Article date: Saturday, June 1, 2024
Iraq recovers over 6,000 stolen Historical Artifacts
An Iraqi official says the Iraqi government’s efforts to get back historical artifacts smuggled out of the country were focused on Mosul, which was overrun by ISIS in 2014.
Article date: Friday, May 31, 2024
Meet Apex: The Finest Stegosaurus Fossil Ever to Come to Auction
Apex is estimated to fetch between $4 million and $6 million when it comes to auction in July.
Article date: Friday, May 31, 2024
Stephanie Cime's Inflatable "Drops of I Am" Takes Center Stage In Belgium's Busiest Shopping Area
Visual artist Stephanie Cime's series "Drops of I Am", is captivating audiences in Belgium's busiest shopping district with an inflatable based on her series "Drops of I Am". This body of work encourages viewers to challenge preconceived notions, embrace radical authenticity, and find beauty in imperfection. This article contains a meditation !
Article date: Thursday, May 30, 2024
Cleveland Museum of Art to Transfer Ptolemaic Statue of a Man to State of Libya
The Department of Antiquities of the State of Libya and the Cleveland Museum of Art announced an agreement in principle for the transfer of a Ptolemaic statue of a man to the State of Libya.
Article date: Wednesday, May 29, 2024
6,800-Year-Old Skeleton Unearthed in Germany
Archaeologists have unearthed 6,800-year-old skeletal remains in Germany, significantly older than the region’s oldest known mummy, providing new insights into Neolithic life.
Article date: Wednesday, May 29, 2024
Ancient Gladiator Sketches drawn by a Child Discovered in Pompeii
Two sets of human remains, a variety of paintings, and a handful of childrens’ doodles were recently found in Pompeii, buried by a volcanic eruption in 79.
Article date: Wednesday, May 29, 2024
Art Basel renames Paris Fair
Known since 2022 as Paris+ par Art Basel, the show has been renamed to Art Basel Paris in conjunction with its upcoming move to the Grand Palais.
Article date: Tuesday, May 28, 2024
2,300-Year-Old Gold Ring found in Jerusalem
Discoveries at the site "are beginning to paint a new picture of the nature and stature of Jerusalem’s inhabitants in the Early Hellenistic Period," said Tel-Aviv University professor Yuval Gadot.
Article date: Monday, May 27, 2024
Manos Tsangaris appointed as Berlin's Akademie der Künste’s new President
At the 62nd Members’ General Assembly in Berlin on Saturday, 25 May 2024, the Akademie der Künste has elected composer Manos Tsangaris as its president and architectural publicist Anh-Linh Ngo as its vice-president.
Article date: Monday, May 27, 2024
FBI Investigating sale of Suspected stolen Treasures from British Museum, BBC reports
The FBI is investigating the sale of what are suspected to be hundreds of artefacts from the British Museum to buyers in the United States, the BBC reported on Monday.
Article date: Saturday, May 25, 2024
Marc Camille Chaimowicz passed away at the age of 77
His work, which straddles the visual arts, furniture and installation, was known and recognized throughout the world. Mr. Marc Camille Chaimowicz, artist and designer, passed away on Thursday, May 23, at the age of 77.
Article date: Friday, May 24, 2024
D.A. Bragg Announces Return Of 133 Antiquities To Pakistan
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg, Jr. announced the return of 133 antiquities collectively valued at $14 million to Pakistan.
Article date: Thursday, May 23, 2024
Frida Kahlo Museum denies lending Painter's Clothes to Madonna
Frida Kahlo Museum has denied lending clothes and jewelry to Madonna during a visit by the American singer to the Mexico.
Article date: Thursday, May 23, 2024
Stolen Francis Bacon Painting recovered in Madrid
Agents of the Spanish National Police have recovered a painting by Francis Bacon valued at 5,000,000 euros, stolen in Madrid in 2015.
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.’
