Article date: Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Restoration of the Upper register of the Interior of the Ghent Altarpiece Results promise Stunning Outcome
Since 2 May 2023, the upper panels of the interior of the Ghent Altarpiece are being restored at the Museum of Fine Arts (MSK) in Ghent. This is the third and final phase of the large-scale conservation-restoration campaign of the altarpiece of the Adoration of the Mystic Lamb by the Royal Institute for Cultural Heritage (KIK-IRPA).
Article date: Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Old Kingdom Mastaba Discovered in Dahshur, Egypt
Egyptian-German archaeological mission affiliated with the German Archaeological Institute, headed by Dr. Stefan Seidlmayer, succeeded in uncovering a mastaba dating back to the Old Kingdom era during its work in the Dahshur archaeological area.
Article date: Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Rijksmuseum Amsterdam receives three Van Gogh Paintings on Long-Term Loan
Three works by Vincent van Gogh go on display today at the Rijksmuseum. The paintings, which the artist made in different periods of his life, are View of Amsterdam from Central Station (1885), Riverbank with Trees (1887) and Wheat Field (1888).
Article date: Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Taipei Biennial announces Curators for the 14th Edition
The 14th Taipei Biennial, opening in November 2025, will be curated by Sam Bardaouil and Till Fellrath. Bardaouil and Fellrath state,
Article date: Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Richard Serra, known for Monumental Steel Sculptures, dies at the Age of 85
United States artist Richard Serra, known across the world for his monumental steel sculptures, has died. He was 85. The artist died from pneumonia at his home in Long Island, New York on Tuesday, his lawyer John Silberman told The New York Times.
Article date: Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Kilometre-Long Installation planned to mark 35 Years Since the fall of the Berlin Wall
Berlin's Governing Mayor Kai Wegner (CDU) has called for the fall of the Berlin Wall to be seen as more than just a historical event.
Article date: Tuesday, March 26, 2024
With 'Silent Struggle', Ostend, Belgium, gives Attention to Suicide Amongst the Young
From March 25 till April 16 the statue 'Silent Struggle' by the Dutch artist SAZZA can be seen in the Belgian City Ostend.
Article date: Monday, March 25, 2024
Protesters stage Event at The Metropolitan Museum New York in support of Gaza
Protesters covered the steps of New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art with a large patchwork blanket on Sunday displaying messages of solidarity with Palestine to draw attention to Israel's war on Gaza.
Article date: Monday, March 25, 2024
The Art that Hitler stole for Himself
Like no other region in Austria, the Salzkammergut served as a point of transit and salvage for important works of European art history during the Second World War, including art looted by the National Socialists.
Article date: Saturday, March 23, 2024
The Met Appoints Lucian Simmons Head of Provenance Research
Lucian Simmons will take on the role, which was established as part of the Museum’s cultural property initiatives
Article date: Saturday, March 23, 2024
A Liverpool Museum needs your help to Identify this Enigmatic Portrait
‘The Black Boy’ was painted by Liverpool artist William L. Windus in 1844.
Article date: Saturday, March 23, 2024
U.S. Congress considers adding Jewish Museum to the Smithsonian
The Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History could become the 22nd Smithsonian Museum, Major Jewish Organizations have expressed Support.
Article date: Friday, March 22, 2024
Damien Hirst accused of backdating Artworks
Three formaldehyde works by Damien Hirst dated to the 1990s were actually created in 2017, The Guardian reports.
Article date: Friday, March 22, 2024
The Permeke Museum in Jabbeke, Belgium, reopens its Doors at the End of March
The Permeke Museum is reopening its doors to the public on March 29th.
Article date: Friday, March 22, 2024
Rothko’s Seagram Murals come to Tate St Ives for the First Time this Summer
Mark Rothko’s Seagram Murals are pivotal works in the history of modern art and are among the most celebrated paintings in Tate’s collection. For the first time, five of these works will go on show at Tate St Ives in a new display opening on 25 May 2024.
Article date: Thursday, March 21, 2024
EU Exhibits ‘The Pillar of Shame’ at the European Parliament in Brussels
A model of the “Pillar of Shame,” a memorial to victims of the Tiananmen Square massacre that was controversially removed from a Hong Kong university in 2021, has gone on display in front of the European Parliament in Brussels.
Article date: Thursday, March 21, 2024
Restitution Claim for Courtauld Rubens Panels Rejected
The Spoliation Advisory Panel considered 3 claims for 3 works by Sir Peter Paul Rubens: St Gregory the Great with Ss Maurus and Papianus and St. Domitilla with Ss Nereus and Achilleus, The Conversion of St. Paul, and
The Bounty of James 1 Triumphing Over Avarice, for the ceiling in the Banqueting House, Whitehall.
Article date: Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Mysterious Roman Relics unearthed in a Thrilling Discovery at Burghley, UK
A mysterious 1,800-year-old Roman statue has been unearthed during car park construction work.
Article date: Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam, launches Audio Tour in Ukrainian Language
From today, the Ukrainian version of the audio tour is available. This provides Ukrainian visitors with the opportunity to discover the life and work of Vincent van Gogh in their native language. The launch of the audio tour was introduced by a special video message from the First Lady of Ukraine, Olena Zelenska
Article date: Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Archaeology meets AI to help Preserve Maritime Heritage
The University of Southampton has completed a world-first collaboration with the National Museum of the Royal Navy exploring how Artificial Intelligence (AI) can support the museum’s vital work in preserving the nation’s maritime heritage.
