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A collection of 35 rare Rembrandt van Rijn etchings has been rediscovered in the Netherlands after being stored in a family safe for nearly a century. Inherited by Charlotte Meyer from her grandfather, the prints were authenticated by experts from the Rembrandt House Museum, who were stunned by their exceptional condition. The works had remained out of the public eye since the early 20th century until Meyer sought professional appraisal during the 2020 pandemic.

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article news schedule Feb 25, 2026 visibility 4 link 1 artist

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Charlotte Meyer discovered a folder containing 35 original Rembrandt etchings while organizing her family home in Zutphen, Netherlands, during the COVID-19 pandemic. Inherited from her grandfather, who purchased them for a nominal sum in the early 20th century, the works were authenticated by the Rembrandt House Museum in Amsterdam after being stored in a drawer for decades.

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article culture schedule Jan 7, 2026 visibility 4 link 4 artists

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Thomas Schlesser's novel *Mona's Eyes* has been named Barnes & Noble's book of the year for 2025, but its cover has sparked controversy online. The cover features Johannes Vermeer's *The Girl with the Pearl Earring*, even though the story is about a girl named Mona who visits Paris museums with her grandfather, and the painting is not held in Paris—it resides at the Mauritshuis in The Hague. A viral Reddit thread on an art history subreddit accused the publisher of "ragebait," noting the mismatch between the cover image and the book's content. Schlesser, an art historian who teaches at the École Polytechnique and runs the Hartung Bergman Foundation, defended the choice, saying he wanted an iconic work symbolizing light and darkness rather than highlighting any of the 52 artworks featured in the story.

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article news schedule Apr 13, 2026 visibility 16 link 1 artist, 1 gallery

Lost-Lost Film by French Cinema Pioneer Turns Up in Michigan

A long-lost film by French cinema pioneer Georges Méliès has been discovered in a garage in Grand Rapids, Michigan, after sitting in a trunk for two decades. The 45-second silent short, titled 'Gugusse and the Automaton' (1897), was identified by specialists at the Library of Congress after the owner, Bill McFarland, donated a collection of nitrate reels that had belonged to his showman great-grandfather.

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article news schedule Jan 17, 2026 visibility 7 link 5 artists, 2 galleries

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The Gordon Parks Foundation is celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2026, marking two decades since the founding of the organization dedicated to preserving the legacy of photographer and artist Gordon Parks. Executive Director Peter W. Kunhardt, Jr. reflects on the foundation's growth, including exhibitions, museum partnerships, publications, and fellowships that support emerging artists. The foundation was co-founded by Parks and Kunhardt's grandfather, Phil Kunhardt, in 2006. As part of the anniversary, the foundation is publishing a new edition of "Gordon Parks: Diary of a Harlem Family, 1967/1968" and will realize three gallery exhibitions, starting with "We Shall Not Be Moved" at Alison Jacques Gallery in London, curated by Bryan Stevenson.

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article news schedule Dec 31, 2025 visibility 4 link 1 artist

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Daisy Rockwell, granddaughter of Norman Rockwell, stated in an interview with the Bulwark that her grandfather was "antifa," pushing back against recent uses of his paintings by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Over the summer, DHS posted cropped and edited versions of Rockwell's works, including "Salute the Flag" (1971) and "Working on the Statue of Liberty" (1946), with captions urging readers to "protect your homeland" and "defend your culture." The Rockwell family had already publicly rebutted these posts in a USA Today op-ed, arguing that Rockwell would have been "devastated" to see his art used to promote persecution of immigrant communities and people of color.

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museum exhibitions schedule Oct 14, 2025 visibility 3 link 3 artists, 2 galleries

At Frieze London, a new section explores the flow of cultural influence between Africa and Brazil

Frieze London 2025 introduces a new curated section called Echoes in the Present, organized by Nigerian art historian Jareh Das. The section features eight galleries and ten artists, exploring the bidirectional cultural influences between Africa and Brazil, rooted in the history of the transatlantic slave trade. Artists such as Bunmi Agusto present works that delve into personal and collective histories of displacement, return, and memory, with Agusto's paintings referencing her great-great-grandfather's story and Yoruba cultural artifacts.

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museum exhibitions schedule Oct 14, 2025 visibility 3 link 3 artists, 2 galleries

At Frieze London, a new section explores the flow of cultural influence between Africa and Brazil

Frieze London 2025 introduces a new curated section called Echoes in the Present, organized by Nigerian art historian Jareh Das. The section features eight galleries and ten artists, exploring the bidirectional cultural flow between Africa and Brazil, rooted in the history of the transatlantic slave trade. Artists like Bunmi Agusto present works that delve into personal and collective histories, such as Agusto's paintings about her great-great grandfather, a Nigerian returnee from slavery in Brazil.

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museum exhibitions schedule Oct 14, 2025 visibility 2 link 3 artists, 2 galleries

At Frieze London, a new section explores the flow of cultural influence between Africa and Brazil

Frieze London 2025 introduces a new curated section titled "Echoes in the Present," organized by Nigerian art historian Jareh Das. The section features eight galleries and ten artists, exploring the bidirectional cultural influences between Africa and Brazil, rooted in the history of the transatlantic slave trade. Artists such as Bunmi Agusto present works that delve into personal and collective histories, including Agusto's paintings about her great-great-grandfather, a Nigerian man sold into slavery who later returned home. The section builds on recent exhibitions like "Afro-Atlantic Histories" and "Brazil and Africa: a shared history," which have similarly examined the African diaspora's impact on Brazilian culture.

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article culture schedule Oct 7, 2025 visibility 3 link 5 artists, 1 gallery

Martin Parr steps out from behind the camera lens in informal autobiography

Martin Parr, the renowned British documentary photographer, has released an informal autobiography titled "Utterly Lazy and Inattentive: Martin Parr in Words and Pictures," co-written with author and biographer Wendy Jones. The book, illustrated with images spanning his career, takes its title from a school report comment Parr now wears as a badge of honor. It traces his journey from an early interest in photography sparked by his grandfather to his iconic color series like "The Last Resort" (1983-85) and "Small World" (1987-94), which stirred controversy for their vivid depictions of British leisure and global tourism. Parr's photographs of Bristol Pride parades are currently on display at Bristol Museum and Art Gallery until March 2026, and a 2024 documentary, "I Am Martin Parr" by Lee Shulman, further explores his work.

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article local schedule Nov 18, 2025 visibility 2 link 3 artists

'Best ever' art exhibition celebrates showcasing amateur artists

Chilworth Art Group held its 20th consecutive annual exhibition at Romsey Town Hall, despite inclement weather and roadworks, calling it their 'best ever' show. The five-day event featured 87 works by 15 amateur artists, with about half sold to the public. The show opened on Tuesday, October 28, announced by town crier Terry Hamer, and included a 'Best in Show' competition judged by professional artist Daphne Ellman. The award went to David Peckham for his piece 'Farriers', which was later purchased by a man whose grandfather served as an army farrier during World War I. The exhibition raised £232 for Romsey Young Carers through attendee donations.

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article local schedule Nov 18, 2025 visibility 2 link 2 artists

'Best ever' art exhibition celebrates showcasing amateur artists

Chilworth Art Group held its 20th consecutive annual exhibition at Romsey Town Hall, despite inclement weather and roadworks, calling it their 'best ever' show. The five-day event featured 87 works by 15 amateur artists, with about half sold to the public. The show opened on Tuesday, October 28, announced by town crier Terry Hamer, and included a 'Best in Show' competition judged by professional artist Daphne Ellman. The award went to David Peckham for his piece 'Farriers', which was later purchased by a man whose grandfather was an army farrier during the First World War. The group also raised £232 for Romsey Young Carers through attendee donations.

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museum exhibitions schedule Sep 27, 2025 visibility 3 link 1 artist

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Avinadav Begin, grandson of former Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin, is currently exhibiting his latest metal and steel sculptures at Sheetrit & Wolf Contemporary Art Gallery in Tel Aviv. The works, which he describes as “openings, apertures,” are abstract forms resembling rubble and broken window frames, weighing up to 220 pounds. In interviews, Begin has emphasized his identity as an artist rather than a politician, distancing himself from his father Benny Begin and grandfather, while addressing the political turmoil in Israel, including the ongoing war in Gaza and the hostage crisis following the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack.

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museum exhibitions schedule Sep 27, 2025 visibility 3 link 1 artist

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Avinadav Begin, grandson of former Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin, is currently exhibiting his latest abstract metal and steel works at Sheetrit & Wolf Contemporary Art Gallery in Tel Aviv. The pieces, which he describes as “openings, apertures,” are neither paintings nor sculptures but heavy hybrid forms weighing up to 220 pounds, resembling rubble and broken window frames. In interviews, Begin has emphasized his identity as an artist rather than a politician, distancing himself from the current Likud party leadership under Benjamin Netanyahu, while acknowledging the influence of the ongoing war and hostage crisis on his work.

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museum exhibitions schedule Oct 24, 2025 visibility 3 link 4 artists, 1 gallery

53 oil paintings in a Palestinian exhibit were lost in the 1940s. A new exhibit on display in Brookline reimagines what could have been.

A traveling exhibition titled "The Lost Paintings, A Prelude to Return" is on view at the Brookline Arts Center and Unbound Visual Arts in Brighton through December 17. The show reimagines 53 oil paintings by Palestinian-Lebanese artist Maroun Tomb, which were lost in the chaos of the Nakba and the 1948 Arab-Israeli war after his 1947 exhibition opened in Haifa on the same day the UN adopted the Partition Plan. Curators Rula Khoury, Haidi Motola, and Joëlle Tomb—Maroun's granddaughter—commissioned 53 contemporary artists from Palestine and the diaspora to create new works inspired by the original titles, using mediums including textiles, prints, paintings, sculptures, and video.

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museum exhibitions schedule Apr 14, 2026 visibility 8 link 1 artist, 1 gallery

MEMORY MOURNING AND REBELLION BETTINI AT DA2

DA2 Domus Artium in Salamanca has opened the first Spanish retrospective of Gabriela Bettini, titled "Cierta tarde, la más bella de las tardes de mi vida." The exhibition surveys the Spanish-Argentine artist's career, centering on themes of memory, exile, and the trauma of the Argentine military dictatorship. A focal point is the work "Memoria del agua," inspired by an unfinished poem found in a book belonging to her grandfather, who was disappeared during the regime.

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museum exhibitions schedule Feb 16, 2026 visibility 2 link 1 artist

Story by Lee Lewis - Latest Exhibtion at Swan Hill Studios

Shrewsbury-based artist Lee Lewis has opened a solo exhibition titled 'Story' at Swan Hill Studio, featuring a collection of paintings and personal objects that explore themes of memory and personal narrative. The exhibition, which has been extended until February 28, 2026, focuses on Lewis's paintings inspired by childhood memories, observed scenes, and her Welsh heritage, and includes items like her late brother's telephone and her grandfather's handmade cricket bat.

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museum exhibitions schedule Mar 30, 2026 visibility 5

Marianna Simnett “Circus” at Secession, Vienna

Marianna Simnett has opened a new multimedia exhibition titled "Circus" at the Secession in Vienna. The show features a combination of light, sound, and sculptural works that delve into her Yugoslav heritage, weaving together personal family history with folklore.

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museum exhibitions schedule Sep 16, 2025 visibility 4 link 4 artists, 1 gallery

A secular church for the art of Alexander Calder opens in Philly on Sunday

A new $100 million art center dedicated to Alexander Calder, called Calder Gardens, opens on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia on Sunday, September 21. Designed by architect Jacques Herzog of Herzog & de Meuron with landscape by Piet Oudolf, the building features underground galleries, sunken gardens, and no wall text, encouraging visitors to have a personal, sacred experience with Calder's sculptures, paintings, and works on paper. The Calder Foundation built the space, and the Barnes Foundation administers it in partnership.

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museum exhibitions schedule Sep 2, 2025 visibility 2 link 3 artists

Alexandria Artist Shines in Prestigious Regional Female Art Exhibition

The Joan Hisaoka Healing Arts Gallery in Washington, D.C. hosted the opening night of "Women Artists of the DMV," a major regional exhibition featuring over 550 female artists selected from more than 4,000 applicants. The show, curated by Florencio Lennox (Lenny) Campello, spans 18 venues across DC, Maryland, and Virginia through fall 2025. Alexandria artist Amy Perlman Gura is among the participants, with her silkscreen print "Woman of Valor with Redbud" displayed at the Hisaoka Gallery. Gura's work is inspired by her grandfather's painting and her late mother, connecting to the gallery's healing mission.

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gavel restitution schedule Jul 1, 2025 link 2 artists

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Two Benin Bronzes looted by British troops in 1897 have been returned to Nigeria by a British pensioner, Mark Walker, whose grandfather participated in the raid. The artifacts—a long-beaked bird and a monarch's bell—were handed over during a ceremony in Benin City in June 2014. Following the return, Nigerian officials, including Prince Edun Akenzua, renewed calls for the British Museum to repatriate its collection of some 800 Benin Bronzes, which remain on display in London.

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museum exhibitions schedule Jun 19, 2025 link 8 artists, 6 galleries

In pictures: meet the newcomer galleries debuting at Art Basel

Art Basel has unveiled its lineup of newcomer galleries for the upcoming fair, featuring seven emerging and rediscovered artists from around the world. The debutants include Kyiv-based Sana Shahmuradova Tanska, whose monumental painting addresses the war in Ukraine; Japanese textile artist Junko Oki, showing embroidered vintage garments; and Italian feminist poet Mirella Bentivoglio, represented by a participatory tree sculpture. Other highlights include Parisian Ndayé Kouagou's video work on mass media, conceptual feminist Tina Girouard's wallpaper pieces from the 1970s, London-based Alexandra Metcalf's deconstructed grandfather clocks, and Georgian artist Nika Kutateladze's installation about rural depopulation. The galleries presenting these artists are Gunia Nowik Gallery (Warsaw), Kosaku Kanechika (Tokyo), Repetto Gallery (Lugano), Nir Altman (Munich), Anat Ebgi (Los Angeles), Ginny on Frederick (London), and Gallery Artbeat (Tbilisi).

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