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Longtime associate Massimiliano Gioni will now lead New York-based New Museum, after Lisa Phillips stepped down. The New Museum of Contemporary Art was founded in 1977 by Marcia Tucker. Like its name, its core value hinged on introducing…

Last week, Egyptian officials received at least 39 artifacts recovered and sent by US authorities, which might head to the new Giza museum. The artifacts were sent to Egypt in three installments. The first batch, consisting of 11 items,…

The Museum of West African Art (MOWAA) in Benin, Nigeria, is set to open for the public in November this year. First announced in 2020, the project is still under construction and is expected to be completed in 2028. However, some…

In Riyadh, Diriyah Art Futures was inaugurated as the new hub of new media arts in the entire MENA region. The newly unveiled center is located in the Diriyah region in Riyadh. Once the capital of Saudi Arabia, Diriyah fell into despair…

Beirut is moving forward with museum construction even as Lebanon struggles economically. More than two years ago, Beirut was rocked to its core due to terrible blasts that occurred on 4 August 2020. The freak accident killed hundreds…

The New York-based New Museum has named Vivian Crockett as its new curator, hinting at its plans to go international. Vivian Crockett is currently serving as an assistant curator at the Dallas Museum of Art in Texas. During her tenure at…

The National Museum of Norway, touted to be the largest museum in the country, is slated to open on June 11, 2022. The National Museum of Art, Architecture, and Design, as it is officially called, is a project in works for more than 7…

After months of closure, the art world in New York seems to be getting back on track. New York governor Andrew Cuomo announced that the museums across New York could reopen from August 24. However, strict guidelines are issued for the…

New York's New Museum has just detailed its plans to expand the museum as per the recent coverage of The New York Times. This expansion, according to the Museum, is slated for 2022. There is a new building designed by OMA/Shohei Shigematsu…