All posts in looted art

French National Assembly approves restitution bill to return 26 artefacts to Benin and Senegal

Katherine Keener 8 October 2020

The Met restitutes 16th century silver cup to Holocaust victim’s heirs

Katherine Keener 27 February 2020

A Lesson in Restitution: diving into expropriated art, World War II, and beyond

Katherine Keener 18 January 2020

Must see - Theatre

Caravan Stage Company sets sail for final production

Brandon Lorimer 26 June 2022

Must see - Exhibitions

Marina Abramović’s ‘The Hero’ returns as NFT

Brandon Lorimer 19 June 2022

Leading lights - Artists

Welsh councillor William Gannon implores he is NOT Banksy

Brandon Lorimer 30 May 2022

Must see - Exhibitions

General Idea retrospective opening at National Gallery of Canada

Brandon Lorimer 23 May 2022

Must see!

Caravan Stage Company sets sail for final production

It isn’t easy to be a theatre company in this day and age. Not only is it a constant struggle to compete for the attention devoted to filmed media and fight to assert the relevancy of the form to outside eyes, but the pandemic hit the performing arts incredibly hard. These are just a few […]

Marina Abramović’s ‘The Hero’ returns as NFT

As we see more and more veteran artists enter the new frontier of NFTs that shows no signs of stopping its growth, there is a wide breadth of individuals joining the trend. From family members of Picasso stumbling their way in and out of the field to the stunts surrounding the group Burnt Banksy, artists […]

General Idea retrospective opening at National Gallery of Canada

One of the most influential groups of Canadian artists, General Idea typified the irreverent wit that swirled within the art and culture of the country throughout the late 20th-century. Decidedly anti-establishment and brimming with both social critique and playfulness, the collective trio were an icon for queer culture that wielded the veneer of consumerist culture. […]

Neptune Theatre’s ‘Rocky Horror’ finds the heart of Transylvania

There is something magic in every production of The Rocky Horror Show. Richard O’Brien’s legendary exploration of queer identity through the lens of intergalactic hedonistic party animals is an ode to B-movies, rock and roll, and LGBTQ2s+ culture. It was unprecedented for its era and has stood the test of time half a century later. […]