Article date: Wednesday, June 12, 2024
Imara Limon named new Head Curator at Amsterdam Museum
Curator and art historian Imara Limon (Leiden, 1988) will become head curator and member of the management team at the Amsterdam Museum as of July 1st.
Article date: Wednesday, June 12, 2024
Lady Godiva Painting to be loaned to Palace Of Versailles to mark Paris 2024 Olympic Games
A painting depicting Coventry’s most iconic resident has found a prestigious temporary new home.
Article date: Wednesday, June 12, 2024
Artdependence ceases Coverage of Activist attacks on Artworks
Artdependence will no longer report on attacks on artworks by various activist organizations.
Article date: Tuesday, June 11, 2024
Former Vatican Employee arrested in Vatican Sting Operation for alleged Fraud
A former Vatican employee has been arrested in a sting operation and is currently behind bars awaiting formal charges for trying to sell back a manuscript he allegedly pilfered from the archives of St. Peter’s Basilica, the Vatican confirmed last Thursday, after the incident was first reported in the Italian newspaper Domani.
Article date: Tuesday, June 11, 2024
The Van Gogh Museum acquired Clovis Sleeping by Paul Gauguin
The Van Gogh Museum has acquired Clovis Sleeping by Paul Gauguin. Clovis Sleeping is a key work in Gauguin’s oeuvre, and the first Impressionist painting by the artist to be added to the museum’s collection.
Article date: Tuesday, June 11, 2024
Museum of London Demolition set to go Ahead
The old Museum of London site on London Wall will be demolished after the government decided not to call in the planning application for review.
Article date: Monday, June 10, 2024
Nikola Dietrich appointed new Artistic Director of Liste Art Fair Basel.
Stiftung Liste Basel has appointed Nikola Dietrich as the new artistic director of Liste Art Fair Basel on the recommendation of the search committee. She is returning to Basel after 10 years.
Article date: Saturday, June 8, 2024
Israeli Artist and Curator Chaim Peri has died in Hamas Captivity
On June 3, 2024, after obtaining new intelligence, the Israeli military confirmed the death of Israeli hostage Chaim Peri, 79, who was killed in Hamas captivity.
Article date: Friday, June 7, 2024
Pompeii, excavations in Regio IX bring to Light a Sacrarium with Blue Walls
A new room excavated in the central area of the ancient city is painted blue and has been interpreted as a sacrarium, a shrine devoted to ritual activities and the storage of sacred objects.
Article date: Thursday, June 6, 2024
Ben Vautier, Fluxus Artist, Dies at 88
Known for his installations and humorous phrases, Ben was one of the great names of contemporary art in France. He died on June 5, 2024, at the age of 88.
Article date: Thursday, June 6, 2024
German Government cuts the VAT rate on Artwork Sales from 19% to 7%
This change, set to take effect in January 2025, marks a shift in policy aimed at bolstering galleries and art dealers in Germany.
Article date: Thursday, June 6, 2024
The Top 5 Exhibitions to See in Belgium This Summer
From the modernists in Ghent to Leaps of Faith in Hasselt.
Article date: Thursday, June 6, 2024
Turkey backs Greece's claim to Parthenon Sculptures at UNESCO Conference
During the UNESCO conference on the Parthenon Sculptures, Zeynep Boz, the head of smuggling prevention at the Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism, publicly supported Greece's longstanding claim to the historic artifacts.
Article date: Wednesday, June 5, 2024
Arson suspected in Israel Museum fire
Fire that spread from Valley of the Cross started in 3 different locations; Employees were evacuated and no artworks damaged.
Article date: Wednesday, June 5, 2024
Kirchner Painting remains in the Brücke Museum
The painting “Erich Heckel and Otto Mueller playing chess” by expressionist Ernst Ludwig Kirchner (1880-1938) from 1913 remains permanently in the Berlin Brücke Museum after provenance has been clarified.
Article date: Tuesday, June 4, 2024
Tate announces 2025 Exhibition Highlights
Tate announces its programme of exhibitions for 2025 across Tate Modern, Tate Britain and Tate St Ives. It includes the UK’s first major museum shows for Emily Kam Kngwarray, Ithell Colquhoun, Leigh Bowery, Liliane Lijn and Ed Atkins, a landmark survey of Nigerian Modernism, and exhibitions and commissions covering every medium from paintings, sculptures and photographs to digital installations and live performances.
Article date: Tuesday, June 4, 2024
Medea Ekner Appointed as Director General for ICOM
The International Council of Museums (ICOM) is appointed Medea Sógor Ekner as the Director General, effective immediately. With extensive experience in the museum sector and strong leadership skills, Medea Ekner is well suited to lead ICOM into a new era of renewal and innovation.
Article date: Tuesday, June 4, 2024
Rijksmuseum Identifies Amsterdam Mayor and his Wife in Frans Hals Portraits
Rijksmuseum researchers have discovered the true identity of an Amsterdam couple in portraits by Frans Hals: they are Amsterdam’s mayor Jan van de Poll and his wife Duifje van Gerwen. This is the only pair of pendant marital portraits of an Amsterdam couple painted by Frans Hals. Jan and Duifje travelled to Haarlem around 1637 to sit for the painting.
Article date: Tuesday, June 4, 2024
Vincent van Gogh's Starry Night can be seen Again in the City where he painted it
The Fondation Vincent van Gogh Arles is delighted to present Van Gogh’s famous “cosmic poem” Starry Night (Arles, Sept. 1888), one of the masterpieces in the collection of the Musée d’Orsay.
Article date: Monday, June 3, 2024
Writer Mary Watson from Academized on Choosing the Right Art School
Selecting the ideal art school is a pivotal decision that can shape your artistic journey. As a writer specializing in education at Academized, I've gained valuable insights into this process. In this post, I'll share practical tips to help you navigate the art school selection process with confidence and find the perfect fit for your creative aspirations.
