Tag: Museums & Heritage

Several prominent figures in the French art world have signed an open letter urging the French government to reconsider the planned closure of the Centre Pompidou in Paris for renovations.

If Labour wins the upcoming general election, regional museums in the UK may see an increase in loans of works from national institutions. The party’s manifesto includes plans to support

The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute exhibitions are known for their cerebral approach. Their latest show, “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion,” explores the deep connection between dress and various aspects

The Stiftung Sammlung E.G. Bührle, which oversees the controversial Bührle collection on loan to Zurich’s Kunsthaus, has announced plans to seek settlements with the heirs of the previous Jewish owners

When Peter Paul Rubens’s “Judgement of Paris” goes back on display at the National Gallery in London, visitors will discover new details uncovered during 14 months of conservation work. The

The Art Institute of Chicago has returned a 12th-century rectangular column fragment to the Phanom Rung temple in Thailand after new research revealed its true origin. This red sandstone fragment

Hawaiian heritage sites impacted by the 2023 wildfires in Maui are receiving assistance from the National Endowment for the Humanities. A grant of $19,605.79 has been awarded to the Foundation

A Claude Monet painting from the collection of the Kunsthaus Zurich is set to be sold following a settlement with the heirs of Jewish textiles manufacturer Carl Sachs. The painting,

Stonehenge, a cultural landmark in Wiltshire, UK, was recently targeted by environmental activists who sprayed the ancient site with orange powder paint. English Heritage is investigating the extent of the

Mining billionaire Gina Rinehart requested the removal of a portrait of her by Aboriginal artist Vincent Namatjira from the National Gallery of Australia (NGA) in Canberra. The portrait is part