From the basement to the gallery wall: masterworks plucked from obscurity
The small, postcard-sized painting known as Head of a Bearded Man, has once again regained pride of place in Oxford’s Ashmolean Museum after years in storage. The Rembrandt Research Project […]
Activist Emery Mwazulu Diyabanza faces trial in Paris after taking restitution into his own hands
Before June, people, particularly in the museum world, were probably unfamiliar with Emery Mwazulu Diyabanza. However, the 41-year-old Congolese activist now faces a series of court dates, the first of […]
Gerhard Richter windows play key role in giving German abbey new lease on life, may be the artist’s swan song
One of the oldest abbies in Germany, once struggling to stay afloat, has now become the site of what may be the last artwork by artist Gerhard Richter. Earlier this […]
Go bananas: Maurizio Cattelan’s “Comedian” gifted to the Guggenheim
Art isn’t always bowls of apples, pears, and grapes, sometimes, it’s a banana, and sometimes it’s a banana that’s made its way into the Guggenheim’s collection. Of course, we’re talking […]
Centaur Theatre’s Portico Project spells return of theatre for Montreal
Theatre companies across the world are beginning to find ways to deliver performances to the public once again. Whether it is through reduced seating or alternative venues, we are seeing […]
Art World Roundup: Notorious B.I.G.’s crown makes bank at auction, FIAC cancels October show, and more
This week we cover the cancellation of FIAC, an artist duo who cleared more than £1 million in debt as part of a book and documentary project, the recipient of […]
DistDancing: a series of performances turning Regent’s Canals into a stage despite police threats to shut it down
London’s canals teem with life most anytime of the year. Passing through Camden or strolling around Little Venice you might come across a busker or two while enjoying the muffled […]
