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Weekly Roundup: Campbell Leaves Met, Rogers on Education, Polaroid AR, Morris at Castelli, Guernica at 80

other · 2026-05-05

Thomas P. Campbell abruptly resigned as director and CEO of the Met Breuer; Vanity Fair details the backstory. Architect Richard Rogers told La Repubblica that governments must prioritize education to build future beauty. Polaroid developed an app creating 'living photographs' akin to Harry Potter, as reported by The Guardian. Robert Morris, ahead of his Castelli Gallery show, told the New York Times he remains a pessimist about the human condition. Achille Bonito Oliva analyzed immersive blockbuster exhibitions in Sette. The tomb of Jesus at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem reopened after a $4 million restoration. Miguel Falomir, new director of the Prado, argued in El Mundo that contemporary art is necessary for the museum. James Bradburne, director of the Pinacoteca di Brera, told Il Messaggero his goal is a museum integral to every citizen's identity. The UN Security Council unanimously approved Resolution 2347, sponsored by France and Italy, making destruction of cultural heritage a war crime. The Museo Reina Sofía will open 'Piedad y terror en Picasso. El camino a Guernica' on April 5 for the 80th anniversary of Guernica.

Key facts

  • Thomas P. Campbell left the Metropolitan Museum of Art abruptly.
  • Richard Rogers advocated for government priority on education.
  • Polaroid developed an app for 'living photographs'.
  • Robert Morris expressed pessimism ahead of his Castelli Gallery exhibition.
  • Achille Bonito Oliva commented on immersive exhibitions.
  • Jesus's tomb at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre reopened after $4 million restoration.
  • Miguel Falomir stated contemporary art is necessary for the Prado.
  • UN Security Council Resolution 2347 makes destruction of cultural heritage a war crime.
  • Museo Reina Sofía opens Guernica anniversary exhibition on April 5.

Entities

Artists

  • Thomas P. Campbell
  • Richard Rogers
  • Robert Morris
  • Achille Bonito Oliva
  • Pablo Picasso
  • Dora Maar
  • Miguel Falomir
  • James Bradburne

Institutions

  • Met Breuer
  • Metropolitan Museum of Art
  • Castelli Gallery
  • Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía
  • Prado
  • Pinacoteca di Brera
  • Church of the Holy Sepulchre
  • United Nations
  • UN Security Council
  • Vanity Fair
  • La Repubblica
  • The Guardian
  • New York Times
  • Sette
  • El Mundo
  • Il Messaggero
  • Le Monde
  • El Pais
  • Artribune
  • Polaroid

Locations

  • New York
  • New York City
  • Florence
  • Jerusalem
  • Madrid
  • Milan
  • Italy
  • France
  • Spain

Sources