Jemma Jarman, Author at ICOM UK

Cambridge’s return of 100 Benin bronzes puts British Museum on the spot

Posted on February 9, 2026 (February 9, 2026)

This article was first published by The Observer. Ownership of more than 100 bronze sculptures looted from Benin by the British military in 1897 has been transferred to Nigeria by Cambridge University’s Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (MAA) in a move that will increase pressure on other British institutions to follow suit. These include several […]

Plymouth museum selected to display artworks at Number 10

Posted on February 9, 2026 (February 9, 2026)

This article was first published by Museums + Heritage Advisor. The Box Plymouth has been selected as Museum in Residence at Downing Street for 2026, with nine paintings from the museum to be displayed throughout the year. The partnership with the Government Art Collection will see works from Plymouth’s collection introduced to world leaders, government […]

Culture in Crisis programme update

Posted on February 4, 2026 (February 4, 2026)

This article was first published by the V&A. From February 2026, the Culture in Crisis programme will be managed by the British Council. The V&A founded the Culture in Crisis programme and for over a decade worked to bring together those with a shared interest in heritage preservation, developing an important forum for sharing information, […]

UK museum leaders hail China visit

Posted on February 4, 2026 (February 4, 2026)

This article was first published by the Museums Association. A delegation of UK museum leaders accompanied British prime minister Keir Starmer on his visit to China last week. The museum leaders were among 60 representatives from British business, sport and culture that were on the trip, which included visits to Beijing and Shanghai to meet […]

DCMS to review exclusion of national museums from new restitution rules

Posted on February 2, 2026 (February 2, 2026)

This article was first published by the Museums Association. The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has confirmed that it will review the exclusion of national museums from new rules making it easier for charities to return cultural objects on moral grounds. The provisions, passed as part of the Charities Act 2022, were put on hold for a number of years over concerns about how they would apply to […]

National Gallery appoints curator to develop modern collection

Posted on February 2, 2026 (February 2, 2026)

This article was first published by Arts Professional. The National Gallery has announced that PATRICK ELLIOTT will take on the newly-created role of curator of modern paintings as it extends its collection of post-1900 painting. Elliott will join the London gallery at the end of March after 36 years at the National Galleries of Scotland (NGS), where […]

Louvre Abu Dhabi director Manuel Rabaté leaves to head India’s largest private art museum

Posted on February 2, 2026 (February 2, 2026)

This article was first published by The Art Newspaper. India’s leading private art museum, the Kiran Nadar Museum of Art (KNMA) in New Delhi, has appointed Manuel Rabaté as its first chief executive and director. He joins from the Louvre Abu Dhabi, where he has served as the inaugural director since 2016. Rabaté joins KNMA […]

Museum of Fine Arts Boston Lays Off 33 Workers

Posted on February 2, 2026 (February 2, 2026)

This article was first published by Hyperallergic. The Museum of Fine Arts (MFA) Boston laid off 33 workers, a 6.3% staff reduction, the institution announced on Wednesday, January 28. MFA Boston Director of Communications Karen Frascona confirmed in an email to Hyperallergic that the layoffs, which will take effect on Friday, will impact 16 union members. She […]

Courtauld to open two new galleries for contemporary art

Posted on February 2, 2026 (February 2, 2026)

This article was first published by ArtReview. The Courtauld in London has announced plans to open two new galleries devoted to contemporary art, following a £10 million gift from the Blavatnik Family Foundation. The recent gift brings the Blavatnik Family Foundation’s investment in the institute to £20 million. Chaired by Leonard and Lady Emily Blavatnik, […]

Author: Jemma Jarman

Posts by Jemma Jarman

Cambridge’s return of 100 Benin bronzes puts British Museum on the spot

Plymouth museum selected to display artworks at Number 10

Culture in Crisis programme update

UK museum leaders hail China visit

DCMS to review exclusion of national museums from new restitution rules

National Gallery appoints curator to develop modern collection

Louvre Abu Dhabi director Manuel Rabaté leaves to head India’s largest private art museum

Museum of Fine Arts Boston Lays Off 33 Workers

Courtauld to open two new galleries for contemporary art