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Met Returns 18th Century Buddhist Painting To South Korea
The Metropolitan Museum of Art (MMA) has repatriated part of an 18th-century Buddhist painting that might have been stolen after the Korean War.
Titled 'The Tenth King of Hell', the painting was made in 1798 during the Joseon dynasty of…
Pepperdine Museum Director Resigns After Censorship Allegations
Andrea Gyorody has resigned as the director of the Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art at Pepperdine University after reports of censorship.
Earlier in October, Pepperdine University reportedly forced changes in the ongoing Hold My Hands…
Smithsonian Organization Closes Doors As US Shutdown Continues
The Smithsonian has finally closed the various museums under its umbrella as the US government shutdown extends to a second week.
Ever since the US government went on a shutdown starting from October 1st, the fate of the various art…
National Gallery Closes Amid US Government Shutdown
On Saturday, the National Gallery of Art indefinitely shuttered down, becoming one of the first galleries affected by the US government shutdown.
On Friday, the museum released a statement saying that it will close from the next day for an…
New York’s Tilton Gallery Announces Closure
Eight years after the death of its founder, the iconic Tilton Gallery of New York has announced that it will close its doors.
The gallery released a press note written by Connie Rogers Tilton, the widow of the gallery's late founder,…
Stolen Ancient Egyptian Bracelet Found To Be Destroyed
The 3,000-years-old bracelet from ancient Egypt, which was stolen earlier this month, have been found to be sold and melted already.
The bracelet belonged to Pharaoh Amenemope, a king of the 21st dynasty of ancient Egypt who ruled from…
Loan Of Bayeux Tapestry To The UK Sees General Outrage
A petition filed to block the loan of the Bayeux Tapestry from France to the UK is now signed by over 50,000 people.
The Bayeux Tapestry is an 11th-century piece of cloth that narrates the Norman conquest of William the Conqueror to win…
Footwear Mosaic Is The Latest Find At Italy’s Roman Villa
The famous Roman Villa in Sicily, Italy, has yielded another, surprising treasure: a mosaic of ancient Roman flip-flops.
The Villa Romana del Casale, located in Sicily, has been a treasure trove for archaeologists for over seven decades.…
Barbara Hepworth Sculpture To Remain In UK After £3.8 M. Raised
Sold last year, the iconic sculpture by Barbara Hepworth will stay in the UK after £3.8 million was raised to match the price.
Created early in her career, Barbara Hepworth’s Sculpture with Colour (Oval Form) Pale Blue and Red (1943)…
Controversial Transfer Proposal of Florida Museum Risks Cancelled Donations
Update: Florida State University has confirmed that the institute has rejected Governor Ron DeSantis's proposal and there is no imminent risk of pulled donations.
Since the proposal of transfer of the John and Mable Ringling Museum from…