This article was first published by the Guardian. The British Museum is tackling an influx of social media trolls from Chile, who have flooded the museum’s Instagram posts calling for the return of a moai statue, one of the stone monuments from Easter Island. The museum has two moai, which were taken from Rapa Nui […]
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This article was first published by The Conversation. The Omari Mosque in Gaza was largely destroyed by Israeli bombardment on Dec. 8, 2023. It was one of the most ancient mosques in the region and a beloved Gazan landmark. The mosque was first built in the early seventh century and named after Islam’s second caliph, […]
This article was first published by BBC News. Charles Darwin’s copy of Das Kapital, given to him by its author Karl Marx, is back on display at his former south-east London home after a restoration. Marx gave Darwin a copy of his book in 1873, inscribed: “On the part of his sincere admirer, Karl Marx”. […]
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This article was first published by ABC News. Ukraine will need nearly $9 billion over the next decade to rebuild its cultural sites and tourism industry following Russia’s invasion and war, the United Nations’ cultural agency said Tuesday. UNESCO estimated that the country’s interlinked culture and tourism sector have lost over $19 billion in revenue […]
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This article was first published by the Guardian. Arts Council England (ACE) has announced it will update guidance warning that “political statements” could break funding agreements, after a backlash from the arts and culture sector. A series of recent updates to ACE policies had advised organisations that it funds to be wary of “overtly political […]
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This article was first published by the Art Newspaper. Human remains held in French public collections and less than 500 years old, can now be returned to their countries of origin by a decision of the prime minister. This follows the adoption of a law on Monday 18 December, aimed at facilitating their restitutions. Up to now […]
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This article was first published by World Monuments Fund. New Initiatives Redouble Climate Adaptation Efforts and Prioritize Historic Preservation as a Key Defense against the Effects of Climate Change Projects Include Rehabilitation of Traditional Nepalese Water Systems to Help Communities Threatened by Water Insecurity World Monuments Fund (WMF) today announced an ambitious set of projects […]
This article was first published by Government Art Collection. For 2023–24’s Museum in Residence, curators at the Government Art Collection worked with the Laing Art Gallery to select a number of pieces from its collection for display within 10 Downing Street. The Laing Art Gallery is located in the centre of Newcastle upon Tyne and was founded […]
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This article was first published by the British Council. British Council International Collaboration Grants are now open for the second time. This £1 million grants programme supports the creation of new cultural collaborations between UK artists, arts professionals and organisations and their peers around the world. Available grants range between £25,000 and £75,000. They are […]
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