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Rare 15th-century illuminated manuscript from Padua sold at TEFAF Maastricht for 5 million Swiss francs

Rare 15th-century illuminated manuscript from Padua sold at TEFAF Maastricht for 5 million Swiss francs

At TEFAF Maastricht, the German gallery Dr. Jörn Günther Rare Books sold, for a six-figure sum, the Liechtenstein Tacuinum Sanitatis, a rare illuminated manuscript, in Latin on parchment, that originated in Padua in about 1450. Purchased fo...
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State museums, CISDA denounces chronic shortage of art historians

State museums, CISDA denounces chronic shortage of art historians

The role of art historians in Italian state museums is increasingly marginal compared to the needs of protection and enhancement of the national cultural heritage. This is the complaint made by CISDA - Comitato Idonei Storici dell'Arte, which return...
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An exhibition in London on the creative universe of Aardman Animations: from Wallace & Gromit to Shaun the Sheep

An exhibition in London on the creative universe of Aardman Animations: from Wallace & Gromit to Shaun the Sheep

The Young Victoria and Albert Museum, London, presents its third exhibition, Inside Aardman: Wallace & Gromit and Friends, open until Nov. 15, 2026. Designed especially for children and families, the exhibition invites visitors to discover thecre...
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Venice 20.26: five Italian artists give voice back to the Venice Arsenal

Venice 20.26: five Italian artists give voice back to the Venice Arsenal

As the 61st Venice International Art Exhibition prepares to open its doors, the international and national media spotlight has focused on the absence of Italian artists. Within the same physical and symbolic perimeter of the Biennale, however, a para...
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Vittoriale degli Italiani: restoration and renovation work completed at the Mausoleum and Auditorium

Vittoriale degli Italiani: restoration and renovation work completed at the Mausoleum and Auditorium

Over the weekend, a particularly significant moment for the Foundation took place at the Vittoriale degli Italiani: the reopening of the Mausoleum, returned to the public after a major complete restoration, and the inauguration of the entirely renova...
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The Labyrinth of the Masone dedicates an exhibition to Erté, among the most important exponents of Art Deco

The Labyrinth of the Masone dedicates an exhibition to Erté, among the most important exponents of Art Deco

The Labirinto della Masone in Fontanellato (Parma) presents the exhibition Erté from March 28 to June 28, 2026. Style is Everything, curated by Valerio Terraroli and organized by Elisa Rizzardi, to acquaint the public with the figure of Ert&ea...
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What the Ukraine Pavilion at Biennale 2026 will look like: Zhanna Kadyrova with "Security Guarantees"

What the Ukraine Pavilion at Biennale 2026 will look like: Zhanna Kadyrova with "Security Guarantees"

Zhanna Kadyrova 's project Security Guarantees will be presented at the Ukrainian Pavilion during the 61st International Art Exhibition - La Biennale di Venezia, scheduled from May 9 to November 22, 2026. The work, which combines symbolism and histor...
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Jobs in the arts: open positions and opportunities of the week

Jobs in the arts: open positions and opportunities of the week

Updates from the world of art and cultural heritage return, with a roundup of calls for applications and professional opportunities spread between March 10 and 16, 2026. In Cogne (Aosta Valley), Fondation Gran Paradis is looking for a "Communication...
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Two exhibitions at the Borghese Gallery between Renaissance and Baroque: Penni and Provenzale

Two exhibitions at the Borghese Gallery between Renaissance and Baroque: Penni and Provenzale

From March 17 to May 10, 2026, the Galleria Borghese in Rome will restart its dossier exhibition program with two research projects dedicated to works from the collection and important moments in the museum's history. The exhibitions, entitled Return...
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The Orchestra of Tuscany will play in the cenacles of the Florentine Renaissance: six concerts between April and June

The Orchestra of Tuscany will play in the cenacles of the Florentine Renaissance: six concerts between April and June

The Regional Directorate of National Museums of Tuscany presents I luoghi dell'ascolto: a new concert series that will bring theOrchestra of Tuscany to the frescoed refectories of some of Florence's most evocative state museums. The initiative is pro...
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Oscars 2026, One Battle After Another triumphs: best picture to Paul Thomas Anderson

Oscars 2026, One Battle After Another triumphs: best picture to Paul Thomas Anderson

Oscar night returns to Hollywood with the 98th Academy Awards, dedicated to films released in 2025. Dominating the evening was Paul Thomas Anderson's A Battle After Another, which took the Best Picture award along with directing and other honors, in ...
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TEFAF Maastricht 2026 starts with major sales: here are some of the biggest buys

TEFAF Maastricht 2026 starts with major sales: here are some of the biggest buys

The first days of TEFAF Maastricht 2026 confirmed the fair's central role as one of the leading global markets for art, antiques and design. This year's edition, hosted as usual at MECC Maastricht in the city of Maastricht, opened with strong interes...
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Rare head study by Hans Süss Von Kulmbach discovered: at auction at Giquello's for 200.00 euros

Rare head study by Hans Süss Von Kulmbach discovered: at auction at Giquello's for 200.00 euros

A rare study of a woman's head by Hans Süss von Kulmbach (Kulmbach, c. 1480 - Nuremberg, 1522), a contemporary of Albrecht Dürer, has been discovered and will be presented at auction by Giquello at Hôtel Drouot in Paris on March 31, 2...
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Farewell to Carlo Frittelli, the gallery owner who grew contemporary art in Florence

Farewell to Carlo Frittelli, the gallery owner who grew contemporary art in Florence

Gallery owner Carlo Frittelli, a prominent figure in Florentine art and culture, died yesterday in Florence at the age of 91. Not only a gallery owner but also an artist and collector, Frittelli was for decades a point of reference for the Italian co...
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An open call in Turin to explore and reactivate Chiara Fumai's archive

An open call in Turin to explore and reactivate Chiara Fumai's archive

A new project promoted by theUniversity of Turin reactivates the archive of Chiara Fumai, an artist who died prematurely in 2017. The documentary fund, kept since 2018 at the CRRI - Castello di Rivoli Research Center, becomes the starting point of a ...
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The virtue and grace of women in Baroque painting: at the BPER Gallery in Modena, an exhibition on the theme

The virtue and grace of women in Baroque painting: at the BPER Gallery in Modena, an exhibition on the theme

From April 3 to June 28, 2026 The BPER Gallery in Modena is hosting the exhibition La virtù e la grazia. Figures of Women in Baroque Painting, curated by Lucia Peruzzi and realized under the patronage of the Municipality of Modena. The exhibit...
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Giovanni Frangi in Imola: at the San Domenico Museum, the monographic exhibition Vera da pozzo

Giovanni Frangi in Imola: at the San Domenico Museum, the monographic exhibition Vera da pozzo

From March 28 to July 5, 2026, Museo San Domenico in Imola will host Vera da pozzo, a monographic exhibition dedicated to the Milanese artist Giovanni Frangi, curated by Diego Galizzi, director of Imola Musei, and Marta Cereda, independent curator. T...
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Art on TV March 15-21: Cy Twombly, Hopper and archaeology

Art on TV March 15-21: Cy Twombly, Hopper and archaeology

Rai and Sky Arte offer documentaries and focuses on masterpieces and major players in art history. Below is the schedule for the week. On Rai Storia, Sunday, March 15 at 06:35 kicks off The Roads of History with Inside Archaeology. Education in Anci...
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Andy Warhol returns to Ferrara: portraits of Ladies and Gentlemen at Palazzo dei Diamanti

Andy Warhol returns to Ferrara: portraits of Ladies and Gentlemen at Palazzo dei Diamanti

Ferrara returns to the center of the international art scene fifty years after one of the most significant events in the history of contemporary art in Italy. In fact, in 1975-1976 Palazzo dei Diamanti hosted Ladies and Gentlemen, the historic exhibi...
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In Venice, the still lifes of Picasso, Morandi and Parmiggiani compared

In Venice, the still lifes of Picasso, Morandi and Parmiggiani compared

On the occasion of the 61st. International Art Exhibition - La Biennale di Venezia, the Istituzione Fondazione Bevilacqua La Masa presents in Venice the exhibition Picasso, Morandi, Parmiggiani. Still Lifes, curated by Cécile Debray. The exhib...
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A new exhibition dedicated to Luigi Ghirri and his relationship with music at the Palazzo dei Musei in Reggio Emilia

A new exhibition dedicated to Luigi Ghirri and his relationship with music at the Palazzo dei Musei in Reggio Emilia

From April 30, 2026 to February 28, 2027, the Palazzo dei Musei in Reggio Emilia will host the exhibition Luigi Ghirri. A Series of Dreams. Visual Landscapes and Soundscapes. The exhibition, curated by Ilaria Campioli and Andrea Tinterri, with musica...
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Palazzo Cini hosts David Salle's first Venetian solo exhibition: explores the use of AI in painting

Palazzo Cini hosts David Salle's first Venetian solo exhibition: explores the use of AI in painting

On the occasion of the Biennale Arte 2026 and his first solo exhibition in the city, the Palazzo Cini Gallery in Venice is hosting an exhibition dedicated to David Salle, in which the New York-based artist explores the use of artificial intelligence ...
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L'Aquila will welcome a large group work by JR

L'Aquila will welcome a large group work by JR

L'Aquila is preparing to host a new edition of Inside Out - The People's Art Project by JR, the global art project conceived byFrench artist JR. The initiative will directly involve citizens and local communities as part of the path for L'Aquila Ital...
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Banksy, a Reuters investigation reveals his real name

Banksy, a Reuters investigation reveals his real name

The identity of Banksy, the world's most famous and mysterious street artist, has been the subject of speculation for decades. Now, a lengthy investigation by Reuters, authored by journalists Simon Gardner, James Parson and Blake Morrison, with photo...
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Interferences, Valentino's FW26/27 collection designed by Alessandro Michele, debuts at Palazzo Barberini

Interferences, Valentino's FW26/27 collection designed by Alessandro Michele, debuts at Palazzo Barberini

It was Palazzo Barberini, last night, Thursday, March 12 starting at 7 p.m., that hosted the presentation of Maison Valentino's Fall Winter 26/27 collection, Interferences. The collection was unveiled by creative director Alessandro Michele, who acco...
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