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Johnny Depp will direct a movie about the Italian painter Modigliani
Aug 17, 2022
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After going to court for slander, an actor will work with Al Pacino to make a movie about an artist's life: "It was a hard life, but in the end, they won."
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A work by Basquiat on sale at TEFFAF was in fact directed by André Heller
Nov 3, 2022
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Artist André Heller made a work at TEFAF that was said to be by Basquiat. He called it a "childish prank."
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Hungary Removes Museum Director Over LGBTQ+ Image Display
Nov 7, 2023
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The director of Hungary's National Museum was dismissed over the display of LGBTQ+ images at the World Press Photo exhibition, citing alleged violations of Hungary's law restricting such content to those under 18.
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Soon new signs in the metro station: Gare St Lazare - Direction Musée Art Ludique.
Jan 24, 2020
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Do you like the worlds of Cinema, BD, manga and Video Games? We will have to wait a bit until spring 2021 to queue for the reopening of the Musée Art Ludique.
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Former Louvre Museum Director Charged Officially in Antiquities Trafficking Investigation
May 30, 2022
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Jean-Luc Martinez is charged with "complicity of gang fraud and laundering". He was detained as part of an ongoing investigation into the antiquities trafficking ring. Martinez previously denied any wrongdoing but refused to comment after being charged. The Louvre has not responded to the ongoing investigation.
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Istanbul Biennial Director Steps Down Amid 2024 Curator Selection Controversy
Dec 28, 2023
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Bige Örer, director of the Istanbul Biennial since 2008, resigns amidst a controversy over the selection process for the 2024 curator. The Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts faces criticism and pledges transparency for future selections, while maintaining Iwona Blazwick as the appointed 2024 curator.
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Mariët Westermann Takes Helm as First Female Director at Guggenheim Museum
Nov 21, 2023
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Mariët Westermann has been appointed as the first female director of the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum and Foundation, bringing her extensive experience in art history and academia. She will lead the institution through a period of expansion and address challenges at its locations in New York and Abu Dhabi.
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Manchester museum director reportedly asked to leave in support of Palestinian people
Feb 23, 2022
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The director of Manchester University's Whitworth Art Gallery was requested to resign after displaying a declaration of sympathy with Palestine released by the artist collective Forensic Architecture.
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A new director for the Indian Art Fair which returns in February 2022
Dec 29, 2021
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The India Art Fair will return in February under the direction of new director Jaya Asokan. The fair was canceled in 2020, just before India's 'war' with Covid-19, according to one gallery director.
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Rijksmuseum Director Seeks Return of Stolen Frans Hals Masterpiece Ahead of Major Exhibition
Feb 14, 2024
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The Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam is calling for the return of a stolen Frans Hals painting, valued at €15m, ahead of a significant exhibition featuring the Dutch master's works. The painting, "Two Laughing Boys With a Mug of Beer," stolen in 2020, remains missing, overshadowing the upcoming showcase of Hals's celebrated pieces.
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The director of the Galleria dell'Accademia compares the city of Florence to a prostitute
Jan 31, 2024
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Cecilie Hollberg, the director of Florence's Galleria dell’Accademia, sparked controversy by comparing the city to a prostitute due to overwhelming tourism. Her remarks led to backlash from Italian officials and an ensuing apology, amidst political tensions over her German nationality in Italy's current administration.
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Director of 'All of Us Strangers' Set to Bring Leonardo da Vinci to the Hollywood Scene
May 3, 2024
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Leonardo da Vinci's life will soon grace the silver screen in a biopic directed by Andrew Haigh, backed by Universal Studios. Haigh's past works suggest a potential exploration of Leonardo’s sexuality...
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In the antiquities trafficking case, a French court upheld the charges against the former director of the Louvre
Feb 6, 2023
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This week, a French appeals court upheld the charges against Jean-Luc Martinez, the former president and director of the Louvre in Paris. Martinez is accused of being involved in the trafficking of Egyptian artifacts
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The director of the Tehran Museum was fired after an artist fell into an oil pool during a performance
Mar 24, 2022
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The director of the Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art was fired after an acrobat fell into an oil pool during a performance. Ebadorreza Eslami-Kulai is the new director of TMoCA. The museum apologized for the incident and promised to restore the sculpture.
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A Polish museum has fired its director in favor of someone who promises to steer clear of 'pro-environmental, gender, or queer art'
Apr 29, 2022
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According to Gazeta Prawna, Jarosaw Suchan, interim director of Muzeum Sztuki in Łódź, has been fired amid a larger crisis confronting Poland's museums.