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Reuben Keehan Named Artistic Director of Manila's New Kontempo Contemporary Art Center institutional
Reuben Keehan has been appointed as the artistic director of Kontempo, a new contemporary art center in Manila's Circuit Makati Cultural District. This center will feature three…
UK Financial Regulators Launch Scale-up Unit with First Cohort of Six Institutions institutional
The Prudential Regulation Authority and Financial Conduct Authority have selected the initial group of financial institutions for their newly established Scale-up Unit. This…
Venice Biennale Acquires Lucia Ronchetti Archive for Historical Records institutional
The Venice Biennale has obtained the archival collection of composer Lucia Ronchetti for its historical repository. This acquisition includes significant materials documenting…
Bank of England Announces Regulatory Updates and Penalties in March 2026 institutional
In March 2026, the Bank of England issued multiple regulatory announcements affecting financial institutions. Ruth Smith sent correspondence regarding preparations for the third…
Mimmo Rotella Legacy Association Founded by Daughter Asya Rotella institutional
On January 26, 2026, Asya Rotella and her mother Inna Agarounova announced the formation of the Mimmo Rotella Legacy association, following their resignation from the Fondazione…
Science and Media Museum Staff Share Favorite Film Supporting Characters institutional
Staff members at the Science and Media Museum have compiled a list of notable supporting characters from various films. The selections include Philip Seymour Hoffman's role in…
Tarek Atoui to Create 2026 Hyundai Commission for Tate Modern's Turbine Hall institutional
Tarek Atoui is set to unveil the 11th Hyundai Commission at Tate Modern's Turbine Hall, which will be accessible from October 13 until April 11, 2027. This initiative, supported…
Chinese Foreign Minister Meets Russian Security Official in Beijing for Strategic Talks institutional
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held discussions with Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu in Beijing on February 1, 2026. The meeting focused on international and…
Fondazione Aldo e Edda Lorenzi Opens in Milan institutional
In Milan, the historic G. Lorenzi cutlery shop has been transformed into the Fondazione Aldo e Edda Lorenzi, a foundation dedicated to preserving and promoting the cultural…
OBER: new independent space for emerging research opens in Milan institutional
Sara Oberhauser and Ivano Castelli, both artists, have founded OBER, a new independent space dedicated to emerging research in Milan. It opens on Saturday, January 31, 2026, at…
Lights Out Organization Grows from Pandemic Interviews to Maine Arts Nonprofit institutional
Lights Out, a Maine nonprofit arts organization, was founded in 2019 by Daniel Sipe and Karlë Woods along with Reed McLean. The initiative began during the pandemic lockdown as a…
Ringling Museum Celebrates 25-Year Partnership with Florida State University institutional
The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art, Florida's official state art museum, is marking 25 years under the stewardship of Florida State University. This partnership has led to…
Fondazione Pino Pascali: un modello di accessibilità culturale totale institutional
Giuseppe Teofilo, direttore della Fondazione Pino Pascali di Polignano a Mare, risponde a un articolo di Stefano Monti pubblicato su Artribune il 3 gennaio 2026, descrivendo il…
Städel Museum Acquires Medieval Altenberger Madonna Sculpture institutional
The Städel Museum in Frankfurt has purchased the Altenberger Madonna, a significant medieval wooden sculpture created around 1320-1330 in Cologne. The acquisition was supported by…
Museum Job Roundup Lists Numerous Openings and Internships Across U.S. Institutions institutional
A comprehensive job listing for museum professionals has been published, featuring numerous openings across the United States. The compilation includes internships, fellowships,…
MUSAC Launches Pequeamigos Program for Children's Contemporary Art Engagement in 2026 institutional
MUSAC's Pequeamigos program for 2026 offers weekend and holiday activities designed to help children experience contemporary art through direct engagement. The initiative…
Chinese Navy's inaugural Type 054B frigate achieves operational status, marking first-year milestone institutional
The Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy's first Type 054B guided-missile frigate, named Luohe (Hull 545), has reached operational capability, as reported by official media. This…
Sanctified Art Hosts Lent Planning Webinar for 'Tell Me Something Good' Series institutional
On January 21, 2026, Sanctified Art conducted a webinar focused on planning for the Lent season using their series titled 'Tell Me Something Good: Grounding ourselves in the good…
Galleria Nazionale di Roma may lose 49 archives over donation irregularities institutional
The Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderna e Contemporanea (GNAMC) in Rome is facing a crisis over 49 archives acquired between 2017 and 2024 under former director Cristiana Collu.…
Robin Peckham to Lead JD Museum in Shenzhen, Opening 2027 institutional
Robin Peckham, an American-born curator and editor, has been named executive director of the JD Museum in Shenzhen, set to open in late 2027. The museum, spanning over 10,000…
Major Museum Openings and Renovations Scheduled Worldwide for 2026 institutional
Numerous significant museum projects are planned for 2026 across multiple continents. In the United States, the Smithsonian Institution will mark America's 250th anniversary with…
New Performing Arts Hub Opens in Renovated Pirelli Factory in Naples institutional
A new cultural hub named /Hubsuperstudio has been inaugurated in Naples, situated at the old Pirelli factory on Via Galileo Ferraris. Spanning 1,200 square meters, it emphasizes…
M HKA Friends Association Marks 40th Anniversary with Leadership Transition and Future Plans institutional
The Friends of M HKA, a supporters' association for the Museum of Contemporary Art Antwerp, is celebrating its 40th anniversary. Founded shortly after the museum's establishment…
National Science and Media Museum Hires New Collections Care Assistant institutional
The National Science and Media Museum has appointed Ben as a Collections Care Assistant within its Conservation and Collections Care team. He started in November 2025, having…
Kunstakademie Düsseldorf Defends Palestinian Artist Lecture Amid Criticism institutional
Three Jewish organizations demanded cancellation of Palestinian artist Basma Al-Sharif's lecture at Kunstakademie Düsseldorf on January 15, citing her social media activity as…
Torino opens calls for directors of MAO and Palazzo Madama institutional
The Fondazione Torino Musei has begun the process of selecting new directors for the MAO Museo d'Arte Orientale and Palazzo Madama – Museo Civico d'Arte Antica in Turin, Italy, as…
Centro Pecci di Prato Launches SUPERTOSCANA Artist Residency Program institutional
The Centro per l’arte contemporanea Luigi Pecci in Prato has initiated SUPERTOSCANA, a residency program for artists that investigates the landscapes, production, and communities…
Bose Krishnamachari resigns from Kochi Biennale Foundation presidency amid controversy institutional
Bose Krishnamachari has resigned as president of the Kochi Biennale Foundation due to personal family issues. He co-founded the foundation in 2010 with Riyas Komu and launched the…
Science and Media Museum Staff Share Favorite Cinematic Animal Characters institutional
Staff members at the Science and Media Museum have compiled a list of their preferred animal characters from films. The selections include Jonesy the cat from Alien, chosen by…
GAMeC Bergamo 2026 Program Focuses on Education as Emancipation institutional
GAMeC Bergamo has announced its 2026 program, centered on education as a tool for emancipation and social transformation. Directed by Lorenzo Giusti, the museum's third strategic…
Seattle Art Museum Announces 2026 Transformation Plans Across All Locations institutional
The Seattle Art Museum (SAM) has outlined significant changes for 2026, including redesigned public areas and new exhibition programming. Museum director and CEO Scott Stulen…
Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Chile Opens 2027-2028 Project Call with Advisory Committee institutional
The Museo de Arte Contemporáneo (MAC) at the University of Chile's Faculty of Arts has launched its sole 2026 call for projects to be included in its 2027-2028 programming.…
Museums Offer Creative Adult Programmes from Citizenship Classes to Virtual Date Nights institutional
MuseumNext has showcased ten creative adult programs from various museums around the globe. In London, the Victoria & Albert Museum presents a series of lectures inspired by its…
MAO and MUCIV Directors Discuss Museum Challenges and Vision institutional
Davide Quadrio, who has been the director of MAO – Museo di Arte Orientale in Turin since 2022, and Andrea Viliani, the director of MUCIV – Museo delle Civiltà in Rome, engaged in…
Ten New Asian Museums Opening in 2026 Highlight Regional Infrastructure Gap institutional
A question posed by a collector regarding the necessity for additional museums in Asia, initially raised in Hong Kong last year, remains relevant even with several scheduled…
Florence's Accademia and Bargello Museums Unite into New Mega-Pole institutional
In Florence, the Galleria dell'Accademia and Museo Nazionale del Bargello, along with six additional museums, have come together under the leadership of director Andreina…
Onofrio Cutaia on the Future of Italy's National School of Cultural Heritage institutional
In an interview with Artribune, Onofrio Cutaia, the newly appointed Commissioner of the Scuola nazionale del patrimonio e delle attività culturali and the incoming Assessore alla…
M HKA Leadership Opposes Plan to Downgrade Museum to Arts Center institutional
Yolande Avontroodt, acting chair of M HKA's Governing Body, has publicly criticized a Flemish government concept note that would strip the Antwerp institution of its museum…
Galleria Michela Rizzo closes Giudecca space, returns to Palazzo Palumbo Fossati institutional
Galleria Michela Rizzo has closed its second location on the Giudecca island in Venice, where it had been since 2013, and returned to its original home at Palazzo Palumbo Fossati,…
Italian art academies and universities launch €2M European research project ART.IT institutional
The ART.IT – Art in transition initiative has received €2,046,174 in funding from the Italian Ministry of University and Research as part of the PNNR. Spearheaded by the Academy…

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