Heritage, collateral victim of the civil war in Sudan
The National Museum of Sudan in Khartoum was looted by the paramilitary militia of the “Rapid Support Forces” (RSF) at…
Italy: The “Boccia” affair puts the Minister of Culture in difficulty
The Italian press has dubbed it “The Mysterious Blonde Affair.” The one that could cost the much-maligned Minister of Culture…
Millon acquires Italian auction house II Ponte
On the eve of its centenary, the Millon group bought, at the end of July, 95% of the capital of…
Chargeurs Museum Studio takes control of the Grand Palais Immersif
The Culture department of the French group Chargeurs (Chargeurs Museum Studio) is making its first move into France by acquiring…
Cruise ship ban on Norwegian fjords pushed back to 2032
After many years of consultation, the Norwegian government has decided to wait until 2032 to enforce the regulation on ships…
Victoria Siddall first woman to direct National Portrait Gallery
Victoria Siddall, former global director of Frieze, has been appointed to lead the National Portrait Gallery (NPG), the first time…
US museum sells Cranach painting that belonged to robbed family
The Allentown Art Museum will sell a portrait by Lucas Cranach the Elder that belonged to a Jewish family forced…
The Leonardo da Vinci seized in France is indeed a copy
The forger of the fake Leonardo da Vinci, arrested at the French border in 2022, has been arrested in Madrid,…
Scottish cultural world concerned about cuts to funding
The Scottish arts community sent an open letter to the Scottish Government on 21 August following the announcement of major…
ICOM concerned about attacks on heritage in Bangladesh
The International Council of Museums issued an alert on 23 August on the situation of heritage in Bangladesh. Several museums,…
Where is the Salvator Mundi?
“Salvator Mundi”, the painting attributed to Leonardo da Vinci, is currently stored in Geneva according to the BBC. The painting…
Somerset House fire spares collections
The fire that severely damaged the west wing of Somerset House, an arts centre housed in a historic building in…