Curators at major museums are increasingly grappling with a thorny topic: restitution.
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Your Wednesday Briefing: Beijing’s Mass Testing Plan
Plus more aggressive support for Ukraine and Hong Kong’s brownface controversy.
Your Tuesday Briefing: Elon Musk Buys Twitter
Plus a lockdown looms over Beijing and the U.S. flexes in Ukraine.
Israel’s Oldest Museum Takes a New Look at Israeli Art
For decades, museums presented Israeli art as a companion to the country’s history. The Tel Aviv Museum of Art breaks away from that approach — with surprising results.
French Authorities Seize Oligarch’s Painting Before It Leaves for Russia
A work displayed in the blockbuster “Morozov Collection” exhibition will remain in France, and authorities have their eyes on another painting in the show.
Black Artists Lead Turner Prize Shortlist
This year’s nominees include a sculptor, a photographer and an artist who created a 31-foot statue of a dollop of whipped cream, with a fly on it.
Officials Say Russian Art, Seized by Finns, Should Return Home
Finnish custom officials had seized the art several days ago, but the Finns and European Union officials decided that art lent to museums for exhibit did not come under sanctions.
Finland Seizes Artwork Suspected of Violating E.U. Sanctions on Russia
The art was being transported back to Russia after being featured in exhibitions in Italy and Japan, the Finnish customs service said.
Ukraine’s Eurovision Team Set to Tour to Help War Effort
Kalush Orchestra, a group that mixes rap and traditional Ukrainian music, was given special permission to leave the country and play internationally.
Budi Tek, 65, Dies; His Fortune Built a Vast Trove of Asian Art
He was one of the world’s top collectors, and his immense Yuz Museum in Shanghai helped establish the region’s bustling art scene.