This article was first published by The Art Newspaper. The Kunstverein in Hamburg has said it “unequivocally condemn[s]” the defacement of an installation it is exhibiting by the artist Phoebe Collings-James that references Palestine. The art centre described the incident, which took place in November, as an act of “politically motivated vandalism” and said it […]
This article was first published by Museums and Heritage Advisor. The Bradford museum begins the year with its £6m reopening on 8 January, whilst the V&A East Storehouse launches in May, providing public access to 500,000 collection items and preceding the David Bowie Centre for the Study of Performing Arts, housing an 80,000-piece archive. Tate […]
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This article was first published by Art Fund. Art Fund Museum of the Year is the world’s biggest museum prize. It champions what museums do, encourages more people to visit, and gets to the heart of what makes a great museum. The prize recognises and celebrates outstanding work and projects across UK museums and provides […]
This article was first published by UNESCO. UNESCO is conducting a preliminary damage assessment for cultural properties through remote monitoring based on satellite imagery and analysis provided by UNITAR/UNOSAT, as on-the-ground assessments are impossible in the current situation. As of 29 November 2024, UNESCO has verified damage to 75 sites since 7 October 2023 – 10 religious sites, 48 buildings of historical and/or artistic […]
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This article was first published by the Network of European Organisations. The German Museums Association has launched the project ‘Zertifizierung “Nachhaltige Museen” – Vom Wollen zum Machen’ (‘Sustainable Museums’ Certification – From wanting to doing). This initiative aims to develop and implement a museum-specific sustainability certification in Germany by the end of 2025, tailored to the […]
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This article was first published by the ALIPH Foundation. The ALIPH Foundation Board, chaired by the representative of France Ms. Bariza Khiari, convened in Geneva, Switzerland, on Thursday 5 December. In line with the decision made earlier this year to expand ALIPH’s scope to include the protection of cultural heritage impacted by climate change, including […]
This article was first published by Museums and Heritage Advisor. The Charity Commission for England and Wales has authorised the return of an Indian Bronze – currently held by The Ashmolean museum – to India. The Ashmolean, Britain’s first public museum, has contacted the Indian High Commission in London and is currently awaiting a response […]
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This article was first published by the University of St. Andrews. The Lise Meitner Group “Decay, Loss, and Conservation in Art History” at the Bibliotheca Hertziana – Max Planck Institute for Art History in Rome (BHMPI) and the School of Art History at the University of St Andrews are pleased to offer a joint doctoral research position for a suitable […]
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