Climate Protestor Smears Pink Paint on Tom Thomson Painting at National Gallery of Canada
The member of On2Ottawa splashed paint on the Tom Thomson landscape ‘Northern River’.
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Radiocarbon Dating of Borneo Cave Art Tells a Hidden History of Centuries-Old Indigenous Resistance
A team of Australian scientists used radiocarbon dating to conduct what they have hailed as the first chronometric age study of Malaysian rock art
British Museum Staffer Fired for Lost and Damaged Items Identified as Veteran Curator Peter Higgs
Two UK news outlets named the longtime curator of Greek antiquities.
Former Israel Museum Director to Lead New York’s Jewish Museum
He also has experience in the world of New York museums, having served as deputy director of MoMA.
Phillips Sees 40 Percent Drop in Sales in First Half of 2023, Offering Another Sign of a Market Slowdown
Private sales took a tumble, decreasing by 72 percent compared to the same period last year.
Hermitage Amsterdam, Soon to Be Renamed H’ART Museum, Settles Brand Dispute with HART magazine
The Hermitage Amsterdam rebranded following its split from the State Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg.
Guggenheim Museum to Raise Admission to $30, Becoming One of the Most Expensive Institutions in the US
The Whitney Museum announced a similar move several weeks ago.
Australian Investigation Finds No ‘Improper Interference’ by White Studio Staff in Paintings by Indigenous Collective
The National Gallery of Australia began looking into claims against the APY Art Centre Collective several months ago.
Ancient Arrowhead Made of Meteorite Material Found in Switzerland, Mystifying Archaeologists
The material was closest, chemically, to one that had fallen in Estonia, suggesting a previously unknown trade route.
Iwona Blazwick to Curate 2024 Istanbul Biennial, Dallas Museum Taps Nieto Sobejano for Expansion, and More: Morning Links for August 4, 2023
Here’s what we’re reading this morning.