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Art Basel Qatar appoints Wael Shawky as Artistic Director
Article date: Wednesday, July 9, 2025

Art Basel Qatar appoints Wael Shawky as Artistic Director

Art Basel Qatar announced the appointment of Egyptian-born artist Wael Shawky as Artistic Director for the first edition of the fair. 


A Square in Paris will be named after Christo and his Wife Jeanne-Claude
Article date: Wednesday, July 9, 2025

A Square in Paris will be named after Christo and his Wife Jeanne-Claude

The mayor of Paris Anne Hidalgo and the Municipal Council unanimously voted to rename a square near the Pont Neuf in honor of Christo and Jeanne-Claude, according to a message on the Facebook page maintained by the foundation managing their legacy.


Gerhard Richter at Fondation Louis Vuitton: 6 Decades of Painting
Article date: Tuesday, July 8, 2025

Gerhard Richter at Fondation Louis Vuitton: 6 Decades of Painting

From October 17, 2025 to March 2, 2026, the Fondation Louis Vuitton will present a major retrospective of works by Gerhard Richter — one of the most influential contemporary artists — born in Dresden in 1932. He fled East Germany for Düsseldorf in 1961 before settling in Cologne, where he currently lives and works.


Team representing Malta at the 2026 Venice Biennale unveiled
Article date: Tuesday, July 8, 2025

Team representing Malta at the 2026 Venice Biennale unveiled

Adrian Abela, Charlie Cauchi and Raphael Vella shall be representing Malta at the prestigious Biennale di Venezia International Art Exhibition in 2026.


Bronze Statue resurfaced from Sea debuts in Marmaris Museum Türkiye
Article date: Tuesday, July 8, 2025

Bronze Statue resurfaced from Sea debuts in Marmaris Museum Türkiye

A 2,200-year-old bronze statue of a woman, accidentally discovered by fishermen off the coast of Marmaris in the southwestern province of Muğla five years ago, has been unveiled to the public for the first time.


Bayeux Tapestry to return to Britain for First Time in 900 Years
Article date: Tuesday, July 8, 2025

Bayeux Tapestry to return to Britain for First Time in 900 Years

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron are expected to announce that the Bayeux Tapestry will come to the UK in 2026, opening access and providing education opportunities for millions of people.


Stained Glass Artist Sir Brian Clarke passed away at the Age of 73
Article date: Monday, July 7, 2025

Stained Glass Artist Sir Brian Clarke passed away at the Age of 73

Sir Brian Clarke, widely regarded to be the most important artist working in stained glass today, has died aged 71 on July 1.


ALIPH commits over USD 16 Million for Heritage Support in Africa, Syria, Ukraine, and Gaza
Article date: Monday, July 7, 2025

ALIPH commits over USD 16 Million for Heritage Support in Africa, Syria, Ukraine, and Gaza

The Foundation Board of ALIPH – the International alliance for the protection of heritage – met recently in Nicosia, at the invitation of the Republic of Cyprus, an ALIPH member since 2023.


Kew Gardens announced Largest Outdoor Exhibition of Henry Moore’s Sculptures in 2026
Article date: Monday, July 7, 2025

Kew Gardens announced Largest Outdoor Exhibition of Henry Moore’s Sculptures in 2026

Throughout summer 2026, Kew Gardens will welcome a once-in-a-generation presentation of artworks by Henry Moore, one of the most influential and internationally recognised artists of the 20th century.


Barcelona's Museum of Forbidden Art closes its Doors due to Protests
Article date: Monday, July 7, 2025

Barcelona's Museum of Forbidden Art closes its Doors due to Protests

The world's first museum dedicated to forbidden artworks closes its doors on Friday just a year and half after it opened in Barcelona. 


Ukraine's Intelligence identifies 110 Artefacts stolen by Russia in Crimea
Article date: Monday, July 7, 2025

Ukraine's Intelligence identifies 110 Artefacts stolen by Russia in Crimea

Ukraine's Intelligence has published information about 110 cultural valuables that Russians have stolen during illegal archaeological excavations in occupied Crimea from 2014 to 2025.


Bank of England launches Consultation on Future Banknote Designs
Article date: Monday, July 7, 2025

Bank of England launches Consultation on Future Banknote Designs

The Bank of England is asking the public to give their views on what theme they would like to see represented in the design of the next series of banknotes.


The Most visited Monument in France: Notre-Dame de Paris
Article date: Sunday, July 6, 2025

The Most visited Monument in France: Notre-Dame de Paris

Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris has welcomed more than 6 million visitors since it's reopening in December according to figures published Sunday.


This Week on Art to Collect: Six Works You Should Have on Your Radar
Article date: Saturday, July 5, 2025

This Week on Art to Collect: Six Works You Should Have on Your Radar

Phil Collins, Sinisa (Blue), 2003, lightjet print mounted on aluminium, 50 x 60 cmEvery week, Art to Collect by ArtDependence brings together an exceptional curation of works that reflect the pulse of contemporary art today, offering collectors, both new and seasoned, a window into some of the most compelling creative practices around the world. 

Feature image: Phil Collins, Sinisa (Blue), 2003, lightjet print mounted on aluminium, 50 x 60 cm


Babylonian Hymn missing for 1,000 Years deciphered With AI
Article date: Saturday, July 5, 2025

Babylonian Hymn missing for 1,000 Years deciphered With AI

In the course of a collaboration with the University of Baghdad, LMU’s Enrique Jiménez has rediscovered a text that had been lost for a thousand years.


Sophia Al-Maria wins the Frieze London Artist Award 2025
Article date: Friday, July 4, 2025

Sophia Al-Maria wins the Frieze London Artist Award 2025

London-based artist Sophia Al-Maria has been announced as the recipient of the 2025 Frieze London Artist Award. The award – in partnership with Forma – offers an early- or mid-career artist the opportunity to realise an ambitious new commission at Frieze London.


A New Museum planned in Paris around the Architect of the Metro Entrances
Article date: Friday, July 4, 2025

A New Museum planned in Paris around the Architect of the Metro Entrances

A new museum dedicated to Hector Guimard is due to open in Paris in 2027. Guimard was the architect for the Art Nouveau-style entrances to the metro. 


Syrians outraged following 'Accidental' Destruction of Iconic Aleppo Statue
Article date: Friday, July 4, 2025

Syrians outraged following 'Accidental' Destruction of Iconic Aleppo Statue

An iconic statue in Aleppo’s central Saadallah Al-Jabiri Square has been destroyed ‘accidentally’ after an attempt to remove it, leading to widespread outrage.


Khaled Sabsabi reinstated as Australia's representative at 2026 Venice Biennale (updated)
Article date: Thursday, July 3, 2025

Khaled Sabsabi reinstated as Australia's representative at 2026 Venice Biennale (updated)

The Australia Council Board of Creative Australia today released the external report into its governance, decision-making and risk management processes in relation to Australia’s participation in the 2026 Venice Biennale.   


Neanderthals ran “Fat Factories” 125,000 Years Ago
Article date: Thursday, July 3, 2025

Neanderthals ran “Fat Factories” 125,000 Years Ago

Fat is a very valuable food component, packed with calories, especially important when other resources might be scarce. Our earliest ancestors in Africa already cracked open bones to extract the fatty marrow from bone cavities. A study published in Science Advances demonstrates that our distant cousins, the Neanderthals, pushed fat extraction from bones quite a bit further.