All posts in restitution
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 […]
Piet Mondrian focus of restitution lawsuit and new conservation research
Dutch modernist Piet Mondrian, known for his striking colour block paintings, has made headlines twice recently. Once for a repatriation lawsuit involving a German museum and a second time for […]
French National Assembly approves restitution bill to return 26 artefacts to Benin and Senegal
In recent years, France has grappled with how to handle its vast collection of more than 90,000 African artefacts, many of which were stolen during colonial times. The National Assembly […]
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 […]
Eike Schmidt, Uffizi director, urges religious art be returned to places of worship
In many cases, it’s a lot easier for an artwork to find its way into a museum than it is to find the exit. If you follow restitution news, you’re […]
Research wraps on Gurlitt trove leaving “very large gray area”
Eight years ago, Bavarian authorities searched the Munich flat of Cornelius Gurlitt looking for evidence of tax evasion. Instead, officers discovered a vast collection of works by artists like Édouard […]
Art World Roundup: toilet roll, antiquites in Germany, and art-loving gerbils
In this week’s Art World Roundup, we cover antiquities with uncertain pasts, a case of restitution, toilet roll art, and an art gallery… for gerbils. Thousands head to the Huangshan […]
