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The Art Newspaper - International art news and events
2 weeks ago
Writing

Former university museum director drops lawsuit seeking to block sale of works to fund dormitory repairs

Brauer ends legal efforts against Valparaiso University selling artworks for dorm improvements. [ more ]
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www.independent.co.uk
3 weeks ago
New York City

Pennsylvania museum to sell painting in settlement with heirs of Jewish family that fled the Nazis

The Allentown Art Museum will sell a historical portrait to settle restitution claims by the heirs of a Jewish family persecuted during the Nazi regime. [ more ]
Time Out London
1 month ago
London

How did an artist swap one of the British Museum's historic coins with a fake?

An artist swapped a historic British coin from the British Museum for a fake to highlight the issue of items taken from other countries. [ more ]
www.npr.org
3 months ago
Arts

'They're somebody's history.' Returning ancient artifacts to their rightful home

The Parthenon museum in Nashville is returning ancient objects excavated in Mexico, highlighting the global reckoning with looted treasures in museums. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
3 weeks ago
New York City

Pennsylvania museum to sell painting in settlement with heirs of Jewish family that fled the Nazis

The Allentown Art Museum will sell a historical portrait to settle restitution claims by the heirs of a Jewish family persecuted during the Nazi regime. [ more ]
Time Out London
1 month ago
London

How did an artist swap one of the British Museum's historic coins with a fake?

An artist swapped a historic British coin from the British Museum for a fake to highlight the issue of items taken from other countries. [ more ]
www.npr.org
3 months ago
Arts

'They're somebody's history.' Returning ancient artifacts to their rightful home

The Parthenon museum in Nashville is returning ancient objects excavated in Mexico, highlighting the global reckoning with looted treasures in museums. [ more ]
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www.nytimes.com
1 month ago
Digital life

Trying to Recover the British Museum's Gems, and Its Reputation

The British Museum's stolen artifacts scandal severely impacted its reputation and prompted claims for repatriation of treasures. [ more ]
The Art Newspaper - International art news and events
2 months ago
Design

Cancelling Kehinde Wiley shows 'does a disservice to the audiences', anti-censorship group claims

Anti-censorship organization criticizes museums for cancelling Kehinde Wiley's shows amid sexual assault allegations. [ more ]
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