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British Group Raises $20 M To Acquire Rare Manuscript Collection
Friends of the National Libraries (FNL), a UK-based group, has raised $20.13 million (£15 million) to acquire a rare manuscript collection before the auction.
The Honresfield Library collection, as it is named, is a trove of documents…
Spanish Government Grants Protected Status To Alleged Caravaggio
An oil painting, believed to be made by Italian master Caravaggio, has been given special Protected Status by the Spanish government.
Titled ‘The Crowning of Thorns’, the painting is currently in possession of the families of Antonio…
Tiananmen Square Monument Destroyed In Hong Kong University
A monument made in memorial of the Tiananmen Square massacre in a Hong Kong University was dismantled earlier this week.
The Pillar of Shame, as the sculpture is known, was built by artist Jens Galschiøt to commemorate the 8th…
Miriam Cahn To Pull Out From Kunsthaus Zurich After Nazi-Collection Controversy
Artist Miriam Cahn has announced to remove her artworks from Kunsthaus Zurich after the museum announced its Bührle Collection.
In an open letter, Miriam Cahn wrote to the museum informing about her decision and her views on the matter.…
The Met Lowers Visitor Capacity As Covid Spikes In New York
Following the rise of Covid cases in New York City, the Metropolitan Museum of Art announced that it will lower its visitor capacity, along with other restrictions.
New York City was one of the hardest-hit places when Covid-19 peaked in…
Arabic Calligraphy Recognized As UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage
After the joint efforts of Islamic countries, UNESCO has added Arabic Calligraphy to its Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity 2021 list.
The proposal was spearheaded by Saudi Arabia, which had already declared 2020 and 2021 as the…
Brooklyn Museum To Unveil New Gallery For Buddhist Arts
The Brooklyn Museum plans to unveil a new gallery next month devoted to Buddhist art with many unseen objects.
Titled the “Arts of Buddhism”, the upcoming gallery is part of the New York-based museum renewed interest in the art from…
Ford Foundation Joins MoMA To Start Scholar Residence Program
The Ford Foundation has joined hands with the Museum of Modern Art to start a residency program for scholars next year.
The first iteration of the program, called “Scholars in Residence”, will begin in September 2022. In the first stage,…
Piet Mondrian Heirs Sue Philadelphia Museum Over Nazi-Looted Work
The heirs of the trust that manages artist Piet Mondrian has sued the Philadelphia Museum of Art over Composition with Blue, reportedly looted by Nazis.
The work in question was made by the Dutch artist in 1926. In 1927, Mondrian handed…
Top Poland Museum Under Fire Over New Director
The Zachęta National Gallery of Art, the top art museum in Poland, is rocked by controversy over the selection of its new director who has no prior leadership experience.
The museum has selected Janusz Janowski to be its new director…