Article date: Friday, April 26, 2024
MFA Boston returns Ceramic Child’s Coffin to the Gustavianum in Sweden
The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA), has reached an agreement with the Gustavianum, Uppsala University Museum (Sweden) to return a ceramic Child’s Coffin, which was taken from the Gustavianum’s collection decades ago without authorization.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Article date: Thursday, April 18, 2024
Spectacular Discovery after Restoration : Van Heemskerck's Masterpiece are Two Separate Paintings
The internationally renowned work Saint Luke paints the Madonna by Maarten van Heemskerck originally appears to consist of two paintings. This iconic masterpiece will be on display at the first retrospective exhibition of Heemskerck in Haarlem and Alkmaar (28 September 2024 to 19 January 2025)
Article date: Wednesday, April 17, 2024
German Museum returns looted Wine Jug to Greece
A Greek wine jug looted during the German occupation of 1941 to 1944 has been returned by the German Municipality of Hanover and the August Kestner Museum.
Article date: Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Israeli Artist Shuts Venice Biennale Exhibit until a Ceasefire is reached
The Israeli pavilion at the Venice Art Biennale remains closed. Artist Ruth Patir refuses to open the Israeli Pavillon until Israel and Hamas agree to a ceasefire and release hostages.
Article date: Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Amsterdam Art Week announces 2024 Programme
Amsterdam Art announced the 12th edition of Amsterdam Art Week ( 29 May to 2 June 2024).
Article date: Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Firefighters and Bystanders rush to rescue Paintings from Inside Burning Stock Exchange in Copenhagen, Denmark
Copenhagen's historic old stock exchange building is currently ablaze as emergency services rush to dampen flames and art-lovers desperately try and salvage the priceless paintings inside.
