This article was first published by inews. Vivienne Westwood was a lifelong art student: London’s museums were her dressing-up box. Boucher, the Rococo style, Postmodernism – Westwood was so inspired by historic painting she wanted to rip it up and turn it into something new. As a cultural icon, we tend to think of Vivienne […]
This article was first published by Sky News. An ancient sarcophagus was returned to Egypt from a museum in the US after authorities determined it was looted. The nearly three metres (9.5ft) tall sarcophagus was housed at the Houston Museum of Natural Sciences, Texas, until Egyptian authorities sought it back as part of government efforts […]
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This article was first published by The Sunday Post. Nigeria has written to National Museums Scotland (NMS) to request the return of famous Benin Bronzes prompting the museums to promise to “weigh the balance” between repatriating or keeping the collection. Anti-racism campaigners and experts in stolen art have urged NMS to follow the example of other institutions in Scotland […]
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With 17 categories to choose from, there is something for everyone to enter at the M+H Awards. The deadline for submitting your entry is 1 February 2023. ICOM UK is thrilled to be supporting two categories at the M+H Awards, which celebrate the very best in the world of museums, galleries and cultural and heritage […]
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Monday 19 December 2022, 14:00 – 15:30 (UK time), online, free The destruction of cultural heritage is almost expected in conflict. Yet, this destruction breaks long standing international law. Therefore, States, and even non-State actors must protect cultural heritage. Further, if destruction occurs, States have a duty to protect cultural heritage before its destruction, prosecute […]
The theme for the 2023 International Museum Day edition on 18 May 2023 is Museums, Sustainability and Well-being. Museums are key contributors to the well-being and to the sustainable development of our communities. As trusted institutions and important threads in our shared social fabric, they are uniquely placed to create a cascading effect to foster positive […]
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Objects and knowledge from the UK’s world-class museums will soon be easier to find and work with, thanks to an ambitious collaboration between Art UK, Collections Trust and the University of Leicester. With generous funding from Bloomberg Philanthropies, work has started on a new Museum Data Service that will launch in autumn 2023 and transform […]
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This article was first published by M+H Advisor. A Memorial Pole which has been on display at the National Museum of Scotland since 1930 is to be returned. The House of Ni’isjoohl Memorial Pole, brought to Scotland nearly a century ago, will be returned to its place of origin in what is now British Columbia, […]
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This article was first published by the Museums Association. There are growing calls for cultural boycotts amid the ongoing war in Ukraine and the increasingly violent government crackdown on protests in Iran. Writing in the Guardian this week, the Ukrainian culture minister urged western allies to boycott Russian culture, saying the Kremlin has made clear […]
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