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German Socialite Angela Gulbenkian Convicted For Fraud And Theft
Prominent German socialite Angela Gulbenkian was convicted of fraud and theft regarding a Kusama sculpture, last week in a London court.
According to a report by Publico, Gulbenkian was charged with stealing around $1.4 million from art…
Museum In Costa Rica Receives 1,300 artifacts From Brooklyn Museum
The Museo Nacional de Costa Rica announced that it has received 1305 Pre-Columbian artifacts from the Brooklyn Museum as part of its repatriation efforts.
While announced only recently, the actual return of the works occurred in October…
New York Historical Society Set For $140 Million Expansion Project
Louise Mirrer, President of New York Historical Society, announced a $140 million expansion plan that will house a new American LGBT+ Museum.
The NYHS had always had this additional space under its possession, but could never decide how…
The Saudi architect is a new entry into the international arenas of architectural design by INJ…
The world is currently witnessing tremendous development in the world of architecture and architectural design, when we search for international names and international offices that make their way towards exclusivity in a different…
‘Blue Boy’ By Gainsborough Returns To UK After A Century
The Blue Boy, often considered the masterpiece of English artist Thomas Gainsborough, will returns to the UK exactly a century after it left.
The Blue Boy was created by Gainsborough in the late 18th century. In 1922, the work was sold…
Picasso, Mondrian Painting Stolen From Greece Museum Recovered After 9 years
Two paintings by Piet Mondrian and Picasso have been found after being stolen almost a decade ago from the largest public gallery in Greece.
The works were found as a result of a confession by a 49-year-old man, as per the Ministry of…
Artist Hamlet Lavastida Gets Arrested By Cuban Authorities
The latest in a series of blows on artistic expression, artist Hamlet Lavastida was arrested by Cuban authorities.
According to a report by Deutsche Welle, Lavastida was arrested on June 26 in Havana, few days after he had returned to…
Prado Museum Reports Revenue Losses of 75 Percent In 2020
A report by Prado Museum confirmed just how much museums have suffered during the COVID-19 pandemic.
On Monday, the Museo Nacional del Prado (commonly known as Prado Museum) reported that it witnessed a drop of 75.5 percent in its…
Kabelo Malatsie Becomes First Non-European Director Of Kunsthalle Bern
The Switzerland-based Kunsthalle Bern museum has appointed Kabelo Malatsie as its next director. She will be the first non-European to don this position.
Kabelo Malatsie is a prominent curator based in Johannesburg. She is considered one…
Liquid Avatar Empowers Artists To Develop and Protect Their Digital Identities
The transition from paper documents to a fully digital exchange of data is in full swing. Moreover, the death toll for paper money and documents may have sounded and resonated throughout the pandemic. For example, consumers, especially…