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Sotheby’s to Hold Auction in Diriyah Featuring over 60 Artworks

A priceless 2,500-year-old golden helmet and three golden bracelets from Romania's Dacia civilization, stolen from the Drents Museum in the Netherlands in January 2025, were returned to Romania on Tuesday. The artifacts arrived at Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport under guard and were displayed at Bucharest's National History Museum, flanked by armed security. The recovery followed 14 months of investigations, diplomatic tensions, and an ongoing trial of three suspects; one bracelet remains missing but Dutch authorities vow to continue the search.

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The Design of Motherhood: MAD’s Exhibition is Personal and Profound

The Museum of Art and Design (MAD) in New York is presenting "Designing Motherhood: Things that Make and Break our Births," an exhibition curated by Elizabeth Koehn that examines fertility and parenthood through over 250 objects, including mass-market items, medical devices, design notes, archival letters, and video. The show features artifacts such as hospital baby blankets, 17 historical pessaries, 12 IUDs, and the Del Em menstrual extraction tool from 1971, alongside clips from the 1952 film "All My Babies" featuring midwife Mary Coley. The exhibition defines motherhood capaciously, not limited to one sex or gender or to biological childbearing, and also addresses choosing to delay or forgo parenthood.

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Edinburgh independent arts festival announces open call for artists

Edinburgh's Hidden Door, an annual independent multi-arts festival, has announced an open call for visual artists to submit work for its 2026 edition, running from June 3 to June 7. The festival, which is volunteer-run, received transformative multi-year funding from Creative Scotland through 2027, enabling it to pay artists fairly and expand its ambitions. Artists based in Scotland or with a meaningful connection to the country are invited to apply by January 11, with themes including 'Out-of-Place Objects,' 'Stone Tape Theory,' and 'Myth of a Building.' The venue for 2026 remains secret, with the full program to be announced later.

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OSU Department of Art Faculty Exhibition highlights natural world and technology

The Ohio State University Department of Art Faculty Exhibition is currently on view at the Urban Arts Space, featuring works by 23 full-time, tenured, tenure-track, and visiting faculty. The exhibition spans from historical artifacts to cutting-edge technology, with many works focusing on the natural world or technology. Highlights include virtual reality experiences and David John King's "Here Hear," which combines tiny objects on a rotating platform projected onto a wall via video camera, drawing from the artist's dreams and memories.

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Juvenile Triceratops to hit Phillips’ auction blocks this November

Phillips auction house will debut a new category called "Out of This World" within its Modern & Contemporary Art Evening Sale on November 18 in New York, headlined by "Cera," a 66-million-year-old juvenile Triceratops skeleton. The specimen, excavated in 2016 from South Dakota's Hell Creek Formation, is the first full juvenile Triceratops ever discovered and the first Triceratops of any kind to appear at a U.S. auction in over a decade, with an estimate of up to $3.5 million. The sale also includes other natural-history rarities such as a large gold nugget and a fossilized marine reptile.

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museum exhibitions schedule Oct 18, 2025 visibility 16

China Institute Gallery Turns a Setback Into an ‘Urgent’ Contemporary Showcase

China Institute Gallery in New York has transformed a logistical setback into an opportunity, mounting an urgent contemporary art exhibition that showcases works by Chinese and Chinese American artists. The show, organized on short notice after a previously planned exhibition fell through, features a range of pieces addressing themes of identity, diaspora, and cultural heritage, reflecting the gallery's pivot toward more current and pressing artistic conversations.

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museum exhibitions schedule Oct 15, 2025 visibility 7

Diamonds as old as Earth itself go on show at Frieze Masters

De Beers has partnered with Frieze Masters to present an immersive installation titled 'Voyage Through the Diamond Realm,' showcasing diamonds that date back 3.5 billion years. The display, curated by Lynn Serfaty of De Beers, features a 20-minute film exploring the myths, history, and science of diamonds, along with a commissioned sculpture from Botswana craftspeople using uncut diamonds and ostrich eggshells. This marks De Beers' first presentation at an art fair.

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Joy and Pathos, Gods and Glitter Meet at San Francisco’s Asian Art Museum

The New York Times reports on a new exhibition at San Francisco's Asian Art Museum that juxtaposes traditional Asian art with contemporary works, exploring themes of joy, pathos, divinity, and spectacle. The show brings together ancient sculptures, paintings, and ritual objects alongside glittering modern installations, creating a dialogue across time and culture.

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Ancient artefacts from sunken city lifted out of Mediterranean near Alexandria

Ancient artefacts from the sunken city of Canopus, submerged off the coast of Alexandria, have been recovered for the first time in 25 years. During a three-day underwater heritage event (19-21 August), archaeologists lifted limestone structures, a quartz sphinx bearing cartouches of Ramses II, and a white marble statue of a Roman nobleman from the Mediterranean. The operation was led by the European Institute for Underwater Archaeology (IEASM) in cooperation with the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, with French underwater archaeologist Franck Goddio playing a key role. The finds are now on display in the exhibition 'Secrets of the Sunken City' at the Alexandria National Museum.

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article local schedule Aug 16, 2025 visibility 4

Artist 'excited' to take part in Three Counties art exhibition

Artist Ms Walker, a recent graduate, is participating in the 29th annual Three Counties art exhibition. Her work, titled 'Factory Worker's Jacket,' explores the loss of traditional craftsmanship in north Staffordshire, focusing on the pottery industry in Stoke-on-Trent and the silk and natural dye industry in Leek. The piece uses vintage and naturally dyed fabrics patchworked together, distressed, and visibly mended to tell the story of pottery makers working in dangerous factory conditions and constantly repairing their worn uniforms. The free exhibition features a diverse mix of art, including paintings, photography, and a motorbike installation, and is open Tuesday to Saturday from 11:00 to 15:00 BST.

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Sharjah Art Foundation launches Studio and Residency Programmes

Sharjah Art Foundation has launched two new programmes: a Studio Programme offering long-term and free workspace for artists, recent graduates, and PhD candidates, and a Residency Programme providing flights, accommodation, and a monthly stipend for visual artists, performers, writers, and other creatives. The programmes will be hosted across multiple venues in Sharjah, including the Collections Building, Bait Obaid Al Shamsi, Bait Al Serkal, Al Hamriyah Studios, and Kalba Ice Factory, each with distinct histories and architectural features.

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museum exhibitions schedule Jun 24, 2025 visibility 10

Nintendo Art Gallery to open in Kyoto this September

Nintendo is opening a dedicated Art Gallery on the second floor of its Nintendo Museum in Uji, Kyoto, on September 3, 2025. The gallery will display original character illustrations, concept drawings, and game art from iconic franchises such as Super Mario, The Legend of Zelda, Splatoon, and Mario Kart, offering visitors a behind-the-scenes look at the artistic development of Nintendo's games. The museum, which opened in October 2024 at a former Nintendo factory, already features historical products, interactive exhibits, and Hanafuda card workshops, with access managed via a lottery system.

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‘Roaring: Art, Fashion, and the Automobile in France, 1918-1939’ Review: An Exhibition in Forward Motion

The article reviews the exhibition 'Roaring: Art, Fashion, and the Automobile in France, 1918-1939,' which explores the intersection of art, fashion, and automotive design during the interwar period in France. The show features a range of works including paintings, sculptures, fashion designs, and vintage automobiles, highlighting how the automobile became a symbol of modernity, speed, and luxury in French culture between the two world wars.

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Walters Museum opens its first permanent gallery of Latin American art

The Walters Museum in Baltimore has opened its first permanent gallery dedicated to Latin American art, titled "Arte Latino Americano." The exhibit features around 200 works spanning 4,000 years, including ancient artifacts and contemporary pieces from 40 different cultures. The collection began with a silver ritual cup purchased by Henry Walters in 1897, and now includes over 800 pieces. Local Baltimore artists such as Melissa Hyatt Foss, Edgar Reyes, and Jessy DeSantis contribute to the interactive displays, which also incorporate culinary and musical elements.

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article local schedule Apr 25, 2025 visibility 6

The Biggest Reason People Leave Frisco, According To Mayor Jeff Cheney

Frisco Mayor Jeff Cheney is drawing attention to a surprising trend: residents are leaving the city in search of more vibrant arts and entertainment options. This May, Cheney is asking voters to support Propositions A and B, which would fund a world-class Center for the Arts designed by Pelli Clarke & Partners. A study commissioned by Visit Frisco and conducted by Buxton used GPS data to confirm that residents frequently travel to nearby entertainment venues like Toyota Music Factory and Lava Cantina, indicating strong demand for local arts and mixed-use development.

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Plates Full of Beauty and History in Upper Manhattan

The New York Times article highlights a collection of decorative plates in Upper Manhattan that blend aesthetic beauty with historical narratives. These plates, likely part of a local exhibition or private collection, showcase intricate designs and cultural stories tied to the region's heritage.

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