Dead Sea Scrolls fragments belonging to the Museum of the Bible found to be forgeries
It was announced by Washington D.C.’s Museum of the Bible on 22 October 2018 that five of their Dead Sea Scrolls fragments are, in fact, modern forgeries. Following the suspicions […]
Stolen Arab Art Sparks Controversy
This summer, an Israeli exhibition, “Stolen Arab Art,” presented contemporary video works by leading Arab artists without their consent. Curated by Israeli artist Omer Krieger, the exhibit inaugurated the launch […]
AI in the art market: how the sale of an AI painting has made history
An austere man in what could be clerical garb gazes out at the viewer. His coat, shoulders, and hair blend into the dark, yet incomplete background. Exhibited in a beautiful […]
After the ICAF, go back and see Art by Yasmina Resa
This week there has been a proliferation of articles relating to public reaction to works of art. Whether they are produced by well known artists shown at Grand Palais as […]
The new Benin Royal Museum to see the temporary restitution of art and artifacts
European museums have consistently been tied up in issues of repatriation of artworks looted and taken from their home countries throughout history. The British Museum is one such museum housing artifacts […]
Jenny Saville’s “Propped”: Female Worth in the Art Market
Throughout art history, women have struggled to break the shackles of the muse and gain the same footing as male artists. The battle for equality in the art world goes […]
Video as the art of resistance
Filmer, c’est comme manger. On le fait tous les jours mais c’est différent à chaque fois. C’est avant tout une nécessité. Une stratégie politique de visibilité et une stratégie de […]
