After 12 Years, Alexandria Biennale Of Egypt To Resume In 2026 - The Art Insider
Egypt’s famed Alexandria Biennale will open its 27th edition in September 2026 after a long hiatus of 12 years.| The Art Insider
The Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam has warned closing its doors if the Dutch government did not increase monetary support. On Wednesday, the Van Gogh Museum issued a press release, accusing the government of failing to keep its promise and claiming that the structure is in “poor condition.” It said that most sections of the […] The post Van Gogh Museum Warns Closure Amid Lack Of Government Support appeared first on The Art Insider.| The Art Insider
France has returned three human skulls, obtained during the colonial era, to the government of Madagascar. One of the skulls is said to have belonged to King Teora, a Malagasy king who was killed by the French army in 1897. After his death, his skull was taken by the French troops and displayed at the […] The post France Returns Human Remains To Madagascar appeared first on The Art Insider.| The Art Insider
Egypt’s famed Alexandria Biennale will open its 27th edition in September 2026 after a long hiatus of 12 years.| The Art Insider
Under its Black Visual Arts Archives Program, the Getty Foundation has granted $1.5 million to 7 museums, libraries, and universities. The recipients of this year are: Amistad Research Center in New Orleans, California State University, Los Angeles, Clark Atlanta University, Emory University in Atlanta, Lincoln University of Pennsylvania, the Smithsonian’s Anacostia Community Museum in Washington, […] The post Getty Foundation Grants $1.5M To Black Visual Arts appeared first on The Art In...| The Art Insider
After harsh criticism, the Big Mermaid statue was removed from public view in Denmark. The 13-foot statue depicted a bronze sculpture of a mermaid, inspired by the character in Hans Christian Anderson’s Little Mermaid novel. Originally, the statue was housed near an existing Little Mermaid statue at the city center of Copenhagen, but was later […]| The Art Insider
The Manhattan District Attorney's Office has repatriated over 30 artifacts linked to smuggling to Spain, Hungary, and Italy| The Art Insider
New York-based gallery Clearing, known for artists like Korakrit Arunanondchai, has closed its doors after 14 years| The Art Insider
Dear Artist, An artist friend wrote, “Are you very reclusive like your Dad in the art scene? Or do you network more?” In 2003, just as I was about to move to New York, I read an essay in The New York Times Magazine about schmoozing, which struck me as so useful that I clipped [...]| The Painters Keys
On April 30, 2024, Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan debuted his exhibition at Gagosian Gallery’s NYC Chelsea location. The massive installation featured 24-karat gold panels, each meticulously marked with bullet holes. The problem? Cattelan’s show titled Sunday bore an uncanny resemblance to an exhibition that opened on the same day. | ARTDEX
Faith Ringgold, the African American multi-media artist who wove her spirit, voice, and vision into the fabric of our collective consciousness through her passion for quilting, passed away on April 13, 2024, at her Englewood, New Jersey residence. She was 93 years old. | ARTDEX
“With just one polka dot, nothing can be achieved. In the universe, there is the sun, the moon, the earth, and hundreds of millions of stars. All of us live in the unfathomable mystery and infinitude of the universe.” | ARTDEX
Recently, the Sorol Art Museum in Gangwon Province in South Korea opened its doors to the public, showcasing its eagerly awaited architectural design by Meier Partners. The inaugural exhibition features the works of the art master and father of Spatialism, Lucio Fontana (1899-1968), marking a historic moment as his art exhibits for the first time in South Korea.| ARTDEX
The recent controversy surrounding the “completion” of Keith Haring’s unfinished painting using AI has ignited a global discussion on the ethical boundaries of using technology in the art-making process. | ARTDEX
As the art world celebrates the 250th anniversary of Caspar David Friedrich’s birth, the master of landscape painting and luminary of German Romanticism takes center stage across Germany, where three significant exhibitions pay tribute to his profound impact on the artistic narrative.| ARTDEX
Dutch modernist Piet Mondrian (1872–1944) pioneered 20th-century abstraction, employing a strict yet highly creative visual language of straight lines and primary colors that evolved into his iconic Neoplastic style. | ARTDEX
