Following widespread public condemnation, President Trump has withdrawn apparent “threats” to target sites of cultural significance in Iran. Continue reading
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Breathtaking art posters unveiled for Tokyo 2020 Olympics
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
A new decade, a new archaeological discovery for China
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
Hidden nativity scene arrives just in time for Christmas
Art conservators from Northumbria University have received an early Christmas gift in the form of a secret 16th century nativity painting. The conservators were hard at work investigating damage to a 400-year-old depiction of the beheading of Saint John the Baptist from the Bowes Museum’s collection when they discovered the nativity scene hiding beneath the painting. Continue reading
Apocalyptic Christmas decorations unveiled at Tate Britain
London-based artist Anne Hardy has transformed the façade of Tate Britain with apocalyptic Christmas decorations to reflect the climate crisis. Tate Britain’s annual winter commission is now a highly anticipated festive event for art aficionados across the city. Continue reading
World’s oldest cave art by modern humans discovered in Indonesia
This week, archaeologists announced that the earliest known cave art by modern humans has been discovered in Indonesia. Dating to nearly 44,000 years old, it might even be the oldest narrative story in human history. Continue reading
The £90,000 banana – why is it so appealing to the art market?
This weekend, visitors at the high-profile Art Basel fair in Miami have been going bananas for one very unusual piece of art. Continue reading
Turner Prize 2019: all four nominees win
Everyone’s a winner! All four nominees for this year’s Turner prize have won, after controversially asking the judges if they could split the £40,000 prize. Continue reading
Artist wins court battle to stop luxury watchmakers from cutting up his painting
On Monday, the Danish court prohibited two watchmakers from destroying a painting to make a collection of luxury watches. Altering the artwork and reintroducing it for sale in the public domain without the permission of the artist, Tal R, was held to have violated Danish copyright law. Continue reading
Cambridge University repatriate bronze cockerel to Nigeria
Cambridge University’s Jesus College will return a looted bronze sculpture to Nigeria. This unprecedented move further fuels the growing repatriation movement across British institutions. Continue reading
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