Author: Elara Voss
Grand Palais to Reopen as Temporary Home for Olympics and Centre Pompidou in Paris
The Grand Palais des Champs-Elysées, a monumental venue with a rich history, underwent a €466m renovation by Chatillon Architectes and is set to reopen for the Paris 2024 Olympics. The
DetailArt Institute of Chicago disputes Nazi loot claim for Egon Schiele portrait
The Art Institute of Chicago (AIC) refutes claims by the New York City District Attorney’s Office regarding the 1916 Egon Schiele painting, “Russian War Prisoner.” The museum maintains that the
DetailSam van Deventer: A Comprehensive Story of a Renowned Artist
The director of the Kröller-Müller Museum during World War II, Sam van Deventer, was found to have collaborated with the Nazis, according to a new biography. The biography, titled “The
DetailMFA Boston Returns Ancient Egyptian Child’s Coffin to Swedish Museum After Decades-long Disappearance
The Museum of Fine Arts Boston is returning a small, ornate clay coffin created for an Egyptian boy who died over 3,000 years ago to the Gustavianum, Uppsala University Museum
DetailGetty Museum returns ancient bronze head to Turkey: A Restitution Story
The J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles will be returning an ancient bronze sculpture of a young man’s head to Turkey after an investigation by the Manhattan District Attorney’s
DetailUS Returns 30 Recovered Antiquities to Cambodia and Indonesia
US Officials Return 30 Artefacts Valued at $3 Million to Cambodia and Indonesia Officials in the US recently repatriated 27 artefacts to Cambodia and three antiquities to Indonesia in a
DetailClimate activist sentenced for vandalizing Degas statue at US National Gallery of Art
Climate activist sentenced to prison for defacing Edgar Degas sculpture at National Gallery of Art A climate activist who vandalized the Edgar Degas sculpture at the National Gallery of Art
DetailMetropolitan Museum of Art Signs Cultural-Property Agreement and Returns Two Statues to Thailand
On 25 April, the Metropolitan Museum of Art signed a new agreement with the government of Thailand and officially returned two 11th-century metal sculptures. The sculptures, “Standing Shiva” and “Kneeling
DetailAGO set to reopen after month-long strike as workers and leaders reach contract agreement
The Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) in Toronto is set to reopen to the public on 30 April, following a strike by workers that led to the museum’s closure. Members
DetailWhy British Museums Need to Consider Implementing Entrance Fees
British museums are facing a funding crisis, with local authority spending on museums and galleries decreasing significantly in recent years. Charging a small entrance fee could help alleviate this financial
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