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Article date: Thursday, May 28, 2020

Bucharest Biennale to be Curated by an AI Curator Named Jarvis

The 10th Bucharest Biennale (Bucharest International Biennial for Contemporary Art), generated by Pavilion – journal for politics and culture & Spinnwerk Elevation.Labor.Wien is set for May 19 – July 17, 2022, under the curatorship of Jarvis (AI).

Article date: Thursday, May 28, 2020

Museums, Museum Professionals and COVID-19: ICOM and UNESCO Release their Full Reports

To gather information on how the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak is affecting and will affect the cultural sector in the short and long term, ICOM launched a global survey to analyse the impact of lockdowns. The survey covered 5 themes: the current situation for museums and staff, predicted economic impact, digital and communication, museum security and conservation of collections, freelancer museum professionals.

Article date: Monday, May 25, 2020

Meditations in an Emergency

“Meditations in an Emergency” is the first exhibition to open in 2020 at UCCA Beijing, bringing together 26 Chinese and international artists reflecting on the role of art during a time of crisis.

Article date: Thursday, May 21, 2020

UK to Launch Culture Renewal Taskforce According to Culture Secretary

The Culture Secretary of the UK has announced representatives from the arts, cultural and sporting worlds who will join a new taskforce aimed at helping getting the country’s recreation and leisure sector up and running again.

Article date: Tuesday, May 19, 2020

France is Suggested to Sell Mona Lisa ‘for 50 billion Euro’ to Cover Coronavirus Losses

France could make up for its financial losses amid the coronavirus pandemic by selling the Mona Lisa, a tech CEO has suggested. Stephane Distinguin, the founder of tech company Fabernovel, made the suggestion in a magazine interview, explaining that France should “sell the family jewellery” for at least €50 billion (£44.7 billion).

Article date: Friday, May 15, 2020

Sean Henry: Seated Figure in Yorkshire Sculpture Park

Sean Henry often portrays contemporary-looking, casual figures in distracted or thoughtful poses. He believes that “all sculpture is inherently theatrical” and has remarked upon watching a play and being struck by the “pure sculpture” of the scene.

Article date: Thursday, May 14, 2020

Interview with Micha Patiniott

'I like to tilt the image by adding what is for just a second an association to the subject. Through simple manipulations, the subjects are given a charge that makes them into something else; they suggest multiple meanings, or even a way of looking at reality'.

Article date: Tuesday, May 12, 2020

Most Detailed Ever Photograph of Rembrandt's Night Watch Goes Online

The Rijksmuseum is publishing the largest and most detailed ever photograph of The Night Watch on its website, making it possible to zoom in on individual brushstrokes and even particles of pigment in the painting. Work on Operation Night Watch will resume on Wednesday 13 May in the glass chamber in the museum.

Article date: Monday, May 11, 2020

101 Arrested and 19,000 Stolen Artefacts Recovered in International Crackdown on Art Trafficking

More than 19,000 archaeological artefacts and other artworks have been recovered as part of a global operation spanning 103 countries and focusing on the dismantlement of international networks of art and antiquities traffickers.

Article date: Sunday, May 10, 2020

Virtual Design Festival on the Run

Running through 30 June, Virtual Design Festival is the world’s first online design festival. On Saturday VDF teamed up with Schloss Hollenegg for the virtual opening of an exhibition exploring the wilder side of nature, including a live tour of the historic castle later today.

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