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9 Georgian Nationals arrested for stealing Antique Books
Article date: Thursday, April 25, 2024

9 Georgian Nationals arrested for stealing Antique Books

During an action day supported by Europol and Eurojust and executed on 24 April 2024 in Georgia and Latvia, four Georgians suspected of stealing antique and rare books from libraries across Europe were taken into custody.

The First Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Statue Unveiled
Article date: Wednesday, April 24, 2024

The First Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Statue Unveiled

Rutland’s bronze memorial to the late Queen Elizabeth II, her first memorial statue to be erected in the UK, was unveiled in Oakham on Sunday 21st April 2024 – on what would have been Her Late Majesty’s 98th birthday.

Turner Prize marks its 40th Anniversary with 2024 Shortlist Announcement
Article date: Wednesday, April 24, 2024

Turner Prize marks its 40th Anniversary with 2024 Shortlist Announcement

Tate Britain today announced the four artists who have been shortlisted for the Turner Prize 2024: Pio Abad, Claudette Johnson, Jasleen Kaur and Delaine Le Bas.

Getty Museum Returns Ancient Bronze Head to Turkey
Article date: Wednesday, April 24, 2024

Getty Museum Returns Ancient Bronze Head to Turkey

The J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles announced it has initiated the return of a bronze head of a young man from its antiquities collection at the Getty Villa Museum to Türkiye.

Looted Legacies: Jewish Cultural Property and Restitution in the Netherlands
Article date: Tuesday, April 23, 2024

Looted Legacies: Jewish Cultural Property and Restitution in the Netherlands

The exhibition Looted, personal stories about the looting and restitution of Jewish cultural property (31 May-27 October 2024) reveals the emotional impact of the theft of personal property under the Nazi regime.

Breasts in all Their Forms take Centre Stage in Palazzo Franchetti, Venice
Article date: Tuesday, April 23, 2024

Breasts in all Their Forms take Centre Stage in Palazzo Franchetti, Venice

Breasts, an exhibition during the Venice Biennale 2024, at ACP Palazzo Franchetti. Breasts showcases the diverse works of more than thirty emerging and established artists from around the world, spanning the realms of painting, sculpture, photography, and film from 1500 until modern day.

Stays with Artistic Flair and Where to Find Them
Article date: Tuesday, April 23, 2024

Stays with Artistic Flair and Where to Find Them

Have you ever craved a sojourn that transcends mere relaxation, seeking instead a sanctuary resonant with creative spirit? Imagine a getaway where the walls themselves whisper artistic tales, where every nook is a canvas narrating vibrant stories.

Chinese Porcelain Jar stolen from the Royal Museum of Mariemont, Belgium
Article date: Monday, April 22, 2024

Chinese Porcelain Jar stolen from the Royal Museum of Mariemont, Belgium

An imperial Chinese porcelain wine jar – categorised as a Wallonia-Brussels Federation treasure – has been stolen from the Royal Museum of Mariemont in the province of Hainaut.

UBS Donates Major American Landscape Photographs to National Gallery of Art Washington
Article date: Monday, April 22, 2024

UBS Donates Major American Landscape Photographs to National Gallery of Art Washington

The National Gallery of Art has received 166 19th- and 20th-century photographs from the UBS Art Collection—the largest gift from UBS to a museum to date.

395 Pre-Columbian Antiquities return to Costa Rica
Article date: Saturday, April 20, 2024

395 Pre-Columbian Antiquities return to Costa Rica

395 archaeological assets that were kept in Costa Rican diplomatic headquarters in Los Angeles, Miami and Washington DC, were repatriated to the country on February 24.

US returns 38 Antiquities to China
Article date: Saturday, April 20, 2024

US returns 38 Antiquities to China

Chinese officials received 38 pieces of cultural relics returned by the Manhattan District Attorney's Office on Wednesday.

Painting stolen from Oxford recovered in Romania after four Years
Article date: Saturday, April 20, 2024

Painting stolen from Oxford recovered in Romania after four Years

Thames Valley Police and Christ Church Oxford announced the safe recovery of the seventeenth century painting ‘A Rocky Coast, with Soldiers Studying a Plan’ which was stolen from Christ Church Picture Gallery on 14 March 2020, and make a fresh appeal for information about two other works taken in the same raid.

Archie Moore's Australian Pavilion wins Venice Biennale's Golden Lion
Article date: Saturday, April 20, 2024

Archie Moore's Australian Pavilion wins Venice Biennale's Golden Lion

Archie Moore's exhibition kith and kin at the Australia Pavilion has been awarded the prestigious Golden Lion for Best National Participation at La Biennale de Venezia 2024. This is the first time in history an Australian artist has received this award.

Albert Einstein and Antwerp at the Red Star Line Museum
Article date: Saturday, April 20, 2024

Albert Einstein and Antwerp at the Red Star Line Museum

‘A welcome refugee. Einstein & Red Star Line’, the Red Star Line museum, Antwerp, will be exploring the close connection that Einstein had to Antwerp.

Suchan Kinoshita awarded the Belgian Art Prize 2025
Article date: Friday, April 19, 2024

Suchan Kinoshita awarded the Belgian Art Prize 2025

The non-profit organisation ‘La Jeune Peinture Belge - De Jonge Belgische Schilderkunst’ announces the laureate of the BelgianArtPrize 2025. Suchan Kinoshita was selected by the jury and is invited to create and present new work at the Centre for Fine Arts Brussels / Bozar from 24 April to 29 June 2025.

Sylvain Amic appointed Director of the Musée d'Orsay
Article date: Friday, April 19, 2024

Sylvain Amic appointed Director of the Musée d'Orsay

On the proposal of Ms Rachida DATI, Minister of Culture, the President of France appointed Mr. Sylvain AMIC, President of the Public Establishment of the Orsay Museums and the Orangery – Valéry Giscard d'Estaing.

Grants to Preserve Historic Art Awarded in 11 Countries by Bank of America
Article date: Friday, April 19, 2024

Grants to Preserve Historic Art Awarded in 11 Countries by Bank of America

Twenty-four cultural institutions have been named as grant recipients of the 2024 Bank of America Art Conservation Project.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art Returns Sculpture to the Republic of Iraq
Article date: Friday, April 19, 2024

The Metropolitan Museum of Art Returns Sculpture to the Republic of Iraq

The Met initiated the return of the Early Dynastic figurative sculpture after provenance research by Met scholars established that the work rightfully belongs to Iraq.

World Press Photo awards Palestinian Photographer
Article date: Thursday, April 18, 2024

World Press Photo awards Palestinian Photographer

World Press Photo of the Year, A Palestinian Woman Embraces the Body of Her Niece photographed by Mohammed Salem, Palestine for Reuters.

Welsh Government says National Museum Cardiff is not closing
Article date: Thursday, April 18, 2024

Welsh Government says National Museum Cardiff is not closing

A Welsh Government cabinet secretary said National Museum Cardiff will not close after concerns were raised about its funding.