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After Leaving Museo Jumex, Julieta González Joins Major Brazil Museum
Julieta González, one of the most esteemed curators in Central America, will be joining the Inhotim Museum in Brazil as its artistic director.
Julieta González will join the Inhotim museum in January next year alongside Lucas Pessôa…
Oldest Colored Bead Jewelry Found In Okinawa, Japan
A report published last week revealed the discovery of a 23,000 old colored bead in Japan, the oldest artificially-colored jewelry in the world.
The object in question was actually unearthed 5 years ago. It was found in the Sakitari Cave…
Caravaggio-decorated Roman Villa Goes For Auction
Villa Aurora, the famed Roman villa that houses decorations by Caravaggio, is hitting the auction block on January 18.
Formally known as the Casino di Villa Boncompagni Ludovisi, the Villa Aurora is a Renaissance-era property located in…
Victoria and Albert Museum Repatriates Artifact to Turkey
The Victoria and Albert Museum in London has returned an ancient Anatolian golden ewer to Turkey.
According to experts, the 4000-years old gold ewer was given to the Haitian people in the 3rd century BC as a gift. Arthur Gilbert, who was…
Before Repatriation, Looted Benin Objects Go On View In France
Ahead of their scheduled repatriation to Benin, 26 artifacts went on view at the Musée du Quai Branly for one last time.
The special presentation of the objects opens on Tuesday and will go on for 5 days. This was supposed to be their…
Faith Ringgold Flag Work Acquired By National Gallery
The National Gallery of Art has acquired “The Flag Is Bleeding” by Faith Ringgold for its collection.
The painting, made in 1967, was part of the American People series by Faith Ringgold. The work, which is the first Ringgold painting…
In a First, Jesus College In Britain To Return Benin Bronze As Repatriation
Jesus College in Cambridge has decided to return its Benin Bronze sculpture to Nigeria, the first British institute engaging in repatriation.
The object in question is a sculpture called the Benin Cockerel (called an Okpa in Edo). The…
Pre-Hispanic Indigenous Sculpture Will Replace Columbus Statue in Mexico City
The controversial Christopher Columbus statue at the center of Mexico City will finally be replaced by a replica of a pre-Hispanic sculpture of an Indigenous woman.
The figure in question dubbed the “Young Woman of Amajac”, was unearthed…
Meg Onli Named Director Of Underground Musuem at L.A.
Critically acclaimed curator Meg Onli will join the Underground Museum at Los Angeles at its new director and curator.
Currently, Meg Onli serves as the associate curator at the Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA) in Philadelphia. Onli has…
The Met Announces Repatriation Of 10th Century Sculpture To Nepal
The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York has announced that it will return a 10th century Shiva Hindu sculpture to Nepal after finding gaps in the provenance documents.
The 13-inch sculpture depicts the Hindu deity Lord Shiva,…