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Bruges Triennial 2024 announces the Artists and Locations for Art Installations
Article date: Monday, January 29, 2024

Bruges Triennial 2024 announces the Artists and Locations for Art Installations

Twelve contemporary art and architecture installations will soon be appearing in the historic centre of Bruges, ready for the opening on 13 April 2024.

Amrita Sher-Gil: Redefining the Artistic Representation of Women
Article date: Monday, January 29, 2024

Amrita Sher-Gil: Redefining the Artistic Representation of Women

Since time immemorial, the portrayal of women in art has often been confined to the idealised perfection of physical appearance, emphasising alluring faces associated with fertility and prosperity. However, this limited narrative failed to encapsulate the complexities and realities of women's lives.

Eco-Idiots attack the Mona Lisa in the Louvre by throwing Soup at Da Vinci's Painting
Article date: Sunday, January 28, 2024

Eco-Idiots attack the Mona Lisa in the Louvre by throwing Soup at Da Vinci's Painting

The 16th Century painting by Leonardo da Vinci is one of the world's most famous and valuable artworks, and is exhibited at the Louvre in Paris.

Artists announced for Whitney Biennial 2024
Article date: Friday, January 26, 2024

Artists announced for Whitney Biennial 2024

The Whitney Museum of American Art announces that 69 artists and 2 collectives will participate in Whitney Biennial 2024: Even Better Than the Real Thing.

The Damascus-born Artist Simone Fattal awarded the  Großer Kunstpreis Berlin 2024
Article date: Friday, January 26, 2024

The Damascus-born Artist Simone Fattal awarded the Großer Kunstpreis Berlin 2024

The Academy of Arts awarded the 15,000 euro prize in rotation with its six sections on behalf of the State of Berlin.

 Phillips announces New Executive Leadership Structure
Article date: Friday, January 26, 2024

Phillips announces New Executive Leadership Structure

Phillips announced a new leadership structure for the company with the creation of a CEO’s Office.

Artist Carl Andre Dies at 88
Article date: Thursday, January 25, 2024

Artist Carl Andre Dies at 88

Carl Andre redefined the parameters of sculpture and poetry through his use of unaltered industrial materials and innovative approach to language. He created over two thousand sculptures and an equal number of poems throughout his almost seventy-year career, guided by a commitment to pure matter in lucid geometric arrangements.

British Museum, V&A Partner to loan Looted ‘Crown Jewels’ to Ghana
Article date: Thursday, January 25, 2024

British Museum, V&A Partner to loan Looted ‘Crown Jewels’ to Ghana

More than 30 items of gold and silver from the collections of the V&A and the British Museum are to be returned to Ghana following a long-term loan agreement.

Four Employees suspended for Pokemon Expo Misconduct at Van Gogh Museum
Article date: Wednesday, January 24, 2024

Four Employees suspended for Pokemon Expo Misconduct at Van Gogh Museum

At least four employees at the Van Gogh Museum have been suspended after it was discovered that they reportedly stole Pokemon Cards during the popular exhibition.

New Sculpture celebrates the Legacy of Alan Turing
Article date: Tuesday, January 23, 2024

New Sculpture celebrates the Legacy of Alan Turing

A new work by Sir Antony Gormley (Trinity 1968) has been installed at King’s College Cambridge. The sculpture, titled True, for Alan Turing, was commissioned by King's as a visible recognition of the life and achievements of Alan Turing (KC 1931).

Curator Announced for Liverpool Biennial 2025
Article date: Tuesday, January 23, 2024

Curator Announced for Liverpool Biennial 2025

Marie-Anne McQuay will curate the 13th edition of Liverpool Biennial taking place 7 June – 14 September 2025

 Minsuk Cho and His Firm Mass Studies selected to Design the 23rd Serpentine Pavilion
Article date: Monday, January 22, 2024

Minsuk Cho and His Firm Mass Studies selected to Design the 23rd Serpentine Pavilion

Mass Studies’ Pavilion will be unveiled at Serpentine South on 5th June 2024 with Goldman Sachs supporting the annual project for the 10th consecutive year.

Smithsonian Curators To Collect 2024 Presidential Campaign Memorabilia
Article date: Monday, January 22, 2024

Smithsonian Curators To Collect 2024 Presidential Campaign Memorabilia

As the 2024 presidential election season speeds up with caucuses and primaries in Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina, political history curators from the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History will be on the road gathering materials and memorabilia to document this election cycle for the national collections.

Fire at National Art Museum in Abkhazia's Capital destroys Thousands of Works
Article date: Monday, January 22, 2024

Fire at National Art Museum in Abkhazia's Capital destroys Thousands of Works

According to the officials in the breakaway territory of Abkhazia, located along the Black Sea in Georgia, a destructive fire broke out at the National Art Museum.

Manhattan D.A. Bragg Announces Return Of Two More Nazi-Looted Art Drawings
Article date: Saturday, January 20, 2024

Manhattan D.A. Bragg Announces Return Of Two More Nazi-Looted Art Drawings

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg, Jr., and Erin Keegan, Acting Special Agent in Charge at Homeland Security Investigations, New York, today announced the return of two more artworks to the family of Fritz Grünbaum, an Austrian-Jewish cabaret performer whose art collection was stolen by the Nazi regime.

Flemish Taxpayer Acquires €3.75 Million Ensor Masterpiece
Article date: Saturday, January 20, 2024

Flemish Taxpayer Acquires €3.75 Million Ensor Masterpiece

The Flemish taxpayer acquires "De vertroostende maagd" ("The Consoling Virgin") by James Ensor for 3.75 million euros.

NYC Museum and Culture Leaders Implore Mayor Adams to Restore Arts Funding
Article date: Friday, January 19, 2024

NYC Museum and Culture Leaders Implore Mayor Adams to Restore Arts Funding

Leaders of New York City’s cultural institutions from across the five boroughs released today a public letter to Mayor Adams strongly urging the City to invest – not cut – funding for culture.

Winston Churchill's False Teeth from World War Two go on Sale
Article date: Friday, January 19, 2024

Winston Churchill's False Teeth from World War Two go on Sale

False teeth worn by former prime minister Winston Churchill are to be sold at auction.

The 18th Istanbul Biennial has been Postponed
Article date: Friday, January 19, 2024

The 18th Istanbul Biennial has been Postponed

The Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (İKSV) has been working since March 2023 with some 58 artists from around the world to realise the 18th Istanbul Biennial.

Kunsthalle Bratislava Director resigns as Culture Ministry Revokes Funding
Article date: Thursday, January 18, 2024

Kunsthalle Bratislava Director resigns as Culture Ministry Revokes Funding

Kunsthalle Bratislava director Jen Kratochvil resigned from his post on Tuesday.