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Article date: Wednesday, July 22, 2020

Martin Parr Quits as Director of Bristol Photo Festival over Racism Row

The photographer Martin Parr has stepped down from his position as artistic director of a new high-profile arts festival in Bristol amid a racism row. Parr left his role at the Bristol photo festival after being criticised for his association with a book titled London, by the Italian photographer Gian Butturini.

Article date: Saturday, July 18, 2020

Arson Suspected as 400-year-old Organ Destroyed in Nantes Cathedral's Fire

Contrary to the 850-year-old monument in the capital, which still had timber roof beams, the Cathedral of St. Peter and St Paul of Nantes had been renovated with concrete roof beams following a large fire in 1972 which had reduced the roof to ashes. The renovation was only completed in 2013.

Article date: Friday, July 17, 2020

Magnum Member Paul Fusco Died

Paul Fusco worked as a photographer with the United States Army Signal Corps in Korea from 1951 to 1953, before studying photojournalism at Ohio University, where he received his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 1957. He moved to New York City and started his career as a staff photographer with Look, where he remained until 1971.

Article date: Friday, July 17, 2020

Johny Pitts – Afropean: Travels in Black Europe Expected at Foam this Autumn

In Afropean writer and photographer journalist Johny Pitts (Sheffield, UK) examines the life of black communities, traveling across Europe. In search of the "Afropean" identity he went across the continent traveling from London to Paris, via Brussels, Amsterdam, Berlin, Stockholm, Moscow, Rome, Marseille, Madrid and Lisbon sketching an underexposed story about the continent in words and images.

Article date: Thursday, July 16, 2020

The Van Gogh Museum has Dramatically Redesigned its Website

The Van Gogh Museum website, which is visited more than 8.5 million times every year, now features even more ways of inspiring visitors with Van Gogh’s life and work. The updated design is inspired by Van Gogh’s favourite colour palette.

Article date: Thursday, July 16, 2020

Catalonia in Venice - air/aria/aire, Collateral Event of the 17th International Architecture Exhibition La Biennale di Venezia

The Institut Ramon Llull presents Catalonia in Venice - air/aria/aire, a Collateral Event of the Biennale Architettura 2021 and an exhibition curated by architect Olga Subirós. The project reflects upon the central theme of the Biennale, ‘How will we live together?’, with an investigation into air as a common asset upon which our survival depends.

Article date: Wednesday, July 15, 2020

Daniel Arsham to Release Brillo Box Edition in Collaboration with the Andy Warhol Museum

Daniel Arsham and The Andy Warhol Museum are pleased to partner on the release of Arsham’s interpretation of Andy Warhol’s famous 1964 work, Brillo Box, which will be released for sale on the artist’s Instagram the week of July 13, 2020.

Article date: Monday, July 13, 2020

Six Rencontres d'Arles Projects will be Presented at the Sixth Jimei x Arles International Photo Festival

Find the Truth by Elsa and Johanna, Earth Not a Globe by Philippe Braquenier, Ton Pied, Mon Pied by Francois-Xavier Gbre, Nouvelle Vague by Raymond Cauchetier, The Book Awards, and a selection from the last Night of the Year.

Article date: Friday, July 10, 2020

UNESCO Launched a New Report on Museums Around the World in the Face of COVID-19

This Report, presenting a first evaluation of the impact of COVID-19 across the museum sector, sheds new light on the key trends of the world’s museums, their reaction in the face of the crisis, their capacity for resilience, and the challenges of accessing culture.

Article date: Tuesday, July 7, 2020

ICOM is Calling for New Museum Definition Proposals

Take part in creating the new ICOM Museum Definition. Over recent decades museums have radically transformed, adjusted and re-invented their principles, policies and practices, to the point where the ICOM museum definition no longer seems to reflect the challenges and manifold visions and responsibilities. ICOM invites everyone interested in taking part in creating a new, more current definition.

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