Art World

The Parthenon Marbles, the subject of much controversy last year, was again in the news after a fashion show was held before it. The show, organized by British fashion brand Erdem, was held on February 17. Here, designer Erdem Moralioglu…

Art fairs are certainly the highlight of the art scene in any country. For art enthusiasts, it is nothing less than a festival – a place where a variety of people with a shared interest can come together to share and appreciate art. Like…

Landscapes by Francis Bacon and Monet would headline the upcoming 20th- and 21st-century art evening sale at Christie’s London. Landscape near Malabata, Tangier was created by Francis Bacon in 1963 in London. The painting was made as a…

The Frieze New York has revealed the names of the 68 galleries participating in its upcoming edition in May. It seems that this year’s edition will be similar to the previous year. The gallery count this year is just one less than last…

The India Art Fair in New Delhi ended on Sunday, proving to be a success over previous years despite doubts. The India Art Fair, the biggest art fair in India, opened on 1st Feb. On 4th Feb, dubbed VIP Day, the event saw 30 percent…

The Tate Modern in London was closed for a day after a man fell to his death from the building. The incident occurred on Friday morning. The victim’s identity is not yet revealed to the public, nor has it been revealed what he was doing at…

The Rubin Museum – home to Himalayan art in New York – has closed its doors after 20 years, but with other plans. The Rubin Museum was founded in 2004 to house the collection of Donald and Shelley Rubin. Since the 90s, the couple has…

Plans to renovate a Giza pyramid by Egypt have caused anger among archaeologists and the general public alike. The plan by the Egyptian government revolves around the Pyramid of Menkaure – the smallest of the three pyramids in the Giza…

The New-York Historical Society has promoted Wendy E. Ikemoto as their chief curator, making her the first Indigenous person to do so. The New-York Historical Society is the oldest museum in New York, established in 1804. However, in its…

On Sunday, two protestors threw soup at the Mona Lisa – the latest in a series of attacks on the famous painting. The two female protestors entered the museum on Sunday morning, though it remains unclear how they managed to sneak in soup…