This article was first published by the Guardian. After one final dig, Ness of Brodgar is to be covered up to protect it for future generations. Archaeologists are adamant that this year’s dig at the Ness should be their final excavation there for the foreseeable future. “What we have discovered is just the tip of […]
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This article was first published by the Ulster Museum. Caravaggio’s (1571-1610) ‘The Supper at Emmaus‘ (1601) is on display at Ulster Museum as part of bicentenary celebrations for the National Gallery, London, and in a first for Belfast, has been reunited with his ‘The Taking of Christ’ (1602) painting, especially for our National Treasures exhibition. […]
This article was first published by the Carnegie Museum of Art. Widening the Lens is a six-episode podcast series hosted by tennis champion, entrepreneur and arts advocate Venus Williams. Each of the six episodes spotlights different facets of the relationship between photography and the environment. The podcasts are being produced by the Carnegie Museum of […]
This article was first published by CambsTimes. The detective investigating the thefts of two historic gold items from Ely Museum has shared further details of what happened during the night of the break-in. Detective Inspector Kiri Mazur, from Cambridgeshire Police, was in Ely this morning (Friday) updating reporters on the status of her investigation. […]
This article was first published by the Collections Trust. Thinking about upgrading or changing your collections software? Join this online event aimed at museum staff and volunteers who wish to to find out more about the process, and to hear from software providers. The event will feature impartial advice from Collections Trust on how to go […]
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This article was first published by Art Fund. Jonathan Ruffer curatorial grants support UK curators, museum professionals and researchers to undertake travel and other activities that will extend and develop their curatorial expertise, collections-based knowledge and art historical interests. The grants can support: […]
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This article was first published by the Digital Culture Network. The Digital Culture Network has released free online training for the creative and culture sector, with funding from Arts Council England. Grow your digital skills with a series of webinars about digital subtitling, creating a content marketing strategy and basic video editing for social media […]
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This article was first published by the Ukrainian World Congress. Russian forces in the temporarily occupied Yevpatoriia have demolished a unique mosaic panel that featured Ukrainian ethnic motifs, including an image of the Hutsul Dance, from the facade of the former Dzhereltse resort, according to the Crimean Tatar Resource Center. The occupiers are clearing the area […]
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This article was first published by Artnet. The European Court of Human Rights has determined that Italy is the rightful owner of an ancient Greek statue currently held by the J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles, in a years-long dispute between the two parties. Italian officials claim that the statue was illegally smuggled out of the country […]
