But now it's back. A German curator: "Retrieving a long-lost painting 'is actually a very rare moment for us. ... It’s exciting.'" - Seattle Times (AP)
On Friday, October 20, "across New York City, Amsterdam, Santiago, Berlin, London, and beyond, dozens of art galleries, museums, and individuals their spaces and studios to demand an immediate ceasefire in Gaza." - Hyperallergic
"There’s less philanthropic money around and need to work a lot harder to engage new donors and this will require a more balanced approach to ethics. There is no such thing as “pure” private funding. If you dig deep enough, anyone who’s made a lot of money is likely to have some skeletons." - Apollo
Yes, our encyclopedic museums need to do a better job of painting the full picture of art history, women and artists of color included. But there is something special about a space fully dedicated to women. - Artnet
"By the end of this, more than a quarter of our galleries will have changed,” said CEO Max Hollein. “It’s open-heart surgery and the patient is awake." Here's a look at what's planned — and whom the Met has hired to oversee it all. - The New York Times
"The museum has filed suit against Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg over the August seizure of “Draped Male Figure,” which has been part of the museum’s collection since 1986 and is valued at more than $20 million. The ancient bronze remains in Cleveland, seized in place and off-view." - Ideastream Public Media (Cleveland)
"In its arrangement of spaces, carefully judged details and tactile material qualities, (the John Morden Centre) is a model for how to create a sociable setting for life in older age – a beacon of optimism after a decade of swingeing cuts to social care." - The Guardian
"Pokémon-hungry crowds descended upon the museum for the van Gogh–inspired merchandise that placed the brand’s most popular creatures in the context of van Gogh’s most recognizable works — including Sunflowers (1889) and The Bedroom (1888) — but the real treasure was limited-edition trading card, Pikachu with Grey Felt Hat." - ARTnews
Calling for “a national conversation” about halting the spread of depressing architecture, he said: “We need to fearlessly demand interestingness. We need to rebel against the blandification of our streets, towns and cities, and make buildings that nourish our senses. Human beings deserve human places.” - The Guardian
"A recent announcement by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg of the return of 19 antiquities to Italy disclosed charges against veteran New York antiquities dealer Michael Ward, who has operated a gallery on the Upper East Side for nearly four decades." - Artnet
The decision to retire was the product of a year’s worth of rumination, Ann Philbin explained, and now, at 71, she is ready to move forward. - Los Angeles Times
"He’s very smart, really rigorous, and really inflexible," says former-boss-turned-colleague Rem Koolhaas of Joshua Ramus, "which in certain conditions is extremely useful." Says Harvard architecture dean Sarah Whiting, "Joshua is incredibly invested in how something gets pulled off ... the underbelly and the technical side." - The New York Times
