A controversial Brexit mural in Dover has mysteriously disappeared without a trace over the weekend. Many have described the loss as “cultural vandalism” and “an absolute tragedy.” Continue reading
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Echoes of Nazi Germany as far-right party inventories artists’ nationalities
A request issued by Germany’s Alternative für Deutschland party (AfD) in June this year, has sparked comparisons with the rise of Nazism in 1930s Germany. Continue reading
Australia to open its first commercial gallery dedicated to female artists
The Finkelstein Gallery, which will focus exclusively on the works of female artists, opens next week in Melbourne. Continue reading
‘Monstrous’ giant hand statue divides opinion in New Zealand
On Monday a five-metre tall sculpture of a hand with a face on it appeared in the city centre of Wellington, New Zealand. Continue reading
The definition of a museum revealed
What is the definition of a museum? You might have thought it goes without saying but international experts have tied themselves up in knots over a proposed new definition, which will go to a vote on 7 September 2019. Continue reading
National Gallery discovers hidden secrets in Leonardo painting
New scientific research into one of Leonardo da Vinci’s most celebrated works has revealed a hidden composition and fingerprint marks that were once invisible to the naked eye. Continue reading
Call for fundraising to stop Monet masterpiece from leaving the UK
Arts Minister Rebecca Pow has temporary blocked a £27.5 million Monet painting from export in the hope it can be saved for the nation. Continue reading
Notre-Dame rebuild stalls as French authorities slapped with lawsuit
French President Emmanuel Macron may have vowed to rebuild Paris’ Notre-Dame Cathedral in just five years but it seems his plans have already been hit by delays and the threat of litigation. Continue reading
Hunt is on for UK buyer to save Turner painting from export
The countdown is on to find a buyer for a £10 million painting by J.M.W. Turner before it leaves the UK. Continue reading
Battle over ownership of ‘Earlier Mona Lisa’ reaches Florentine court
A Florentine court will rule on custody of a painting known as the ‘Earlier Mona Lisa’ on 9 September. Continue reading
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