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
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Following widespread public condemnation, President Trump has withdrawn apparent “threats” to target sites of cultural significance in Iran.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
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
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
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
