Parthenon Sculptures: Sunak Cancels Greek PM Meeting As Tension Builds
Pressures between the British and Greek governments have escalated over the contentious issue of the Parthenon Sculptures, commonly known as the Elgin Marbles.
28 November 2023
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Roman Mosaics: Authenticity Of US Repatriated Artefacts In Question
Accusations from scholars in France and Britain are challenging the US on the authenticity of Roman artefacts repatriated to Lebanon.
21 November 2023
New Contemporaries Returns To Camden Art Centre After Two Decades
Bloomberg New Contemporaries is set to return to the Camden Art Centre after a hiatus of over two decades.
20 November 2023
Assemble To Reconfigure Granary Square Into A Wintery Landscape
Granary Square in King’s Cross will be transformed into a compelling winter landscape, unveiling its latest annual installation
20 November 2023
Helen Frankenthaler Foundation Faces Allegations of Legacy Destruction
Frederick Iseman, nephew of the renowned Abstract Expressionist painter Helen Frankenthaler, has initiated legal action against the Helen Frankenthaler Foundation
16 November 2023
Joe Tilson: British Visionary Pop Constructivist Painter Dies Aged 95
Joe Tilson RA, one of the leading painters of his generation, has died aged 95.
14 November 2023
UK Museum COP Summit Promises A Greener Future
In an unparalleled move, leaders from 68 UK museums, sector bodies, and funders have come together for the first UK Museum COP summit.
8 November 2023
Stolen Solid Gold Toilet By Artist Maurizio Cattelan Four Men Charged
Finally, four men have been charged in connection with the theft of an 18k gold toilet valued at £4.8 million ($5.9 million) from Blenheim Palace in September 2019.
7 November 2023
Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize 2023 Winners Announced
Alexandre Silberman’s portrait Diena has won first prize. Shot in Paris, the photograph features the sitter Diena, in her first professionally posed photograph.
6 November 2023
Just Stop Oil Activists Smash Glass On Velázquez’s Rokeby Venus
Just Stop Oil activists have smashed the glass covering the Rokeby Venus, located in London’s National Gallery.
6 November 2023
British Library Knocked Offline Due To Major Cyberattack
Amidst Digital Chaos, the British Library is currently in the clutches of a major cyberattack. The assault, which has crippled the library’s online services
5 November 2023
Modigliani And Soutine’s Paris Studio Crowdfunding For Vital Restoration
In Montparnasse, in the heart of Paris, nestled within the alluring alleyways of Cité Falguière, lies Atelier 11—a haven that once echoed with the creative footsteps of legendary artists
2 November 2023
Edmé Bouchardon Bust Sparks Fierce Community Debate in Scotland
A distinctive 18th-century marble bust crafted by the renowned French artist Edmé Bouchardon has ignited a fierce debate in the quiet port town of Invergordon in eastern Scotland.
2 November 2023
A Devil Emerges: Joshua Reynolds Painting Reveals Demonic Figure After Restoration
In a dramatic turn of events, a devil-like figure, once considered too controversial for the audience of its time, has resurfaced from the depths of a painting by Sir Joshua Reynolds.
1 November 2023
Robert Irwin Renowned Light and Space Artist Dies Aged 95
Robert Irwin, a prominent Southern California art scene figure and a key contributor to the 1960s Light and Space movement, passed away
26 October 2023
Restoring Heritage: The Global Movement to Return Museum Artefacts to Their Origins
The echoes of colonialism reverberate in UK museums shaping not just the artefacts on display but the very essence of these institutions.
19 October 2023
George Osborne Acknowledges Decades Long Inside Job at British Museum
In a shocking revelation, the British Museum, a bastion of cultural heritage, admitted it had fallen prey to a massive “inside job…
18 October 2023
Frieze Week Still A Relevant Cultural Sounding Board – Nico Kos-Earle
As London opened its doors to the international art world for Frieze Week, a host of exhibitions and collateral events… Read More
18 October 2023
Manchester’s Aviva Studios New Home Of Factory International Opens Its Doors
In a pivotal moment for Manchester’s cultural landscape, the much-anticipated Aviva Studios, the permanent home of Factory International…
18 October 2023
Henri Rousseau Portrait of Joseph Brummer Gifted To National Gallery
An addition to its collection: The National Gallery has acquired the Portrait of Joseph Brummer by Henri Rousseau (1844–1910) through the Simon Sainsbury Bequest.
16 October 2023
Tate Expands Collection with Diverse Endeavor Acquisitions at Frieze
In a testament to its ongoing commitment to enriching its collections, Tate Modern announced a series of significant acquisitions made… Read More
13 October 2023
Problematic Public Statues Post The Edward Colston Felling – Richard Stone
In 2020, I wrote an article: ‘The Trouble with Problematic Public Statues’, sparked by the felling of slave trader Edward Colston’s effigy in Bristol.
11 October 2023
Guerrilla Girls Takeover Tate Modern’s Edit Shop
In a spirited collision of art and activism, the Guerrilla Girls collective is set to ignite the Tate Edit shop… Read More
11 October 2023
AIDS Sculpture By General Idea Finds Permanent Home In Amsterdam Park
Following its display at the General Idea retrospective in Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam
9 October 2023
Leon Black Utilised Tax Loophole with Jeffrey Epstein’s Assistance in Art Transactions
Details of art transactions involving billionaire art collector and asset management mogul Leon Black and the late controversial financier Jeffrey Epstein.
8 October 2023
The Evolving Role of Museum Curators: A Paradigm Shift in Cultural Stewardship
In the ever-changing landscape of museums, the traditional role of the curator (a much-overused term), which was once perceived as a guardian of collections…
7 October 2023
French Billionaire Bernard Arnault Faces Money Laundering Probe
The owner of the LVMH luxury goods conglomerate Bernard Arnault, is reportedly under scrutiny in France over suspicions of money laundering.
5 October 2023
Rediscovered Rembrandt: The Adoration Of The Kings To Be Offered At Sotheby’s
A small nocturne portraying a Biblical scene has emerged from the shadows of history to be attributed as an authentic masterpiece by the Dutch master, Rembrandt.
5 October 2023
Banksy Prices Soar Five Years On From Sotheby’s Shredder Prank
It’s been five years since Banksy orchestrated one of the most sensational stunts in art history: the shredding of his celebrated painting, ‘Girl With Balloon’, at Sotheby’s in 2018.
4 October 2023
Monet Masterpieces Lost in Fire: $45m Legal Battle For Insurance Payout
In a year-long, high-profile dispute between a private collector and their insurance company, documents have unveiled an unsettling revelation.
4 October 2023
Late Raphael Drawing To Be Auctioned At Dorotheum
An exciting rediscovery: a late drawing by the celebrated High Renaissance artist Raffaello Sanzio, known as Raphael.
29 September 2023
Newly Discovered Oil Sketch By John Constable Fetches £200,000
An newly attributed oil sketch by the renowned 19th-century English landscape painter John Constable has gone under the hammer in Guernsey.
28 September 2023