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“Russian Dancers” by Degas Renamed to “Ukrainian Dancers” By London’s National Gallery
The National Gallery in London has renamed a painting by Edgar Degas from “Russian dancers” to “Ukrainian dancers” after calls for correction.
The early 20th-century painting features a dancing troupe, observed by Degas in Paris one…
Eight Sentenced For Theft Of Banksy Mural Dedicated To Bataclan Victims
Eight people have been sentenced for a 2019 theft of a Banksy mural dedicated to the victims of the 2015 terrorist attack in Bataclan.
In 2015, terrorists opened fire at a concert in Bataclan, Paris. While many tried to escape through an…
Christie’s To Sell $250M Worth Impressionist Art From Anne Bass Collection
Christie’s has announced that it will auction 12 Impressionist and modern artworks from the collection of philanthropist Anne Bass.
Anne Bass was the ex-wife of Sid Richardson Bass, a Texas business giant who made his money from oil.…
Antiquities Smuggled By Subhash Kapoor Seized From Ivy League School
More than a dozen antiquities, allegedly belonging to disgraced art dealer Subhash Kapoor, were seized from the art gallery of an Ivy League School.
Though the name of the Ivy League School is not yet revealed, it was confirmed that the…
The ‘Dog’ That Guards The Site of Pompeii
The canine robot from Boston Dynamics has been deployed to patrol and safeguard the heritage site of Pompeii, Italy.
The Monday, the Archaeological Park of Pompeii sent a press release revealing the latest development. Named ‘Spot’, the…
Whitney Workers Protest At 2022 Whitney Biennial VIP Opening
During the VIP opening of the Whitney Biennial 2022 edition, the Whitney workers staged a protest for better rights.
On the night of the opening, when the temperature was below freezing, about three dozen Whitney Museum workers stood…
Comfort Woman Sculpture In Japan Goes Back On Display Despite Protests
The controversial survey “After ‘Freedom of Expression?’”, featuring a sculpture of comfort women in imperialistic Japan goes to view again next week.
The survey explores the ‘comfort woman’ - women abducted from Korea and other…
Burrell Collection In Glasgow Reopens After $89M Expansion Project
After 5 years and an $89.2 million revamp, the Burrell Collection - home to the collection of Sir Willian Burrell - has opened to the public in Glasgow.
The Glasgow Collection houses more than 9000 artworks donated by Sir William…
Qatar Announces Three New Museums Under Cultural Overhaul
Qatar has announced its intention to expand its cultural horizon with three new museums, including the anticipated Lusail Museum.
The plans for the museum were revealed on March 27 during the Doha Forum being held online. It was…
Ukraine Launches NFT Museum To Preserve Cultural Heritage
Amid the Russia-Ukraine war, the latter will launch an NFT museum to preserve the history and culture of Ukraine.
Alex Bornyakov (Deputy Minister of Digital Transformation, Ukraine) revealed the plans for the museum on Twitter. Titled…