Prado announces a re-evaluation of collection to better represent women artists
For the director of the Prado, Miguel Falomir, the pandemic has led to at least one positive: a re-evaluation of their collection. With that, the Madrid museum has announced that […]
As Trump exits the White House, the Trump baby balloon enters the Museum of London
On the week that President Donald Trump will leave the White House, a six-metre tall inflatable caricature of The Apprentice star turned president will enter the Museum of London’s collection. The […]
Researchers discover 45,000 year old cave paintings on Indonesian island
Researchers working in Indonesia have discovered what may be the oldest known cave paintings on Sulawesi, one of the country’s islands. It is thought that the painting is at least […]
Paris green-lights major £225m Champs-Élysées revamp
Last year, we looked forward to Christo’s temporary transformation of the Arc de Triomphe (an installation now scheduled for October this year) but now, Paris has announced big plans for […]
Smithsonian collects ephemera from insurrection at US Capitol Building
Curators at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History in Washington, DC spent the aftermath of the January 6th unrest at the country’s capital collecting signs and posters. The ephemera […]
Statue of Robert E Lee quietly removed from DC, may be replaced with sculpture of civil rights activist
A statue of Confederate General Robert E Lee has been removed from Washington DC following a summer that saw tensions over police brutality reach a breaking point. The monument is […]
Pop-up vaccine pavilions by Stefano Boeri will help Italy fight the pandemic
Public squares in Italy play a critical role in Italian culture and day-to-day life, but they may soon play a major part in rolling out COVID-19 vaccinations. Circular temporary structures […]
