Asante Artefacts: Private Collections Return, UK Lags
Private collections return Asante artefacts to Ghana, highlighting the UK government's slow progress on repatriation. Provenance challenges persist in restitution debates. Looted objects.
Venice Biennale 2026: US Pavilion Artist Drama & Updates
Drama surrounds the US Pavilion at the 2026 Venice Biennale. Artist Alma Allen replaces Robert Lazzarini. Funding cuts and controversial proposals add to the challenges. Deadlines approach.
Dana Awartani: Art, Heritage, and Cultural Preservation
Dana Awartani's art explores cultural heritage, tradition, and destruction in the Middle East. Her work highlights the fragility of heritage sites and the intersection of modern art with social damage.
Korean Painting: The Tenth King of Hell Returns Home
The Met returns "The Tenth King of Hell," a Joseon-era painting from Sinheungsa Temple, illicitly taken during the Korean War era. Repatriation efforts continue for remaining panels. Korean art.
Dystopian Birthday: Goldman Sachs in Zohran’s New York
In Zohran's New York, a Goldman Sachs employee struggles with state-controlled meals, exorbitant tips, and a woke son's birthday amidst Mayor Mamdani's policies. Bourgeois values clash with dystopian reality.
EBacc Scrapped: Arts Education Revival in England?
England's EBacc faces scrapping after devaluing arts in schools. Arts GCSEs gain equal status. New system ensures creative options, aiming for rounded education & 'core enrichment'. Arts participation dropped 42% in 15 years.
Artist & Celebrity Collaborations: Photography & Film
Exploration of artist and celebrity collaborations in fashion photography and film, highlighting examples like Tillmans, Sorrenti, Trecartin, Longo, and Parreno, featuring stars like Lawrence, Jenner, and Kidman.
Art Deco: A Timeless and Universal Design Language
Art Deco's enduring appeal lies in its blend of classic glam and symmetrical design, reflecting local spirit while remaining globally recognizable. The style's 100th anniversary sparks renewed interest and exhibitions.
Walk & Talk Biennial: Art, Culture, and Community in the Azores
Walk & Talk Biennial in the Azores blends art, culture, and community. Showcasing diverse themes from local traditions to global issues, it fosters creativity and dialogue across São Miguel's landscapes. Celebrating island life and connection.
Art Week Tokyo: Rituals, Routines, and the Human Experience
Art Week Tokyo's video program, 'Routines,' explores rituals in human societies, from funeral ceremonies to daily routines. It highlights how artists use video to convey complex emotions and offer unique perspectives on life's profound themes.
Tom Sachs: Art, Nike, and Brand Partnerships Explored
Tom Sachs navigates brand partnerships with Nike and Levi's, leveraging them to expand artistic reach beyond traditional art spaces. His collaborations, financially rewarding, challenge artist representation norms.
Hobbies: Soul-Nourishing or Just Consumerism?
Exploring the paradox of hobbies: are they soul-nourishing pursuits or prepackaged consumerist dreams? From candle-making to coding, the line blurs between leisure and work. What truly defines a hobby?
Cattelan’s Gold Toilet ‘America’ Auction: Art, Wealth, and Politics
Sotheby's auctions Maurizio Cattelan's 'America,' a gold toilet sculpture, estimated at $10M. A commentary on wealth and power, it once graced the Guggenheim. Trump connection adds a layer.
Stolen Egyptian Statue Returned: Tefaf Maastricht Find
A stolen Ancient Egyptian statue, discovered at Tefaf Maastricht in 2022, will be returned to Egypt. The Dutch PM views the handover as a symbolic gesture against illegal artifact trading. Sculpture of Thutmose III.
Salt Solutions: Eco-Friendly Conservation of Art and Artifacts
Innovative salt solutions offer a cost-effective & eco-friendly way to preserve art by absorbing toxins & controlling humidity, rivaling traditional methods like silica gel & air conditioning. Studies support their effectiveness.
Brian Eno: Generative Art, Exhibition & Book Release
Brian Eno's generative documentary, art exhibition at Paul Stolper, and book 'What Art Does: An Incomplete Theory' showcase his creative endeavors in art, music, and science.
British Museum Acquisitions: From Samurai Armor to Chinese Treasures
Explore the British Museum's acquisition process, featuring Samurai armor, rare drawings, and a massive Chinese ceramics donation. Learn about ethical considerations and collection growth.