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The Colosseum is lit up in the colors of Ukraine to mark the 35th anniversary of independence

Celebrations were also held in Rome yesterday to mark the 35th anniversary of Ukraine’s independence: this evening, the Colosseum will be illuminated in the colors of the Ukrainian flag—yellow and blue—to mark the occasion. Ukraine’s inde...
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Theft of a work by Antonello da Messina; a custodian is under investigation for perjury. Suspicions of a mole

There has been a significant development in the case of the theft of Antonello da Messina’s paintings, which occurred on the night of Ferragosto at the “Maria Accascina” Regional Museum in Messina. One of the four security guards on...
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Dario Fo and the Pascucci Printing House: The Exhibition in Gambettola, Featuring Previously Unseen Works, Celebrates His Friendship with the Nobel Laureate

On the 100th anniversary of Dario Fo’s birth, the Stamperia Pascucci in Gambettola (Forlì-Cesena) is honoring the Nobel laureate with an exhibition that chronicles the deep bond of friendship and collaboration that blossomed withinthe historic...
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Lee Miller in Forlì: Over 160 Photographs Telling the Story of One of the 20th Century’s Most Versatile Photographers

Following the retrospectives dedicated to Eve Arnold in 2024 and Letizia Battaglia in 2025, the Fondazione Cassa dei Risparmi di Forlì continues its fall photography exhibitions with Lee Miller. The exhibition *Lee Miller: Works 1930–1955*, cu...
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The New Correr Museum in Venice: New Spaces, Services, and Exhibits for an Increasingly International Museum

The Correr Museum in Venice is preparing for a new phase in its history, strengthening its role as the “City Museum” while also expanding its international reach. A comprehensive renovation project will progressively transform the museum’...
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Corrado Cagli returns to Taormina with “Nostoi,” set in Rome, New York, and Sicily

An exhibition dedicated to Corrado Cagli (Ancona, 1910 – Rome, 1976), one of the most original and internationally renowned artists of 20th-century Italian art, who had deep ties to the Sicilian city: from September 10 to October 20, 2026, Pala...
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Museum Thefts: Europol Sounds the Alarm—More Violence and New Criminal Networks

Museum thefts in Europe are changing in nature: long considered a form of crime against cultural heritage characterized primarily by discretion, planning, and the absence of physical violence, they now seem to increasingly rely on force, targeted att...
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Russian Attack on Kherson Damages the Regional Art Museum

On the morning of August 20, a Russian attack struck the Kherson Regional Art Museum in Ukraine , causing a fire in the right wing of the building and in the adjacent service facilities. Fragments of the drone used by the Russians in the attack were...
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A portrait found in Munich may be by Federico Barocci: the painting is now in Urbino

A painting attributed to Federico Barocci ( Urbino, 1535–1612), which has resurfaced in Munich at the Hampel auction house, could add a new and valuable piece to our understanding of the Urbino artist’s work. The painting, from a private ...
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Palazzo Strozzi: Two Major Exhibitions in 2027 Dedicated to the California Imaginary and Jean-Michel Basquiat

The Palazzo Strozzi Foundation announces the 2027 exhibition program for the Piano Nobile, featuring two major exhibitions dedicated to contemporary art: in the spring, *California Dreaming* will explore the myth and contradictions of California, whi...
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"Rothko in Florence" Closes With Over 300,000 Visitors: It Is the Palazzo Strozzi Foundation's Most-Visited Exhibition

The Rothko exhibition in Florence concluded yesterday, Sunday, August 23, 2026, with over 300,000 visitors, establishing itself as the most-visited exhibition in the Palazzo Strozzi Foundation’s twenty-year history. The exhibition, conceived specifi...
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Sunrise at the Royal Palace of Caserta: On August 29, the Royal Park opens at sunrise with music, dance, and readings

On Saturday, August 29, 2026, the Royal Palace of Caserta will exceptionally open the gates of the Royal Park at 4:30 a.m. for the second edition of “Alba alla Reggia.” Following the success of the first edition, which drew approximately 2,500 partic...
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Farewell to Fabrizio Plessi, a pioneer of video art and video installations

Fabrizio Plessi, an artist who was among the pioneers of video art and video installations in Italy and a leading figure in experimentation with the possibilitiesof digital art, has passed away at the age of 86. Plessi passed away at the hospital in ...
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An important "Madonna and Child" by Francesco Francia has been acquired by an American museum

A major acquisition for the Minneapolis Institute of Art (MIA), which has announced the acquisition of eight new works and collections intended to enrich its holdings, including a significant *Madonna and Child with Saint Francis* painted in 1503 by ...
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A book to discover the drawings by Neapolitan artists at the Prado: Viviana Farina’s book

Neapolitan artists have crossed the Tyrrhenian Sea many times throughout history—with their canvases and panels, of course, but just as often, and perhaps even more so, with paper: sheets of drawings in pen, ink, and watercolor that passed from hand ...
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“It’s the right decision to exhibit Antonello’s *Ecce Homo* at the CL Meeting,” said Crespi, director of the Brera Gallery

“I saw Antonello da Messina’s painting *Ecce Homo*, and I find its display at the Rimini Meeting relevant because it restores the work’s status as a sacred icon—an object of worship, as it originally was—rather than merely a cultura...
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Picasso and Bacon: A Comparison of Two Great Figures of 20th-Century Painting at the Albertina in Vienna

From September 18, 2026, to January 31, 2027,the Albertina Museum in Vienna presents PICASSO – BACON. What It Feels Like to Be Human, a major exhibition that brings together Pablo Picasso and Francis Bacon, two of the most important figures in ...
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A major exhibition at the Musée d’Orsay celebrates the Impressionist painter Mary Cassatt and her independence

To mark the 100th anniversary of the death of Mary Cassatt (Pittsburgh, 1844 – Château de Beaufresne, 1926), the Musée d’Orsay in Paris is presenting one of the most eagerly anticipated exhibitions in France dedicated to the ...
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UNESCO Director-General in Ukraine: Culture and Tourism at the Heart of Recovery

UNESCO Director-General Khaled El-Enany made his first official visit to Ukraine since taking office, with a two-day mission to Kyiv focused on strengthening cooperation with Ukrainian authorities and protecting the country’s cultural heritage....
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Average spending on culture by Italian households is rising

Italian households’ spending on cultural activities continues to rise and will reach an average of 108 euros per month in 2026, compared to 94 euros in 2025. This is according tothe Observatory on Cultural Experiences in Italy, conducted by Imp...
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"I Suoni delle Dolomiti" is back—the high-altitude festival set in the most picturesque locations of Trentino

The 31st edition of I Suoni delle Dolomiti, under the artistic direction of Mario Brunello, kicks off on Monday, August 24, and features a rich lineup of events in the most picturesque locations in Trentino. The festival, founded in 1995 based on an ...
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In Conegliano: The World of Women from the 19th to the 20th Century, from Hayez to Boldini and Carrà

From October 21, 2026, to April 5, 2027, Palazzo Sarcinelli in Conegliano will host “Portraits of Women.” Featuring works by Hayez, Boldini, and Carrà, this exhibition is curated by Antonio D’Amico and organized by ARTIKA in collaboratio...
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Pompeii: Ceramic Artifacts May Indicate That the Ancient City Was Visited During the Renaissance

Pompeii and the Renaissance might seem like two historical realities that are worlds apart and difficult to connect. Recent discoveries made inthe Insula Meridionalis area, however, seem to tell a different story. Certain materials and ceramic artifa...
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Louvre: Venetian art historian Ketty Gottardo named new director of the Department of Graphic Arts

Venetian art historian Ketty Gottardo has been appointed director of the Department of Graphic Arts at the Louvre Museum. The appointment, announced by Louvre President and Director Christophe Leribault and issued by decree of the French Minister of ...
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Farewell to Giancarlo Olgiati, one of Switzerland's most prominent art collectors

He passed away during the night between Thursday and Friday, at the age of 88, attorney Giancarlo Olgiati, a collector and central figure in the cultural life of the Canton of Ticino, and—together with his wife Danna—the founder of the Giancarlo and ...
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