‘I am not lost, I just do not wish to be found’, reads the letter from the Spanish girl who is the subject of an 18th-century painting missing for over 100 years and now thought to be hiding in Los Angeles. Continue reading
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Art world shaken by sexual misconduct allegations
As allegations of sexual harassment surface in Hollywood, similar accusations have begun to be levied in the art world. Last Monday’s Guardian newspaper (30 October) featured a letter penned by over 150 artists, curators and museum directors condemning ‘sexually and emotionally abusive behaviour’ by powerful art industry figures. Its authors write that they are ‘not surprised when curators offer exhibitions or support in exchange for sexual favors’ nor when ‘gallerists hide sexually abusive behavior by artists they represent’. Continue reading
New Holocaust memorial for London resembles a ‘ribcage’
Nicknamed the ‘ribcage’, the winning design for a new Holocaust memorial and education centre in London was unveiled last week (25 October).
Designed by British-Ghanaian architect Sir David Adjaye, the £50 million memorial will be built in Victoria Tower Gardens, adjacent to the Houses of Parliament. Continue reading
East End rejoices as ‘Old Flo’ makes her triumphant return
Local councils battled for her, a disgraced mayor tried to sell her and Storm Brian almost toppled her. Now Henry Moore’s ‘Draped Seat Woman’ has at long last returned to London’s east end after holidaying in the green hills of Yorkshire. Continue reading
Archaeologist stunned that looted vases were offered for sale at Frieze
A Cambridge-based forensic archaeologist believes two Greek vases displayed at a prestigious art fair in London’s Regent’s Park may have been looted. Continue reading
Has Warhol been working beyond the grave?
It has been thirty years since Andy Warhol died. That does not appear to have stopped the iconic pop artist from creating new, posthumous works. Continue reading
Stolen bull’s head to return to Lebanon
A 2,300-year-old sculpture of a bull’s head lent to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York will return to Lebanon after it emerged the object had been stolen. Continue reading
French court to decide who owns Pissarro’s pea pickers
The lawyer for an American couple defending a restitution claim for a Camille Pissarro painting has said they should not have to “pay for the crimes of Vichy”. Continue reading
Snapchat brings Jeff Koons to Hyde Park
For years it has been the tween-teen messaging app of choice. Now Snapchat is encouraging a more mature, art-loving generation to join the conversation through a new collaboration with Jeff Koons.
Government confronts the elephant in the room with ivory ban plan
Art and antiques dealers warn treasured objects including Victorian pianos might be at risk if a total ban on the ivory trade is imposed in the United Kingdom. Continue reading
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