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German Court’s Final Ruling: “Birkenstocks Are Not Art”
The German federal court made a ruling recently that Birkenstocks do not qualify to be called ‘art’ and hence not protected by the same laws.
The case around the status of whether Birkenstocks qualify to be classified as ‘art’, which has…
Barbican Centre Plans $240M Renovation In 2027
To address urgent repairs, the Barbican Centre in London has made renovation plans worth $240 million, starting in 2027.
Founded in 1982 in the city of London, the Barbican Centre has been a premier hub for performative arts in the city.…
Frieze New York Announces Galleries For 2025 Edition
Frieze New York returns to The Shed for the upcoming edition as well, with 65 galleries joining the event.
The New York edition of the international art fair will be returning to its favorite location, The Shed in Manhattan. The 13th…
NPS Removes Mention of Transgender Activists From Stonewall Inn
The National Park Service website has removed all mentions of “transgender” from the Stonewall Inn page, sparking outrage.
The Stonewall Inn is the site of the 1969 Stonewall Uprising, which is considered the starting point of the…
Artist Jordan Casteel Joins Thaddaeus Ropac
Popular painter Jordan Casteel has joined the Thaddaeus Ropac Gallery while also remaining at Casey Kaplan.
Since 2016, Jordan Casteel has been represented by Casey Kaplan Gallery in New York, where she will continue to be represented.…
Brooklyn Museum To Lay Off 40 Employees Amidst Budget Crunch
The Brooklyn Museum, facing $10 million in loans, has announced to lay off 40 employees and enforce budget cuts.
The news first broke on Friday when Anne Pasternak, director of the museum, released a statement. She spelled out the…
British Council Plans To Sell Half Its Collection To Repay Loans
The British Council is planning is sell almost half of its collection of 9000 artworks to repay a loan of £197 million.?
The British Council is a part of the UK government, representing British cultural relations on an international…
Van Gogh Museum Rejects Attribution To Portrait Despite Evidence
Update: As of 05/03/2025, several experts have pointed out that the work might belong to Danish artist Henning Elimar.
The Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam rejected the attribution request for a portrait, despite evidence given by the LMI…
British Man Sets Record Of Most Museum Visits In A Day
A British man has set a new Guinness World record for most museum visits in 24 hours by visiting 42 museums across London.
Ben Melham, age 42, works as an operations consultant in the museums sector. He said that while reading the…
Indian Court Order Two ‘Offensive’ M.F. Hussain Paintings To Be Seized
A New Delhi court has ordered two paintings by artist M. F. Hussain to be seized after they were accused of ‘hurting religious sentiments’.
The paintings in question depicted the Hindu gods Ganesha and Hanuman surrounded by naked women.…