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Article date: Thursday, October 24, 2019

Fondazione Musei Civici di Venezia and Zuecca Projects Present “Contemporary Dialogues with Tintoretto”

On the occasion of the celebration of the 500th anniversary of the birth of Jacopo Tintoretto the Polo museale del Veneto, the Fondazione Musei Civici di Venezia and Zuecca Projects present “Contemporary Dialogues with Tintoretto” through January 7, 2019.

Article date: Tuesday, October 22, 2019

Leading Berlin Gallerist Michael Schultz Arrested for Wrongdoing

Berlin gallery owner Michael Shultz has been arrested. Police arrived at his apartment in Charlottenburg on Thursday October 17th and arrested him on suspicion of having sold works of art with counterfeit certificates. It is understood that he has now been released due to ill health, but that his galleries remain closed and the charges continue to be investigated.

Article date: Saturday, October 19, 2019

The Road to Palmyra in Glyptotek, Denmark

The Road to Palmyra is the first special exhibition in Denmark devoted to the culture of ancient Palmyra – an oasis city located in present-day Syria.

Article date: Friday, October 18, 2019

£1 Million Fraudulent Art Investment Companies Wound-up by Courts

Two companies involved in a fraudulent art investment scheme have been wound-up by the court after abusing almost £1 million of investors’ money.

Article date: Sunday, October 13, 2019

New Fresco with Gladiators Discovered in Pompeii

Archeologists excavating what may have been an ancient Roman drinking den in the ruined city of Pompeii said Friday they have unearthed a well-preserved wall painting of gladiators in action, complete with realistically gory wounds. The 3ft by 4.5ft fresco is located in the Regio V site, in the northern section of Pompeii's archaeological park, in an area not currently accessible to visitors.

Article date: Saturday, October 12, 2019

New £250 Million Culture Investment Fund Launched in the UK

Innovative cultural projects, libraries, museums and creative industries will benefit from £250m of new funding for the culture and creative sector, the Culture Secretary announced today.

Article date: Friday, October 11, 2019

Nathalie Bondil Receives Legion of Honor

The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts (MMFA) congratulates Nathalie Bondil, its Director General and Chief Curator, who has been decorated with the prestigious Legion of Honor. At a ceremony at the Museum, Franck Riester, the French Culture Minister, presented Ms. Bondil with the rank of Knight of the Legion. The highest national distinction in France, the Legion of Honor celebrates people with outstanding achievements in their field.

Article date: Thursday, October 10, 2019

Court Stops Loan of Leonardo's Vitruvian Man in the Louvre

Currently, a Venice district court is suspending the loan from the "Belarusian man" to the Louvre to celebrate the 500th anniversary of Leonardo da Vinci's death. The court accepted a petition from the Cultural Protection Association Italia Nostra, which objected to Leonardo's famous drawing to France.

Article date: Wednesday, October 9, 2019

Charlotte Perriand: Inventing a New World at the Foundation Louis Vuitton

The Fondation opened a large-scale exhibition dedicated to Charlotte Perriand (1903-1999), a free woman, pioneer of modernity, a leading figure of the XX century design, who contributed to the definition of a new art de vivre. The exhibition retraces the architectural work of Charlotte Perriand, whose creations presage current conversations about the roles of women and nature in our society.

Article date: Tuesday, October 8, 2019

MCH Set to Launch Cost-Saving Measures and to Redistribute Cash Towards Innovation, Digitisation and Attracting an International Audience

The Board of Directors for MCH Group, the company behind Art Basel's international presence in Miami Beach and Hong Kong, have announced a strategic plan to begin redirecting money towards innovation, digitisation and internationalisation.

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