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Italy’s bold decision to cut VAT on art sales from 22% to 5% could transform its struggling art market

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Italy’s Art Market Breakthrough: Slashing VAT to 5% and Its Impact on Cultural Economy

Italy’s government announces a dramatic VAT reduction on art sales from 22% to 5%, potentially sparking a €1.5 billion sales surge and reviving its cultural economy.

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💥Stop Asking Me What It Means

Flash Grenades series of anonymous opinion blasts from inside the art world. Real voices. No names. No filters. These views are their own.

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Museums as Culture Makers: Embracing AI to Build Community, Not Just Audiences

Museums must leverage AI not just for tech, but to build lasting communities through participatory programs and social innovation, transforming into dynamic hubs of culture and connection.

The Getty Trust unveils a multi-year global fellowship placing artists and cultural workers at institutions worldwide

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Getty Launches Global Fellowship to Unite Art and Sustainability Worldwide

The Getty Trust unveils a multi-year global fellowship placing artists and cultural workers at institutions worldwide to address climate change through art, preservation, and community engagement.

Jane Birkin and the original Hermès Birkin bag, 1996

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Original Hermès Birkin Prototype Heads Sotheby’s Live Auction in Paris, July 2025

The original Hermès Birkin prototype, created in 1984 and owned by Paris collector Catherine B., goes under the hammer at Sotheby’s live auction during Paris Couture Week, highlighting its unmatched cultural and fashion significance.

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Chanel Arts & Culture Magazine Launch Celebrates Contemporary Art and Thought

French luxury brand Chanel debuts Arts & Culture Magazine, a 250-page collector’s edition showcasing the Chanel Culture Fund’s support for contemporary art, culture, and critical discourse worldwide.

Visitors explore Beamish Living Museum’s recreated 1950s town with actors in period costumes

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Beamish Living Museum Wins Art Fund Museum of the Year for Immersive Storytelling

County Durham’s Beamish Museum wins the Art Fund Museum of the Year Award for its immersive historical experiences, community projects, and exceptional visitor engagement.

Visitors engaging collaboratively in a museum space designed to foster creativity and community in the age of AI

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How Museums Must Rethink Time to Stay Relevant in an AI World

As AI reshapes human time, museums must evolve from passive venues into vibrant community hubs that foster creativity, engagement, and belonging to stay relevant in the future.

Paris’s Musée d’Art Moderne prepares to showcase a landmark donation of contemporary art from Kamel Mennour

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Kamel Mennour Donates 180 Artworks to Paris’s Musée d’Art Moderne

Paris’s Musée d’Art Moderne will enrich its collection with 180 artworks donated by gallerist Kamel Mennour, including pieces by Alicja Kwade, Anish Kapoor, and Daniel Buren, slated for display by 2027.

Detail of Picasso’s L’Hétaire painting behind protective glass at Montreal Museum of Fine Arts

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Climate Activist Smears Pink Paint on Picasso in Montreal to Demand Climate Action

A Montreal climate activist smeared washable pink paint on Picasso’s “L’Hétaire” at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, protesting for a Climate Disaster Protection Agency amid escalating wildfires.

Colorful street signs and murals in New York City showcasing the city’s linguistic diversity and vibrant art scene

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New York: The City Where Art Speaks 700 Languages

New York City, the world’s most linguistically diverse metropolis with over 700 languages, weaves endangered tongues into a vibrant artistic and cultural tapestry that shapes its identity.

Curator Eungie Joo at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts with Mission School artworks on display during Bay Area Then exhibition

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Eungie Joo’s Bold Return Curates Bay Area Mission School Exhibition at Yerba Buena

After her exit from SFMOMA, curator Eungie Joo returns with Bay Area Then, a vibrant showcase of the Mission School art movement at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, featuring 21 iconic artists.

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