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Heirs of Jewish Collector Sue The Met Over Vincent Van Gogh Painting
The heirs of a Jewish art collector have sued the Metropolitan Museum of Art, as well as the Basil and Elise Goulandris Foundation, over an allegedly Nazi-looted Vincent van Gogh painting.
The case was filed at a federal court in San…
United States Repatriates Artifacts, Stolen In 2003, To Iraq
The U.S. government has returned seven artifacts taken from Iraq during the 2003 invasion back to the country.
The ceremony occurred on Wednesday in New York. The repatriation ceremony was facilitated by the office of Manhattan District…
Funds Being Raised To Preserve House Of Painter Henry Ossawa Tanner In Philadelphia
Local groups are raising funds to preserve the childhood home of Henry Ossawa Tanner in Philadelphia, which is in ruins.
Henry Ossawa Tanner is notable as one of the first Black Americans to make a name for himself in the international…
Upcoming Berlin Museum Raises Concern Over Environmental Impact
The Museum of the 20th Century in Berlin, currently under construction, has raised environmental impact concerns over its design.
The Museum of the 20th Century is an ambitious project by the German government to serve as a major…
More Climate Protests at Spanish Museum, Vancouver Art Gallery
Slime poured over a replica Egyptian mummy at a museum in Barcelona, while maple syrup was thrown at Emily Carr's painting in Vancouver.
Over the last weekend, Futuro Vegetal – a Spanish climate activist group – targeted a mummy replica…
Digital Benin, Database Of Looted Benin Bronzes Across Globe, Launched
A digital database of thousands of stolen Benin Bronze statues throughout the world has been launched, called Digital Benin.
The Benin Bronzes are a collective of historical statues that were looted from the Royal Palace of Benin…
Raquel Willis, Chella Man Among New Board Members At Leslie-Lohman Museum
The LGBTQ+-centric Leslie-Lohman Museum of Art in New York has added five new board members, including activist Raquel Willis.
The Leslie-Lohman Museum of Art was established in 2016 with the aim of supporting LGBTQ+ artists or arts on…
Painting Damaged In 2020 Beirut Explosion Identified As Artemisia Gentileschi Work
Anonymous paintings damaged in the 2020 Beirut Explosion have been identified as the 17th work by artist Artemisia Gentileschi.
The Sursock Palace was one of the many buildings damaged in the devastating explosion in Beirut in 2020. The…
Climate Protestors Throw Mashed Potato At Monet Painting In Germany
In another shocking climate protest, activists have thrown mashed potato on a $100 million Monet at a German museum.
On Sunday, two protestors from the environmental activist group Letzte Generation entered the Museum Barberini in…
Indonesia Call For Return of ‘Java Man’, Other Items From The Netherlands
The Indonesia government has formally requested the Netherlands to return various looted items, including the remains of ‘Java Man’.
According to reports, the Indonesian government had first requested the return of items in July, sharing…