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Article date: Monday, September 26, 2022

Reopening Museum in Antwerp: The Colonial Dark Side of the Museum Square

On 24 September, the Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp was officially reopened by Flemish minister-president and minister of culture Jan Jambon. The museum announced a weekend of celebrations on the museum square. We find it inappropriate not to pay attention to the colonial shadow side of the square on the occasion of the reopening.

Article date: Thursday, September 22, 2022

Antwerp's Renovated Royal Museum of Fine Arts (KMSKA) Reopens

After 11 years of construction and renovation, it will once again welcome the public. With an iconic building, a world-class collection, a dynamic presentation and bold programming, the new KMSKA is all set.

Article date: Tuesday, September 20, 2022

Dutch Museum Returns Kandinsky Painting to Heirs of Jewish Collector

The Committee has assessed an application dated 25 February 2019 for restitution of the painting Blick auf Murnau mit Kirche [known in English as View of Murnau with Church] by the artist Wassily Kandinsky

Article date: Tuesday, September 13, 2022

Rare Quarter-Shekel Coin Handed Over to State of Israel

Extremely rare quarter-shekel coin, minted by Jewish rebels in the Great Revolt 2,000 years ago, is handed over to Israel in official US ceremony.

Article date: Tuesday, September 13, 2022

Official Launch of the "Picasso Celebration 1973-2023"

The Minister of Culture of the French Republic and the Minister of Culture and Sports of the Kingdom of Spain, officially launched the year of commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the death of the artist Pablo Picasso: the "Picasso Celebration 1973-2023".

Article date: Monday, September 12, 2022

Documentary About Photographer, Nan Goldin Wins Golden Lion Award at Venice Film Festival

At the Venice Film Festival, the documentary, 'All the Beauty and the Bloodshed' by director Laura Poitras, won the most important prize, the Golden Lion Award at the Venice Film Festival.

Article date: Monday, September 12, 2022

We Are Angry, We Are Sad, We Are Tired, We Are United

We have tried our best to stay above the chaos, hostility, racism and censorship that have engulfed this edition of documenta. We have tried our best to stay focused and committed to our work and the promises and hopes of the lumbung. We have been resilient and in solidarity with our communities, friends, supporters, hosts and guests...

Article date: Friday, September 9, 2022

FBI Returns 2,000-Year-Old Italian Art That's Been in a Los Angeles Storage Facility for Decades

FBI Art Crime Team agents recently returned several pieces of historical artwork back to their rightful owners—the Italian government. This is the first in a two-part series.

Article date: Friday, September 9, 2022

Rijksmuseum Reveals Staggering Discoveries on Vemeer's Painting "The Milkmaid"

Recent research into the Vermeer painting The Milkmaid, conducted in the run-up to Rijksmuseum’s major Vermeer exhibition in 2023, has yielded several startling discoveries.

Article date: Thursday, September 8, 2022

Michelle Donelan Replaces Nadine Dorries as UK Culture Secretary

Michelle Donelan has been appointed secretary of state for the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS). She becomes 11th head of DCMS since 2010.

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