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Austrian Museum Prize goes to Graz Museum
Article date: Tuesday, July 9, 2024

Austrian Museum Prize goes to Graz Museum

The Austrian Ministry of Culture awards a yearly prize worth 20,000 euros for outstanding achievements in the field of museum work. This year it goes to the GrazMuseum.

Bulgarian Archaeologists discover Marble God Statue in Ancient Roman Sewer
Article date: Monday, July 8, 2024

Bulgarian Archaeologists discover Marble God Statue in Ancient Roman Sewer

This week, the two-meter statue of Hermes, discovered in Heraclea Sintica, will be moved to the museum in Petrich, as reported by the head of the excavations, Prof. Ludmil Vagalinski, writes the Bulgarian National Radio (BNR).

Sculpture of the "birthing Mary" in Austrian Cathedral destroyed
Article date: Monday, July 8, 2024

Sculpture of the "birthing Mary" in Austrian Cathedral destroyed

The figure of the Virgin Mary giving birth with her legs spread apart was supposed to open up a new perspective on the incarnation of God – in St Mary's Cathedral in Linz. The sculpture was beheaded one week ago.

Selma Selman wins 12th edition of ABN AMRO Art Award
Article date: Thursday, July 4, 2024

Selma Selman wins 12th edition of ABN AMRO Art Award

Selma Selman has won the 12th edition of the ABN AMRO Art Award.

Discovered Cave Painting in Indonesia is the Oldest known ‘Picture Story’
Article date: Thursday, July 4, 2024

Discovered Cave Painting in Indonesia is the Oldest known ‘Picture Story’

A team of scientists co-led by researchers from Australia’s Griffith University, the Indonesian National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) and Southern Cross University has discovered and dated a cave painting on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi that may be the oldest known evidence of storytelling in art, with the findings published in the journal Nature.

Los Angeles Museum accused of exhibiting Fake Paintings
Article date: Thursday, July 4, 2024

Los Angeles Museum accused of exhibiting Fake Paintings

Paintings by artists Lee Jung-seop and Park Soo-keun that were exhibited at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (Lacma) are likely to be counterfeit, according to experts.

British Museum reopens Reading Room
Article date: Wednesday, July 3, 2024

British Museum reopens Reading Room

The British Museum reopened its Reading Room for general visitors on 1 July. British Museum chair George Osborne made a commitment to reopen the Reading Room, which had been closed since 2013, in November 2022.

New Finding Committee of documenta 16 appointed
Article date: Wednesday, July 3, 2024

New Finding Committee of documenta 16 appointed

Six outstanding international contemporary art experts have been appointed to documenta 16's new Finding Committee, unanimously approved by the Supervisory Board upon recommendation of the Managing Director. The Committee brings together Yilmaz Dziewior, Sergio Edelsztein, N'Goné Fall, Gridthiya Gaweewong, Mami Kataoka, and Yasmil Raymond.

Jewish Museum London has appointed Sally Angel its new Chief Executive
Article date: Wednesday, July 3, 2024

Jewish Museum London has appointed Sally Angel its new Chief Executive

Sally Angel is an Emmy, BAFTA, RTS and Peabody award-winning TV and film producer. She is Creative Director of Angelica Films. She has made films and TV for Channel 4, BBC and international broadcasters and streamers including HBO and for cinema.

The Museo del Prado is publishing the First Two Titles in its “Writing the Prado” Collection
Article date: Tuesday, July 2, 2024

The Museo del Prado is publishing the First Two Titles in its “Writing the Prado” Collection

These publications are the result of the first two writers' residencies organised by the Museo Nacional del Prado with the sponsorship of Fundación Loewe and the collaboration of the magazine Granta in Spanish. Among the aims of the residencies is the creation of a short story inspired by the time the authors spent in the museum.

Dutch Artist Jacqueline de Jong dies at 85
Article date: Tuesday, July 2, 2024

Dutch Artist Jacqueline de Jong dies at 85

Dutch artist Jacqueline de Jong died on Saturday at the age of 85. She was active in her career right up until she was admitted to the Antoni van Leeuwenhoek Hospital in Amsterdam a week ago, said gallery owner Jaring Dürst Britt, who confirmed a report in the Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf.

Taylor Swift Clothes to be displayed at V&A show in London
Article date: Monday, July 1, 2024

Taylor Swift Clothes to be displayed at V&A show in London

Costume and accessories on loan from Taylor’s personal archive will be on display, from customised cowboy boots worn during her breakout success as a country singer in 2007, to the jet-black ruffled shoulder dress worn in the most recent music video for her single Fortnight (2024).

Expert criticizes Provenance Research of the Bührle Collection
Article date: Friday, June 28, 2024

Expert criticizes Provenance Research of the Bührle Collection

The Emil G. Bührle art collection has been the subject of intense debate in Zurich for several years. The conflict is much older than the new building extension to the Kunsthaus Zürich, but it has become particularly heated with its opening in October 2021, when the collection was presented to the public.

Renovation of Museum Boijmans van Beuningen, Rotterdam, saved by gift of 80 Million Euros
Article date: Friday, June 28, 2024

Renovation of Museum Boijmans van Beuningen, Rotterdam, saved by gift of 80 Million Euros

Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Mecanoo architects, and the Municipality of Rotterdam support the 'Ambition' scenario, which provides the best, most future-proof renovation for the museums so it can benefit to all involved parties.

Visual Arts Organisations in the UK unite to call Next Government to action
Article date: Friday, June 28, 2024

Visual Arts Organisations in the UK unite to call Next Government to action

Organisations across the visual arts have come together to provide key policy recommendations for the next UK government to enact to help sustain and support the UK’s visual arts and artists.

The Finest Stegosaurus Specimen Ever to appear at Auction
Article date: Thursday, June 27, 2024

The Finest Stegosaurus Specimen Ever to appear at Auction

Enormous 150-million-year-old fossil is the most complete and best preserved Stegosaurus specimen of its size ever discovered.

Museum of Art + Light New Contemporary Art Museum Opening in Kansas, November 2024
Article date: Thursday, June 27, 2024

Museum of Art + Light New Contemporary Art Museum Opening in Kansas, November 2024

The Museum of Art + Light (MoA+L), a new contemporary art museum dedicated to connecting technology and art of the digital age with traditional visual and performing arts, is set to open in November in Manhattan, Kansas.

Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam restitutes Matisse Odalisque to Jewish Art Patrons' Heirs
Article date: Wednesday, June 26, 2024

Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam restitutes Matisse Odalisque to Jewish Art Patrons' Heirs

The Dutch Restitutions Committee publishes its binding advice to restitute the painting Odalisque (1920/21) by Henri Matisse to Albert Stern’s legal successors.

ADAA Names 75 Exhibitors for 2024 Art Show
Article date: Wednesday, June 26, 2024

ADAA Names 75 Exhibitors for 2024 Art Show

The Art Dealers Association of America (ADAA) is announced the 36th annual edition of The Art Show, one of the longest-running and premier philanthropic art fairs in the country.

Article date: Wednesday, June 26, 2024

Unveiling the Close Interconnectedness between Art and Psychic Reading: A Detailed Digest

Seemingly, what two completely different realms of art and psychic reading have in common? However, they showcase more points of intersection than we might imagine. From tapping into the deepest layers of the subconsciousness to sharpened sensitivity to the unseen, both fields provide profound insights and impact experiences.