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cnet.comscience3 days ago
Mona and Thai Developer Sign Deal for New Museum in Bangkok
Tasmania's Museum of Old and New Art signed a memorandum of understanding with Thai real estate company Asset World Corporation to create MONA Bangkok. The project will be built on the banks of the Chao Phraya River.
nypost.comworld4 days ago
Peanut Butter Floor Installation Unveiled in Rotterdam Museum
More than 800 pounds of peanut butter cover a 270-square-foot hexagon at the Depot in Rotterdam. The work recreates a 1969 piece by Wim T. Schippers, who died in June, and remains on view until September 6.
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news.google.comworld5 days ago
World's First Rotating Tattoo Studio Opens on London Eye
The studio operated on July 2 inside a capsule on the London Eye. Artists completed each design in 30 minutes before the ride ended at ground level.
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eonline.compolitics5 days ago
The Pitt Earns 25 Emmy Nominations as Trump Calls Opponents Communists
CNN reported multiple television series received Emmy nominations. Separate incidents and research findings were also noted in the same update.
nypost.comworld8 days ago
Masked thieves take 20 crystal pieces from Lalique museum; items contain no gems and cannot be melted
Masked burglars forced entry into the Lalique museum in Wingen-sur-Moder, northeastern France, around 5:30 a.m. on July 5 and smashed six display cases. Le Monde reported the theft of about 20 crystal pieces valued near €4 million, with no precious gems involved.
nbcnews.compolitics10 days ago
Artist Paints 9-by-17-Foot American Flag at D.C. State Fair
Scott LoBaido is creating the oil-on-canvas work at the Made in America Pavilion. He said the flag belongs to everyone and plans to finish it on Independence Day.
science13 days ago
Italy puts François Tomb frescoes on display after acquiring them for 15 million euros
The Culture Ministry purchased the 4th-century BC panels from the Torlonia family and placed them on view at the National Etruscan Museum of Villa Giulia. The tomb opens to the public on July 1, 2026, alongside loaned artifacts from other institutions.
nme.comworld15 days ago
Damien Hirst Exhibition in Seoul Drew 541,889 Visitors Over Three Months
The show at the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art ran from March 20 to June 28. It featured about 50 works spanning 40 years and marked the artist's first solo exhibition in Asia, Yonhap reported.
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Cambodia Receives Ancient Khmer Jewelry from Late British Dealer’s Collection After Negotiated Return
CBS News reported that 60 Minutes traced looted crowns and jewels from Cambodian temples to a pub parking lot outside London. The items were returned in a deal with the family of the late dealer Douglas Latchford.
artnews.comworld17 days ago
Modigliani Nude Portrait Sells for $63.9 Million at London Auction
A painting by Amedeo Modigliani from a private collection fetched $63.9 million at Sotheby's in London. The sale formed part of a two-day auction that brought in $392.6 million overall.
indianexpress.comsports20 days ago
Guggenheim Museum to Display Jordyn Woods' Orange Bag for Five Days
@ABC reported that the Guggenheim Museum will exhibit Jordyn Woods' orange bag in a five-day pop-up. The announcement came more than a week after the New York Knicks won the NBA Finals. The bag had been linked by some observers to the team's victory.
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blog.googlepolitics20 days agoUpdated
National Portrait Gallery Video Removed After Letter From Churchill Family and Historians
Helen Cammock withdrew her film Persistence after criticism over its portrayal of Winston Churchill and the 1943 Bengal famine. The National Portrait Gallery said it respects the decision.
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blog.googleworld20 days agoUpdated
Artist Withdraws Video Installation from National Portrait Gallery After Protest by Peers
Helen Cammock removed her 40-minute work Persistence on 22 June 2026 after a letter from historian Andrew Roberts protested its portrayal of Winston Churchill's role in the 1943 Bengal famine. The National Portrait Gallery said it respects the decision. The piece had been on disp…
Military.comworld22 days ago
Pentagon Unveils 8.6-by-10.6-Foot Artwork Marking 70 Years of U.S.-South Korea Alliance
The Pentagon displayed Alliance 70 on May 13 during the 28th Korean Integrated Defense Dialogue. The piece, created by South Korean artist Seol Kyung-chul, contains 300,000 tiny images forming the South Korean Taeguk symbol.
jns.orgworld22 days ago
Israeli Artist Yaacov Agam Dies at 98
Yaacov Agam, recognized as a founder of the kinetic art movement, died Sunday at age 98. His funeral is scheduled for Monday at Rehovot Cemetery.
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pinknews.co.ukworld23 days ago
David Hockney Funeral Held Privately Before June 20
The British painter died June 12 at age 88. His publicist confirmed the private service and outlined plans for future memorials.
Euronewsscience23 days ago
Choreographer William Forsythe Opens Exhibition Allowing Physical Interaction With Artworks
William Forsythe presents a solo exhibition at the Voorlinden Museum in the Netherlands that invites visitors to engage physically with installations, sculptures, and film works. The show runs through August 23, 2026.
nypost.comworld26 days ago
Researchers Propose Pituitary Tumor May Explain Eye in Botticelli’s Birth of Venus
Queen Mary University of London scientists say facial analysis of five portraits and 15th-century letters point to a hormone-secreting tumor in Simonetta Vespucci, the model for the painting.
Newsweektechnology26 days ago
AI Helped Identify Thrift-Store Painting That Sold for $254,000
An 88-year-old woman bought a painting for less than $100 in the 1960s. Artificial intelligence later helped identify it as a work by Francis Campbell Boileau Cadell, leading to its sale at auction for about $254,000.
The Independentsports26 days ago
Artist Creates England Badge on Suffolk Beach Using Stones
An artist spent more than eight hours arranging stones into a 30-foot England badge on a Suffolk beach. The work appeared on the opening day of the World Cup and was later restored after a vehicle drove over it.
rferl.orgworld28 days ago
Drone Strike Hits Kharkiv Art Museum, Six Injured as Crews Rescue Artwork
A Russian drone struck the Kharkiv Art Museum, injuring six people including a baby. Rescue crews and the city's mayor worked to remove artwork from the burning building.
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Thrift-Store Painting Bought for Under $100 Identified by AI and Sold for $254,000
Helene Plotkin paid less than $100 for the work in White Plains, New York, sixty years ago. Artificial intelligence later identified it as an original by Scottish Colorist F.C.B. Cadell.
France 24world29 days agoUpdated
British Artist David Hockney Dies at Age 88
Hockney died Thursday at his London home. His publicist announced the death Friday.
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nypost.comworld33 days ago
Lab-Grown T. rex Collagen Handbag Heads to Paris Auction with €300,000–€500,000 Estimate
A handbag made from lab-grown Tyrannosaurus rex collagen will be auctioned at Hôtel Drouot with an estimate of €300,000 to €500,000.
koreaherald.comworld35 days ago
Kiaf Seoul and Frieze Seoul to Run Concurrently at COEX in September 2026
The two art fairs will overlap at Seoul's COEX convention center from Sept. 2-6, drawing 175 galleries to Kiaf and more than 125 to Frieze.
artnews.compolitics37 days ago
California Art Critic Hilde Lynn Helphenstein, 40, Found Dead in São Paulo Hotel Room Surrounded by Pills and Liquor
Helphenstein, known online as Jerry Gogosian, died May 31 in a hotel room surrounded by pills and a liquor bottle. Police have ruled the death suspicious while the official cause remains undetermined.
france24.comworld40 days ago
Bayeux Tapestry to Leave France for British Museum Exhibition in London
France's 11th century Bayeux Tapestry will travel to London in a shock-proof container under secrecy measures for an exhibition opening in September.
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nypost.comworld41 days ago
Influential Art Satirist Jerry Gogosian Dies at 40 in São Paulo
Hilde Lynn Helphenstein, 40, known online as Jerry Gogosian, was discovered by her plastic surgeon in her room at the Rosewood São Paulo. Police have classified the death as suspicious while an official cause remains pending.
forbes.comfinance47 days ago
Garuda Indonesia Commissions Mural on Boeing 737 for Independence Day
State-owned carrier Garuda Indonesia hired artist Erika Richardo to paint a Boeing 737 with batik designs representing 16 ethnic groups. The project marks Indonesia's 80th independence anniversary in August 2025.
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world50 days ago
Underwater Sculpture Park Opens Off Miami Coast
An underwater sculpture park called Reefline has been installed about 300 yards from the Florida coast. The project combines public art with an artificial coral reef structure located 20 feet below the surface.
Usa Todaypolitics51 days ago
Lincoln Painting Once in White House to Go on Display at Roosevelt Library
A New York collector traced the history of an oil portrait of Abraham Lincoln that hung in the White House during Theodore Roosevelt's presidency. The painting will be exhibited at the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library when it opens on July 4.
thehindu.comworld51 days ago
Public Vote Selects Winner of Sycamore Gap Tree Wood Artwork Competition
A competition to create an artwork from wood of the illegally felled Sycamore Gap tree concluded with a public vote. The winner was announced after the voting process.
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bbc.co.ukworld52 days ago
Artist to Present Portrait of Cornwall Aid Worker Killed in Ukraine
An artist based in Saltash will give a portrait of Chris Parry to his parents at an exhibition opening on 28 May. Parry, 28, from Truro, died in January 2023 while helping evacuate a civilian in eastern Ukraine.
The Independentworld53 days ago
Inflatable Artworks Installed Across The Hague for Monthlong Exhibition
Twenty-four inflatable sculptures are on display in parks, buildings and a train station in The Hague. The exhibition runs through June 21 and marks the fifth edition of the BlowUp series.
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Artist Inflates Giant Cave Structure Over Paris Bridge
A large fabric cave installation has begun covering the Pont Neuf in Paris. The structure is scheduled to open to the public on June 6.
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bbc.co.ukworld53 days ago
Street Artist JR Inflates Giant Cave Over Paris Oldest Bridge
French artist JR began inflating a massive fabric cave structure over the Pont Neuf on Thursday morning. The temporary installation will open to the public on June 6 and remain accessible through June 28.
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londontheinside.comworld53 days ago
London Exhibition Displays Winston Churchill Paintings
A new exhibition in London presents paintings by Winston Churchill. The show highlights his work as an artist alongside his role as a wartime leader. It opens to the public this month.
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wwd.compolitics56 days ago
Diane Keaton Auction Features Collages, Clothing and Scripts
Bonhams will hold a sale of Diane Keaton's personal items in New York on 8 June. The exhibition includes collages, clothing, scripts and other objects from the actor's collection.
fortune.comtechnology56 days ago
Online Users Criticized Real Monet Painting Labeled as AI-Generated
An anonymous artist posted a cropped image of a real Monet painting on X with an AI label. Users analyzed the work as an inferior AI creation before the source was revealed.
rnz.co.nzai57 days ago
UK Artist Invites Public Selfies for AI National Portrait Project
A British artist is collecting selfies from adults across the country to create an AI-generated digital artwork. The project aims to explore ideas of national identity through technology.
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artnews.comworld60 days ago
Valie Export, Austrian Performance Artist Known for Provocative Feminist Works, Dies at 85
The Austrian performance artist and film-maker died three days before her 86th birthday. The artist’s own foundation announced her death on Thursday evening. Export’s provocative 1960s works, once scandalising Austria, are now recognised as milestones in feminist art.
nationalpost.compolitics65 days ago
Stephanie Bai Discusses Books, Film and Art in Atlantic Culture Edition
Stephanie Bai, senior associate editor at The Atlantic, described several cultural works she enjoys in the newsletter's Sunday edition. She highlighted the Netflix film Nimona, Lauren Groff's short story collection, and a sculpture at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Bai also ment…
Japan Timesworld66 days ago
Venice Biennale Opens with Pavilions from Russia, Ukraine, Israel and Palestine
The 61st Venice Art Biennale began its first public day on May 9 2026 after a press preview marked by drizzle and controversy. Demonstrators from the Pussy Riot group protested on May 7, following a mass resignation of the Biennale jury over Israel's and Russia's participation. R…
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Japan Timesworld66 days ago
61st Venice Biennale Opens with 24 National Pavilions
The 61st Venice Biennale began its press preview on May 8 2026 as demonstrators from the Pussy Riot group protested the previous day. A mass resignation of the Biennale jury over Israel's and Russia's participation led to further protests, country withdrawals and postponed ceremo…
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uctoday.comworld66 days ago
Artists’ Strike Closes Pavilions at Venice Biennale
Multiple pavilions at the Venice Biennale were closed on Friday as artists joined a pro-Palestinian demonstration. The action added to existing disruptions at the international art exhibition. Organizers had not commented on the extent of the closures by Friday afternoon.
variety.compolitics67 days ago
Pussy Riot Stages Protest at Venice Biennale Against Russian Pavilion
Dozens of activists from the anti-Kremlin art collective Pussy Riot staged a protest at the Venice Biennale art exhibition. The group waved Ukrainian flags and chanted slogans against Russian President Putin to oppose Moscow's participation. @Reuters reported the demonstration oc…
Japan Timesworld68 days ago
South Korean Sculptor Kim Yun Shin Gains Recognition at 91
South Korean sculptor Kim Yun Shin, 91, continues to work with a chainsaw in her studio in Paju. The artist is the subject of a solo exhibition at a South Korean art museum, the first such show there dedicated to a woman since the institution opened in 1982. Kim spent decades out…
The Independentworld69 days ago
Paris Musee d’Orsay Opens Gallery for Nazi-Looted Artworks
The Musee d’Orsay has opened a new gallery displaying 13 works known as MNR artworks that were looted by the Nazis and have no identified owners. The display allows visitors to view the reverse sides of the paintings showing stamps and labels from their wartime history. The museu…
newyorker.comworld78 days ago
Jenny Saville Opens New Exhibition in Venice Showcasing Latest Works
British artist Jenny Saville has unveiled her newest paintings in a Venice exhibition running through November. The show follows a recent retrospective in Fort Worth that spanned three decades of her figurative art. Saville discussed her inspirations and views on the art market i…
usmagazine.comworld79 days ago
Spanish Painter Nieves González Rises to Fame via Lily Allen Album Cover
Nieves González, a 29-year-old artist from Andalusia, gained widespread recognition after painting the cover for Lily Allen's album 'West End Girl.' The album's success led to millions of views of the artwork on various platforms. González's style blends Baroque elements with mod…