Article date: Thursday, May 23, 2024
Fotografiska New York Plans to Relocate
Fotografiska, the contemporary museum of photography, art, and culture, will relocate its New York location to better meet the needs of its visitors and expand gallery space in response to the ambitious visions of the artists it presents globally. After five years of strong ticket sales and a highly- engaged membership base, the last day in its current building will be September 29th, 2024.
Article date: Wednesday, May 22, 2024
Restitution of Two Paintings stolen During the Second World War to the Beneficiaries of Grégoire Schusterman
Rachida Dati, Minister of Culture, welcomes the return, on May 16, 2024, of two works of art belonging to the so-called «National Museums Recovery» (MNR), to the rights holders of Grégoire Schusterman.
Article date: Wednesday, May 22, 2024
A Painting in the Collection of the Nationalmuseum Stockholm attributed to Carel Fabritius
New research at the Nationalmuseum has shown that a painting in the collections, earlier ascribed to an anonymous artist, can now be attributed to Carel Fabritius, one of Rembrandt’s pupils.
Article date: Wednesday, May 22, 2024
Julie Mehretu’s BMW Art Car Premieres at the Centre Pompidou in Paris
This race car continues the long tradition of the BMW Art Cars. Just a few weeks after its World Premiere in the French capital, the newest edition in the storied BMW Art Car collection will compete in the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
Article date: Tuesday, May 21, 2024
Landmark Rediscovery: Quentin Metsys's Masterpiece the Madonna of the Cherries
The Madonna of the Cherries is one of the most celebrated paintings by Quentin Metsys, the father of the Antwerp school, to whom the National Gallery in London devoted a focused exhibition last year.
Article date: Tuesday, May 21, 2024
Chia-Wei Hsu winner Eye Prize 2024
Taiwanese artist and filmmaker Chia-Wei Hsu is the winner of the 10th Eye Art & Film Prize (2024). In his work, Hsu probes the cultural history and geopolitics of Southeast Asia. The jury is impressed by how ‘he weaves these big themes with small, personal stories, bringing forgotten histories back to life and opening up new perspectives to his audience.’
Article date: Tuesday, May 21, 2024
Putin Installation purchased for Albertinum Dresden
The Albertinum in Dresden has acquired an installation by artist Markus Draper. The work "House near a large forest" was acquired for the museum by a couple living in Berlin, Draper told the German Press Agency. The starting point is the city villa in which Russian President Vladimir Putin worked as an agent at the outpost of the Soviet secret service KGB from 1985 to 1990.
Article date: Monday, May 20, 2024
Joseph Awuah-Darko claims Kehinde Wiley Sexually assaulted Him
In an Instagram post on Sunday, the Ghanaian artist alleged that Kehinde Wiley attacked him twice in June 2021.
Article date: Monday, May 20, 2024
Rare Tyrian Purple discovered at Carlisle Archaeology Dig
A mysterious lump of a soft purple substance was discovered at a Roman Bathhouse, within the grounds of Carlisle Cricket Club, during the 2023 excavation by our archaeologists and volunteers.
Article date: Saturday, May 18, 2024
France honours Baguette with scented Stamp
The French Post Office has released a scratch-and-sniff postage stamp to celebrate the baguette.
Article date: Saturday, May 18, 2024
Three Spanish Tourists killed in Bamiyan, Afghanistan, Home to a Unesco World Heritage Site
Gunmen have killed an Afghan citizen and three foreign tourists in central Afghanistan’s Bamyan province, the Ministry of Interior Affairs says.
Article date: Friday, May 17, 2024
Lebohang Kganye wins the Deutsche Börse Photography Foundation Prize 2024
The artist was announced as the 2024 winner of the prestigious £30,000 prize at a special ceremony at The Photographers’ Gallery, London, by Justine Simons, Deputy Mayor for Culture and the Creative Industries for London, on Thursday 16 May 2024.
Article date: Friday, May 17, 2024
British Museum recovers 268 more missing Artefacts following Theft Scandal
The British Museum has today announced the return of a further 268 missing and stolen objects, taking the total number of recovered items to 626.
Article date: Thursday, May 16, 2024
Emile Claus: Centenary Commemoration - Illuminating the Golden Lys in Memory of His Passing
Emile Claus, born on the banks of the river Lys in Sint-Eloois-Vijve (Waregem) on September 27, 1849, holds a significant place in art history. “ In commemoration of the centenary of his passing in 2024, we saw fit to organize an exhibition near his birthplace” says Pietro Iacopucci, Alderman of culture in Waregem.
Article date: Thursday, May 16, 2024
Hoor Al Qasimi named as the Artistic Director of the 25th Biennale of Sydney
The Biennale of Sydney has announced Hoor Al Qasimi as the Artistic Director of the 25th Biennale of Sydney, which will take place from 7 March – 8 June 2026.
Article date: Thursday, May 16, 2024
Morocco recovers 117 Fossils dating Back 400m Years from Chile
Morocco recovered 117 fossils dating back about 400 million years, according to the official Moroccan News Agency.
Article date: Thursday, May 16, 2024
Mexican Artist Andrés Anza wins 2024 Loewe Foundation Craft Prize
Mexican artist Andrés Anza (b. 1991) has been named the winner of the 2024 Loewe Foundation Craft Prize.
Article date: Thursday, May 16, 2024
How Do AI Art Generators Work?
Have you ever thought about how a computer can make art that looks like it was drawn by a person? AI art producers are at the cutting edge of a technological change that is blurring the lines between human creation and machine automation.
Article date: Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Basquiat Masterworks Lead Phillips’ Evening Sale of Modern & Contemporary Art in New York
Untitled (ELMAR) Realizes $46.5 Million, with Strong Prices Achieved for Post-War & Contemporary Masters, Including Helen Frankenthaler, Derek Fordjour, and Noah Davis.
Article date: Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Portrait of King Charles III unveiled at Buckingham Palace
The first official portrait of HM King Charles III as monarch has been unveiled by Their Majesties The King and Queen in a ceremony at Buckingham Palace.
