This opinion piece was first published by artnet and written by Phillip Ihenacho. As director and chairman of the Museum of West African Art (MOWAA), I have watched the restitution debate unfold with both pride and concern. Pride, because it signals a long-overdue recognition of West Africa’s cultural heritage; concern, because too often the conversation […]
This article was first published by the Museums Association. The board of the British Library has announced the departure of chief executive Rebecca Lawrence less than a year after she started her tenure. Lawrence joined the institution in January 2025 having previously worked as the chief executive of the Crown Prosecution Service. Her role will […]
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This article was first published by blooloop. The National Center for Civil and Human Rights in Atlanta, Georgia has reopened following a $57.9 million expansion. Opened in 2014, the National Center for Civil and Human Rights is a museum and cultural organisation that explores human rights in the US and across the world. The centre has expanded its footprint […]
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This article was first published by the Museums + Heritage Advisor. The Horniman Museum and Gardens in south east London has revealed early details of its Nature + Love transformation project, with several new attractions set to open in the museum’s 16-acre gardens during early summer 2026. Kusuma Nature Play will open as a new […]
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This article was first published by artnet. The Louvre has implemented a new €80 million ($92 million) master plan for improved security in the wake of the audacious $102 million daytime jewel heist that rocked the world last month. The announcement follows scrutiny of past audits dating back more than a decade that revealed glaring […]
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This article was first published by MuseumNext. A Special Virtual Conference Trusted by leading museums 25 – 26 February 2026 Do you feel a pull to do more to protect our planet? You’re not alone. Across museums large and small, there’s a quiet frustration: knowing we should act, but struggling to find the tools, funds, […]
This article was first published by the V&A. The V&A East Museum will open on Saturday 18 April 2026 in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, just a short walk from V&A East Storehouse. Here are five things you need to know! 1. There are two free galleries exploring contemporary global culture At the heart of V&A East Museum […]
During the lead-up and aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, ICOM UK has reached out to colleagues in Jamaica and across the Caribbean to offer support. The Category 5 storm – one of the strongest ever recorded in the region – brought destructive winds, rain and flooding to Jamaica, Haiti and Cuba, with other islands being on […]
This article was first published by The Art Newspaper. Ukrainian cultural institutions and artists are carrying on restoring and creating art as Russia continues to target the country and its cultural identity. Among them is the Nahirna 22 arts collective, which runs 30 artist studios in the Kyiv Institute of Automation, and was hit by […]
