Restitution Wars and Museums Under Siege
A New Video Game Lets Players Reclaim Africa’s Stolen Treasures • When it comes to restitution, how can museums solve a problem like inalienability? • Amy Sherald’s Show Sets Visitor Record at Baltimore Museum of Art
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A New Video Game Lets Players Reclaim Africa’s Stolen Treasures
"Relooted" is a new video game in which players join a group of vigilantes who reclaim looted African artifacts from Western museums. The game’s...
When it comes to restitution, how can museums solve a problem like inalienability?
In an Art Law Corner column published 11 February 2026, Alexander Herman of the Institute of Art and Law examines how the legal principle of...
Amy Sherald’s Show Sets Visitor Record at Baltimore Museum of Art
A solo exhibition by painter Amy Sherald set a new visitor record at the Baltimore Museum of Art, according to Hyperallergic. The article reports...
‘A sad day’: UK cultural organisations criticise contractor’s decision to remove artworks from court cells
UK cultural organisations focused on prisons criticised government contractor Serco for removing artworks from court custody suites across England...
London's Brutalist Southbank Centre awarded protected heritage status
London’s Southbank Centre has been granted Grade II listed status by the UK Department for Culture, Media and Sport, giving statutory protection...
No, The Gardner Museum’s Stolen Rembrandt Is Not in the Epstein Files, Despite Claims in a Viral Video
ARTnews reports that a viral video falsely claimed the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum’s stolen Rembrandt is referenced in the so-called “Epstein...
Iconic Baseball Painting by Norman Rockwell Acquired by the Art Institute of Chicago
The Art Institute of Chicago has acquired an iconic baseball-themed painting by Norman Rockwell, ARTnews reports. The article describes the work...
Centre Pompidou’s New Jersey Museum Is Officially ‘Dead,’ Says Jersey City Mayor
Plans for a Centre Pompidou-affiliated museum in Jersey City, New Jersey, have been abandoned, according to ARTnews. Jersey City Mayor Steven...
Tina Rivers Ryan Departs Artforum—Rachel Wetzler and Daniel Wenger to Lead Magazine as Co-Editors
ARTnews reports that Tina Rivers Ryan has departed Artforum, and that Rachel Wetzler and Daniel Wenger will lead the magazine as co-editors. The...
A Surprisingly Enjoyable Show About Critical Theory
Hyperallergic reviews an exhibition framed around critical theory, describing it as unexpectedly engaging despite the subject’s reputation for...
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