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A Stradivarius violin under New England Conservatory will be sold by Sotheby's for an estimated $12 million - $15 million. The violin was crafted by Antonio Stradivarius in 1714. The instrument is particularly sought-after because it was…

A report by the University of Glasgow has illuminated the declining condition and gender disparity among artists in the UK. The “UK Visual Artists’ Earnings and Contracts Report 2024” was recently published by the University of Glasgow.…

The new Labour government in the UK has ended the Stonehenge tunnel project to improve the fiscal deficit. The project aimed to re-route the A303 road, running alongside the heritage site, into a tunnel. The road alongside the ancient…

Two protestors, affiliated with JustStopOil, attacked Stonehenge with orange spray. On Wednesday, two protestors arrived at Stonehenge and started spraying an orange substance on the monument, a video posted by them on X shows. They were…

The first statue of former Queen Elizabeth II since her death in 2022 was unveiled in Oakham, England. The seven-foot bronze statue is designed by Hywel Pratley. The statue shows the queen, depicted in her later years, wearing grand…

A recent report revealed that museums in the UK have still not been able to match the footfall with pre-pandemic levels. Earlier this month, the UK government released a report on the annual footfall across the 15 museums associated with…

The Parthenon Marbles, the subject of much controversy last year, was again in the news after a fashion show was held before it. The show, organized by British fashion brand Erdem, was held on February 17. Here, designer Erdem Moralioglu…

The Greek government has offered to send some ‘most important’ artifacts to the British Museum if the Parthenon Marbles are returned. Speaking to The Guardian, Lina Mendoni (Greek Culture Minister) made assurances that there would be a…

Four years after the golden toilet sculpture by Maurizio Cattelan was stolen, UK police hope to file final charges in the case. In September 2019, a group of seven people broke into the Blenheim Palace before daybreak. They ripped the…

The United Kingdom has blocked the export of a $2.9 million worth Alberto Giacometti chandelier, giving local institutions a chance to match its price. The artwork was reportedly commissioned just after WWII, between 1946-47, by Peter…