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The 2026 edition of Art Basel Paris will close two days earlier than scheduled: the international contemporary art fair, scheduled to take place at the Grand Palais from October 23 to 25, 2026, has announced the cancellation of its…
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Twenty-seven Italian municipalities will receive funding from the first edition of “Cultura nei piccoli Comuni”(Culture in Small Municipalities), the public call for proposals launched by the Ministry of Culture to support projects that…
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How can we tell the story of a region through the experiences of those who live there every day? That is the question that sparked “Oltre la Mappa.” This grassroots counter-mapping project—a participatory art initiative conceived by Mimmo…
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Twenty-six 18th-century pocket watches, crafted in gold and enamel by English and French manufacturers, were stolen from the Reggia di Venaria Reale, just outside Turin. The total value of the collection is estimated at 150,000 euros. The…
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Some time ago, we wrote about five Italian places linked to the Inquisition and the witch hunts: Triora (Imperia), Benevento, Fiè allo Sciliar (Bolzano), Rifreddo (Cuneo), and Valcamonica (Bergamo-Brescia), recounting the history of…
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Temperatures as high as 48 degrees in workspaces, canceled events, declining visitor numbers, and staff forced to work under difficult conditions. In the United Kingdom, this summer’s heat waves have had a direct impact on the operations…
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The Historical Archives of the City of Genoa have been enriched by a manuscript of great importance for reconstructing the city’s urban transformations between the 17th and 18th centuries. The City Council, upon the recommendation of…
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The Hôtel de Ville in Limoges—the historic city hall of this city in central France—was severely damaged by a fire that broke out in the late afternoon of Saturday, October 17, at the end of a protest against the high cost of living…
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Enrico Lombardi, a legendary Roman gallery owner who for nearly half a century contributed to the understanding and promotion of 20th-century Italian painting, passed away yesterday, October 16, at the age of 71. As the founder of Galleria…
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Francesco Bonami, an Italian curator with U.S. citizenship, is the new artistic director of GES-2 House of Culture, the Moscow-based center dedicated to contemporary art and supported by the V-A-C Foundation. For the curator, born in…
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After sixteen years of closure, the Teatro Valle returns to the city of Rome following the completion of a restoration and renovation project that began in March 2023 and was funded with over 11 million euros. The historic 18th-century…
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Operation Eridanos led to the dismantling of a criminal network involved in illegal archaeological excavations and the illicit trafficking of ancient artifacts and coins. In recent days, the Carabinieri of the Cultural Heritage Protection…
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The Archaeological Park of the Villa of Tiberius and the National Archaeological Museum of Sperlonga are revamping their visitor itineraries with initiatives focused on accessibility, public engagement with cultural heritage, and a fresh…
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The Sicilian Region must update its Professional Matrix before launching any large-scale competitive hiring process in the cultural heritage sector, ensuring it includes all the specialized roles necessary for the protection of cultural…
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Seven cultural associations are contesting the manner in which the international architectural competition was launched for a new museum facility to be integrated into the Villa Borghese exhibition complex, intended for the Borghese…
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They were hidden behind a wall built specifically to make them impossible to find, among concrete blocks and drywall: that is how investigators recovered the last two paintings by Pierre-Auguste Renoir stolen on September 8 from the museum…
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