News
funding threat as The Public in West Bromwich faces multiple teething troubles
funding threat as The Public in West Bromwich faces multiple teething troubles
To be resolved: continuing Bridgewater loan and sale of second painting
To be resolved: continuing Bridgewater loan and sale of second painting
Scholars no nearer to finding the faker’s identity
Scholars no nearer to finding the faker’s identity
Work deemed sensitive at the United Nations
Work deemed sensitive at the United Nations
Antiquities museum hit; fears grow for excavated archaeology
Antiquities museum hit; fears grow for excavated archaeology
Works ended up in western collections
Works ended up in western collections
Sweeping regulations cover almost all pieces up to the end of the Tang dynasty
Sweeping regulations cover almost all pieces up to the end of the Tang dynasty
Inadequate national funding and curatorial disputes threaten to undermine centenary year
Inadequate national funding and curatorial disputes threaten to undermine centenary year
Funding threat as The Public in West Bromwich faces multiple teething troubles
Funding threat as The Public in West Bromwich faces multiple teething troubles
The two world heritage sites have long been mired in development red tape. Now Greece seems to have won the race to upgrade
The two world heritage sites have long been mired in development red tape. Now Greece seems to have won the race to upgrade
New non-profit gallery to open in London’s East End
New non-profit gallery to open in London’s East End
Stolen sculptures not covered by policy
Stolen sculptures not covered by policy
Out goes contemporary art; in come “blockbusters”
Out goes contemporary art; in come “blockbusters”
Controversy widens to take in rival media groups
Controversy widens to take in rival media groups
Authorities fail on environmental and social impact conditions
Authorities fail on environmental and social impact conditions
Theft not covered by insurance policy
Theft not covered by insurance policy
Market
Plaintiffs demand refunds for “fake” works as gallery dismisses “smear campaign”
Plaintiffs demand refunds for “fake” works as gallery dismisses “smear campaign”
Egypt pursues Phoenix Ancient Art chief
Egypt pursues Phoenix Ancient Art chief
Fears as creditors seize assets
Fears as creditors seize assets
Competitive pricing pays dividends for dealers at first London event of the year
Competitive pricing pays dividends for dealers at first London event of the year
Old versus new in struggle for survival
Old versus new in struggle for survival
Authorities create art support fund in the face of multiple gallery closures
Authorities create art support fund in the face of multiple gallery closures
Links planned with Hong Kong, Taiwan and Singapore
Links planned with Hong Kong, Taiwan and Singapore
Sotheby’s and Christie’s prepare for layoffs amid bleak outlook for art and antiques
Sotheby’s and Christie’s prepare for layoffs amid bleak outlook for art and antiques
As the world stumbles from one financial crisis to another, numismatics is defying the trend
As the world stumbles from one financial crisis to another, numismatics is defying the trend
British customs had branded Dan Flavin and Bill Viola works as “light fittings”
British customs had branded Dan Flavin and Bill Viola works as “light fittings”
Giuseppe Concepcion alleged to have sold fake Matisses
Giuseppe Concepcion alleged to have sold fake Matisses
British customs had branded Dan Flavin and Bill Viola works imported by Haunch of Venison gallery as “light fittings”
British customs had branded Dan Flavin and Bill Viola works imported by Haunch of Venison gallery as “light fittings”
Books
A subjective but authoritative three-volume history of art made in Great Britain from the seventh century to the present day
A subjective but authoritative three-volume history of art made in Great Britain from the seventh century to the present day
The catalogue raisonné of the paintings of Richard Parkes Bonington
The catalogue raisonné of the paintings of Richard Parkes Bonington
Over a century after his death, Eugène Carrière’s paintings are fully compiled
Over a century after his death, Eugène Carrière’s paintings are fully compiled
This book reveals the liberal messages that were subtly associated with styles of British interior decoration, 1870-1914
This book reveals the liberal messages that were subtly associated with styles of British interior decoration, 1870-1914
The story of Brasenose College, Oxford and many associated with it
The story of Brasenose College, Oxford and many associated with it
The sociology, geography and economics of Australian Aboriginal art
The sociology, geography and economics of Australian Aboriginal art
The British Museum’s palace sculptures
The British Museum’s palace sculptures
The significance and meaning of the studiolo in the Palazzo Vecchio, Florence
The significance and meaning of the studiolo in the Palazzo Vecchio, Florence
Federico Barocci’s work is characterised by the competing and contrasting qualities of devotion and allure
Federico Barocci’s work is characterised by the competing and contrasting qualities of devotion and allure
This biography argues that the self-promoting C.R.W. Nevinson deserves a more prominent place in British art history
This biography argues that the self-promoting C.R.W. Nevinson deserves a more prominent place in British art history
From the “Blaue Reiter” group to the Bauhaus, the Russian master was as much a thinker as a practitioner
From the “Blaue Reiter” group to the Bauhaus, the Russian master was as much a thinker as a practitioner
Comment
It is reactionary to think that there is some 'pure' separation between the principled museum and the unprincipled gallery
It is reactionary to think that there is some 'pure' separation between the principled museum and the unprincipled gallery
Indignation has often been a substitute for research
Indignation has often been a substitute for research
HM Customs dispute over Dan Flavin and Bill Viola works
It is absurd to classify any of the works as components ignoring the fact that the components together make a work of art
HM Customs dispute over Dan Flavin and Bill Viola works
It is absurd to classify any of the works as components ignoring the fact that the components together make a work of art
Conservation
Experts express concern at the lack of action by Moroccan authorities
Experts express concern at the lack of action by Moroccan authorities
Minister wants to reopen Baghdad Museum despite risks
Minister wants to reopen Baghdad Museum despite risks
Minister wants to reopen Baghdad Museum despite risks
Minister wants to reopen Baghdad Museum despite risks
Conservator proposes returning Queluz Palace garden statues to their original, unnatural splendour
Conservator proposes returning Queluz Palace garden statues to their original, unnatural splendour
Peterhof Museum assumes control of project; plans to spend $350m
Peterhof Museum assumes control of project; plans to spend $350m
Experts express concern at the lack of action by Moroccan authorities
Experts express concern at the lack of action by Moroccan authorities
Features
The Futurists launched their Manifesto 100 years ago. Now a series of exhibitions argues that the movement was “the first European avant-garde” By Gareth Harris and Guglielmo Gigliotti
The Futurists launched their Manifesto 100 years ago. Now a series of exhibitions argues that the movement was “the first European avant-garde” By Gareth Harris and Guglielmo Gigliotti
His campaign suggests he will focus on communities, education, and grass-roots organisations but there are many unanswered questions. Here we survey the policy areas where the new President is likely to take a stand
His campaign suggests he will focus on communities, education, and grass-roots organisations but there are many unanswered questions. Here we survey the policy areas where the new President is likely to take a stand
The sisters had access to the late film-maker’s huge archive and focused on a film about the Holocaust which never got made By Louisa Buck
The sisters had access to the late film-maker’s huge archive and focused on a film about the Holocaust which never got made By Louisa Buck
But who is behind the mysterious BLT space?
But who is behind the mysterious BLT space?
And his White Cube staffers are not amused
And his White Cube staffers are not amused
Twenty Factory regulars look back on the creative freedom, sexual politics and party spirit that fuelled the New York enterprise
Twenty Factory regulars look back on the creative freedom, sexual politics and party spirit that fuelled the New York enterprise
The sisters had access to the late film-maker's huge archive and focused on a film about the Holocaust that never got made
The sisters had access to the late film-maker's huge archive and focused on a film about the Holocaust that never got made
Museums
Insurance obstacle for exhibition
Insurance obstacle for exhibition
New York Board of Regents scuppers proposal to sell works to pay debts
New York Board of Regents scuppers proposal to sell works to pay debts
Museums Association granted E1.3m, until 2013, for provenance investigation
Museums Association granted E1.3m, until 2013, for provenance investigation
Färgfabriken chief resigns over claims
Färgfabriken chief resigns over claims
Work deemed sensitive at the United Nations
Work deemed sensitive at the United Nations
Scholars no nearer to finding the faker’s identity
Scholars no nearer to finding the faker’s identity
Paris museum supplies 20% of budget
Paris museum supplies 20% of budget
Revolutionary building houses 700 artefacts worth over E100m
Revolutionary building houses 700 artefacts worth over E100m
The collection has no permanent residence; various options are under review
The collection has no permanent residence; various options are under review
Neues Museum restoration unpopular
Neues Museum restoration unpopular
The Weimar cultural authority, which had claimed E20m, agrees to E5m
The Weimar cultural authority, which had claimed E20m, agrees to E5m
18th-century interior donated by dwindling Jewish community
18th-century interior donated by dwindling Jewish community
Engraver was hanged in 1788
Engraver was hanged in 1788
The new head of Vienna’s Kunsthistorisches Museum speaks frankly about her predecessors, politics and surprise appointment
The new head of Vienna’s Kunsthistorisches Museum speaks frankly about her predecessors, politics and surprise appointment
Robert Frank exhibition is latest to benefit
Robert Frank exhibition is latest to benefit
Byzantine shipwrecks will be centrepiece of tourist attraction
Byzantine shipwrecks will be centrepiece of tourist attraction
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