Is there a formula for creating a successful hub for nurturing, appreciating and understanding any branch of art? It did, and here’s how the Centro Studi del Vetro on the …
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The sale of a rare terracotta sculpture by 17th-century French artist Francois Anguier has been suspended as the Louvre now wishes to acquire it. The Parisian museum beat a sculpture …
New book on surrealist Leonora Carrington highlights the influence of location in her art
Hyenas, horses and bats come together through the paintings and stories of Leonora Carrington (1917-2011), associated with revolt, freedom and fear. The precision of its details – in a style …
The Russian ‘Trinity’ icon will stay at the Cathedral of Christ the Savior in Moscow for another month
15th century by Andrei Rublev Trinity icon will remain at the Cathedral of Christ the Savior in Moscow for a month longer than planned until July 18, despite assurances from …
Gallery’s New Island Residency in the Philippines Focuses on Sustainability and Local Community
Manila-based art gallery Silverlens is launching an artist residency on an island in the southern Philippines, where residents will use found materials to create public art installations. Lubi Art Residency …
A purse for ants? Brooklyn collective MSCHF design microscopic Louis Vuitton handbag smaller than a grain of salt
A microscopic Louis Vuitton handbag – “smaller than a grain of salt” – is the latest tongue-in-cheek installation from Brooklyn-based art collective MSCHF. The unofficial neon green collaboration with the …
“If MPs are turning their backs on something like this movie, what does that mean?” In The Observer last month Steve McQueen expressed his dismay that only four British MPs …
The Austrian government will propose a law on the restitution of museum objects acquired in a colonial context
The Austrian government aims to propose legislation governing the return of objects in national museums acquired in a colonial context by March 2024, Culture Secretary Andrea Mayer told a press …
Riders passing through Los Angeles’ three new underground subway stations might reasonably think they’ve entered an underground museum. the said Regional Connector, which opened on June 16 in a ceremony …
For the first time in nearly 100 years of history, the Mystical Seaport Museum in Connecticut discusses the impact of maritime industries on ocean ecosystems. This new initiative is launched …