive
The Royal Academy of Arts announced today that Simon Wallis has been appointed as the new Secretary and Chief Executive of the Royal Academy of Arts. He replaces Axel Rüger, who stepped down from the role in October 2024. Simon Wallis is currently the Director of The Hepworth Wakefield.
Bargain Hunt Art Dealer jailed for Terrorism Offence
An art dealer from London has been jailed after an investigation by officers from the Met’s Counter Terrorism Command revealed £140,000 of sales to a suspected financier of the proscribed group Hezbollah.
New Regulation on EU Antiques Import will shake up the Market
New European regulation designed to crack down on the trafficking of stolen antiques and art are causing concern among gallery owners.
70 Years of documenta
What began in 1955 in the Fridericianum, then still alongside the Federal Garden Show, is now one of the most important exhibition series for contemporary art in the world.
Nabil Nahas to represent Lebanon at 2026 Venice Biennale
Nabil Nahas has been selected to represent Lebanon at the 61st edition of La Biennale di Venezia, taking place from 9 May to 22 November 2026. This presentation is commissioned and curated by Nada Ghandour and organized in collaboration with the Lebanese Visual Art Association (LVAA).
France to raise Price of Louvre Tickets for Non-EU Visitors
Starting January 1, 2026, tourists from outside the European Union will pay more in Paris to visit The Louvre.
Researchers recreate Ancient Egyptian Blues
A team of Washington State University-led researchers has recreated the world’s oldest synthetic pigment, called Egyptian blue, which was used in ancient Egypt about 5,000 years ago.
Rijksmuseum acquires 200-Year-Old Condom featuring Erotic Print
A rare condom dating from 1830 will go on display at the Rijksmuseum on 3 June 2025. This almost 200-year-old contraceptive – probably made from a sheep’s appendix – features an erotic etching depicting a nun and three clergymen. Thought to have been a souvenir from a brothel, only two such objects are known to have survived to the present day. It reveals that printing was being used in a wide range of contexts, and provides an insight into sexuality and prostitution in the 19th century.
Mozambique demands Return of Artefacts looted During Colonialism
The Mozambican authorities are demanding the restitution of at least 800 artefacts looted during colonialism. This is part of a continental movement demanding the restitution of African material and cultural assets, the number of which is estimated at around 3,000, inventoried since 2020.
Greenpeace France steals Macron Wax Figure for Anti-Russia Protest
Two women and a man entered the Grevin Museum in Paris posing as tourists on Monday morning and changed their clothes to pass for workers.
Man detained for damaging Terracotta Warriors in China
Police in Xi'an, capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, said on Saturday that a man has been detained for damaging two Class-II protected artifacts.