As Part of Its Grand Expansion Plan, the New-York Historical Society Will Soon House the City’s First LGBTQ+ History Museum

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As Part of Its Grand Expansion Plan, the New-York Historical Society Will Soon House the City’s First LGBTQ+ History Museum

The expansion is paid for in part by a $35 million grant from New York's cultural affairs office.

By Caroline Goldstein, Jul 1, 2021

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Considering a Career in Museums? Here’s How Much Money You Can Expect to Make in Dozens of Different Roles

On average, only 11 museum positions' average salaries decreased last year, according to a new survey.

By Caroline Goldstein, Jun 30, 2021

Museums & Institutions

James Cuno, Who Brought ‘Stability and Energy’ to the Getty Foundation, Will Retire After a Decade in Charge

Cuno has helmed the world's wealthiest art institution since 2011.

By Taylor Dafoe, Jun 29, 2021

Museums & Institutions

Inside Luma Arles, the Van Gogh-Inspired Arts Tower That Took Mega-Collector Maja Hoffmann (and Frank Gehry) Over a Decade to Build

Hoffmann worked closely with architect Frank Gehry to realize her vision.

By Anna Sansom, Jun 28, 2021

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A Brussels Museum Backs Off Its Plan to Split Its Director Job Into Two After Activists Protested the Move as Sexist

The Kanal-Centre Pompidou's board now says Kasia Redzisz will be artistic director, while Bernard Blistène may adopt another role.

By Naomi Rea, Jun 25, 2021

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Former U.K. Chancellor George Osborne, Who Oversaw Steep Arts Funding Cuts, Will Be the British Museum’s New Chairman

George Osborne presided over austerity measures that slashed funding for Arts Council England by 30 percent.

By Caroline Goldstein, Jun 24, 2021

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Rembrandt’s Revered ‘Night Watch’ Was Cut Up to Fit Through a Door. With A.I., You Can See It Whole for the First Time in 300 Years

In 1715, the work was cropped on all four sides so it could be transported for display to Amsterdam's Town Hall.

By Caroline Goldstein, Jun 23, 2021

Museums & Institutions

London’s Royal Academy Has Apologized for Pulling the Work of an Artist Accused of Transphobia From Its Shop

The institution said it is committed to freedom of expression.

By Naomi Rea, Jun 23, 2021

Museums & Institutions

A Museum’s ‘Sexist’ Decision to Overrule the Appointment of a Female Director Has Sparked Outcry in the Brussels Art Scene

The board named museum veteran Bernard Blistène to join Kasia Redzisz at the helm of Kanal-Centre Pompidou.

By Naomi Rea, Jun 23, 2021

Museums & Institutions

Artists Are Cutting Ties With the Barbican After Employees Released a Dossier Exposing Its ‘Inherently Racist’ Work Culture

The Barbican said it is conducting an independent review into the more than 100 claims made in the dossier.

By Naomi Rea, Jun 22, 2021

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Norway Is Preparing to Open Its $723 Million Megamuseum, Home to ‘The Scream,’ After Seven Years—Get a Sneak Peek Here

The Oslo museum is the largest art museum in the Nordic region.

By Naomi Rea, Jun 16, 2021

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Take a Peek Inside the Courtauld Gallery’s Splendorous Multimillion-Dollar Revamp Before It Opens to the Public

The project is supported in part with £11 million in public funding and a £10 million gift from Leonard Blavatnik.

By Naomi Rea, Jun 9, 2021

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Western Museums Are Finally Reconsidering Their African Collections. We Gathered 3 Experts to Explain Why—and What Needs to Happen Next

We spoke with Dan Hicks, Marla Berns, and Victor Ehikhamenor about why the conversation around restituting African artworks seems finally to have turned.

By Kate Brown, Jun 7, 2021

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