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La primavera ha quedado inaugurada oficialmente, ¡al fin! Y sin embargo, no podemos dejar de pensar siempre en el futuro y ya nos queremos adelantar al verano. La informalidad que le caracteriza, las fiestas, las escapadas y viajes, las horas de sol que parecen deliciosamente infinitas… Con todo esto en mente, lo nuevo de Pull&Bear hace que deseemos con incluso más ganas que llegue la temporada estival. Porque con su nueva colección cápsula inspirada en el Mediterráneo, nos invita a soñar qu
Galerie Sardine’s Valentina Akerman Talks Building an Experimental Pop-up in the Hamptons
When art director Valentina Akerman and her husband, artist Joe Bradley, opened a gallery out of a weathered Amagansett rental last summer, it wasn’t …
Smithsonian Institution Exhibition Under Review by the White House
The Smithsonian Institution has once again come under the scrutiny of the Trump administration, this time with a focus on the National Museum of …
Paris Museum Faces Lawsuit Over Attempt to ‘Erase the Existence of Tibet’
The Musée Guimet, a Paris museum known for its rich collection of Asian art, is facing a lawsuit from several groups who accused the institution of …
22 Massive Stone Blocks From Alexandria’s Ancient Lighthouse Lifted From Seafloor
A team from the French National Center for Scientific Research recently lifted 22 massive stone blocks from the Lighthouse of Alexandria from the …
UK Parliament to Debate Whether Sponsorship and Advertising by Fossil Fuel Companies Should Be Banned
On Monday, the UK parliament will debate whether sponsorship and advertising by fossil fuel companies should be made illegal. The move comes after a …
Albright College is Selling Its Art Collection to Cut $20 M. Deficit, But Donors Oppose the Move
A college in Pennsylvania is the latest US university looking to sell its art collection to balance its books. Albright College, a liberal arts …
London’s Old Masters Week Sees Rare Works Sell and Mid-Market Paintings Struggle
In a bid to stay relevant, the Old Masters trade has been trying to draw in younger buyers to counter its shrinking collector base, which generally …
MFA Boston Restitutes Two Gifted Artifacts to Kingdom of Benin
The Museum of Fine Arts Boston has returned two works of art to the Kingdom of Benin after 12 years in its collection. The transfer was coordinated …
Tate ChairConsiders Selling Naming Rights to Turbine Hall to Fund New Endowment
Tate‘s chair of trustees is reportedly open to relinquishing naming rights to the Turbine Hall for a minimum of £50 million (roughly $68 million) to …
Canadian Art Schools See Growth In Interest, Applications and Enrollment From The US
Faced with tightening US immigration policies, more students living in the US are applying to Canadian art schools, with Nova Scotia College of Art …
Nigeria’s Museum of West African Art Announces Public Opening Date for November
The Museum of West African Art, based in Benin City, Nigeria, announced Thursday that it will officially open its campus to the public on Nov. …
Galleries’ Reporting Seems to Show Sales Slipping at Art Basel, Even As Number of Artists Rises
It’s no secret that the art market has been mired in a prolonged slump for nearly two years. Where dealers and market observers once described …
Khaled Sabsabi, Michael Dagostino Reinstated for Venice Biennale After Creative Australia U-Turn
Lebanese-born artist Khaled Sabsabi and curator Michael Dagostino are back at the helm of Australia’s 2026 Venice Biennale pavilion, following a …
Peter Phillips, British Pop Art Originator, Dies at 86
One of the founders of the British Pop art movement, English painter Peter Phillips died at 86 years old on June 23. His family confirmed the news in …
Hundreds of Ancient Ceramic Artifacts Found During Excavation of Preserved Shipwreck in Turkey
Hundreds of ancient ceramics “perfectly stacked in their original position” have been found in a shipwreck off the coast of Turkey. The ceramic …
Christie’s Smashes Canaletto’s Auction Record After Venice View Sells for $43.7 M.
Christie’s Old Masters evening sale on Tuesday in London saw Canaletto’s auction record smashed, after one of his Venice views sold for £31.9 million …
After 30 Years in Business, Tim Blum Is ‘Sunsetting’ His Gallery, Pursuing New Model
After over 30 years in the art business, Tim Blum, who helped grow the careers of artists ranging from Yoshitomo Nara to Takashi Murakami, is …
Hauser & Wirth Owners Relocate to Switzerland Amid UK Wealth Retreat
Iwan and Manuela Wirth, owners of the global art gallery Hauser & Wirth, have moved their permanent residency from the United Kingdom to Switzerland, …
The Famous Cerne Abbas Giant’s Giant Stick was Nearly Censored By Foliage
The Cerne Abbas Giant, one of England’s best-known historic hill figures, almost had its genitalia covered over due to a complaint in the 1930s. The …