Tag: Museums & Heritage
The Broad Reimagines Joseph Beuys Reforestation Project
The Broad museum in Los Angeles has announced a reforestation project that involves replanting 100 native oak trees in Elysian Park and Kuruvungna Village Springs. Inspired by Joseph Beuys’s “7000
DetailHow rising construction costs are shaping modern museum designs
The global museum-building boom continues, with a focus on adaptive reuse and renovations. According to AEA Consulting’s Cultural Infrastructure Index, project sizes have decreased, reflecting economic uncertainty and changing visitor
DetailFormer Mormon Artist Withdraws Exhibition from Arizona Museum Due to Simultaneous Mormon Art Show
The Mesa Contemporary Arts Museum in Arizona has made changes to its exhibition program following the cancellation of a show by artist Angela Ellsworth. Ellsworth, a former Mormon, withdrew her
DetailUkrainian worker oversees damaged museum in exile
The Mariupol Local History Museum in eastern Ukraine, celebrating its centenary in 2020, faced devastating challenges following Russia’s invasion in 2022. The museum’s director, Natalia Kapustnikova, was shown assisting Russian
DetailBritish Art Centre Created in London with $12m Donation from Courtauld Institute
The Courtauld, a renowned institution for art history in London, has received a $12m gift from the Manton Foundation to establish a new Centre for British Art. This centre will
DetailGaza’s historic Greek Orthodox church hit by second Israeli strike
Gaza’s Saint Porphyrius church narrowly avoided destruction for a second time after being hit by an Israeli missile that failed to detonate. The third-oldest church globally, the compound was struck
DetailBlanton Museum of Art Transforms Grounds into Versatile Community Hub
The Blanton Museum of Art recently completed a $35 million renovation of its grounds, focusing on creating a reimagined outdoor space that serves as a gateway and gathering place. Led
DetailWorkers at Storm King sculpture park in New York ratify their first contracts with union representation
Workers at the Storm King Art Center recently ratified their first contracts after nearly eight months of negotiations. The new contracts include a more than 9% increase in the average
DetailUkraine Urges UN Intervention After Crimean Heritage Site Transformed into Cultural Complex
Ukraine has requested the United Nations (UN) to safeguard Tauric Chersonese in Crimea, a Unesco World Heritage Site, following Russia’s completion of the transformation of the site into a “historical
DetailHarvard University Stands Firm on Arthur M. Sackler Museum Name
Harvard University has chosen not to rename the Arthur M. Sackler Museum, despite calls from students to sever ties with the family linked to the opioid epidemic. The decision was
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