Museums
25 years on: how Somerset House became a centre for contemporary art
The London institution had a false start as a museum, but is now thriving with its winning combination of hosting temporary exhibitions and art fairs, and renting studio spaces to creatives
Turmoil at Italy’s museums as ticketing contracts change hands
The announcement of new providers for services at leading cultural institutions has prompted an outcry from workers and opposition politicians
Bernd Ebert named head of Dresden State Art Collections—one of Germany’s biggest museum roles
Currently in charge of Dutch and German baroque painting at the Bavarian State Painting Collections, Ebert succeeds Marion Ackermann in May
Citing censorship, Pakistani artist Rabbya Naseer cancels show at Vienna museum
The artist's solo exhibition was due to open at the Belvedere 21 Museum of Contemporary Art last month
Royal Academy staff face redundancy amid plans to cut 18% of workforce
Sixty roles are at risk at the London institution, although almost half are "current vacancies", a spokesperson says
Fancy an ‘ultra-exclusive’ visit to Norway's Kistefos Museum? That'll be $26,000, please
The museum, based outside Oslo, is offering a bespoke—and pricey—programme for art lovers
Comment | For non-profits the bottom line is about impact rather than income—but that doesn't mean we are ‘for loss’
Adam M. Levine, the director of the Toledo Museum of Art, argues that non-profits must embrace sound financial practices as a strategy to sustain and amplify their missions
Cross-category exhibitions are gaining popularity, but do they pay off?
Transhistorical shows, often pairing Old Masters with contemporary art, are frequently critical successes but the commercial benefits are less obvious
Why newly appointed museum directors fail, and how to avoid it: Kaywin Feldman’s new book on leadership
The director of the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC, offers sage advice on how non-profits can best manage personnel changes at the top
Museum of Contemporary Art Australia reverses ban on admission fees
Government funding for the Sydney institution, which is already closed one day a week and is now charging A$20 entry, remains the same as in 2008
Shifting sands of diplomacy between Europe and Middle East see institutions struggling
Cultural collaborations have become more centred outside European countries, leaving bodies such as Paris’s Institut du Monde Arabe adrift
Musée de l’Orangerie set to reopen after works to improve visitor flow—and tackle the notorious Tuileries dust
The latest stage of the Paris museum's revamp will end on 2 March
Chinese ceramics take centre stage at new museum in Portugal
The Albuquerque Foundation will show works from Brazilian collector’s holdings in a historic quinta
What we learned from the show of Monet’s London paintings at the Courtauld
Specialists and curators on what gathering Thames paintings from around the world revealed
Nuevo museo traza la plural herencia muralista de México
El Museo Vivo del Muralismo se encuentra en la antigua sede de la Secretaría de Educación en el Centro Histórico de la Ciudad de México
Wanted! Italy seeks new directors for top museums
Candidates have until 6 March to apply to take the reins at some of the country's most prestigious institutions, including the Galleria dell’Accademia in Florence and the Colosseum archaeological park
French culture sector faces ‘violent’ cuts as parliament adopts 2025 budget
The Académie des beaux-arts warns against threats to “freedom of research and creation" as government and local council spending on the arts is slashed
Indian government remains ‘evasive’ over plans for the world’s biggest museum
The ambitious project will replace the National Museum in New Delhi—but crucial details remain under wraps
Una nueva correduría de arte mexicana va de fortaleza en fortaleza
Comisario Art House está capitalizando exitosamente con la rápida expansión de la escena artística en la Capital
Mexican art handling startup goes from strength to strength
Comisario Art House is capitalising on the rapid expansion of the capital’s art scene
Steve McQueen’s Grenfell film to tour to six UK cities
The artist’s work—dedicated to the victims of the tragic fire—will be screened in cities including Cardiff and Glasgow
‘Not for critique’: museum planned near India's grand Ram temple will ‘skip’ site's history of sectarian violence, official says
The immersive, hologram-filled Ram Katha Museum in Ayodhya is planned to open next year, while the Indo-Islamic Cultural Foundation struggles to secure funding for a mosque and museum nearby
How National Galleries of Scotland aced the sustainability transition
The Edinburgh institution is leading the way for cultural institutions to reduce their environmental impact with a deeply-embedded, long-term strategy
From organisations nurturing young talent to a successful new art fair, Singapore's art scene is hitting its stride
As this year's Singapore Art Week kicks off, we take a look at the development of the city-state's museums, galleries and wider arts ecosystem over recent years
Let there be light: Singapore Art Week brings art to every part of the city
Visitors to this year's Singapore Art Week are spoilt for choice, with more than 160 events and exhibitions to take in, from art fairs to shows of established and emerging Southeast Asian artists
Davos loses out on key Modern and contemporary collection after voters reject Kirchner Museum extension
The Ulmberg collection, comprising works by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, Max Beckmann, Lyonel Feininger, Francis Bacon and Louise Bourgeois, may go to the city of Chur
As restitutions slow across Europe, UK may be poised for progress
Political turmoil across the continent is hampering plans for national structures to return colonial-era heritage. But the UK, once a laggard, appears to be preparing to review laws
Comment | What happens behind the scenes at the museum is what really matters
From delicate cleaning to forklifts, the unseen, but crucial, investment often goes unnoticed
Cash-strapped Dutch museums nervous about future despite last-minute VAT reprieve
Institutions breathed a sigh of relief after the government withdrew tax-raising plan—but remain worried about possible funding cuts
‘Art is a meeting place’: inside Israel’s first official museum of Arab culture
Starting life as a private gallery, the Umm el-Fahem Art Gallery is now receiving public funding to collect and display art by Israeli, Arab and Palestinian artists