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New Contemporaries Returns To Camden Art Centre After Two Decades

Paul Carter Robinson — Mon, 20 Nov 2023 16:18:17 +0000

Bloomberg New Contemporaries is set to return to the Camden Art Centre after a hiatus of over two decades.

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Assemble To Reconfigure Granary Square Into A Wintery Landscape

Paul Carter Robinson — Mon, 20 Nov 2023 15:42:18 +0000

Granary Square in King's Cross will be transformed into a compelling winter landscape, unveiling its latest annual installation

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Helen Frankenthaler Foundation Faces Allegations of Legacy Destruction

Paul Carter Robinson — Thu, 16 Nov 2023 13:19:28 +0000

Frederick Iseman, nephew of the renowned Abstract Expressionist painter Helen Frankenthaler, has initiated legal action against the Helen Frankenthaler Foundation

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UK Museum COP Summit Promises A Greener Future

Paul Carter Robinson — Wed, 08 Nov 2023 07:26:06 +0000

In an unparalleled move, leaders from 68 UK museums, sector bodies, and funders have come together for the first UK Museum COP summit.

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Stolen Solid Gold Toilet By Artist Maurizio Cattelan Four Men Charged

Paul Carter Robinson — Tue, 07 Nov 2023 16:54:32 +0000

Finally, four men have been charged in connection with the theft of an 18k gold toilet valued at £4.8 million ($5.9 million) from Blenheim Palace in September 2019.

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Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize 2023 Winners Announced

Paul Carter Robinson — Mon, 06 Nov 2023 23:10:18 +0000

Alexandre Silberman’s portrait Diena has won first prize. Shot in Paris, the photograph features the sitter Diena, in her first professionally posed photograph.

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Just Stop Oil Activists Smash Glass On Velázquez’s Rokeby Venus

Paul Carter Robinson — Mon, 06 Nov 2023 13:03:50 +0000

Just Stop Oil activists have smashed the glass covering the Rokeby Venus, located in London's National Gallery.

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A Devil Emerges: Joshua Reynolds Painting Reveals Demonic Figure After Restoration

Paul Carter Robinson — Wed, 01 Nov 2023 10:49:48 +0000

In a dramatic turn of events, a devil-like figure, once considered too controversial for the audience of its time, has resurfaced from the depths of a painting by Sir Joshua Reynolds.

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Restoring Heritage: The Global Movement to Return Museum Artefacts to Their Origins

Paul Carter Robinson — Thu, 19 Oct 2023 09:59:42 +0000

The echoes of colonialism reverberate in UK museums shaping not just the artefacts on display but the very essence of these institutions.

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Manchester’s Aviva Studios New Home Of Factory International Opens Its Doors

Paul Carter Robinson — Wed, 18 Oct 2023 13:10:24 +0000

In a pivotal moment for Manchester's cultural landscape, the much-anticipated Aviva Studios, the permanent home of Factory International...

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Henri Rousseau Portrait of Joseph Brummer Gifted To National Gallery

Paul Carter Robinson — Mon, 16 Oct 2023 10:18:28 +0000

An addition to its collection: The National Gallery has acquired the Portrait of Joseph Brummer by Henri Rousseau (1844–1910) through the Simon Sainsbury Bequest.

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Problematic Public Statues Post The Edward Colston Felling – Richard Stone

Paul Carter Robinson — Wed, 11 Oct 2023 11:37:27 +0000

In 2020, I wrote an article: 'The Trouble with Problematic Public Statues', sparked by the felling of slave trader Edward Colston's effigy in Bristol.

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Guerrilla Girls Takeover Tate Modern’s Edit Shop

Paul Carter Robinson — Wed, 11 Oct 2023 11:09:44 +0000

In a spirited collision of art and activism, the Guerrilla Girls collective is set to ignite the Tate Edit shop... Read More

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AIDS Sculpture By General Idea Finds Permanent Home In Amsterdam Park

Paul Carter Robinson — Mon, 09 Oct 2023 14:07:15 +0000

Following its display at the General Idea retrospective in Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam

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The Evolving Role of Museum Curators: A Paradigm Shift in Cultural Stewardship

Paul Carter Robinson — Sat, 07 Oct 2023 16:14:48 +0000

In the ever-changing landscape of museums, the traditional role of the curator (a much-overused term), which was once perceived as a guardian of collections...

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French Billionaire Bernard Arnault Faces Money Laundering Probe

Paul Carter Robinson — Thu, 05 Oct 2023 13:42:25 +0000

The owner of the LVMH luxury goods conglomerate Bernard Arnault, is reportedly under scrutiny in France over suspicions of money laundering.

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Banksy Prices Soar Five Years On From Sotheby’s Shredder Prank

Paul Carter Robinson — Wed, 04 Oct 2023 11:51:14 +0000

It's been five years since Banksy orchestrated one of the most sensational stunts in art history: the shredding of his celebrated painting, 'Girl With Balloon', at Sotheby's in 2018.

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Monet Masterpieces Lost in Fire: $45m Legal Battle For Insurance Payout

Paul Carter Robinson — Wed, 04 Oct 2023 10:50:51 +0000

In a year-long, high-profile dispute between a private collector and their insurance company, documents have unveiled an unsettling revelation.

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Newly Discovered Oil Sketch By John Constable Fetches £200,000

Paul Carter Robinson — Thu, 28 Sep 2023 16:26:19 +0000

An newly attributed oil sketch by the renowned 19th-century English landscape painter John Constable has gone under the hammer in Guernsey.

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British Museum Launches Website To Recover Internally Stolen Artefacts

Paul Carter Robinson — Tue, 26 Sep 2023 15:23:37 +0000

Last August, 1,200 to 2,000 valuable objects were reported "missing, stolen or damaged" by officials at the British Museum.

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Artemisia Gentileschi: Misattributed Masterpiece Identified In The Royal Collection

Paul Carter Robinson — Mon, 25 Sep 2023 13:38:50 +0000

A major painting by the Baroque artist Artemisia Gentileschi, has been identified in the Royal Collection after it was misattributed at least two centuries ago.

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Roman Abramovich And Dasha Zhukova’s Billion Dollar Art Collection Leaked

Paul Carter Robinson — Sat, 23 Sep 2023 11:53:29 +0000

Oligarch Roman Abramovich and his ex-wife Dasha Zhukova’s billion-dollar art collection contains some of the best examples of Contemporary and... Read More

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Christo and Jeanne Claude Materials For Arc de Triomphe Wrapped Recycled

Paul Carter Robinson — Fri, 22 Sep 2023 13:03:59 +0000

The materials used in Christo and Jeanne Claude's monumental artwork Arc de Triomphe, Wrapped (1961-2021) are to be recycled

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Paris Art Dealer Guy Wildenstein Back In Court For Tax Evasion

Paul Carter Robinson — Wed, 20 Sep 2023 16:16:47 +0000

Paris Art Dealer Guy Wildenstein appeared in court yesterday for the third time since he was accused of Tax Evasion.

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Stolen Van Gogh Masterpiece Returned In Ikea Bag

Paul Carter Robinson — Tue, 12 Sep 2023 21:52:24 +0000

An early painting by Vincent Van Gogh titled "The Parsonage Garden at Nuenen in Spring", stolen from a Dutch museum

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Chris Ofili Unveils ‘Requiem’ His Grenfell Fresco At Tate Britain

Paul Carter Robinson — Tue, 12 Sep 2023 06:55:09 +0000

Chris Ofili was inspired to create his Grenfell Fresco 'Requiem' by a chance meeting at the 2017 Venice Biennale

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Sonia Boyce: Golden Lion Winner Joins Hauser & Wirth

Paul Carter Robinson — Tue, 05 Sep 2023 13:49:18 +0000

Sonia Boyce OBE RA has announced Hauser & Wirth and Apalazzo Gallery in Italy will now represent the artist.

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Marina Abramović Will Be Present At Her Royal Academy Retrospective

Paul Carter Robinson — Mon, 04 Sep 2023 13:14:47 +0000

The artist Marina Abramović will attend the private view and some opening days of her highly anticipated retrospective exhibition at the Royal Academy

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Claude Ruiz Picasso Photographer and Film Director Dies Aged 76

Paul Carter Robinson — Fri, 25 Aug 2023 06:19:39 +0000

Claude Ruiz Picasso, the French/Spanish photographer, film director, and eldest son of the leading 20th-century painter Pablo Picasso, has died aged 76.

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Michael Leonard Portrait Painter and illustrator Dies Aged 90

Paul Carter Robinson — Thu, 24 Aug 2023 16:22:19 +0000

The talented artist and illustrator Michael Leonard has died in London aged 90. Best known for his classical style and "Homo Erotic" subject matter

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