Law & Politics
Gold Heist at Paris’s Natural History Museum Punctures France’s Cultural Armor
Professional crew steals native-gold specimens from Paris’s Natural History Museum amid a spate of French museum raids; cyber vulnerabilities probed.
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Mariët Westermann Rewires the Guggenheim for Speed
Fifteen months in, Mariët Westermann is pushing the Guggenheim toward speed and shared collections while preparing Frank Gehry’s Abu Dhabi outpost. Inside the museum’s new playbook.
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Kim Sajet Takes Helm in Milwaukee: A Gamble That Could Redefine the Midwest
From shaking up the Smithsonian to daring Milwaukee, Sajet’s appointment signals risk, ambition, and a new cultural map for America’s heartland.
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Portland Art Museum Opens Mark Rothko Pavilion November 2025
The Portland Art Museum opens the Mark Rothko Pavilion on Nov 20, 2025, adding 100,000 sq ft of galleries, a glass plaza entrance, and new spaces highlighting Black art and modern masters in downtown Portland.
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From Emerging to Leading: Mary Savig Reshapes the Renwick’s Vision of Craft
Once an emerging voice in the archives, Mary Savig now leads the Renwick Gallery into a new era—shifting craft from spectacle to testimony, from dazzle to depth.
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Smithsonian American Art Museum Fellowship 2025 – Apply by October 15
The Smithsonian American Art Museum is now accepting applications for its 2025 fellowship program, with an October 15 deadline.
Latest Art News
Frieze Seoul 2025: The Ultimate Art Lover’s Travel Guide to the Fair, the City, and Beyond
Plan your trip to Frieze Seoul 2025 with our curated art travel guide. Explore the fair at COEX, discover Frieze House Seoul, must-see museums, gallery districts, the best hotels, and where to eat—from barley rice to fugu—during art week in Seoul.
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London Museum is Recruiting Influencers — A New Era for Cultural Power
A leading London museum is opening its doors to select digital creators, signaling a bold shift in how institutions harness online influence to shape culture.
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Mütter Museum Adopts New Policy for Human Remains After Ethical Storm
Philadelphia’s Mütter Museum unveils a new policy for its 6,500 human remains, focusing on dignity, patient stories, and transparency after years of controversy.
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The Future of Museums: Innovation, Shared Collections, and Global Voices
Museums are embracing immersive tech, joint acquisitions, creative funding, and global perspectives, reshaping the art world’s future while preserving tradition.
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SLAM Presents First Major U.S. Anselm Kiefer Survey in Over 20 years
The Saint Louis Art Museum opens Anselm Kiefer: Becoming the Sea on Oct 18, showcasing 40 works across five decades, including massive river paintings linking the Mississippi and the Rhine.
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$45K Freund Teaching Fellowships at Washington University and Saint Louis Art Museum
Apply for the Henry L. and Natalie E. Freund Fellowship—Teach at Washington University and Exhibit at the Saint Louis Art Museum.