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Literary Arts Fund Worth $50M Launched By Leading Foundations
Seven major foundations came together to launch the Literary Arts Fund with a $50 million endowment to support the literary arts in the US.
Besides directly supporting writers, the Literary Arts Foundation will aim to award grants to…
Picasso Portrait Of Dora Maar Fetches $37M, Miles Above Estimate
A lesser-known portrait of photographer Dora Maar by Picasso was sold for $37 million, four times its estimated value.
Titled "Bust of a Woman with a Flowered Hat (Dora Maar)", the 1943 painting was one of the many portraits the artist…
Pepperdine Museum Director Resigns After Censorship Allegations
Andrea Gyorody has resigned as the director of the Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art at Pepperdine University after reports of censorship.
Earlier in October, Pepperdine University reportedly forced changes in the ongoing Hold My Hands…
Two Suspects Arrested Over Louvre Jewel Heist
The French police have arrested two suspects in relation to the major jewel heist that occurred at the Louvre on October 19.
On Sunday, Laure Beccuau, a French prosecutor, released a statement announcing that two suspects were arrested…
Friedrich Heyser’s ‘Ophelia’ Finds New Audience, Thanks To Taylor Swift
The painting 'Ophelia' by Friedrich Heyser found renewed admiration by Swifties after the singer used it in her latest song.
The mythical figure appears in the song "The Fate of Ophelia", part of the latest album "The Life Of A Showgirl"…
Climate Activists Deface Columbus Painting In Spain
Two climate activists defaced a Christopher Columbus painting in Madrid, Spain on the day commemorating his arrival to the Americas.
On October 12, two climate activists from the group Futuro Vegetal entered the Navel Museum in Madrid.…
Smithsonian Organization Closes Doors As US Shutdown Continues
The Smithsonian has finally closed the various museums under its umbrella as the US government shutdown extends to a second week.
Ever since the US government went on a shutdown starting from October 1st, the fate of the various art…
Hauser & Wirth See Massive Profit Drop In The UK, Revenues Halved
Mega gallery Hauser & Wirth witnessed a massive 87 percent decline in its gross profits in the UK market in 2024, a recent report revealed.
As per a report by Financial Times, the revenues filings by Hauser & Wirth revealed that…
National Gallery Closes Amid US Government Shutdown
On Saturday, the National Gallery of Art indefinitely shuttered down, becoming one of the first galleries affected by the US government shutdown.
On Friday, the museum released a statement saying that it will close from the next day for an…
Sculptor Petrit Halilaj Wins The 2025 Nasher Prize, $100,000
Sculptor Petrit Halilaj is the 2025 recipient of the prestigious Nasher Prize, becoming the youngest ever to do so.
The Nasher Prize comes with a $100,000 purse, along with opportunities for programming and exhibition. It has not been…