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Louvre Museum Indefinitely Postponing Planned Expansion Project

02/07/2026

Just over six months after it was announced, the Louvre has indefinitely postponed the competition launched in June 2025 to design an expansion of France’s most well-known art museum. The news was reported in Le Figaro Friday. The project, called …

Метки : луврреконструкцияэммануэль макронмона лизазабастовкаархитектура

Suspect in Shooting Outside Capitol Jewish Museum Accused of Terrorism

02/07/2026

The man accused of killing two Israeli Embassy staffers outside the Capitol Jewish Museum last May now faces multiple terrorism charges, according to the office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia. Elias Rodriguez, a 31-year-old Chicago native, …

Метки : терроризмубийствосшасудеврейское сообществоненависть

Claire Tabouret Responds to Criticism of Notre-Dame Commission

02/07/2026

Few contemporary public art projects have simultaneously stirred such artistic, theological, and political controversy as Notre-Dame Cathedral’s new stained glass windows. It’s no surprise, then, that the artist awarded the commission in 2024, the French figurative painter Claire Tabouret, has …

Метки : искусствовитражинотр-дамклер табуресовременное искусствопубличные проекты

Yuko Mohri Wins 2025 Calder Prize

02/07/2026

Yuko Mohri Wins 2025 Calder Prize TheCalder Foundationhas announced multidisciplinary Japanese artistYuko Mohrias the winner of the 2025Calder Prize. The honor is bestowed biannually on “a contemporary artist whose innovative work reflects the continued legacy of Calder’s genius.” Mohri, known …

Метки : искусствонаградаинсталляцияяпониясовременное искусствохудожник

LACMA Will Open Peter Zumthor–Designed Building on April 19 to Members

02/06/2026

The Los Angeles County Museum of Art announced that it will open its long-awaited new building, officially called the David Geffen Galleries, on April 19 to members, who will have access to the building ahead of the public for two …

Метки : lacmaгалереи дэвида геффенаискусствокультурное событиелос-анджелесстроительство

MFA Boston Says It Didn't 'Disproportionately' Lay Off People of Color

02/06/2026

On Thursday night, the Museum of Fine Arts Boston issued a lengthy explanation about a recent round of layoffs that drew controversy, in part because many claimed the cuts unfairly targeted curators of color. The museum denied that this was …

Метки : музейбостонискусствосокращениякураторыскандал

Obama Presidential Cente Announces Latest Artist Commissions

02/06/2026

Over the past year, the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago has announced groups of artists who have been commissioned to create site-specific installations for the center’s 19-acre campus. The most recent cohort includes Mark Bradford, Tyanna J. Buie, Jay Heikes, …

Метки : обамаискусствоинсталляциикультурное наследиечикагообщественные пространства

Washington Post Art Critic Sebastian Smee Laid Off, Philip Kennicott Remains

02/06/2026

Billionaire Jeff Bezos’s Washington Post laid off some thirty percent of its employees on Wednesday, according to sources quoted in the New York Times, slashing the paper’s sports, local news, and international coverage. More than 300 of the approximately 800 …

Метки : журналистикаджефф безоспулитцеровская премияпротестискусствомедиа

Matthew Bogdanos, of Antiquities Trafficking Unit, Wins Art Prize

02/06/2026

The Vilcek Foundation, a nonprofit that raises awareness of the contributions of immigrant to American history and culture, announced the recipients of its 20th annual prizes for excellence in the arts and sciences. Among this year’s honorees was Matthew Bogdanos, …

Метки : искусствонаградыантиквариаткультурное наследиемэтью богданосвилцека

What to See at Milan's Museums, Galleries During the Winter Olympics

02/06/2026

The 2026 Winter Olympics are upon us, with the opening ceremony—featuring a performance by Mariah Carey!— taking place at Milan’s San Siro Stadium at 8 PM local time on Friday, February 6. Events will take place throughout northern Italy, with …

Метки : олимпийские игрыискусствомиланвыставки#культурамузеи

The Best Booths at Zona Maco 2026

02/06/2026

By Wednesday morning, when Zona Maco opened its 22nd edition to VIPs, Mexico City Art Week was in full swing. Monday and Tuesday had seen a slew of gallery openings across the capital city, with museum exhibitions also opening this …

Метки : искусствосовременное искусствовыставкамехиконатуральные материалыклиматический кризис

Auschwitz Tickets Must Be Booked Online Due to 'Unethical' Travel Companies

02/06/2026

The Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum and Memorial announced on Wednesday that, beginning March 1, all tickets must be booked through its online reservation system. Previously, individual visitors could obtain entry cards on site. In a post on the museum’s website, officials …

Метки : музейаушвицизменениебилетыпольшатуризм

Flemish Government Scraps Plan to Dissolve M HKA After Backlash

02/06/2026

Flemish Government Scraps Plan to Dissolve M HKA After Backlash Belgium is abandoning its plan to dismantle theMuseum of Contemporary Art Antwerp(M HKA) after being met with stiff resistance from the artistic community. The government had aimed to cancel construction …

Метки : искусствомузейбельгияm hkaкультурное наследиевизуальные искусства

Philadelphia Museum of Art Drops Philadelphia Art Museum Rebrand

02/06/2026

Philadelphia Museum of Art Drops Philadelphia Art Museum Rebrand Four months after announcing its rebranding as thePhiladelphia Art Museum, thePhiladelphia Museum of Artis reverting to its old name, effective immediately. The institution will retain the griffin logo and brand identity …

Метки : филадельфийский музей искусствперезапускданиэль уайсsasha sudacontroversyискусство