Mary Heilmann, fearless colourist and singular abstract painter, has died, aged 86
A Californian through and through, but based in New York for most of her life, she took lessons from ceramics, design, Post-Minimalism, hard-edged abstraction and more, synthesising them into something […]
Human skull featuring elaborate mosaic ornamentation repatriated to Mexico
Likely reassembled in modern times, the skull was returned by the Netherlands following a grassroots campaign; it will go on display at a community museum in Oaxaca
Buyers sue London’s Alison Jacques gallery over cancelled sale of Monica Sjöö paintings
Yoed and Natasha Anise’s first-ever art purchase unravelled after the artist’s estate allegedly decided they are not sufficiently serious collectors
Chinese museums ordered to strengthen emergency protocols following blackouts and incidents of overcrowding
Issues at the Terracotta Warriors Museum in Xi’an and the Zhejiang Museum have prompted the National Cultural Heritage Administration to put out a notice
Stolen Cezanne, Matisse and Renoir paintings recovered in Italy
The works had been taken from the Magnani-Rocca Foundation near the city of Parma in March
Why did Van Gogh sign his paintings simply as ‘Vincent’?
And why did he sign so few? The intriguing story behind his signatures
Camden Art Centre director Martin Clark to step down and lead Towner Eastbourne
The museum director will move from London to the East Sussex institution ahead of the development of its new outpost in the South Downs National Park
Icom defends the Smithsonian amid Trump’s attacks
The public statement of support follows the international museum body’s recent update of its code of ethics, as well as a similar statement issued by the American Alliance of Museums […]
At the Venice Biennale, collateral exhibitions embrace the possibilities of digital art
Both AI-generated art and digital art have had a tough time lately, but the 61st Venice Biennale offers the digitally-minded some work to feel good about
Dresden’s star Correggio altarpiece, newly restored, will anchor major exhibition
The High Renaissance master’s “Madonna of St Sebastian” shows off its colours after nearly four years of treatment
