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Brooklyn Museum To Lay Off 40 Employees Amidst Budget Crunch
The Brooklyn Museum, facing $10 million in loans, has announced to lay off 40 employees and enforce budget cuts.
The news first broke on Friday when Anne Pasternak, director of the museum, released a statement. She spelled out the…
Romania blocks Christie’s sale of Al Greco painting
The Romanian government has blocked the sale of Saint Sebastian by El Greco at Christie’s next month.
The painting was scheduled to be sold as part of the Old Masters sale at Christie’s New York in March. It was expected to fetch between…
British Council Plans To Sell Half Its Collection To Repay Loans
The British Council is planning is sell almost half of its collection of 9000 artworks to repay a loan of £197 million.?
The British Council is a part of the UK government, representing British cultural relations on an international…
Van Gogh Museum Rejects Attribution To Portrait Despite Evidence
Update: As of 05/03/2025, several experts have pointed out that the work might belong to Danish artist Henning Elimar.
The Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam rejected the attribution request for a portrait, despite evidence given by the LMI…
British Man Sets Record Of Most Museum Visits In A Day
A British man has set a new Guinness World record for most museum visits in 24 hours by visiting 42 museums across London.
Ben Melham, age 42, works as an operations consultant in the museums sector. He said that while reading the…
Sotheby’s Publishes 2024 Report, Citing $6B Revenues
Sotheby’s has finally revealed that it earned $6 billion in sales in 2024, making it the most successful auction house.
In a press call on Thursday, Sotheby’s announced that it had made a total of $6 billion in sales in 2024. This was…
Indian Court Order Two ‘Offensive’ M.F. Hussain Paintings To Be Seized
A New Delhi court has ordered two paintings by artist M. F. Hussain to be seized after they were accused of ‘hurting religious sentiments’.
The paintings in question depicted the Hindu gods Ganesha and Hanuman surrounded by naked women.…
Joana Vasconcelos brings monumental art to 2025 BRAFA’s Edition
Joana Vasconcelos is the Guest of Honor to 2025 BRAFA Art Fair
Angela Nikolau: Transforming City Skylines into Artistic Statements
In today’s vibrant art scene, Angela Nikolau stands out for her daring and bold approach. Known as the world’s most extreme artist, Angela has transformed rooftopping, a dangerous and spectacular art form, into a canvas for her creative…
Sotheby’s Reveals Linup For Saudi Auction
Sotheby's has revealed the lineup of works up for sale at the upcoming inaugural auction in Saudi Arabia.
Titled "Origins", the two-day evening auction will open on February 8th. It will occur at the historic town of Diriyah, a UNESCO…