Articles

Silvio Zangarini: Assembling Space through Perception
Article date: Friday, January 23, 2026

Silvio Zangarini: Assembling Space through Perception

In his photographic practice, Silvio Zangarini approaches space not as a stable object to be represented, but as a lived, perceptual construction shaped by movement, memory, and attention.


Entire Collection stolen from Doesburg Silver Museum
Article date: Friday, January 23, 2026

Entire Collection stolen from Doesburg Silver Museum

The collection of antique silver has been stolen from the Doesburg Silver Museum in Doesburg, Netherlands.


Sculptor Karen Newman joins the National Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Project
Article date: Friday, January 23, 2026

Sculptor Karen Newman joins the National Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Project

The Queen Elizabeth Memorial Committee has appointed sculptor Karen Newman MRSS to design a new sculpture of the late Monarch in St James Park, London.


Humanity’s Oldest known Cave Art has been discovered in Sulawesi
Article date: Thursday, January 22, 2026

Humanity’s Oldest known Cave Art has been discovered in Sulawesi

When we think of the world’s oldest art, Europe usually comes to mind, with famous cave paintings in France and Spain often seen as evidence this was the birthplace of symbolic human culture. But new evidence from Indonesia dramatically reshapes this picture.


Sally Tallant appointed Director of the Hayward Gallery
Article date: Thursday, January 22, 2026

Sally Tallant appointed Director of the Hayward Gallery

The Southbank Centre announced that Sally Tallant has been appointed Director of the Hayward Gallery and Visual Arts.


UK Government announces Bumper £1.5 Billion Package to restore National Pride
Article date: Thursday, January 22, 2026

UK Government announces Bumper £1.5 Billion Package to restore National Pride

£1.5 billion will be invested in cultural organisations over a five-year period – turning the corner on underfunding over the last decade and more.


Lucia Pietroiusti appointed Curator of the Sixth Edition of the Autostrada Biennale in Prizren, Kosovo
Article date: Thursday, January 22, 2026

Lucia Pietroiusti appointed Curator of the Sixth Edition of the Autostrada Biennale in Prizren, Kosovo

Autostrada Biennale in Prizren, Kosovo, announced the appointment of Lucia Pietroiusti as the curator of its sixth edition.


Syria announces Artist, Curator and Concept for the 61st La Biennale di Venezia
Article date: Thursday, January 22, 2026

Syria announces Artist, Curator and Concept for the 61st La Biennale di Venezia

Sara Shamma will represent Syria at the 61st International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia (9 May – 22 November 2026). 


Pulitzer Arts Foundation celebrates 25th Anniversary with Exhibition
Article date: Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Pulitzer Arts Foundation celebrates 25th Anniversary with Exhibition

This year, the Pulitzer Arts Foundation celebrates its 25th anniversary by presenting an exhibition organized by its founder and chair, Emily Rauh Pulitzer.


2,000-Year-Old Building designed by Father of Architecture discovered in Italy
Article date: Wednesday, January 21, 2026

2,000-Year-Old Building designed by Father of Architecture discovered in Italy

Archaeologists have discovered a more than 2,000-year-old public building in Italy that is believed to have been designed by Vitruvius, a Roman architect and engineer considered the father of architecture.


Joe Hill appointed as Yorkshire Sculpture Park's New Director
Article date: Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Joe Hill appointed as Yorkshire Sculpture Park's New Director

Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP) has announced the appointment of Joe Hill as its new Director and Chief Executive, assuming full responsibility from 14 April.


Finland presents Aeolian Suite by Jenna Sutela at the 61st La Biennale di Venezia
Article date: Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Finland presents Aeolian Suite by Jenna Sutela at the 61st La Biennale di Venezia

Marking the 70th anniversary of the Pavilion of Finland, commissioner Frame Contemporary Art Finland will present Aeolian Suite by artist Jenna Sutela at the 61st International Art Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia.


Lanza Atelier selected for the Serpentine Pavilion 2026
Article date: Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Lanza Atelier selected for the Serpentine Pavilion 2026

Serpentine announced that the Mexican architecture studio LANZA atelier, founded by Isabel Abascal and Alessandro Arienzo, has been selected to design the 2026 Pavilion.


Ancient Love Notes and Sketches found on Old Pompeii Wall
Article date: Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Ancient Love Notes and Sketches found on Old Pompeii Wall

Love notes, gladiator sketches and personal insults have surfaced on a long-studied wall in Pompeii, shedding new light on daily life in the ancient Roman city.


From Silence to Form: the Elemental Sculptures of Thomas Pucci
Article date: Monday, January 19, 2026

From Silence to Form: the Elemental Sculptures of Thomas Pucci

In his sculptural practice, Italian artist Thomas Pucci explores the moment where form is born - where pressure, matter and inner force find their way to the surface.


Germany returns stolen Fragments of Bayeux Tapestry to France
Article date: Monday, January 19, 2026

Germany returns stolen Fragments of Bayeux Tapestry to France

Germany has returned two small fragments of the Bayeux Tapestry stolen by a German scientist during the Nazi occupation of France in 1941.


Baroque Masterpiece Worth £9,000,000 at Risk of leaving the UK
Article date: Saturday, January 17, 2026

Baroque Masterpiece Worth £9,000,000 at Risk of leaving the UK

A temporary export bar has been placed on Claude Lorrain’s Landscape with Rural Dance.


The Rocky Statue is Permanently moving to the Top of the Philadelphia Art Museum Steps
Article date: Friday, January 16, 2026

The Rocky Statue is Permanently moving to the Top of the Philadelphia Art Museum Steps

The Rocky statue that has stood next to the Philadelphia Art Museum steps for two decades is being moved to the top of the museum's steps, mirroring the infamous scene from the 1976 movie.


Nearly 600,000 Visitors to the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium in 2025
Article date: Friday, January 16, 2026

Nearly 600,000 Visitors to the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium in 2025

Last year, almost 600,000 people visited the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium. 


Sculptor Mehdi Salahshour shot dead during Iranian Protests
Article date: Friday, January 16, 2026

Sculptor Mehdi Salahshour shot dead during Iranian Protests

Mehdi Salahshour, a sculptor and resident of Mashhad, was killed by direct gunfire from Iranian government forces during ongoing public protests in the city.