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Countdown Clock To Trump’s Presidency Goes Dark Tomorrow
Four years ago, a mysterious clock appeared in the middle of New York. Now, it is finally going dark.
In the summer of 2017, a giant, red neon clock was installed on the side of a building at Queen's Waterfront. It was the work of artist…
Unknown El Greco painting of Jesus discovered in Spain
A small-scale painting of Jesus Christ in Spain has now been authenticated to be an original work of Renaissance painter El Greco.
As per the Spanish newspaper El País, the work depicts Jesus Christ wearing a crown of thorns and carrying…
Find out which artists were honored in Queen Elizabeth’s 2021 Honor List.
The 2021 Honor List of Queen Elizabeth has been released, honoring British individuals who have excelled with contributions in their respective fields. The people in the art world found due recognition in the list.
Stephen Deuchar, the…
Robert Lynch, CEO of AFTA, takes leave amid allegations of hostile work culture
Robert Lynch, one of the prominent names in the American art world and the CEO-President of Americans For The Arts (AFTA) took a paid leave of absence after he was accused of harbouring a hostile work environment in the organization.
The…
Seoul shutters museums as COVID-19 cases rise in South Korea
The bane of covid-19 in the art world is far from over. Its latest victim was the art space in Seoul.
In the wake of rising cases of coronavirus, the South Korean government has ordered all state museums in Seoul to shut down. The…
Naked Statue For Mary Wollstonecraft Draws Controversy
A sculpture dedicated to Mary Wollstonecraft courted controversy soon after its debut at the Newington Green Park, London yesterday.
The sculpture, which is made up of silver-coated bronze and has a statue of a nude woman, was dedicated…
Sindika Dokolo, Congolese collector with corruption allegation, is dead
Sindika Dokolo, the famous Congolese art collector, died at the age of 48. According to local news outlets in Angola, he died in Dubai. The cause of death is said to be embolism.
Earlier this year, Dokolo was in the news amidst…
German Art Groups Claims Responsibility For Gueys Theft
The artist collective known as Frankfurter Hauptschule has claimed responsibility for stealing a Joseph Beuys work from Germany and taking it to Tanzania.
According to a news report published by German newspaper Süddeutsche Zeitung, the…
Stolen Gustav Klimt Painting Will Return To View After 23 Years
After 23 years since it was stolen and 10 months since its discovery, a Gustav Klimt painting is returning to view.
Titled ‘Portrait of a Lady’, the painting was created by Gustav Klimt around 1916-17. It was on view at the Ricci Oddi…
Google Filters Allows Users To Become Works Of Art
Technology has allowed humans to do wonderful things. Now, it will allow them to become works by maestros, thanks to Google.
Google Arts and Culture recently launched a filter that will allow users to place themselves within the works of…