Art market dependent on new generation of collectors
The global art market is not immune to current economic and geopolitical tensions, and is counting on a new generation of collectors to revitalise the...
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Ghost town with dying streets brought back to life by unexpected tourist boom
Stornara, in the Puglia region, was once known for producing wheat and olives, but began to decline as less babies were born and young people...
Italy Slashes Its Art VAT to 5% to Revive Market and Compete in E.U.
For years, Italy’s postwar and contemporary art scene was hampered by a 22 percent VAT, but the recent VAT reduction could boost the competitiveness of...
Dagenham Green artworks to honour industrial heritage
The pieces will be installed at Dagenham Green on the former site of the Ford stamping plant, where more than 3,500 homes are eventually planned...
Cleveland Museum of Art acquires rare Giambologna marble sculpture
In 1989, an unpromising-sounding but alluring marble sculpture of a female nude came up for sale at a Christie’s auction held at an English country...
Watch: 300-year-old painting destroyed after tourist tried to take a selfie with it
Video: 300-year-old painting destroyed after tourist tried to take a selfie with it The visitor fell backwards while attempting to ‘make a meme’ in front...
Giant Archaeological Puzzle Reveals Artworks Not Seen for 1,800 Years
Specialist Han Li reconstructing wall plaster from fresco – Credit: Museum of London Archaeology (MOLA) Excavations at a London development site have yielded one of...
London’s Queen Elizabeth II memorial to feature contemplative Yinka Shonibare sculpture
A team led by the architect Norman Foster and also including the British-Nigerian artist Yinka Shonibare has won the competition to design a national memorial...
Unique exhibition evokes deep experience of art -Newsday Zimbabwe
Artworks exhibition titled This is Our World took place at the National Gallery of Zimbabwe (NGZ) A SMALL-SCALE artworks exhibition titled This is Our World...