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Helen Frankenthaler Foundation Allocated $2.5M For Ukrainian Artists and Heritages
The Helen Frankenthaler Foundation has committed $2.5 million for Ukrainian artists affected by the war, as well as at-risk Ukranian heritage sites.
The New York-based foundation announced on Wednesday that it will donate the said amount…
UK Places Temporary Export Ban In Attempt to Acquire $14M Bellotto Painting
The U.K. government has placed a temporary export ban on a masterpiece by Bernardo Bellotto, in an attempt to keep the work within the country.
The work in question is View of Verona with the Ponte delle Navi (1745-47) by Bellotto, which…
The ‘Dog’ That Guards The Site of Pompeii
The canine robot from Boston Dynamics has been deployed to patrol and safeguard the heritage site of Pompeii, Italy.
The Monday, the Archaeological Park of Pompeii sent a press release revealing the latest development. Named ‘Spot’, the…
Whitney Workers Protest At 2022 Whitney Biennial VIP Opening
During the VIP opening of the Whitney Biennial 2022 edition, the Whitney workers staged a protest for better rights.
On the night of the opening, when the temperature was below freezing, about three dozen Whitney Museum workers stood…
Burrell Collection In Glasgow Reopens After $89M Expansion Project
After 5 years and an $89.2 million revamp, the Burrell Collection - home to the collection of Sir Willian Burrell - has opened to the public in Glasgow.
The Glasgow Collection houses more than 9000 artworks donated by Sir William…
Qatar Announces Three New Museums Under Cultural Overhaul
Qatar has announced its intention to expand its cultural horizon with three new museums, including the anticipated Lusail Museum.
The plans for the museum were revealed on March 27 during the Doha Forum being held online. It was…
Kuindzhi Art Museum in Maripaul Destroyed In Russian Bombardment In Ukraine
The Kuindzhi Art Museum, dedicated to Ukrainian painter Arkhip Kuindzhi, has been reportedly destroyed in the Russian bombardment of Maripaul.
The news of the museum's destruction was first broken by the Ukrainian website Local History.…
South Korean Museum Refuses To Return Loaned Art To Russia
Sejong Center For Performance Arts in Seoul has refused to return 63 loaned works to Ekaterinburg Museum of Fine Arts, amid the Russia-Ukraine war.
The artworks were part of a travelling exhibition titled “Kandinsky, Malevich &…
London Gallery Returns Stolen Artifacts To Nepal In Ceremony
Barakat, a gallery in London, has repatriated two artefacts, stolen from Nepal nearly 30 years ago, to the country’s embassy in London.
The two objects were found in the possession of the Barakat Gallery at their London branch. Upon…
Fire Breaks Out In New York’s Whitney, No Damage To Artworks
A ‘contained fire’ broke out in the lobby of the Whitney Museum in New York on Thursday, without causing any significant damage to the facility.
The fire took place at 8.30 pm, sometime after the museum had already closed for the public,…