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National Gallery of Art Acquires Artemisia Gentileschi Masterpiece

02/04/2026

An Artemisia Gentileschi painting entered the collection of the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., marking the first work by the artist to join the museum’s holdings. The painting, titled Mary Magdalene in Ecstasy (ca. 1625), was thought to …

Метки : артемизия джентилескикартинанациональная галерея искусствамузейискусствоистория.

Open Letter Demanding More Curatorial Independence at AGO After Non-Acquisition of Nan Godin Work Collects 500 Signatures

02/04/2026

Since news broke last month that Toronto’s Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) decided against acquiring a new work by Nan Goldin, the fallout has been fierce. The decision, prompted by trustee Judy Schulich, who reportedly branded the Jewish American photographer …

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Hirshhorn Museum Will Lend Artworks to Museums Throughout U.S.

02/04/2026

The Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden in Washington, D.C., has announced a new, large-scale partnership with the Art Bridges Foundation. The initiative, called 50 for 50, will bring key artworks by American artists from the Hirshhorn’s collection to smaller museums …

Метки : музейискусствопартнерствоамериканские художникиинициативаколлекции

Epstein Files Reveal Friendship with Former Museum Director David A. Ross

02/04/2026

David A. Ross, a writer and curator who led museums nationwide and has since 2009 been the chair of the MFA art practice program at New York’s School of Visual Arts (SVA), makes a number of appearances in the newly …

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M HKA Will Remain a Museum After All, Flemish Culture Minister Says

02/03/2026

The government of Belgium’s Flanders region has backpedaled on its plan to close down the M HKA in Antwerp and convert it into a new cultural center, temporarily ending a months-long controversy over what would become of one of Europe’s …

Метки : фландрияm hkaискусство#культурамузейвыставки

Christo and Jeanne-Claude Foundation Donates Art to Two Paris Museums

02/03/2026

The Christo and Jeanne-Claude Foundation, the organization that stewards the legacy of the iconic artist duo who wrapped large structures in fabric, has donated 14 artworks to two museums in Paris. The artists’ ties to the city are well documented. …

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Lisa Funderburke Named Director, CEO of Newark Museum of Art

02/03/2026

Lisa Funderburke Named Director, CEO of Newark Museum of Art TheNewark Museum of Art(NMOA) has appointedLisa Funderburkechief executive and director of the New Jersey institution. The state’s largest fine arts museum, NMOA boasts a collection of 300,000 objects, with a …

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Highlights from the Baltimore Museum of Art's 2025 Acquisitions

01/31/2026

The Baltimore Museum of Art has added 250 artworks in the past year to its encyclopedic collection. The wide-ranging acquisitions—from all over the world and spanning centuries—“reflect the museum’s focus on expanding the range of global voices represented within its …

Метки : искусствоколлекциябалтимормузейсовременное искусствохудожники

Museum of Fine Arts, Boston Announces Layoffs

01/30/2026

Museum of Fine Arts, Boston Announces Layoffs TheMuseum of Fine Arts, Bostonwill lay off thirty-three workers, or about 6.3 percent of its staff, this Friday as it struggles to reckon with a projected $13 million budget shortfall. The museum will …

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Art Institute of Chicago Director on Plane Incident: A 'Low Moment'

01/29/2026

For the first time since his return to his job last May following a voluntary leave, James Rondeau, the director of the Art Institute of Chicago, spoke frankly about a bizarre incident on an airplane that gained attention far beyond …

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Sprinkler Malfunction Forces Studio Museum in Harlem Close for Two Weeks

01/29/2026

Sprinkler Malfunction Forces Studio Museum in Harlem Close for Two Weeks TheStudio Museum in Harlem, New York, is closed until February 7, following a January 23 “sprinkler emergency” that caused it to evacuate visitors.Hyperallergic, which first reported the malfunction, noted …

Метки : музейискусствогарлемпроисшествиякультурные новостичернокожие художники

National Museum of Asian Art Returns Three Looted Sculptures to India

01/29/2026

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art announced today that it will return three bronze sculptures to India, continuing a recent series of restitutions that last month included Khmer-period works returned to Cambodia. The three bronze figures —“Shiva Nataraja” (ca. …

Метки : история.искусствокультурное наследиемузейвозвращениеэтика

Museum of Fine Arts, Boston to Lay Off Over 30 Staffers

01/29/2026

The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston sent out an internal email to staffers on Wednesday notifying them of an impending layoff. According to the email, which was obtained by Boston area NPR station WBUR, the museum said it faces “an …

Метки : музейбостонсокращенияработникиреструктуризацияфинансовая устойчивость

Alison Weaver Named Next Director of NYU’s Grey Art Museum

01/28/2026

New York University announced Tuesday that Alison Weaver will serve as the next director of its Grey Art Museum. She will begin in the role on May 26, after the conclusion of the current academic year. Weaver succeeds Lynn Gumpert, …

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