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 […]
This article was first published by The Guardian. A Collection of more than 1,000 fossils including rare dinosaurs given to National Museum in Rio six years after devastating blaze. Nearly six years after it was engulfed by a devastating fire that inflicted incalculable damage on Brazil’s cultural heritage, the country’s national museum has received an […]
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This article was first published by the BBC. Tasmania’s Museum of Old and New Art appealed on Tuesday to reverse the ruling, arguing it took “too narrow a view on women’s historical and ongoing societal disadvantage” and how the Ladies Lounge can “promote equal opportunity”. The court issued its order in April following a gender discrimination […]
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This article was written by Maria Blyzinsky, ICOM UK Trustee. ICOM UK and Solidarity Projects for Ukraine: training for post-conflict recovery In 2022, ICOM UK hosted Heritage in Crisis, a pilot series of online talks which focussed on Ukraine. One of our contributors, Mariya Saluk, spoke about her work as a conservator in Ukraine restoring […]
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This article was first published by Glasgow Life. A new blockbuster exhibition showcasing Sir William Burrell’s complete collection of prized works by Hilaire-Germain-Edgar Degas (1834-1917) will open at The Burrell Collection on Friday 24 May 2024. Discovering Degas: Collecting in the Age of William Burrell is the first-time visitors can marvel at all 23 Degas works […]
United Kingdom Research and Innovation (UKRI) has announced that museums and collections from 21 higher education institutes will receive a share of £14 million until 2030. Those set to receive funding include the Museum of Design in Plastics (Arts University Bournmouth), Hatton Gallery (Newcastle University), Petrie Museum (University College London), Kettles Yard (University of Cambridge) […]
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This article was first published by Historic England. Historic England is developing a suite of resources for heritage organisations of all sizes to develop the diversity of their board and build a more sustainable and resilient heritage sector for the future. Diversity at board level can help organisations be resilient and sustainable, and make and […]
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This article was first published by The Tahrir Institute for Middle East Policy. Millions of people have fled their homes in Sudan, leaving with very little. They left behind personal belongings, memories, photo albums, documents, certificates, and even documents proving land and property ownership. The Sudan Heritage Protection Initiative (SHPI) has been tracking the destruction to heritage […]
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This article was first published by W Magazine. The Louvre is eyeing a new home for Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa. According to a new report, the museum’s crown jewel is at the center of renovation plans aimed at quelling “disappointment” over the artwork’s crowded viewing experience. “We don’t welcome visitors very well in this room, so […]
