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Discovered Cave Painting in Indonesia is the Oldest known ‘Picture Story’
Article date: Thursday, July 4, 2024

Discovered Cave Painting in Indonesia is the Oldest known ‘Picture Story’

A team of scientists co-led by researchers from Australia’s Griffith University, the Indonesian National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) and Southern Cross University has discovered and dated a cave painting on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi that may be the oldest known evidence of storytelling in art, with the findings published in the journal Nature.

Los Angeles Museum accused of exhibiting Fake Paintings
Article date: Thursday, July 4, 2024

Los Angeles Museum accused of exhibiting Fake Paintings

Paintings by artists Lee Jung-seop and Park Soo-keun that were exhibited at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (Lacma) are likely to be counterfeit, according to experts.

New Finding Committee of documenta 16 appointed
Article date: Wednesday, July 3, 2024

New Finding Committee of documenta 16 appointed

Six outstanding international contemporary art experts have been appointed to documenta 16's new Finding Committee, unanimously approved by the Supervisory Board upon recommendation of the Managing Director. The Committee brings together Yilmaz Dziewior, Sergio Edelsztein, N'Goné Fall, Gridthiya Gaweewong, Mami Kataoka, and Yasmil Raymond.

Jewish Museum London has appointed Sally Angel its new Chief Executive
Article date: Wednesday, July 3, 2024

Jewish Museum London has appointed Sally Angel its new Chief Executive

Sally Angel is an Emmy, BAFTA, RTS and Peabody award-winning TV and film producer. She is Creative Director of Angelica Films. She has made films and TV for Channel 4, BBC and international broadcasters and streamers including HBO and for cinema.

The Museo del Prado is publishing the First Two Titles in its “Writing the Prado” Collection
Article date: Tuesday, July 2, 2024

The Museo del Prado is publishing the First Two Titles in its “Writing the Prado” Collection

These publications are the result of the first two writers' residencies organised by the Museo Nacional del Prado with the sponsorship of Fundación Loewe and the collaboration of the magazine Granta in Spanish. Among the aims of the residencies is the creation of a short story inspired by the time the authors spent in the museum.

Dutch Artist Jacqueline de Jong dies at 85
Article date: Tuesday, July 2, 2024

Dutch Artist Jacqueline de Jong dies at 85

Dutch artist Jacqueline de Jong died on Saturday at the age of 85. She was active in her career right up until she was admitted to the Antoni van Leeuwenhoek Hospital in Amsterdam a week ago, said gallery owner Jaring Dürst Britt, who confirmed a report in the Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf.

Taylor Swift Clothes to be displayed at V&A show in London
Article date: Monday, July 1, 2024

Taylor Swift Clothes to be displayed at V&A show in London

Costume and accessories on loan from Taylor’s personal archive will be on display, from customised cowboy boots worn during her breakout success as a country singer in 2007, to the jet-black ruffled shoulder dress worn in the most recent music video for her single Fortnight (2024).

Expert criticizes Provenance Research of the Bührle Collection
Article date: Friday, June 28, 2024

Expert criticizes Provenance Research of the Bührle Collection

The Emil G. Bührle art collection has been the subject of intense debate in Zurich for several years. The conflict is much older than the new building extension to the Kunsthaus Zürich, but it has become particularly heated with its opening in October 2021, when the collection was presented to the public.

Renovation of Museum Boijmans van Beuningen, Rotterdam, saved by gift of 80 Million Euros
Article date: Friday, June 28, 2024

Renovation of Museum Boijmans van Beuningen, Rotterdam, saved by gift of 80 Million Euros

Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Mecanoo architects, and the Municipality of Rotterdam support the 'Ambition' scenario, which provides the best, most future-proof renovation for the museums so it can benefit to all involved parties.

Visual Arts Organisations in the UK unite to call Next Government to action
Article date: Friday, June 28, 2024

Visual Arts Organisations in the UK unite to call Next Government to action

Organisations across the visual arts have come together to provide key policy recommendations for the next UK government to enact to help sustain and support the UK’s visual arts and artists.

The Finest Stegosaurus Specimen Ever to appear at Auction
Article date: Thursday, June 27, 2024

The Finest Stegosaurus Specimen Ever to appear at Auction

Enormous 150-million-year-old fossil is the most complete and best preserved Stegosaurus specimen of its size ever discovered.

Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam restitutes Matisse Odalisque to Jewish Art Patrons' Heirs
Article date: Wednesday, June 26, 2024

Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam restitutes Matisse Odalisque to Jewish Art Patrons' Heirs

The Dutch Restitutions Committee publishes its binding advice to restitute the painting Odalisque (1920/21) by Henri Matisse to Albert Stern’s legal successors.

ADAA Names 75 Exhibitors for 2024 Art Show
Article date: Wednesday, June 26, 2024

ADAA Names 75 Exhibitors for 2024 Art Show

The Art Dealers Association of America (ADAA) is announced the 36th annual edition of The Art Show, one of the longest-running and premier philanthropic art fairs in the country.

Article date: Wednesday, June 26, 2024

Unveiling the Close Interconnectedness between Art and Psychic Reading: A Detailed Digest

Seemingly, what two completely different realms of art and psychic reading have in common? However, they showcase more points of intersection than we might imagine. From tapping into the deepest layers of the subconsciousness to sharpened sensitivity to the unseen, both fields provide profound insights and impact experiences.

Sir David Attenborough Portrait by Jonathan Yeo unveiled by the Royal Society
Article date: Wednesday, June 26, 2024

Sir David Attenborough Portrait by Jonathan Yeo unveiled by the Royal Society

A portrait of Sir David Attenborough by world renowned artist Jonathan Yeo has been unveiled, marking 40 years of Sir David’s fellowship to the Royal Society.

33 Graeco-Roman Family Tombs uncovered in Aswan, Egypt
Article date: Tuesday, June 25, 2024

33 Graeco-Roman Family Tombs uncovered in Aswan, Egypt

An Egyptian-Italian archaeological mission has uncovered early this month a group of 33 previously unknown Graeco-Roman family tombs in the vicinity of the Aga Khan Mausoleum at Aswan’s west bank. The discovery sheds light on the diseases inhabitants of that era had suffered, WAM reports.

Drents Museum Netherlands purchases 'Last' Drenthe Van Gogh
Article date: Monday, June 24, 2024

Drents Museum Netherlands purchases 'Last' Drenthe Van Gogh

The Drents Museum in Assen has acquired a key work in the early oeuvre of Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890).

Interactive Floral Art: Engaging Visitors Through Participation
Article date: Monday, June 24, 2024

Interactive Floral Art: Engaging Visitors Through Participation

Interactive floral art is changing the way we experience botanical beauty. No longer confined to traditional displays, this emerging trend engages visitors through active participation.

Jacqueline Grandjean fights to keep Van Gogh's Gordina Home in Brabant
Article date: Saturday, June 22, 2024

Jacqueline Grandjean fights to keep Van Gogh's Gordina Home in Brabant

Vincent van Gogh painted Head of a Woman in March-April 1885. He was practicing painting to eventually create an intricate composition such as The Potato-Eaters. That work is considered the absolute highlight of Van Gogh's Brabant period, before he left for Paris.

A Rubens returns to Stiftung Friedenstein Gotha,  80 Years After it was stolen
Article date: Saturday, June 22, 2024

A Rubens returns to Stiftung Friedenstein Gotha, 80 Years After it was stolen

the Ernst von Siemens Kunststiftung (EvSK) marks its 40th anniversary by presenting two major artworks whose destiny it has significantly influenced.