Bill Viola Seminal Figure In Video Art Dies Aged 73

Bill Viola Seminal Figure In Video Art Dies Aged 73

Bill Viola, a pioneering figure in video art whose works profoundly shaped the medium’s place in contemporary art, passed away on 12 July at his home in Long Beach, California. He was 73. The cause was complications related to Alzheimer’s disease, as...
Young V&A Wins Art Fund Museum of the Year 2024

Young V&A Wins Art Fund Museum of the Year 2024

Young V&A was announced as the Art Fund Museum of the Year 2024 in a gala ceremony at the National Gallery in London last night. Dr Helen Charman, Director of Young V&A, accepted the prestigious £120,000 prize—the most significant museum award in the...
Ancient Marble Statue Of Hermes Unearthed In Roman Sewer

Ancient Marble Statue Of Hermes Unearthed In Roman Sewer

A 7-foot-tall marble statue of the Greek God Hermes has been unearthed in an ancient Roman sewer in the Bulgarian village of Rupite. This well-preserved statue emerged during excavation at the historic site of Heraclea Sintica, near the Greek border. Bulgarian...