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Article date: Thursday, March 13, 2025

Atapuerca rewrites the History of Europe’s First Inhabitants

A study led by the IPHES and involving the URV assigns the oldest human remains found at Atapuerca to the species Homo affinis erectus and confirms that Western Europe was populated by two species of hominin more than a million years ago

Article date: Thursday, March 13, 2025

Nordic Countries Pavilion announces Artists for the 61st La Biennale di Venezia

The Museum of Contemporary Art Kiasma has selected Klara Kristalova, Benjamin Orlow and Tori Wrånes to represent the Nordic Countries Pavilion at the 61st International Art Exhibition - La Biennale di Venezia. The exhibition will be curated by Kiasma’s Chief Curator, Anna Mustonen, and commissioned by Kiasma in collaboration with Moderna Museet, Sweden, and OCA – Office for Contemporary Art Norway.

Article date: Wednesday, March 12, 2025

Details of the Swiss Pavilion at Biennale Arte 2026 announced

The Swiss Arts Council Pro Helvetia has nominated a collective consisting of cultural practitioners Gianmaria Andreetta, Luca Beeler, Nina Wakeford, Miriam Laura Leonardi, Lithic Alliance and Yul Tomatala for the Swiss Pavilion at the 61st International Art Exhibition — La Biennale di Venezia 2026. For the first time, the Swiss Biennale contribution was selected through an open competition, with 140 projects submitted.

Article date: Wednesday, March 12, 2025

Greek Far-Right Politician Nikos Papadopoulos arrested after vandalizing ‘Blasphemous’ Artworks

Greek Member of Parliament Nikos Papadopoulos was arrested on Monday after allegedly vandalizing artworks at the National Gallery in Athens, protesting against what he described as 'blasphemous' art that offends the Christian faith, Enikos reported.

Article date: Tuesday, March 11, 2025

Female Suspect in Assen Art Heist Temporarily released

A 40-year-old woman from Heerhugowaard, Netherlands, who was arrested in connection with the art heist at the Drents Museum in Assen, has been released.

Article date: Tuesday, March 11, 2025

Getty acquires Archive of Raymond Pettibon

Getty has acquired the archive of American artist Raymond Petitbon. Pettibon, who became known in the 1980s for his work in the Southern California music scene, particularly through posters and album covers, later gained widespread recognition in the fine art world.

Article date: Tuesday, March 11, 2025

Fundación Fernando Romero announces the Transition of Luis Barragán's Masterwork into a Public Place

Fundación Fernando Romero, the not-for-profit foundation established by award-winning architect and design curator Fernando Romero announced plans to adapt the historic, Luis Barragán-designed La Cuadra San Cristóbal into a cultural resource for the public at large and the world’s art and architecture community.

Article date: Monday, March 10, 2025

ARCOmadrid establishes Itself as a Must-See Event for the Quality of its Artistic Content

The 44th edition of the International Contemporary Art Fair, ARCOmadrid, which closes its doors Sunday evening, is expected to have exceed a total of 95,000 visitors.

Article date: Monday, March 10, 2025

Finland’s Lenin Museum breaks Up with Russia and changes Name

Replacing the former Lenin Museum, the Nootti museum deals with the Eastern relations from fresh perspective and continues to the present day in the same premises.

Article date: Monday, March 10, 2025

Sotheby’s to auction Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant’s First Game-Worn NBA Jerseys

This Spring, Sotheby’s will offer two of the most significant game-worn jerseys in basketball history—each representing the humble beginnings of two of the most iconic players to ever grace the hardwood: Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant.

Article date: Monday, March 10, 2025

Artists withdraw from Cyprus Theatre Festival after Backlash over Jan Fabre’s Participation

The planned appearance of Belgian artist Jan Fabre at the Cyprus International Theatre Festival (CITF) has triggered backlash from the artistic community following his 2022 conviction for sexual harassment and public indecency.

Article date: Friday, March 7, 2025

Rare Medieval Ring at Risk of leaving the Netherlands

Dutch Minister Bruins wants to prevent a medieval gold ring from being sold abroad.

Article date: Friday, March 7, 2025

German City of Münster returns Pankok Painting to Jewish Heirs

The city of Münster is returning the painting "Reading Man" by Bernhard Pankok (1872-1943) to the rightful heirs of the Jewish tobacco merchant and art collector Max Rosenfeld.