Article date: Monday, November 20, 2023
Sculpted Head of a Warrior with Serpent Helmet found at Chichen Itza Mexico
Archaeologists working at the Maya archaeological site of Chichén Itzá in Yucatán, Mexico dicovered the sculpted face of a warrior emerged among the ruins of Structure 3C11 in the area known as Temple 6 of Maudslay.
Article date: Saturday, November 18, 2023
New Masterpieces to admire at Schiphol Airport Amsterdam
The Rijksmuseum at Schiphol has opened the doors to its new exhibition 'Aan tafel!' (which is what the Dutch say when dinner is served). The museum at the airport offers travellers the opportunity to admire historical Dutch works of art before the start of their journey.
Article date: Saturday, November 18, 2023
Vatican Museums opens Ancient Roman Necropolis to the Public
Perhaps few know that the section of the Vatican Walls facing Piazza del Risorgimento includes the Porta di Santa Rosa gateway, and that from that monumental entrance to the Vatican State (created by the sculptor Gino Giannetti and inaugurated in 2006), from next 17 November, it will be possible to directly access the famous archaeological area of the Necropolis along the Via Triumphalis to discover the fascinating “Life and Death in the Rome of the Caesars”.
Article date: Friday, November 17, 2023
From Scribble to Cartoon. Drawings from Bruegel to Rubens in Museum Plantin Moretus, Antwerp
Museum Plantin-Moretus shows the 85 most beautiful old master drawings from Flemish collections. From Scribble to Cartoon: Drawings from Bruegel to Rubens gives an astonishing and representative overview of the art of drawing in our regions in the 16th and 17th centuries.
Article date: Friday, November 17, 2023
Documenta Selection Committee Resigns en Masse
The remaining four members of Documenta’s Finding Committee have all resigned as of yesterday evening, November 16, per a statement from the exhibition’s administration.
Article date: Friday, November 17, 2023
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art lays off 20 Citing Attendance drop
In a letter published on the museums' website, San Fransico Museum of Modern Art director Chris Bedford explained the restructuring.
Article date: Thursday, November 16, 2023
William Hogarth’s Satirical Painting 'Taste in High Life' at Risk of leaving the UK
Arts and Heritage Minister Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay has placed an export bar on William Hogarth’s satirical painting ‘Taste in High Life’. The work, valued at £2,468,000 (plus VAT of £93,600 which can be reclaimed by an eligible institution), is at risk of leaving the UK unless a domestic buyer can be found to acquire the work for the nation.
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
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
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.”