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Sebastiano Cannarella: Sailor, Artiste, Alchemist
For most people, it would be truly blissful to spend your life doing what you love. But only a rare few are both lucky to do something they love for most of their lives and then dare to pursue a new endeavor long past their prime. Italian…
National Gallery Of Australia Postpones Indigenous Exhibition Amid Allegations
The National Gallery of Australia has postponed its major Aboriginal artwork exhibition amidst allegations of tampering by white staff.
The museum issued a statement on Wednesday, announcing that the exhibition Ngura Pulka – Epic…
Pierre-August Renoir Work, Restituted To Jewish Heirs, Is Now Purchased By German City of Hagen
A painting by Pierre-August Renoir, restituted to the heirs of a Jewish banker, has now been bought by the city of Hagen in Germany.
The work in question is ‘View of the Sea from Haut Cagnes’, made by Renoir around 1910. The painting was…
Climate Protestors March Outside MoMA For Removal Of Board Chair
Dozens of climate activities gathered in Manhattan to force the Museum of Modern Art to remove its board chair, Marie-Josée Kravis.
On Tuesday evening, MoMA was hosting its annual Party In The Garden event – a major fundraising event for…
Sackler Family To Pay $6B. For Immunity Against Opioid Liability Cases, Says Court
In a historic decision, a US court ruled on Tuesday that the Sackler family will have to pay $6 billion in fines and give up control of Purdue Pharma, in exchange for protection against opioid liability cases.
Purdue Pharma is a major…
Florida Dealer Daniel Bouaziz Gets Prison Sentence For Selling Fake Basquiat, Banksy
Daniel Bouaziz, art dealer from Palm Beach (Florida), has been handed a 27-month prison sentence, along with three years of subsequent probation, for his involvement in a money laundering scheme centered around the sale of counterfeit…
Israel Authorities Retrieve Almost Two Millennia Old Ossuaries For Safekeeping
Israel antiquities authority and their local police retrieved three 1850 years old ossuaries, later removed for safekeeping from theft.
On Monday, Israel Antiquities Authority announced the operation to the press. According to them, the…
Grand Canal In Venice Turns Green, Mystifying Locals And Tourists Alike
On Sunday, the water of the Grand Canal in Venice suddenly turned bright green, stumping people and causing a mild panic.
After some tourists and residents noticed the bright green waters of the canal, they shared the images on social…
Ilya Kabakov, Iconic Installation Artist And Major Soviet Critic, Dies at 89
Russian artist Ilya Kabakov, who always criticized the Soviet way of thinking through his raw and creative installations, died at the age of 89 on Saturday. His family confirmed his death on social media the same day.
Ilya Kabakov made a…
Italy To Hike Museum Fees By €1 For Flood Aid Package
After the severe floods in the country, Italy has announced to hike museum fees of all museums by €1, to aid in the flood relief package.
Over the last few days, catastrophic floods have devasted the Emilia-Romagna region in Italy. To…