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Michael Joo Sculpture Damaged, Leaving Four Injured
A large sculpture by Korean American artist Michael Joo collapsed during his exhibition opening last week, leaving four people injured.
The piece, Saltiness of Greatness (1992), consists of stacked blocks of compressed salt arranged…
Prince Andrew Arrest Photo Hung At The Louvre
On the morning of 22nd February, members of Everyone Hates Elon, an anti-billionaire activist group, posted a picture of Prince Andrew on the walls of the Louvre. The photograph, taken by Phil Noble, captured Andrew in Norfolk on February…
The First YouTube Video Is Now Part Of Victoria & Albert Museum
The Victoria and Albert Museum in London has acquired the first-ever video uploaded on Youtube, as well as an early home page, to its collection.
YouTube was founded in February 2005 by Chad Hurley, Steve Chen, and Jawed Karim - all of…
Guido Rocca at Imagine Museum: A Landmark Exhibition Redefining Contemporary Visual Language
In the panorama of contemporary art, there are journeys that do not begin from a formal research, but from an existential necessity. Guido Rocca’s painting belongs to this rare space, where the artwork is not the goal, but the consequence…
Ticket Fraud Worth €10M Exposed At Louvre
A decade-long fraud racket of fake tickets was exposed to have cost the Louvre museum more than €10 million in lost revenue.
The widespread scandal has led to the arrest of 9 people, including museum officials and tour guides. One of the…
Recently Discovered Foot Sketch By Michelangelo Fetches $27.2M
A sketch of a foot, recently found to be an authentic work by Michelangelo, has set a new record for the master by fetching $27.2 million at Christie's.
Last March, an anonymous buyer contacted Christie's website regarding the valuation…
Project To Digitally Render Lighthouse Of Alexandria In The Works
The Lighthouse of Alexandria, one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world, will soon come alive again - thanks to a digital rendering project.
Located on an island near Pharos, Alexandria, the lighthouse stood as a sight of awe for…
Art Basel Qatar Gets A Slow But Steady Start
The first edition of Art Basel Qatar at Doha opened with slow sales, but experts are still optimistic for its future.
Art Basel’s long-anticipated debut in Qatar opened this week with cautious commercial momentum, even as the fair was…
Smithsonian’s Asian Art Museum Returns Stolen Statues To India
The National Museum of Asian Art at the Smithsonian has repatriated three ancient bronze statues, once stolen, to India.
The three bronze statues, which are more than a millennium old, were "Somaskanda" (12th century), "Saint Sundarar…
Composer Philip Glass Withdraws Work From Kennedy Center
Music composer Philip Glass has recalled his symphony from the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in protest.
The work in question is the Symphony No. 15, a symphony he composed honoring former US President Abraham Lincoln.…