Article date: Thursday, February 22, 2024
Belgian Author and Art Expert Chronicles Banksy Graffiti in Ukraine
Seven original murals by famed British street art artist Banksy surfaced on several destroyed buildings in Kyiv and its surroundings in November 2022.
Article date: Thursday, February 22, 2024
Manu Parekh: Exploring the Soul of Varanasi through Colours and Expressions
Manu Parekh, a celebrated Indian painter, has created a profound mark on the horizon of modern Indian art with his distinctive style and exploration of inner landscapes. Born in Ahmedabad in 1939, Parekh's artistic journey has been shaped by various influences,
from his training at the Sir J.J. School of Art in Mumbai to his exposure to the philosophies of Rabindranath Tagore, F. N Souza, and Paul Klee.
Article date: Wednesday, February 21, 2024
100 Years of Surrealism commemorated by the Belgian Presidency of the Council of the EU at Bozar
In the context of the Belgian Presidency of the Council of the EU and to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the publication of the Surrealist Manifesto (1924), Bozar is celebrating 100 years of surrealism with a unique exhibition dedicated to the avant-garde movement in Belgium.
Article date: Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Remains of the Colossal Statue of the Emperor Constantine Originally in the Roman Forum
The statue, is approximately in height 13 metres and was created using an innovative reconstruction process, starting with the original pieces from the 4th century A.D. preserved in the Musei Capitolini.
Article date: Tuesday, February 20, 2024
Ever Dreamed of Visiting a Museum in the Nude? Rotterdam Makes It Possible!
Following the success of the special evening openings without clothing, Kunsthal Rotterdam is again organising a Naked Tour in 2024.
Article date: Tuesday, February 20, 2024
V&A launches Fundraising Campaign to acquire Rare 12th-century Medieval Walrus Ivory Carving
The V&A is seeking to acquire and save a rare 12th-century Walrus ivory carving, depicting the Deposition of Christ from the Cross, for the nation, following a temporary export bar placed in November 2023 by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.
Article date: Monday, February 19, 2024
Seven Artists nominated for Fourth Plint Commission on Trafalgar Square
Seven artists have been nominated as contenders for the Fourth Plinth commissions in 2026 and 2028. Chila Kumari Singh Burman, Gabriel Chaile, Ruth Ewan, Thomas J Price, Veronica Ryan, Tschabalala Self, and Andra Ursuţa have each crafted maquettes of their proposed artworks, which are currently on view at the National Gallery until March 17, 2024.
Article date: Monday, February 19, 2024
Small Watercolor "Going to Church" recognized as a Real Mondriaan
A small watercolor that was examined for authenticity for a year and a half has been recognized by Mondriaan experts as an authentic, early work by Piet Mondriaan. It concerns a church-going family in traditional costume, painted between 1898 and 1901. The work will be included in the catalog raissoné at the National Office for Art Historical Documentation RKD in The Hague.
Article date: Sunday, February 18, 2024
British Museum faces Online Comments as demands Grow for Easter Island Statues Return
The British Museum is dealing with a wave of social media activism from Chile as users inundate its Instagram, calling for the repatriation of a moai statue from Easter Island, The Guardian reported.
Article date: Sunday, February 18, 2024
Greek Culture Minister Calls Fashion Show at British Museum Featuring Parthenon Sculptures “Monumental Insult”
The Minister of Culture, Lina Mendoni, expressed her reaction to the fashion show that took place today at the British Museum, in front of the Parthenon Sculptures.
Article date: Sunday, February 18, 2024
Tesfaye Urgessa to represent Ethiopia at the Venice Biennale
Tesfaye Urgessa will represent Ethiopia at the 60th International Art Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia in 2024, marking the country’s inaugural participation.
Article date: Sunday, February 18, 2024
Manhattan D.A. Bragg Announces Return Of Two Paintings To Peru
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg, Jr., announced the return of two paintings dating to the 18th Century to the people of Peru. As alleged, the paintings were stolen from a church in Peru in February 2012 and trafficked into Manhattan, where they were consigned for sale at an auction prior to the Office’s seizure this year.
Article date: Saturday, February 17, 2024
$25 Million Gift to Support the Art Institute of Chicago
A $25 million gift from the Bucksbaum family—Carolyn (Kay), Jacolyn (Jackie), and John Bucksbaum—will support future initiatives of the Art Institute of Chicago, with a focus on the creation of the Bucksbaum Photography Center. This remarkable support is a lead gift in the museum’s visionary multi-year plan to expand and enhance the visitor experience.
Article date: Friday, February 16, 2024
Italian Museum Chief resigns After shocking Meloni Post
The director of the museum in the Puglia city of Ostuni announced he was resigning on Wednesday after being at the centre of political storm over a controversial social-media post about Premier Giorgia Meloni.
Article date: Friday, February 16, 2024
The National Trust acquired 'The Return of the Buffalo Herd', a Watercolour Painting from The Jungle Book
This painting, dated 1901, is one of just four illustrations known to have survived from the original set of 16 painted by the Detmold twins.
Article date: Friday, February 16, 2024
The Life of a Stone Age Man has been mapped
Researchers have mapped the life of a Stone Age man in detail. New scientific methods have revolutionised archaeology and the Swedish-Danish team of researchers at the University of Gothenburg are now able to state that “Vittrup Man”, a Stone Age man found in a bog in Denmark, travelled across a wide geographical area during his lifetime.
Article date: Friday, February 16, 2024
Robbie Williams opens First Own Art Exhibition in MOCO Amsterdam
Robbie Williams is the celebrated singer-songwriter and former member of the iconic English pop group Take That with a distinguished solo career. With a charismatic stage presence and evocative lyrics, he has brought the world together with chart-topping hits.
Article date: Thursday, February 15, 2024
Artist Collective Espaço Agora Now wins 500,000 Euros for a Borderless Europe
The laureate of the 500,000.00 euros commissioning grant awarded by the European Cultural Foundation for curating and hosting The European Pavilion 2024 was announced at a press conference held at Het Nieuwe Instituut in Rotterdam on February 14.
Article date: Thursday, February 15, 2024
Mire Lee to be next Commission Artist for Tate Modern’s Turbine Hall
Tate Modern and Hyundai Motor announce that Mire Lee will create the next annual Hyundai Commission.
Article date: Thursday, February 15, 2024
Hannover’s Sprengel Museum has restituted a Modigliani Painting
On January 26, 2024, the Cultural Committee of the City of Hanover unanimously recommended that the painting "Tête de femme" by Amedeo Modigliani (circle) be restituted to the community of heirs of the Jewish writer, journalist and artist Michel Georges Michel (1883-1985).
