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• Street Art Museum in Saint-Chamond Temporarily Closes Due to Low Attendance institutional

  A museum dedicated to street art located in Saint-Chamond has suspended operations. The institution, housed in a repurposed industrial building, failed to attract the anticipated…

• Chinese Judicial Authorities Address Cyber Crime Enforcement institutional

  Zhang Jun, president of China's Supreme People's Court, presented a judicial work report during the National People's Congress session in Beijing on March 9, 2026. The report…

• Museum Naturalist Documents Bluebird Nest Box Activity for Spring Season institutional

  Ranger Greg, a naturalist at the Museum of Life and Science, has begun documenting bluebird nest box observations for the spring season. The initial inspection of six nest boxes…

• Forum Addresses Gender Disparity in Art World with Data-Driven Discussion institutional

  A forum focused on improving support for women artists was held in Washington, D.C., organized by collector Komal Shah, curator Cecilia Alemani, and director Loring Randolph. The…

• Luc Allaire Appointed Chief of Staff for New Minister Catherine Pégard institutional

  Catherine Pégard, recently appointed as a minister, has selected Luc Allaire to lead her cabinet. Allaire previously served as secretary general at Rue de Valois. The appointment…

• Salomon Foundation to Conclude Operations After 25 Years in Contemporary Art institutional

  The Salomon Foundation, established by Claudine and Jean-Marc Salomon, will cease its activities in June. This decision marks the end of the institution's quarter-century…

• New Platform Difane Promotes Contemporary Mexican Design in Mexico City institutional

  Difane, a platform and gallery focused on contemporary Mexican design, has been established in Mexico City by founders Andrea Gadsden and Fernanda Salamanca. The initiative aims…

• China's Space Science Center Outlines Long-Term Human Survival Plans for Exoplanets institutional

  During the 15th Five-Year Plan period from 2026 to 2030, the National Space Science Center of the Chinese Academy of Sciences is addressing the challenges of sustaining human life…

• Italy's Culture Minister Denies Agreement on Russia's Participation in 2026 Venice Biennale institutional

  Italian Culture Minister Alessandro Giuli has contradicted earlier claims that the government approved Russia's participation in the 2026 Venice Biennale, sparking a political…

• Matteo Lucchetti appointed artistic director of ParCO hub in Parma institutional

  Matteo Lucchetti, born in 1984 in Sarzana, has been named the artistic director of ParCO – Parma Contemporanea, a contemporary art center set to launch in 2025 at the Ospedale…

• Lost Art Press Offers Two Handcrafted Stick Chairs by Kale Vogt and Christopher Schwarz institutional

  Lost Art Press is offering two recently completed handcrafted stick chairs for sale. The first is a Welsh comb-back Bebb chair by Christopher Schwarz, made from quartersawn olive…

• Fotomuseum Rotterdam opens in restored 1902 warehouse institutional

  The Fotomuseum Rotterdam, part of the Netherlands' 30 National Museums, has been inaugurated in a refurbished commercial warehouse dating back to 1902. The original design was by…

• Zeitz MOCAA and UWC Museum Fellows Conclude 2025 Program with Public Symposium and Card Game institutional

  The 2025 cohort of the Zeitz MOCAA and University of the Western Cape Museum Fellowship Program concluded their year with a public symposium titled 'Our People's Library' on…

• Louvre Museum Faces Security Breach and Infrastructure Challenges institutional

  The Louvre Museum in Paris has encountered significant issues, including a high-value theft and infrastructure problems. In October, thieves stole jewels worth around $104 million…

• Stasys Eidrigevičius Museum Opens in Lithuanian Hometown institutional

  A museum dedicated to the Lithuanian artist Stasys Eidrigevičius has been established in his hometown of Panevezys. The institution showcases his diverse body of work, which…

• Gulf Art Institutions Close Amid Regional Conflict Following Iranian Retaliation Strikes institutional

  In response to missile and drone strikes from Iran targeting nations with US interests, art venues across the Gulf have halted their operations. Temporary closures were…

• Alberto Barbera Confirmed as Venice Biennale Cinema Artistic Director Through 2028 institutional

  The Venice Biennale's board of directors, led by president Pietrangelo Buttafuoco, has extended Alberto Barbera's appointment as artistic director of the Cinema sector for the…

• Zeitz MOCAA Hosts Fifth Annual Gala, Honors Industry Figures and Announces Residency Renaming institutional

  The Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa held its fifth annual fundraising gala on February 20, 2026, in Cape Town during the city's Art Week. Approximately 200 international…

• NASA Adjusts Artemis Program Timeline, Delays First Crewed Lunar Landing to Fourth Mission institutional

  NASA has revised its Artemis program schedule, with the Artemis 3 mission no longer planned as a crewed lunar landing. Instead, the first attempt to return astronauts to the…

• Paris Museum Dedicated to Romanticism Reopens Following Major Restoration institutional

  The Musée de la Vie Romantique in Paris has reopened to the public after undergoing significant renovations. This institution, which focuses on the Romantic movement, was once the…

• MACBA Director Resigns Early for Abu Dhabi Biennial; Joo Sculpture Collapse Injures Four; Tokyo Award Winners Revealed institutional

  Elvira Dyangani Ose will step down from her position as director of Museu d'Art Contemporani de Barcelona (MACBA) in early April, departing four months ahead of schedule after her…

• GAMeC Hosts Educational Series on AI, Contemporary Art and Pedagogy institutional

  GAMeC is organizing a series titled 'Immaginare futuri educativi' that examines the relationship between emerging technologies, educational practices, and pedagogical imagination.…

• Abu Dhabi's 421 Arts Campus Cultivates Anti-Institutional Approach for Emerging Artists institutional

  In the Mina Zayed port area of Abu Dhabi, former shipping warehouses have been repurposed into film studios, creative workshops, and trendy cafés. The 421 Arts Campus serves as an…

• Belinda Tanoto Launches Tanoto Art Foundation with Inaugural Exhibition in Singapore institutional

  Belinda Tanoto, an Indonesian art patron and managing director of Royal Golden Eagle, established the Tanoto Art Foundation (TAF) in Singapore. TAF's inaugural exhibition,…

• Istanbul Biennial curator resigns, ending 18th edition early; leadership changes in Israel and India institutional

  Christine Tohmé's unexpected resignation as curator of the 18th Istanbul Biennial has abruptly halted the event. Initially designed as a three-part series from 2025 to 2027, the…

• Antenna Space Founder Explains Hong Kong Expansion Driven by Personal and Structural Factors institutional

  The founder of Antenna Space reveals that opening a Hong Kong branch was motivated by practical, structural, and personal constraints rather than access to local collectors or…

• Montelupo Fiorentino seeks scientific director for three museums at €18,000/year institutional

  The Tuscan municipality of Montelupo Fiorentino has published a public call for a scientific director to oversee its Sistema Museale, which includes the Museo della Ceramica, the…

• LACMA Construction Progress and Art Installations at Geffen Galleries institutional

  The Los Angeles County Museum of Art has provided an update on construction activities for its new building. Major structural work on the museum facility has concluded, with…

• Getty Unveils New Visual Identity with Geometric G Motif institutional

  The J. Paul Getty Trust has introduced a redesigned brand identity featuring a geometric G symbol. Developed in collaboration with Fred & Farid New York, the rebrand aims to unify…

• New Gallery 11 Opens in Former Wool Mill in Biella institutional

  A new exhibition space named 11 will open in Biella on Saturday, March 21, 2026. The gallery is located in a loft of the former Ex Lanificio Pria wool mill at Via Salita di Riva…

• Katharine Braddick Appointed to Lead UK Prudential Regulation Authority institutional

  Katharine Braddick CB has been selected as the incoming Deputy Governor for Prudential Regulation at the Bank of England and will serve as Chief Executive of the Prudential…

• Rubin Museum's Mandala Lab Program Brings Himalayan Art to Classrooms for Emotional Learning institutional

  The Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art offers a free educational initiative called Mandala Lab in Your Classroom, designed to foster emotional awareness and compassion through…

• French Culture Minister Rachida Dati Resigns to Run for Paris Mayor institutional

  Rachida Dati has resigned as France's Minister of Culture, citing her intention to focus on her campaign to become the next mayor of Paris. The resignation, announced on February…

• Previously Redacted 2023 Court Minutes from Bank of England Released institutional

  The Bank of England has made public court minutes from 2023 that were previously withheld. These documents detail the operations of the Court of Directors, which functions as a…

• Bank of England Court Meeting Reviews Key Programs and Approves Appointments institutional

  The Court of Directors of the Bank of England convened on 9 December 2025, with members including Governor Andrew Bailey and Deputy Governors such as Sarah Breeden and Sam Woods.…

• V&A East Launches Paid Youth Project with Music Professionals institutional

  V&A East is offering a paid project for individuals aged 16 to 24, developed in partnership with DJ Elijah and music journalist Laviea Thomas. The initiative, titled Sounds &…

• Debate Over Closure of Humboldt University's Archaeological Institute institutional

  Humboldt University in Berlin plans to close its Archaeological Institute, prompting opposition from Gabriel Zuchtriegel, director of the Pompeii Archaeological Park. Zuchtriegel…

• V&A Museum Director Tristram Hunt Introduces Climate Action Plan institutional

  The Victoria and Albert Museum has published a Climate Action Plan, introduced by director Tristram Hunt. The plan outlines the institution's commitment to environmental…

• LACMA's Art + Technology Lab Issues 2026 Call for Collaborative Proposals institutional

  The Los Angeles County Museum of Art has announced a request for proposals for its Art + Technology Lab, which will fund innovative projects in 2026. Since being revived in 2013,…

• IED Firenze and Roma Launch Masters for Contemporary Art Professionals institutional

  IED Firenze and IED Roma offer three Master's programs in Curatorial Practice, Museum Education, and Arts Management, designed to train hybrid professionals for the contemporary…