Long-Lost Remains of the Last Tasmanian Tiger Have Been Found in an Australian Museum’s Cupboard

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Long-Lost Remains of the Last Tasmanian Tiger Have Been Found in an Australian Museum’s Cupboard

The animal's remains had not been properly categorized and were once mistaken for a marsupial.

By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Dec 6, 2022

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The British Museum Is Said to Be Reaching a Deal With Greece on the Parthenon Marbles. But the U.K. Warns It Can’t Break Up Its Collection

The museum hints it may be able to reach a compromise with Greece that includes loans of works.

By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Dec 5, 2022

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Australia’s Answer to the Guggenheim, the $228 Million Sydney Modern, Opens to the Public Nearly a Decade After Breaking Ground

The revamped Art Gallery of New South Wales is being touted as Sydney's greatest cultural asset after its Opera House.

By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Dec 2, 2022

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The Latest Layoffs at the National Gallery of Canada Threaten Its Cultural Relevance, Say Former Museum Employees

The gallery's 'restructuring' efforts have led to several senior dismissals.

By Richard Whiddington, Nov 28, 2022

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Before the Notorious Art Heist Eclipsed Her, Isabella Stewart Gardner Made Headlines as ‘America’s Most Fascinating Widow.’ Here’s Why

A new biography reveals the unconventional woman behind the famed Boston museum.

By Sarah Cascone, Nov 24, 2022

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The Detroit Institute of Arts Was the First U.S. Museum to Buy a Van Gogh. Its New Show Explores Why Americans Were Slow to Warm to the Artist

The exhibition "Van Gogh in America" charts which pieces were snapped up by U.S. museums and which ones got away.

By Sarah Cascone, Nov 22, 2022

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The Brooklyn Museum Is Expanding the Story of Art History With 200 Acquisitions Spanning Indigenous Textiles and Brand New Photography

The highlights include a cache of watercolors by Emily Sargent, John Singer Sargent's overlooked sister.

By Sarah Cascone, Nov 21, 2022

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‘It’s All Machine-Made’: Crossover NFT Art Star Refik Anadol’s New Installation at MoMA Lets A.I. Do the Creating, Generating, and Dreaming

With 'Unsupervised,' the digital artist's A.I. work makes its major museum debut.

By Richard Whiddington, Nov 21, 2022

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Climate Activists in Paris Poured Orange Paint Over Charles Ray’s Equestrian Statue in Front of the Bourse de Commerce

After a lengthy cleanup effort, the work appeared to be unharmed.

By Anna Sansom, Nov 18, 2022

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Did Leonardo Paint a Second ‘Salvator Mundi’? An Art Historian Found Evidence Suggesting His Studio Made Two Versions

The clue lies in the drapery of Christ's sleeve.

By Sarah Cascone, Nov 17, 2022

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Museum Staffs Are Starting to Diversify, Particularly Among Leadership Roles, According to a New Survey

A demographic survey from the Mellon Foundation found that POC representation has increased by nine percent in recent years.

By Taylor Dafoe, Nov 16, 2022

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The Hirshhorn Museum Appoints Colombian Pop Star J Balvin as Its First Cultural Ambassador In a Bid to Boost Youth Engagement

The Grammy Award-winner will help reinvigorate the museum's digital and social media presence.

By Richard Whiddington, Nov 15, 2022

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‘We Want the Spirit of the Studio to Be the DNA of Our Project’: Fondation Giacometti Director Outlines Plans for a New Museum in Paris

The museum will open in 2026 after renovations to the historic Invalides train station, built for the 1900 World's Fair.

By Sarah Cascone, Nov 15, 2022

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