Tag: Museums & Heritage

Madagascar, the fourth largest island in the world and one of the poorest countries, is making strides in establishing an art scene. Hassanein Hiridjee and Hasnaine Yavarhoussen, local businessmen, are

After the American Civil War, formerly enslaved individuals established Black settlements known as freedmen’s towns across the South to seek economic independence and safety from racial violence. In Texas, over

A rare book of sketches by renowned artist Caspar David Friedrich from 1804 has been acquired by three museum authorities in Berlin, Dresden, and Weimar. Known as the Karlsruhe Sketchbook,

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.

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.

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

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

“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

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

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