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Article date: Friday, December 3, 2021

Art in Fiction: Mona Lisa Smile

When artworks feature in works of fiction – be it novels, films, theatre pieces, poems, – they can serve multiple purposes: they can be mere decorations, function as a conversation piece, or they can play an important metaphorical role. Let’s take a closer look at one specific artwork in the 2003 film titled Mona Lisa Smile.

Article date: Thursday, November 25, 2021

Homeland Security Investigation, US State Department Returns Stolen Artifacts to Mali

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), in conjunction with the U.S. Department of State, repatriated a trove of stolen artifacts to the Republic of Mali on November 22, 2021.

Article date: Tuesday, November 23, 2021

An Immersive Journey through the Life and Legacy of the Mexican Geniuses: Frida and Diego

A 360-degree digital art exhibition about two of the most inspiring and revolutionary artists of the 20th century, arrives in London in Spring 2022.

Article date: Thursday, November 18, 2021

Jimmie Durham, Sculptor, Essayist and Activist Passes Away at 81

Jimmie Durham, artist, performer, essayist, poet and activist considered among the most influential names in contemporary art, has passed away at 81 in Berlin.

Article date: Wednesday, November 17, 2021

Art in Fiction: A Clockwork Orange

When artworks feature in works of fiction – be it novels, films, theatre pieces, poems, … – they can serve multiple purposes: they can be mere decoration, they can function as a conversation piece, or they can play an important metaphorical role. In this series Tamara Beheydt takes a closer look at art in fiction, starting with one of her favourites: the film A Clockwork Orange (1971).

Article date: Monday, November 15, 2021

Etel Adnan, Lebanese American Author and Artist, Dies at 96

Writer and artist Etel Adnan (1925−2021) began painting in the early 1960s. Widely known for her poetry, novels and plays, she moved fluidly between the disciplines of writing and art and was a leading voice of contemporary Arab-American culture.

Article date: Friday, November 12, 2021

Greece Wants Dialogue with UK for Return of Parthenon Sculptures

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has said that the Parthenon sculptures in the British Museum should be returned to Athens and called for talks with Britain to achieve that aim.

Article date: Tuesday, November 9, 2021

Rembrandt’s ‘The Night Watch’ Brought Down for Final Phase of Research at Rijksmuseum

The Night Watch has been removed from its usual position on the wall and placed at the front of the transparent glass chamber.

Article date: Monday, November 8, 2021

Thousands of Artefacts Lost in Fire Outbreak at National Museum of Gungu, in DRC

The National Museum of Gungu suffered a massive fire turning thousands of historic artefacts into ashes.

Article date: Wednesday, November 3, 2021

A Painting Found 40 Years After Theft in East Germany May be an Unknown Rembrandt

A Dutch painting stolen in the largest art heist in communist East Germany and recovered last year may be Rembrandt’s work, according to research and analysis by curators of Schloss Friedenstein in Gotha.

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