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Alexander And Bonin Gallery Closes After 28 Years
The Alexander and Bonin Gallery, one of the most iconic mid-size galleries in New York, has closed down after 28 years.
The announcement was made by Carolyn Alexander, one of the two co-founders of the gallery. It came as the…
Outrage Intensifies After French Government Proposes Modern Changes To Notre Dame
After the French government proposed adding modern art to the Notre Dame Cathedral, criticism has been piling up.
In 2019, the iconic Notre Dame Cathedral – one of the most visited cathedrals in the world – caught fire. The devastating…
Jacksonville Mayor Orders Removal Of Confederate Statue In Florida
A Confederate statue was removed from a park in Jacksonville, Florida after an order from the city’s mayor.
The monument, titled ‘Tribute to the Women of the Southern Confederacy’, was erected at Springfield Park in Jacksonville in 1915.…
Greek Ministry Offers ‘Important’ Artifacts To UK If Parthenon Marbles Returned
The Greek government has offered to send some ‘most important’ artifacts to the British Museum if the Parthenon Marbles are returned.
Speaking to The Guardian, Lina Mendoni (Greek Culture Minister) made assurances that there would be a…
Metropolitan Museum To Return Khmer Artifacts To Thailand And Cambodia
The Metropolitan Museum of Art announced that they will return 16 Khmer artifacts to Cambodia and Thailand.
The artifacts were one of the numerous works once sold by disgraced art dealer Douglas Latchford. The late dealer was convicted…
Qatar Museums Cancel Opening Of Minimalism Exhibition Amidst Israel-Palestine War
The Qatar Museums announced to call off the opening of its blockbuster exhibition celebrating minimalistic works.
Titled “Dan Flavin | Donald Judd: Doha”, the exhibition was supposed to showcase 60 works by the two masters of…
Louvre Museum Evacuated Following Bomb Threat
On Saturday morning, the Louvre Museum in Paris was evacuated and closed after receiving bomb threats.
For its visitors, things seemed to go haywire as the iconic museum – as well as the underground shopping center beneath the inverted…
Bloomberg Uproots Gagosian From Their Home At Madison Avenue
The Gagosian gallery will have to move out of the historic Madison Avenue building – one of its homes for over three decades.
According to news reports, RFR Holdings (owner of 980 Madison Avenue) has submitted a proposal of leasing 85…
Union Finalizes First Contract With Art Institute Of Chicago, Ensuring Wage Increases
The employee union at the Art Institute of Chicago has secured a contract with the museum, assuring “across the board” wage increases.
For more than a year, the Art Institute of Chicago Workers United (AICWU), which comprises over 500…
British Museum Launches Website To Help Recover Stolen Artifacts
The British Museum announced the launch of a website to seek help from the public for the return of the stolen objects.
The museum released on press statement on Tuesday, announcing the launch of the website. At the same time, it also…