Tag: Museums & Heritage
Former Mormon Artist Withdraws Exhibition from Arizona Museum Due to Simultaneous Mormon Art Show
[ad_1] 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
DetailUkrainian worker oversees damaged museum in exile
[ad_1] 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
DetailBritish Art Centre Created in London with $12m Donation from Courtauld Institute
[ad_1] 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
DetailGaza’s historic Greek Orthodox church hit by second Israeli strike
[ad_1] 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
DetailBlanton Museum of Art Transforms Grounds into Versatile Community Hub
[ad_1] 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.
DetailWorkers at Storm King sculpture park in New York ratify their first contracts with union representation
[ad_1] 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
DetailUkraine Urges UN Intervention After Crimean Heritage Site Transformed into Cultural Complex
[ad_1] 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
DetailHarvard University Stands Firm on Arthur M. Sackler Museum Name
[ad_1] 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
DetailAncient Pyramid in Mexico Partially Collapses Due to Heavy Rains
[ad_1] Heavy rains in Mexico’s Michoacán state recently caused the partial collapse of an ancient pre-Columbian pyramid at the Ihuatzio archaeological site. The collapse, which occurred on 29 July, was
DetailWhitney Museum Appoints Two Staff Curators to Lead 2026 Biennial
[ad_1] The Whitney Museum of American Art has announced the curators for its upcoming 2026 biennial exhibition: Marcela Guerrero, who specializes in Latin American art, and Drew Sawyer, a photography
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