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Environment activists smear red paint on Monet painting at Stockholm museum
Two activists on Wednesday smeared red paint and then glued their hands to the protective glass on “The Artist’s Garden at Giverny,” a painting by the French Impressionist Claude Monet on display in an exhibition at Stockholm’s National Museum.
Solidarity call for Sudanese Museums - International Council of Museums
Since the middle of April 2023, the International Council of Museums has been making a concerted effort to gather verified information about the situation in Sudan.
Ukraine: Cultural heritage sites damaged after dam burst
Once again, the war in Ukraine is affecting the country's culture. Flooding following the destruction of the Kakhovka Dam has destroyed significant archaeological sites.
‘Masterpiece’ house is latest victim of Putin’s war on Ukrainian heritage
Artists from across Ukraine made pilgrimages to Polina Rayko’s home, which many fear has been destroyed after Kakhovka dam collapse.
Vatican court convicts climate activists for damaging statue, fines them more than 28,000 euros
A Vatican court convicted two environmental activists of aggravated damage Monday and ordered them to pay more than 28,000 euros (US$30,000) in restitution after they glued their hands to the base of an ancient statue in the Vatican Museums in a protest to draw attention to climate change.
Why Were Barnett Newman’s Paintings Destroyed?
Jewish American artist Barnett Newman’s paintings have endured several vandalistic attacks over the years. Here is an look into the destruction and restoration of these powerful works.
Staff heartbroken after arson attack at popular open-air museum
Staff at a popular museum have been left heartbroken after a historic building was set alight in a suspected arson attack.
Wildfire smoke in New York shuts down art world events
Hazardous air blowing smoke into the city from fires in Canada pressed cultural institutions and art spaces to close or postpone events.
Fury in France after ancient stones destroyed to make for DIY store
Some 37 stones standing between half-a-metre and a metre were destroyed by the development of the large construction for a Mr. Bricolage outlet in Carnac, in Brittany, northwest France.