V&A secures medieval ivory sculpture of Christ in £2m acquisition, outbidding the Met

London’s Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) has secured the purchase of a medieval ivory sculpture depicting Christ’s descent from the cross, outbidding the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.

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Dia at 50: A New Era in the Art World

Celebrate Dia’s 50th Anniversary: A Fresh Perspective on a New Era Source Elara VossElara Voss, graduated from the Royal College of Art in London with a Master’s in Fine Art.

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The Slow Museum: Less is More

In recent years, museums have begun to question industry standards and embrace a slower model. Some institutions are reducing the number of exhibitions and acquisitions to focus on more meaningful

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National Museum Cardiff Chair Urges Government to Increase Bail Out Funding

The Welsh government has provided additional funding to support National Museum Cardiff and the National Library of Wales in Aberystwyth. The funding will help make necessary repairs and improvements to

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Double Loan Exhibition from London and Dublin Comes to Belfast

“Caravaggio’s Masterpieces: The Supper at Emmaus and The Taking of Christ at Ulster Museum” The National Gallery in London recently lent Caravaggio’s renowned painting “The Supper at Emmaus” to the

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Centre Pompidou Málaga Secures Ten More Years in Historic Location

The Centre Pompidou’s outpost gallery in Málaga will remain open for another decade following a new partnership agreement between the city council and officials at the Paris gallery. The subterranean

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Activists urge Science Museum to expand their actions following Equinor partnership cut

The Science Museum recently ended its sponsorship deal with Equinor, a Norwegian oil firm, due to concerns over the company’s failure to align with the Paris Climate Agreement. However, campaigners

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Hispanic Society of New York opens Goya Research Center

The Hispanic Society Museum & Library in New York is launching a Goya Research Center in anticipation of the 200th anniversary of Francisco Goya’s death in 2028. Led by Goya

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Anti-Censorship Group Criticizes Cancelling Kehinde Wiley Exhibitions as a Disservice to Audiences

An anti-censorship organization is criticizing the Pérez Art Museum Miami (Pamm), the Minneapolis Museum of Art (Mia), and the Joslyn Art Museum in Omaha, Nebraska, for canceling or postponing upcoming

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Royal Academy Pulls Artworks from Young Artists’ Exhibition Amid Allegations of Antisemitism

Two works to be removed from the Young Artists’ Summer Show at the Royal Academy of Arts due to concerns raised by the Board of Deputies of British Jews. The

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