Well-preserved Medieval treasures have been unearthed from the greenish muck of a London cesspit. Up to 100 objects dating from the 14th and 15th centuries were found buried in a four-metre-deep pit underneath the Courtauld Institute of Art at Somerset House. Continue reading
Residents of an apartment building next to the Tate Modern have relaunched a legal battle to stop gallery-goers peering into their living rooms. Continue reading
Lost for over 70 years, an unrecorded painting by Laurence Stephen Lowry has sold at auction for a whopping £2.65 million. Continue reading
After decades of scepticism, a self-portrait by Vincent Van Gogh (1853-1890) has finally been confirmed as “unmistakably” by the artist. “It feels really reassuring to know that it’s genuine,” said Mai Britt Guleng, curator at the Oslo’s National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design. Continue reading
A painting which resurfaced 24 years after its theft from the Galleria d’Arte Moderna Ricci Oddi in Piacenza is an authentic work by Austrian artist Gustav Klimt, experts have confirmed. Continue reading
World-famous Korean pop band, BTS, have announced an unusual collaboration with 22 contemporary artists. The ambitious global project, called Connect, BTS, hopes to redefine the relationship between music and art, whilst sending “a positive message to the world.” Continue reading
A top museum in Pennsylvania has forced out its own director, following allegations of sexual harassment published in a New York Times article. Continue reading
Following widespread public condemnation, President Trump has withdrawn apparent “threats” to target sites of cultural significance in Iran. Continue reading
Eager fans of art and sports alike are flocking to a new exhibition that showcases the official “art” posters for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Continue reading
It has been a very happy new year for archaeologists and Sinophiles alike who will delight in the news that China has unearthed a further 200 Terracotta Warriors in Xi’an to add to the existing army of 8,000 soldiers. Continue reading
