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Gabrielle Goliath Seeks Legal Action Against Culture Minister

01/21/2026

Artist Gabrielle Goliath said she and curator Ingrid Masondo are submitting an application for a court case against South African culture minister Gayton McKenzie after he canceled their planned pavilion for the Venice Biennale. Goliath was set to show a …

Метки : южная африкавенецианская биенналеискусствогабриэль голиатцензурамеждународные отношения

Financially Strapped Met Opera May Sell its Prized Chagall Paintings

01/21/2026

New York’s Metropolitan Opera is facing a serious financial crunch, and may sell two beloved Marc Chagall murals to help fill the gap—but if it does, it will leave them in place. Sotheby’s valued the artworks at a total of …

Метки : искусствофинансовые трудностишагалметрополитен операкультурные инициативывыставки

Philadelphia Art Museum Director Says Board Won't Need 'Restructuring'

01/21/2026

In one of his first extensive interviews as the new director of the Philadelphia Art Museum, Daniel H. Weiss told the Philadelphia Inquirer that his institution’s board doesn’t require major changes after the abrupt firing of his predecessor last year. …

Метки : искусствофиладельфийский музейуправлениеребрендингфинансированиеинтервью

Yasha Grobman Appointed Director of the Israel Museum

01/21/2026

Yasha Grobman has been appointed director general of the Israel Museum in Jerusalem, according to Haaretz, ending a prolonged leadership crisis at one of Israel’s most prominent cultural institutions. Grobman will succeed Suzanne Landau, who stepped down in early January …

Метки : израильский музейяша гробмансюзанна ландау#культураархитектураназначения

Serpentine Pavilion Project Goes to Mexican Architects LANZA atelier

01/21/2026

The commission for the design of this year’s Serpentine Pavilion—a prestigious project for artists and architects connected to the Serpentine Galleries in London’s Kensington Gardens—has gone to LANZA atelier, a Mexico City–based architecture studio founded by Isabel Abascal and Alessandro …

Метки : архитектурасерпентинский павильонlanza atelierзаха хадидкультурные событиялондон

2024 Was a Record Year for Archeological Finds Made by UK Citizens

01/21/2026

The British Museum announced today that 2024 was a record year for archeological discoveries made in the UK by members of the public, with 79,616 finds recorded. Of those, 1540 were “treasure” as defined by the UK’s 1996 Treasure Act, …

Метки : археологиянаходкибританский музейсокровищаметаллодетекторыистория.

Gov. Newsom 'Had No Clue' California College of the Arts Would Close

01/21/2026

When news broke last week that California College of the Arts would close in 2027, the announcement came as a shock to students and the broader art world. It also appears to have caught one key figure off guard: Governor …

Метки : калифорнияискусствообразованиенюсомновостикризис

Archeologists Uncover 2,000-Year-Old Basilica Designed by Vitruvius

01/21/2026

Italian officials unveiled the discovery of a 2,000-year-old basilica that archeologists have attributed to Vitruvius, the ancient Roman architect, at a press conference on Monday, according to a report in Reuters. The ancient basilica, which would have been used as …

Метки : археологияиталиявитрувийоткрытие векадревностькультурное наследие

Philadelphia Art Museum Executive Behind Controversial Rebrand Resigns

01/21/2026

The marketing executive behind the Philadelphia Museum of Art’s divisive rebranding campaign has resigned the Philadelphia Inquirer reports. Paul Dien, who joined the museum in 2023 as chief marketing under former museum director and CEO Sasha Suda, will leave effective …

Метки : искусствомузеиребрендингфиладельфиямаркетингкультурные изменения

ArtforumFounding Editor Philip Leider Dies at 96

01/20/2026

ArtforumFounding Editor Philip Leider Dies at 96 Philip Leider, the founding editor in chief ofArtforum, died at his home in Berkeley, California, on January 11. He was ninety-six. His death was confirmed by his daughter Polly Leider. Taking the helm …

Метки : искусствожурналистикаискусствоведение#культуранаследиесобытия

Met Museum Workers Vote to Unionize

01/17/2026

Met Museum Workers Vote to Unionize Employees of theMetropolitan Museum of ArtinNew Yorkon January 16 announced that they have officially unionized under the auspices of Local 2110 of the United Automobile Workers, forming one of the largest bargaining units at …

Метки : метрополитен-музейпрофсоюзтрудовые отношенияизвестнонью-йоркискусство

Peruvian Artist Antonio Paucar Wins 11th Artes Mundi Award

01/17/2026

Artes Mundi, a UK-based art organization, has given the 11th Artes Mundi Award to Peruvian artist Antonio Paucar. He will receive £40,000 towards his performance, sculpture, and video practice, which draws on Andean culture and his Peruvian heritage. The ceremony …

Метки : искусствопаукарпремияэкологияперфомансскульптура

Thief of Warhol, Pollock Paintings Sentenced to 4 Years in Prison

01/17/2026

Joseph Atsus, a 51-year-old Pennsylvania man, was sentenced on Tuesday to 48 months in prison, a term of supervised release, and $1 million in restitution for several charges related to his participation in a notorious museum theft ring, the Department …

Метки : грабежискусствопреступлениемузейприговорйоги берра

Alexis Sablone Inducted Into the Skateboarding Hall of Fame

01/17/2026

Artist, designer, architect, and Olympian skateboarder Alexis Sablone has been inducted into the Skateboarding Hall of Fame. The SHoF announced its Class of 2026 inductees on its website and on social media on January 15. The group includes 18 figures …

Метки : скейтбордингискусствоархитектураолимпийские игрыдизайн#культура