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Studio Museum Extends Closure After 'Sprinkler Emergency'

01/28/2026

The Studio Museum in Harlem will remain closed through February 7 to work on repairs related to a “sprinkler emergency” that forced visitors to evacuate on Friday. As first reported by Hyperallergic, visitors were instructed to leave after water began …

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Art Gallery of Ontario Trustee Pushed Against Buying Nan Goldin Work

01/27/2026

A trustee at the Art Gallery of Ontario advised an acquisitions committee at the museum not to acquire a Nan Goldin piece because of the artist’s statements on Israel’s war in Gaza, according to a new report by the Globe …

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Jaume Plensa Sculpture Collapses Outside Notre Dame Museum.

01/27/2026

A 36-foot-tall stainless steel sculpture by Jaume Plensa collapsed outside the Raclin Murphy Museum of Art at the University of Notre Dame last month, with museum officials saying the cause of the failure remains unclear, according to the university’s student-run …

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Thieves empty Dutch museum of silver in morning heist

01/23/2026

A museum in the eastern Dutch city of Doesburg has been hit by thieves who lifted its entire silverware collection in the early hours of Wednesday morning. According to museum staff, more than 300 “irreplaceable” objects were stolen, valued at …

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Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Names New President and CEO

01/23/2026

The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts announced Thursday that it has named Kristen Shepherd as its new president and CEO. Shepherd will start in the role on February 9. Shepherd, 54, previously served as executive director and CEO at …

Метки : искусствоназначениямузейсовременное искусство#культураамерика

SFMOMA Acquires 85 Artworks by Nan Goldin, Ruth Asawa, and Others

01/22/2026

The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art has announced the acquisition of some 85 modern and contemporary artworks, from painting and sculpture to new media and photography. Some of the most notable names include Ruth Asawa (whose retrospective, currently at …

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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 …

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Works by Degas, Bill Brandt Donated to Public Institutions in UK

01/17/2026

Arts Council England has announced the results of the 2024-25 edition of its Cultural Gifts Scheme (CGS) and Acceptance in Lieu (AIL) initiatives. Thirty-two artworks entered public collections this cycle, with a combined value of almost $80 million. Highlights include …

Метки : искусство#культурапожертвованиямузейживописьархивы

Prado Director Says Museum Won’t Be Chasing Ever-Growing Visitor Numbers

01/16/2026

The new millennium has seen museums around the world grow—and then grow some more. Institutions such as the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art are in the midst of sweeping campus reimaginings, while the …

Метки : музыкаискусствомеждународные выставки#культурамузейпрадо

Rocky Statue Will Move to Top of Philadelphia Art Museum Steps

01/15/2026

A popular statue of Rocky that’s currently sited at the bottom of the stairs leading to the Philadelphia Art Museum is officially being relocated to the top of those flights. There is technically a sculpture of Rocky Balboa, a fictional …

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Telfair Museums Lays Off 15 Percent of Its Staff

01/13/2026

Telfair Museums abruptly laid off some 15 percent of its staff on January 9. The news was reported by Savannah television station WJCL. While the museums offered severance, the layoffs were announced without warning on an afternoon Zoom call, according …

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Fired Philadelphia Art Museum Head Says CEO Title Was Nearly Removed

01/13/2026

In her first extensive interview since her firing from her post as director and CEO of the Philadelphia Art Museum last year, Sasha Suda told Philadelphia Magazine that the board had attempted to strip her of the CEO portion of …

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Louvre Closes as Staff Strikes Continue

01/12/2026

The Louvre Museum closed to visitors on Monday, January 12, after staff launched another strike over pay, staffing levels, and working conditions, according to Le Monde. The closure marks the latest in a string of disruptions at the world’s most …

Метки : луврзабастовкаискусствомузей#культурафранция

Columbia Museum of Art Opens Newly Configured Collection Galleries

01/10/2026

The Columbia Museum of Art in Columbia, South Carolina, is unveiling newly reconfigured collection galleries to cap its 75th anniversary and culminate a yearlong renovation. While the institution is currently hosting “Keith Haring: Radiant Vision”—a traveling exhibition that previously visited …

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