Author: Elara Voss
New Singapore Prime Minister Promotes Artistic Support and Freedom: A Positive Sign for the Arts Community
Singapore’s arts community is looking forward to a new era following the handover of power from long-standing Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong to his successor Lawrence Wong. As the fourth
DetailFrida Kahlo Museum Sets the Record Straight: Madonna Did Not Try on Artist’s Clothes
La Casa Azul museum in Mexico City, dedicated to Frida Kahlo’s life and work, clarified that Madonna did not wear clothes from its collection in a recent Instagram post. Madonna’s
DetailImpact of Torrential Rains and Flooding on Museums and Historical Sites in Southern Brazil
Severe rainfall and floods in southern Brazil have caused extensive damage to museums and heritage sites in the state of Rio Grande do Sul. Over 50 museums and nearly 100
DetailCleveland Museum of Art to Repatriate Ancient Statue to Libya
The Cleveland Museum of Art (CMA) has agreed to return a 2,200-year-old statue from Ancient Egypt’s Ptolemaic Dynasty to Libya. The statue, a black basalt figure dating from 200BCE-100BCE, was
DetailPenn State University’s Art Museum Reopens in New $85M Building: Blending Art with Nature
The Palmer Museum of Art at Pennsylvania State University reopens on 1 June after a three-year, $85 million project to expand its space to 73,000 sq. ft. Designed by Allied
DetailNew UK Digital Art School Offers Workshops and Supplies for NHS Mental Health Units
Hospital Rooms, a UK charity, has launched the Digital Art School project to provide free art materials and workshops to service users at mental health units in England. Participating artists
DetailLegal Battle Erupting Over Pérez Art Museum Miami’s Digital Billboard
Pérez Art Museum Miami’s (Pamm) new 1,800ft digital billboard, meant to generate additional revenue, is facing potential legal challenges after Miami’s city commissioners voted to repeal the law that allowed
DetailMexican Archaeological Bureau Reports Damage at Guanajuato Mummies Museum
Mexico’s National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) has criticized Guanajuato’s Museo de las Momias for not adhering to conservation protocols during a recent exhibit redesign, resulting in damage to
DetailPro-Palestine Protesters Rally at Brooklyn Museum: Hundreds Gather in Solidarity
A chaotic scene unfolded at the Brooklyn Museum on 31 May as over 1,000 pro-Palestine protesters took over the main entrance, lobby, and outdoor plaza. The protest was one of
DetailUK General Election | Art World Hopes and Fears for the Vote
The upcoming General Election in the UK on 4 July is being closely watched by the art and culture sector. We asked key figures in the art world three important
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