Category: visual

“A quiet war is under way among Turkey’s richest families to assemble the best and most expensive art collections.”

On 1 September, your questions could be answered if you take part in the first ever ‘Ask a Curator Day’ on social networking platform Twitter. Over 300 curators from museums around the world will be available for one on one Q+A’s, or you can post a general question using the tag “#askacurator” and a participating curator will reply.

“The paintings, displayed at the 17th century Basilica Santa Maria della Salute, sustained damage after a fire broke out Sunday night at the adjoining seminary.”

“Considering that Wright built only four textile-block homes, all in Southern California, having one reach the market is something of an event. Having two languish on the market for so long is something of a mystery and raises questions about the region’s cultural heritage.”

“Who is behind the 20 or more museum art thefts that take place in France every year? How do the thieves even hope to unload easily identifiable pieces by prominent artists? In the murky global black market for stolen art, France’s many museums are prime hunting grounds.”

“The prosecution’s investigation into the found that the museum had reduced the number of security guards from 30 to 9 and “most days the number was reduced so that there was only one guard in the museum. Only seven of 43 cameras were functioning and none of the alarms went off during the theft.”

“A few people reported a funny smell on the premises and had mild irritation to the throat and eyes. No treatment from paramedics was necessary and we do not know at this stage the cause of it.”

“Different levels of government have imposed rules concerning some iconic landmarks, including Sydney Harbour, the city’s Bondi Beach and Uluru in the north, once known as Ayer’s Rock. Photographers say the rules are inconsistent and many fees are exorbitant.”

“Fashioning itself as an ACLU for those charged with graffiti-related crimes, the group plans to raise legal funds, create a database of attorneys and even attempt to turn some of the city’s high-profile graffiti spots into landmarks or protected areas.”

“Franklin, 49-years-old and a native of Quebec, is an expert on Italian Renaissance and baroque art. He recently organized several major exhibits on Bernini, Parmigianino and Michelangelo while serving as deputy director and chief curator at the National Gallery of Canada.”