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Remembering Riopelle, the First Canadian Modern Artist Recognized by the World
A series of events marking the centennial of the artist’s birth includes a major retrospective at the National Gallery of Canada.
Islamic Art Exhibition Postponed in Pittsburgh Amid Israel-Hamas War
The Frick Pittsburgh cited fears that the show could become “a source of unintended insensitivity or offense.”
Ukrainian ‘Artifacts’ Seized in Spain May Not Be Treasures, Experts Say
The Spanish police seized gold pieces believed to be Greco-Scythian artifacts, dating back centuries, and arrested the people selling them. But archaeologists are not so sure of their value.
Van Gogh Museum Stops Giving Out Pikachu Cards After Pokémon Frenzy
The museum in Amsterdam stopped giving out Pikachu cards that were part of a special collaboration after extreme demand.
“Children Wading” Painting Returns to Glasgow Decades After Theft
Thieves in Scotland made off with the painting “Children Wading” in 1989. The work was recently returned after showing up at an auction house in northern England.
National Gallery of Canada Decolonizes Amid Turmoil
As Canada reckons with its colonial history, a push to “decolonize” museums has rocked its National Gallery and other museums.
Museum Worker Sold Paintings and Put Forgeries in Their Place
An in-house appraiser noticed something was awry when the canvas on his workbench did not match a catalog entry.
Museum Worker Sold Paintings and Put Forgeries in Their Place
An in-house appraiser noticed something was awry when the canvas on his workbench did not match a catalog entry.
Yemen Gets Ownership of Artifacts, but Met Will Still Display Them
Ownership of the artifacts is being restored to Yemen, but given the civil war there Yemeni officials have asked the museum to safeguard them for now through a custodial agreement.