Article date: Wednesday, November 15, 2023
Ranjit Hoskoté resigns from Finding Committee at Documenta 16
The writer, cultural theorist, art critic, and curator Ranjit Hoskoté resigned from the original six-member committee entrusted with selecting the Artistic Direction of the 16th edition of documenta (2027).
Article date: Wednesday, November 15, 2023
Study Abroad: How to Make the Most of Your International Experience
The decision to study abroad is akin to taking a leap into a vast sea of cultural experiences, academic enrichment, and personal growth. Every year, thousands of students pack their bags and embark on this transformative journey, seeking knowledge and experiences that extend far beyond the confines of their home universities.
Article date: Wednesday, November 15, 2023
Picasso 1906. The Turning Point at Reina Sofia
The exhibition Picasso 1906. The Turning Point looks to survey, from a contemporary aesthetic awareness, the artist’s first contribution to the definition of “modern art”.
Article date: Wednesday, November 15, 2023
Archaeologists uncovered 100,000 Ancient Coins in Japan
The coins were tied together in bundles with straw rope passed through a hole in the middle. The haul was unearthed in the Sojamachi district here at a site where a company plans to construct a factory.
Article date: Wednesday, November 15, 2023
Theodor Fontane Archive, Germany, acquires Adolph von Menzel's 'Reading Lady' Gouache
The Theodor Fontane Archive at the University of Potsdam has announced the acquisition of a gouache by the German artist Adolph von Menzel. The gouache, "Reading Lady," is dedicated to Emilie Fontane, the wife of Theodor Fontane, on the reverse side.
Article date: Tuesday, November 14, 2023
Jerwood Foundation confirms the Merger with Jerwood Charity will take Effect from 1 January 2024
Jerwood Foundation, which has been supporting the arts since 1977 has completed the formalities of merging Jerwood Charity into the Foundation, now sets out funding plans.
Article date: Tuesday, November 14, 2023
Miller ICA to Become ICA Pittsburgh in New Expanded Space
The Miller ICA will become ICA Pittsburgh when it moves to its new, expanded home in 2027.
Article date: Tuesday, November 14, 2023
German Center Returns Crucifix to Heirs of Jewish Collector Ottmar Strauss
The German Center for Cultural Property Losses handed over a crucifix to the lawyer representing the heirs of the German-Jewish entrepreneur Ottmar Strauss (1878-1941).
Article date: Tuesday, November 14, 2023
Did Nature Have a Hand in the Formation of the Great Sphinx?
Researchers turn to erosion in exploring the role natural elements had in building an architectural wonder.
Article date: Tuesday, November 14, 2023
New Arts Centre to open in India: Hampi Art Labs
Hampi Art Labs is an arts centre located near the UNESCO World Heritage Site Hampi in the South of India, opening in February 2024. Set across 18-acres of landscape, the centre offers artists unique production facilities, an environment to creatively retreat in and galleries for world-class display. The site comprises exhibition spaces, studios and apartments for residencies, gardens, and a café.
Article date: Tuesday, November 14, 2023
Venice Biennale Adds Palestinian Organization to Collateral Events
Artists and Allies of Hebron is one of 30 institutions that will present exhibitions alongside the International Exhibition and the national pavilions.
Article date: Tuesday, November 14, 2023
Joe Tilson, a Member of the British Pop Art Movement, has died Aged 95
British artist, Joe Tilson, a member of the British Pop Art movement, has died aged 95, his family announced.
Article date: Monday, November 13, 2023
Smithsonian American Art Museum and National Portrait Gallery Acquire Film Installation “Lessons of the Hour” by Isaac Julien
The Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery and Smithsonian American Art Museum have jointly purchased the tour de force “Lessons of the Hour” (2019) by artist and filmmaker Sir Isaac Julien.
Article date: Monday, November 13, 2023
Israeli Artist Bracha L. Ettinger Resigns from Documenta 16 Selection Committee
The committee tasked with selecting the artistic director for Documenta 16, one of the world’s premier art festivals scheduled for 2027, faced a setback as Israeli artist, philosopher, and psychoanalyst Bracha L. Ettinger resigned last week. The six-person committee had been navigating controversy, including accusations of anti-Semitism and the challenging geopolitical situation in the Middle East.
Article date: Monday, November 13, 2023
Kasper König donates Works from his Private Collection to the Ludwig Museum, Cologne
As an exhibition organizer, cofounder of Skulptur Projekte Münster, curator of the major exhibitions Westkunst and von hier aus as well as Manifesta in St. Petersburg, Kasper König played an incomparable role in shaping art discourse over the past five decades. He was director of the Museum Ludwig for twelve years (2000–12). In his view, a museum is a public place: “It belongs to everyone and no one.”
Article date: Monday, November 13, 2023
The British Museum dedicates First Permanent Space to Peruvian and Andean Culture
The first permanent display at the British Museum of Peruvian and Andean culture has opened in the Wellcome Trust Gallery at an event attended by Peru’s Minister of Foreign Trade and Tourism.
Article date: Saturday, November 11, 2023
Rare 18th-century Cold Bath uncovered at Bath Assembly Rooms
Wessex archaeologists, working in the basement below the 18th-century Bath Assembly Rooms, have revealed the remains of a rare Cold Bath.
Article date: Friday, November 10, 2023
Man on the Cover of Led Zeppelin IV is identified
A framed colour version of this image of an elderly man carrying a large bundle of sticks on his back will be recognised worldwide. It is the centrepiece of the iconic front cover of Led Zeppelin IV which famously features no words.
Article date: Friday, November 10, 2023
Republicans Issue Subpoena to Hunter Biden’s Art Dealer
U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) issued a subpoena to Hunter Biden’s gallerist, George Bergès, and art patron, Elizabeth Naftali, to appear for depositions.
Article date: Friday, November 10, 2023
Three Cézannes from the Swiss Langmatt Museum sold for 44.8 Million Dollar
Three Cézanne pictures from the inventory of the Langmatt Museum in Baden were auctioned in New York on Friday night for a total of $44.8 million.
