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Is this change in China a cause for celebration?
Lal Muhal in Delhi was demolished on 30 October
Al Masryeen Al Ahrar (The Free Egyptians) is led by the Coptic art collector
Protestors claim archaeology project is sham to prevent political protests.
Pressure eased over extradition of former KGB agent as Yuri Gagarin statue is unveiled in London
Iran was gratified by the ruling that a foreign state's property in the US is exempt from such inquiries
Damage to the Egyptian Museum is just the latest example of the politicisation of archaeology.
Lynn Hershman Leeson’s film is an invaluable historical record of the feminist art movement in the US
“Ars Homo Erotica” exhibition runs 11 June to 5 Septmber
This development has done little to alleviate lingering tensions between Iran and Britain
Antiquities museum hit; fears grow for excavated archaeology.
British Museum also offers to assist Iraqis to present antiquities
Incident sparks national debate about security; government and city take opposing stance
The architect has described the Italian Prime Minister as a xenophobe who “hates foreigners” and compares his government to the Fascist regime
They represent good and bad aspects of Iraq’s modern history and cannot simply be obliterated
Former rock star would be Minister for Arts and Environment
The news comes as unexpected due to suppression of religion freedom in the nation
The unwelcome truth
Does the trustee system need to be reevaluated?
Ghaleb Majadle has been a member of Israel’s Knesset since 2004.
The Italian government is giving financial assistance in the 2,000 year-old site's repair, after it was badly affected by an earthquake
With the Danish Arts Council's blessing, Thomas Altheimer and Nielsen will travel to the Middle East this autumn
The shrine's restoration, which will be paid for by private sector investment, has been the subject of a deal brokered between ICHTO and the Iraqi Ministry of Culture
The money will restore the French museum's 18th-century decorative art galleries and the collaboration seeks to improve US-French relations in the wake of the Iraq War
Due to a policy not to allow political events, the Tate declined to host Tony Blair's shindig
“This is the only time in Iran that a cultural manager has been supported by artists like this”, he tells The Art Newspaper
Whilst the motivation behind his departure is unexplained, his career, driven by his reformist values, has left its mark on Iranian culture
Two heads are better than one, as the question of how best to preserve historic ruins is yet to receive a definitive answer
The costs of bringing "Iranian splendour" overseas will be covered by the Japanese royal family
In an article Bahrani wrote for the Guardian, she stated “[We have seen the] active destruction of the archaeological and historical record of the land”