Campaigners celebrate scrapping of 'monstrous' Stonehenge tunnel scheme
The Art Newspaper
JULY 30, 2024
Labour government cancels redevelopment in spending squeeze—but heritage bodies say conservation solutions are still needed
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The Hunt: The Ancient Scrolls That Survived a Volcanic Event
Artnet News
JULY 13, 2024
About 1,800 papyrus scrolls were found in ancient Herculaneum, buried under ash and volcanic debris. The post The Hunt: The Ancient Scrolls That Survived a Volcanic Event appeared first on Artnet News.
Steward plans to close Carney Hospital, Nashoba Valley Medical Center
Wbur
JULY 26, 2024
Steward Health Care said Friday that it is closing two of its Massachusetts hospitals — Carney Hospital in Dorchester and Nashoba Valley Medical Center in Ayer — that received no qualified bids in its sales process. The bankrupt company said it will shutter the hospitals by the end of August. Steward Health Care said Friday that it is closing two of its Massachusetts hospitals — Carney Hospital in Dorchester and Nashoba Valley Medical Center in Ayer — that received no qualified bids in its sales
Participation in the Curatorial Collaboration of the New Exhibition "Selections from the Toad Atelier Collection"
Artifactual History Appraisal
JULY 26, 2024
I'm overjoyed to share a new exhibition of midcentury modern design featuring 35 significant objects curated by my dear friends and colleagues Alexander and Vanessa Wendl of Toad Atelier from their extensive and important collection of midcentury modern design. The exhibition is presented by Larissa Wild Fine Art , the art gallery of my fabulous dear friend and collaborator Larissa Wild and can be viewed online worldwide for maximum educational impact.
“Spring Extravaganza” Sale at Marion
Maine Antique Digest
JULY 24, 2024
Marion Antique Auctions, Marion, Massachusetts Photos courtesy Marion Antique Auctions Marion Antique Auctions held its “Spring Extravaganza” sale May 4 in the Marion, Massachusetts, gallery. The sale was live, with about 60 bidders in the room at various times. Staff were on the phones and executing left and online bids.
Current and coming: New-look Wang Galleries at the Met
The Magazine Antiques
JULY 10, 2024
The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s American Wing celebrates its centennial anniversary with a reinstallation. The post Current and coming: New-look Wang Galleries at the Met appeared first on The Magazine Antiques. Current and coming: New-look Wang Galleries at the Met was first posted on July 10, 2024 at 8:00 am. ©2021 " The Magazine Antiques " Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only.
Unesco warns that AI could rewrite Holocaust history
The Art Newspaper
JULY 24, 2024
What can museums and heritage institutions do about disinformation powered by artificial intelligence?
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Jack Connors, Boston power broker and philanthropist, dies at 82
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JULY 23, 2024
Connors was a founding partner of advertising giant Hill, Holliday and a Boston power broker with a far-reaching legacy in philanthropy, business and politics. Connors was a founding partner of advertising giant Hill, Holliday and a Boston power broker with a far-reaching legacy in philanthropy, business and politics.
UK spending on culture among the lowest in Europe, says landmark report
The Art Newspaper
JULY 23, 2024
The State of the Arts research document also shows arts education in England to be in “significant decline”
Protestors at Tate Modern call on arts patron Len Blavatnik to defend ‘press freedom’ in Israel
The Art Newspaper
JULY 22, 2024
Activist group claims news channel owned by billionaire cancelled programmes criticising Israeli government
Decision on Stonehenge at-risk status delayed by Unesco committee
The Art Newspaper
JULY 25, 2024
The 18-month delay may pave the way for controversial tunnel redevelopment scheme, say campaigners
'King Dingo': After his portrait of Australia's richest woman stirred controversy, Vincent Namatjira turns his sights on Charles III
The Art Newspaper
JULY 11, 2024
The aboriginal artist's portrait of Gina Rinehart made headlines after she called on the National Gallery of Australia to have it removed—now he has painted the British monarch
From a fox to a silky chicken: centuries-old paper cuttings discovered under floorboards of National Trust house
The Art Newspaper
JULY 16, 2024
The objects are believed to have been made by students in the 17th century, when Sutton House was a school
UK general election: can artists show the way for policymakers to enable a new digital economy?
The Art Newspaper
JULY 1, 2024
With lessons learnt from NFTs, expert calls for legal guardrails to allow “trinity” of blockchain, responsible AI and smart contracts to launch an “automated economy”
‘Like a child in a messy divorce’: Mary Beard and David Olusoga tackle Parthenon Marbles debate in British Museum panel
The Art Newspaper
JULY 8, 2024
Complexities of restitution, the relevance of the universal museum and burgeoning collections were all on the event's agenda
Iowa museum becomes first in US to return looted Benin bronzes to royal ruler
The Art Newspaper
JULY 18, 2024
The University of Iowa Stanley Museum of Art has defended its decision to hand back two objects to the Oba
Another object has been stolen from the British Museum—but this time by an artist
The Art Newspaper
JULY 15, 2024
Ilê Sartuzi's short-lived heist involving a 17th-century coin draws parallels to the recent scandal over the theft of thousands of items from the museum's collection
‘You’re right! This is Native land’: New site-specific sculptures in Maine centre Indigenous experiences and relationships with the land
The Art Newspaper
JULY 24, 2024
At the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, sculptures by Anna Tsouhlarakis and Shane Perley-Dutcher are part of a push to advocate for environmental and social justice
Sacre bleu! Drag queen tableau not all about Leonardo, exclaims Olympics chief
The Art Newspaper
JULY 30, 2024
Conservative critics were angered by ‘Last Supper parody’, but art historians say the performance looks instead to a 17th-century Dutch work
Nicholas Penny resigns from Acceptance in Lieu panel in protest over adviser ‘forced out’ of Arts Council role
The Art Newspaper
JULY 3, 2024
The former director of the National Gallery quits after “catastrophic” exit of Anastasia Tennant, the Arts Council’s senior policy adviser on cultural property
‘These are terrible crimes’: A Ukrainian museum director’s fight to recover art
The Art Newspaper
JULY 16, 2024
Alina Dotsenko of the Kherson Art Museum explains how her team is working to find stolen objects
Los Angeles museum repatriates 20 objects to the Warumungu people of Australia
The Art Newspaper
JULY 29, 2024
The Australian government pays the major expenses of repatriation, making it easier for cash-strapped museums to do the right thing
White Cube in London lets go of 38 invigilators—most of them artists and students
The Art Newspaper
JULY 31, 2024
The terminations follow a general trend among galleries that are moving away from visitor engagement to visitor management, the workers were told
Russian artist imprisoned for three and a half years over alleged anti-war supermarket protest
The Art Newspaper
JULY 22, 2024
Anastasia Dyudyaeva is the second artist in less than a year to be jailed for allegedly disseminating anti-government messages in such a setting
Rare ancient rock art found in Saudi Arabian lava tube
The Art Newspaper
JULY 3, 2024
Sixteen panels, thought to have been created 5,000 to 7,000 years ago, include rare depictions of sheep
The Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony Was an Art-Filled Extravaganza
Artnet News
JULY 26, 2024
Even the Mona Lisa escaped the Louvre to watch it unfold. The post The Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony Was an Art-Filled Extravaganza appeared first on Artnet News.
New British Museum Director Proposes ‘Lending Library’ to Address Parthenon Marbles Return
Artnet News
JULY 19, 2024
Nicholas Cullinan became director of the British Museum in March. The post New British Museum Director Proposes ‘Lending Library’ to Address Parthenon Marbles Return appeared first on Artnet News.
4,000-Year-Old Temple Predating Machu Picchu Unearthed in Peru
Artnet News
JULY 12, 2024
Intricate carvings depicting ancient gods adorn much of the structure. The post 4,000-Year-Old Temple Predating Machu Picchu Unearthed in Peru appeared first on Artnet News.
Beloved Art Oasis Elizabeth Street Garden Faces Destruction
Artnet News
JULY 5, 2024
With demolition looming, the New York park is launching a letter-writing campaign and exhausting all of its legal options. The post Beloved Art Oasis Elizabeth Street Garden Faces Destruction appeared first on Artnet News.
Famed Egyptian archaeologist pledges to ‘join together’ with Italy to secure return of Mona Lisa
The Art Newspaper
JULY 23, 2024
The former antiquities minister is also demanding that three Egyptian treasures, including the Rosetta Stone, be sent to his home country
Oldest example of figurative art found in Indonesian cave
The Art Newspaper
JULY 4, 2024
The picture depicting a wild pig and a trio of human figures dates from 51,000 years ago, according to researchers, and suggests that Europe was not the birthplace of cave art
Protesters Take to Tate Modern to Denounce Major Donor
Artnet News
JULY 22, 2024
Billionaire Len Blavatnik was knighted in 2017 for his philanthropic contributions to the arts in London. The post Protesters Take to Tate Modern to Denounce Major Donor appeared first on Artnet News.
Ghanaian Curator Joseph Awuah-Darko Sued for Non-Payment of $266,527
Artnet News
JULY 5, 2024
The accusations follow previous concerns surrounding speculation at the Noldor Artist Residency, founded by Awuah-Darko. The post Ghanaian Curator Joseph Awuah-Darko Sued for Non-Payment of $266,527 appeared first on Artnet News.
Macron’s Divisive Plan to Install Contemporary Stained Glass in Notre-Dame Thwarted
Artnet News
JULY 16, 2024
Contemporary French artists were tapped to participate in a competition that would replace the historic 19th-century windows. The post Macron’s Divisive Plan to Install Contemporary Stained Glass in Notre-Dame Thwarted appeared first on Artnet News.
‘My grandfather would be horrified’: protests against National Trust’s links to Barclays take place across UK
The Art Newspaper
JULY 29, 2024
National Trust staff, volunteers and members will lead parades, live music and protest picnics at 40 of the charity's locations
‘I Don’t Want to Give Up on Hope’: Pussy Riot’s Nadya Tolokonnikova on Creating Art in Exile
Artnet News
JULY 4, 2024
A founding member of the punk feminist art collective, who is on Russia's most-wanted list, the artist and activist talks about her first museum solo show. The post ‘I Don’t Want to Give Up on Hope’: Pussy Riot’s Nadya Tolokonnikova on Creating Art in Exile appeared first on Artnet News.
New York's Hispanic Society launches Goya Research Center
The Art Newspaper
JULY 16, 2024
Headed by the Goya scholar Guillaume Kientz, the new project anticipates the 200th anniversary of the artist’s death in 2028
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