Greece Renews Parthenon Marbles Demand; Sotheby's Reports Q1 Loss; Ai Weiwei Films Refugee Documentary in Israel
As Greece marks the 200th anniversary of the Parthenon Marbles' removal, it has reiterated its request for their return from the British Museum, appealing for support from the United Nations. In a separate development, Sotheby's announced a loss of $25.9 million in the first quarter of 2016, continuing a trend observed in 22 of the past 25 years during New York's spring auction week. Meanwhile, Ai Weiwei is creating a documentary focused on refugees in Israel but faced visa denial for Gaza after his visits to Jerusalem and the West Bank. In two weeks, ARCOlisboa will launch, showcasing 45 galleries with a budget of one million euros, featuring exhibitors like Juana de Aizpuru, Leandro Navarro, and Espacio Mínimo.
Key facts
- Greece seeks UN support in its campaign for the Parthenon Marbles' return from the British Museum, marking the 200th anniversary of their removal.
- Sotheby's announced a $25.9 million loss for Q1 2016, consistent with losses in 22 of the past 25 years.
- Ai Weiwei is filming a documentary on refugees in Israel but was denied a visa to enter Gaza.
- ARCOlisboa will take place in two weeks with 45 galleries and a one-million-euro budget.
- Exhibitors at ARCOlisboa include Juana de Aizpuru, Leandro Navarro, and Espacio Mínimo.
- The spring auction week in New York is ongoing.
- Ai Weiwei visited Jerusalem and the West Bank before the visa denial.
- The Parthenon Marbles removal anniversary is cited as a key moment for the restitution claim.
Entities
Artists
- Ai Weiwei
Institutions
- British Museum
- United Nations
- Sotheby's
- Juana de Aizpuru
- Leandro Navarro
- Espacio Mínimo
- ARCOlisboa
Locations
- Greece
- New York
- Israel
- Jerusalem
- West Bank
- Gaza