Archive for November 2020
Statue honouring Mary Wollstonecraft draws attention, criticism, and praise in Newington Green
After a decade of volunteers working to raise the needed funds, a statue honouring the life and work of Mary Wollstonecraft was finally unveiled yesterday in Newington Green in North […]
International Photography Awards announce 2020 winners
The winners of the 2020 International Photography Awards have been announced and among the photos are some of the most breathtaking and awe-inspiring photos you’ll see this year. Launched in […]
NY State Attorney General files lawsuit against Sotheby’s citing millions in unpaid taxes
Sotheby’s has been hit with a lawsuit from the New York State Attorney General alleging that the auction house “defrauding the state of New York and its taxpayers out of […]
French Senate approves the return of 27 African cultural objects to Benin and Senegal
The return of African cultural objects from French institutions has been a much-discussed topic in recent years that has, at times, gained momentum only to then cool off and slow […]
Art World Roundup: Easter egg found at Santiago de Compostela, lightning bolt becomes protest icon, David Alan Harvey’s suspension from Magnum, and more
This week’s Art World Roundup includes an art historian who’s found an Easter egg at Santiago de Compostela, another type of pilgrimage for Bob Ross enthusiasts and an exhibition of […]
Study suggests alcohol withdrawal led Van Gogh to cut off his ear
Perhaps one of the most infamous tales in art history is that Vincent van Gogh cut off his ear. Theories for the artist’s actions have been theorized, but a new […]
From Cardi B to David Hockney, 100+ creatives contribute to “Show Me the Signs” auction benefiting the #SayHerName campaign
Artworks in the style of protests signs by more than 100 creatives will soon hit the auction block to raise money for the families of Black women who have been […]
