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Rare Michelangelo Study for the Sistine Chapel sells for $27.2M
A photograph sent to Christie's online portal by an unsuspecting owner resulted in a major discovery: a previously unknown study by Michelangelo for perhaps his most famous work, the frescoes on the Sistine Chapel ceiling.
Auschwitz Museum introduces New Rules for Visitors
Starting March 1, individual visitors will be able to book entry cards exclusively online through the official system at visit.auschwitz.org.
Banco Santander will manage the Gelman Collection, Including 18 Pieces by Frida Kahlo
Fundación Banco Santander will manage the Gelman Santander Collection, comprising a set of 160 works assembled by the Gelman couple between 1941 and 1998.
Qatar Museums unveils Programme for Rubaiya Qatar, a New Contemporary Art Quadrennial
Qatar Museums (QM) announced the programme for Rubaiya Qatar, a new nationwide multidisciplinary contemporary art quadrennial developed under the auspices of ALRIWAQ Art + Architecture, the contemporary art and architecture institution of Qatar Museums dedicated to research, exhibitions, and public art.
The National Gallery of Art, Washington, acquires a Masterwork by Artemisia Gentileschi
The National Gallery of Art acquired Mary Magdalene in Ecstasy, a rare painting from circa 1625 by renowned Italian painter Artemisia Gentileschi (1593–circa 1654).
Empress Eugenie's Crown dropped in Louvre Heist to be Fully Restored
The crown of French Empress Eugenie, which was abandoned by thieves who staged a brazen robbery at the Louvre last year, is nearly intact and will be fully restored, the museum said Wednesday in a pressrelease.
The First Homosexuals: Making Identity Visible, 1869-1939
The exhibition The First Homosexuals at the Kunstmuseum Basel turns a spotlight on the early visibility of same-sex desire and gender diversity in the arts.
India names Artists and Curator for 2026 Venice Biennale
India announced the artists and theme of its national pavilion for the 61st Venice Biennale. Titled “Geographies of Distance: remembering home,” the exhibition marks the India's return to the Venice Biennale for the first time since 2019.
Hirshhorn announces Expansive Museum Loan Program placing its Collection across the USA
The Smithsonian’s Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden has announced “50 for 50,” a collection-sharing partnership with Art Bridges Foundation starting in 2026.
Sotheby's sets Record for Rembrandt Drawing with $18M 'Young Lion Resting'
Young Lion Resting, a masterwork by Rembrandt van Rijn, has sold at Sotheby’s in New York for $17,860,000, placing it among the most valuable Old Master Drawings to be sold at auction.
Giorgia Meloni's Face erased from Rome Angel Fresco
A restored fresco of an angel bearing the likeness of Italian premier Giorgia Meloni has been erased from the walls of a landmark church in Rome after days of controversy.
Michelangelo's 'The Last Judgment' Fresco undergoes apx. 3-Month cleaning at Sistine Chapel Rome
On 1 February, with the erection of scaffolding in the Sistine Chapel, the extraordinary maintenance of the Last Judgement began: for approximately three months, Michelangelo’s supreme masterpiece will undergo a cleaning procedure.
New Auction Record for a Saudi Artist set at Sotheby's in Diriyah
Sotheby’s staged its second auction in Saudi Arabia — almost one year to the day after history was made with the first-ever auction in the Kingdom.
Giant Response to appeal helps National Trust secure Cherished Dorset Landscape
The National Trust has been able to secure land surrounding the iconic Cerne Abbas Giant in Dorset, protecting this cherished landscape for nature, heritage and future generations.
Trump to close the John F. Kennedy Center Washington for the Performing Arts for Two Years
President Trump abruptly announced on TruthSocial plans to close the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts for two years to create what he said "can be, without question, the finest Performing Arts Facility of its kind, anywhere in the World."
Zippora Elders appointed General & Artistic Director of Nederlands Fotomuseum
The Nederlands Fotomuseum appointed Zippora Elders Tahalele as its new General & Artistic Director, effective 13 April 2026.
Louvre Abu Dhabi's Manuel Rabaté to lead India's Kiran Nadar Museum
The Kiran Nadar Museum of Art (KNMA) announced the appointment of Manuel Rabaté as its Chief Executive Officer and Director.
Rijksmuseum Amsterdam welcomes Greco-Roman Masterpiece from the Louvre
The world-famous sculpture Sleeping Hermaphroditus, from the collection of the Musée du Louvre in Paris, will go on display at the Rijksmuseum from 6 February, as part of the Metamorphoses exhibition.
The "Meloni Miracle": Restoration Controversy Rock's Rome
A restoration project in Rome’s San Lorenzo in Lucina basilica has sparked a political firestorm after a newly revealed fresco was found to bear a resemblance to Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.
Yale Library announces the Return of Nazi-Looted 12th-Century Manuscript to Poland
Yale University Library has announced the transfer of a liturgical manuscript known as the Cistercian Collectar (Beinecke MS 883), from the collection of the Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library to the Republic of Poland.