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Norwegian Art Patron and Philanthropist Hans Rasmus Astrup Passes Away
Article date: Monday, April 26, 2021

Norwegian Art Patron and Philanthropist Hans Rasmus Astrup Passes Away

 Astrup Fearnley Museum of Modern Art in Oslo has announced the passing away of Hans Rasmus Astrup on April 23, 2021. He was 82.
The Academy of Motion Picture Unveils Campaign Art for 93rd Edition of the Oscars
Article date: Saturday, April 24, 2021

The Academy of Motion Picture Unveils Campaign Art for 93rd Edition of the Oscars

 The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has revealed the campaign art for the 93rd Oscars. The 2021 campaign illustrates this year’s tagline, “Bring Your Movie Love,” celebrating our global appreciation for the power of film to foster connection, to educate, and to inspire us to tell our own stories.
Getty Embarks on International Project to Study Soviet-Era Plastics
Article date: Saturday, April 24, 2021

Getty Embarks on International Project to Study Soviet-Era Plastics

 The Getty Conservation Institute (GCI) has partnered with Die Neue Sammlung - The Design Museum in Munich, the Wende Museum of the Cold War in Los Angeles and the Cologne Institute of Conservation Sciences to launch German Democratic Plastics in Design, a project looking at how Soviet-era plastics were made and valued.
Manhattan D.A.’s Office Returns 33 Antiquities to Afghanistan
Article date: Wednesday, April 21, 2021

Manhattan D.A.’s Office Returns 33 Antiquities to Afghanistan

 Manhattan District Attorney Cy Vance, Jr. today announced the return of 33 antiquities valued at approximately $1.8 million to the people of Afghanistan during a repatriation ceremony.
Wildfire Tears Down University of Cape Town Library of Antiquities
Article date: Tuesday, April 20, 2021

Wildfire Tears Down University of Cape Town Library of Antiquities

 On Sunday morning, the University of Cape Town Libraries was burnt down by a wild fire that started near the memorial to colonial leader Cecil Rhodes.
HARQUITECTES and Christ & Gantenbein Win Competition to Extend MACBA in Barcelona
Article date: Saturday, April 17, 2021

HARQUITECTES and Christ & Gantenbein Win Competition to Extend MACBA in Barcelona

 A jury of 21 experts has chosen the ‘Gallery’ proposal by the architecture studio UTE Harquitectes and Christ & Gantenbein for the MACBA extension.
Egyptologist Zahi Hawass Discovers Lost ‘Golden’ City in Luxor
Article date: Friday, April 9, 2021

Egyptologist Zahi Hawass Discovers Lost ‘Golden’ City in Luxor

 Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities has announced that an Egyptian mission under the supervision of Egyptologist Dr. Zahi Hawass discovered a city – dubbed the Rise of Aten – which had been under the sands for 3,000 years, dating back to the reign of Amenhotep III.
Expansion of Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art to be Designed by Safdie Architects
Article date: Thursday, April 8, 2021

Expansion of Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art to be Designed by Safdie Architects

 Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art today revealed plans for an expansion that will increase the size of the current facilities by 50 percent. Adding nearly 100,000 square feet to the 200,000-square-foot facility, the expansion will allow the museum to showcase its growing collection and welcome more visitors to experience the power of art, in an inclusive environment.
The Bayeux Tapestry Loan to the UK on Hold Due to Poor Condition Report
Article date: Wednesday, April 7, 2021

The Bayeux Tapestry Loan to the UK on Hold Due to Poor Condition Report

 The loan of the famed Bayeux Tapestry by the UK from France may not come to pass after a condition report revealed damage to the artwork. The Museums Journal reports that the 230-foot-long work has been found to be in poor condition, with stains and holes among the issues needing attention and repair.
Teylers Museum Discovers Two Drawings by Bernini
Article date: Wednesday, April 7, 2021

Teylers Museum Discovers Two Drawings by Bernini

 A major discovery in the collection of Teylers Museum: two of its 17-century drawings prove to be the work of Giovanni Lorenzo Bernini (1598–1680), the best known artist of the Italian Baroque. After comprehensive research, it was concluded that Allegory of the Holy Blood of Christ and A Child with his Guardian Angel can both be attributed to the master.

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