Museum of Modern Art hosts a new site-specific installation by Shana Moulton, whose work captures the banality and enormity of everyday life. Through performance, video, and sculpture, Moulton chronicles the experiences of her semi-autobiographical alter-ego, Cynthia, as she navigates personal choices and physical
In response to a series of activist attacks on its most iconic paintings, the National Gallery in London has introduced new security measures that will drastically change how visitors experience the space. Beginning Friday, October 18, 2024, visitors will no longer be
What was John Constable doing at 8:30 AM on September 26, 1814? According to his sketchbook, he was in Dedham Vale sketching a scene that would later inspire his painting Stour Valley and Dedham Church. Alongside the sketch, he meticulously noted the
Two activists staged a protest at the National Gallery in London on Oct 11, pasting a photograph of a Palestinian mother and child over the protective glass of Pablo Picasso’s 1901 painting Motherhood (La Maternité). The demonstration, aimed at drawing attention to
In an open letter signed by over 100 artists, curators, and art historians, the art world has united to plead for leniency in the case of Phoebe Plummer and Anna Holland—Just Stop Oil protesters who famously threw cans of tomato soup at
A long-lost painting by Artemisia Gentileschi (1593–ca. 1656) titled Penitent Mary Magdalene (ca. 1625–26) has been acquired by the Kimbell Art Museum in Fort Worth, Texas. This Baroque masterpiece was publicly unveiled on Friday, marking the first time it has been seen
Çelenk Bafra will work as the artistic director of Istanbul Modern as of 16 September 2024. As Türkiye’s first museum of modern and contemporary art nears the twenty-year mark in history, she will not only oversee Istanbul Modern’s art programs, collection, and
After three decades at the helm of New York’s Museum of Modern Art, Glenn Lowry will step down in 2025, ending a career that has reshaped not only the institution but the broader cultural landscape. His departure, scheduled for September of that
This past Saturday, the Rijksmuseum, one of Amsterdam’s most iconic cultural institutions, was abruptly forced to close its doors. The reason wasn’t an exhibition malfunction or a curatorial decision, but a blockade orchestrated by Extinction Rebellion (XR), a climate activist group that
Pera Museum presents a guided exhibition tour series titled Pursuing the Masters’ Legacy alongside the Coffee Break exhibition. The second tour examines plates depicting the ‘Story of Geneviève,’ on which Kütahya ceramic master Minas Avramidis (1877-1954) blended mythology with the intricacies of ceramic art.
Istanbul Modern is hosting a museum talk night from Italy. Eva Fabbris’ “Madre: Stories in Napoli” presentation focuses on the research behind the museum’s exhibitions and programs. Focusing on the cultural role of Naples as a Mediterranean metropolis in the region, these
In an unprecedented blend of art, history, and haute couture, the Louvre is set to inaugurate its first-ever fashion-focused exhibition this January. This monumental event not only celebrates the creative legacy of Byzantine art but also illuminates the enduring dialogue between fashion
Harvard University has decided not to remove Arthur M. Sackler’s name is from two campus buildings, despite ongoing pressure from students and activists highlighting Sackler’s connection to the opioid crisis through Purdue Pharma. A recent update from a Harvard review committee rejected
