This article was first published by The Art Newspaper. A row has erupted over the closure last year of the Irma Stern Museum (ISM), founded in 1971 to celebrate one of South Africa’s best-known artists, amid continuing uncertainty over when and whether it will reopen. Irma Stern (1894-1966), whose work was displayed at the Venice Biennale […]
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This article was first published by the Independent. The Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C., has swapped out President Donald Trump’s portrait and removed accompanying text that referenced his impeachments and the January 6, 2021, Capitol riots, a new Washington Post report reveals. The White House shared photos of the new portrait earlier this week in a post on X. The original text accompanying […]
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This article was first published by Mauritshuis. The Mauritshuis is to loan Johannes Vermeer’s painting Girl with a Pearl Earring to the Nakanoshima Museum of Art in Osaka, Japan. The painting will be on temporary loan while the Mauritshuis is closed for alterations* in August and September 2026. Girl with a Pearl Earring is one of the most […]
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This article was first published by MuseumNext. Museum Wellness Summit: 28 – 29 January 2026 Museums are increasingly recognised as powerful spaces for reducing stress, combating loneliness and supporting emotional wellbeing. The Museum Wellbeing Summit 2026 brings together inspiring case studies and fresh research from around the world to explore how museums can strengthen the […]
This article was first published by the Museums Association. Critics of the Bayeux Tapestry loan have questioned the insurance cover provided for the artefact as part of an administrative agreement between France and the UK. The Financial Times reported last week that the tapestry would be insured for around £800m under the UK’s Government Indemnity […]
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This article was written by ICOM Exhibitions. Do you love everything about exhibitions and museums? Do you want to contribute to the international museum community? Do you have lots of energy and ideas? Have you been a ICOM member in good standing for at least one year? If you answered yes to all of these […]
This article was first published by Blue Shield UK. Date: Friday, Jan 23rd, 12:15 PM – 1:30 PM GMT The BSUK Conflict & Military Activity Working Group is hosting a free series of webinars about conflict and the risks to UK heritage, your obligations under the 1954 Hague Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event […]
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This article was first published by ArtFund. As Art Fund begins to develop our new five-year strategy for 2027–2032, your feedback will be essential in shaping Art Fund’s work across our three strategic pillars – funding art, audience making, and amplifying the sector. The more UK Museum and Gallery Directors who complete this survey, the […]
This article was written by ICOM Canada. ICOM Canada is pleased to invite you to participate as a speaker in their upcoming online webinar series, scheduled from late January to February 2026. This initiative aims to provide an accessible and engaging platform for knowledge exchange and professional development, supporting museum professionals, academics, and cultural practitioners […]
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