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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 possible...
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...
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 at Tate Modern on Thursday, 12...
AIDS Sculpture By General Idea Finds Permanent Home In Amsterdam Park
Amsterdam, October 5, 2023 – Following its display at the General Idea retrospective in Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam earlier this year, their iconic...
Leon Black Utilised Tax Loophole with Jeffrey Epstein’s Assistance in Art Transactions
A recent investigative report by The New York Times has unveiled intricate details of art transactions involving billionaire art collector and asset...
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...
French Billionaire Bernard Arnault Faces Money Laundering Probe
Paris, October 2023 - One of France's wealthiest men, the influential owner of LVMH luxury goods conglomerate Bernard Arnault, is reportedly under...
Rediscovered Rembrandt: The Adoration Of The Kings To Be Offered At Sotheby’s
London, December 2023 - In an intriguing tale of artistic resurrection, a small nocturne portraying a Biblical scene has emerged from the shadows of...
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...
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. ...
Late Raphael Drawing To Be Auctioned At Dorotheum
Dorotheum's Old Masters auction on October 25, 2023, undertakes an exciting rediscovery: a late drawing by the celebrated High Renaissance artist...
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. The...