Article date: Friday, September 1, 2023
Tate Appoints Two New Curators Specialising in Ecology and First Nations and Indigenous Art
Marleen Boschen has been appointed the institution’s first Adjunct Curator dedicated to art and ecology – a position that will develop narratives around ecological issues and further Tate’s commitment to climate justice. Kimberley Moulton will take on the role of Adjunct Curator specialising in First Nations and Indigenous Art, continuing the innovative research and scholarship undertaken in this field.
Article date: Friday, September 1, 2023
Getty Research Institute Acquires Maren Hassinger Archive
The Getty Research Institute has acquired the archive of Maren Hassinger. The archive contains original sketches, drawings for large scale projects, photographs, correspondence, print media, handwritten notes, documentation of exhibitions, and audio-visual material.
Article date: Friday, September 1, 2023
Internationally Renowned Curator to Work at Musea Brugge
On September 1, Dutch Anna Koopstra will start in the position of curator of Early Netherlandish painting. "Her arrival is an important added value for the development of our new research center BRON and scientific research for exhibitions in BRUSK," echoes an enthusiastic response from Musea Brugge.
Article date: Thursday, August 31, 2023
Karel Holomek, Co-Founder of the Museum of Romani Culture in the Czech Republic, Ing. Karel Holomek Died
Karel Holomek was a prominent Roma activist, publicist and politician. He was born on 6 March 1937 into a family of indigenous Moravian Roma who settled in Moravia at the end of the 17th century. Like his father, Tomáš Holomek (the first university-educated Romani person in Czechoslovakia) graduated in mechanical engineering from the Military Academy in Brno and worked there as an assistant for several years.
Article date: Thursday, August 31, 2023
Dutch Artcenter De Appel is moving to Tempel Amsterdam
De Appel will move to and be hosted by Tempel Broedplaats, a cultural centre in Amsterdam's Diamantbuurt. The new location will be inaugurated by Touria Melani, Amsterdam's Alderman for Art and Culture in 2024. In the new location de Appel will continue its ongoing cultural projects as well as launch new programmes.
Article date: Wednesday, August 30, 2023
Nisg̱a’a Totem Pole Returns to the Nass Valley After 94 Years
The House of Ni’isjoohl memorial pole makes its way home from Scotland as the first totem pole rematriated from the United Kingdom.
Article date: Tuesday, August 29, 2023
Banksy closes Glasgow show at GoMA and asks 'Where next?'
Banksy’s Cut & Run exhibition, which showcases 25 years of stencil graffiti, closed on Monday 28 August after breaking box office records during its 10-week run.
Article date: Tuesday, August 29, 2023
Chinese State Media demands return of British Museum Artefacts
A call for the British Museum to return Chinese artefacts after the recent alleged theft of about 2,000 items is heating up social media in the country. The demand became the most trending topic on Weibo after an editorial in a state-run nationalist newspaper.
Article date: Tuesday, August 29, 2023
Eclipsed Brilliance: Revisiting The Master Modernist Avinash Chandra
Avinash Chandra, a luminary of Indian modernist art in the post-independence era, emerges from the
shadows of time as a forgotten master. One of the first Indian artists to attain international acclaim,
Chandra's legacy has faded from the forefront of art discourse.
Article date: Tuesday, August 29, 2023
City at War : Antwerp, 1940 - 1945
On 8 September 2023, a new exhibition about Antwerp during the Second World War opens at the MAS. Antwerp was particularly hard hit by the war. Nazi terror, persecution of Jews and military violence killed 25 000 people. Captivating personal stories make this important part of history tangible.
Article date: Tuesday, August 29, 2023
Bavarian State Library Acquires Katsushika Hokusai's Iconic Artwork 'The Great Wave
The Bavarian State Library has recently acquired one of the world's most renowned artworks: Katsushika Hokusai's "The Great Wave" (1760 – 1849). The original title of the woodblock print is "Under the Wave off Kanagawa," and it was created by Hokusai between 1830 and 1832.
Article date: Monday, August 28, 2023
Fossils of “Primitive Cousins of T Rex” Shed Light on the End of the Age of Dinosaurs in Africa
Fossils of two new abelisaurs have been discovered in Morocco, showing the diversity of dinosaurs in this region at the end of the Cretaceous period.
Article date: Saturday, August 26, 2023
Claude Ruiz Picasso, the Artist’s Son has Died
Claude Ruiz-Picasso, the son of Pablo Picasso, has died at the age of 76 in Switzerland.
Article date: Friday, August 25, 2023
Former Employee Of NFT Marketplace OpenSea Sentenced To Prison
Nathanial Chastain Traded on Inside Information About NFTs That Were Scheduled to Be Featured on the Homepage of the Largest NFT Marketplace, OpenSea.
Article date: Friday, August 25, 2023
Museum of the Moving Image Appoints Aziz Isham as New Executive Director
The Board of Trustees of Museum of the Moving Image appointed Aziz Isham as their new Executive Director. A veteran non-profit arts executive, Emmy-winning filmmaker, writer, and curator, Isham steps into the leadership position on October 1, 2023, as the Museum explores a major project to redesign its core exhibition.
Article date: Thursday, August 24, 2023
British Museum Boss Defends Crackdown on Theft
The British Museum has launched an independent review of security after items from the collection were found to be missing, stolen or damaged. A member of staff has been dismissed, and the Museum will now be taking legal action against the individual. The matter is also under investigation by the Economic Crime Command of the Metropolitan Police.
Article date: Thursday, August 24, 2023
Acute Financial Crisis Hits the Cobra Museum Amstelveen, Netherlands
The Cobra Museum of Modern Art in Amstelveen is facing severe financial problems. The situation is more concerning than what the museum previously conveyed to the city council, according to a letter from the mayor and aldermen. There is said to be an "acute, worrying financial situation".
Article date: Thursday, August 24, 2023
Los Angeles County Museum Surpasses $750 Million Campaign Fundraising Goal
Michael Govan, CEO and Wallis Annenberg Director of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, announced that the Building LACMA campaign has reached and exceeded its fundraising goal of $750 million.
Article date: Thursday, August 24, 2023
The UK Museums Association Statement on the British Museum Theft
The recent theft of a substantial number of items from the British Museum has focused attention on the security of our collections and has led to speculation that theft by members of staff is a widespread but hidden problem in museums.
Article date: Wednesday, August 23, 2023
The United States Repatriates Cultural Artifacts to Mexico
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers and Homeland Security Investigations special agents repatriated cultural artifacts, some dating back to 900 B.C., to the Government of Mexico.
