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Archaeologists uncover “Sistine Chapel of the ancients” in Amazonian rainforest

December 3, 2020Leave a comment

    Tens of thousands of prehistoric drawings have been discovered in the Amazonian rainforest. Spanning an eight-mile cliff face, the collection is one of the largest discoveries of rock art in the world.   

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    Another blow for 5Pointz developer who agrees to foot US$2 million legal bill

    December 1, 2020Leave a comment

      The property developer who whitewashed the iconic ‘5Pointz’ street art space in Long Island City, Queens, must pay US$2 million (£1.5 million) in legal fees, according to a joint stipulation filed on Tuesday 22 November 2020.

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      Art world astir over mystery monolith found in Utah desert

      November 26, 2020Leave a comment

        Is it an artistic installation? A message from an alien life force? Yet more proof that 2020 is set to be one of the strangest years on record?

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        National Gallery charges for virtual exhibition tour as new research suggests UK museums fear for their future

        November 24, 2020Leave a comment

          London’s National Gallery is charging £8 for virtual admission to its blockbuster Artemisia Gentileschi exhibition. 

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          Scottish artist’s commission set to be one of the most remote art installations in the world

          November 20, 2020Leave a comment

            A series of sculptures have been selected to commemorate the deeply emotive human history of Grytviken in South Georgia, once the largest centre of industrial whaling in the early 20th century. Designed by Scottish artist Michael Visocchi, the powerful commission is set to be one of the most remote art installations in the world.  

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            Tate’s Diwali-inspired winter commission lights up London

            November 18, 2020Leave a comment

              Artist Chila Kumari Singh Burman has fabulously illuminated the façade of Tate Britain for their fourth annual winter commission. On a truly monumental scale, Burman’s multi-coloured neon lights explore her British-Indian heritage and provide a much-needed sense of hope for the future. 

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              Auction of Banksy gorilla postponed by lockdown

              November 16, 2020Leave a comment

                Bidders on a Banksy mural will have to wait for lockdown to end to secure a piece of the artist’s iconic work.

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                Virtual exhibition brings together world’s most valuable stolen artworks

                November 13, 20201 Comment

                  Every year priceless artworks are stolen without a trace, leaving authorities stumped and art-lovers dismayed. But are these artworks doomed to be lost forever? This week, the electronics conglomerate Samsung announced the launch of ‘Missing Masterpieces’, the first ever exhibition dedicated to finding the world’s most iconic missing paintings.  

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                  Another statue suffers botched restoration job in Spain

                  November 11, 2020November 11, 2020Leave a comment

                    The latest Spanish restoration attempt to spark widespread shock and ridicule was once a smiling female figure, carved onto the side of a historic building in Palencia. Now the 20th-century sculpture resembles a Cubist nightmare, horrifying locals and reigniting calls for regulation from Spanish conservators.  

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                    New York State takes aim at Sotheby’s in multimillion-dollar tax fraud lawsuit

                    November 9, 20201 Comment

                      New York state filed suit against Sotheby’s auction house over alleged tax fraud on Friday 6 November 2020.

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