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Raphaels discovered in Haarlem Teylers Museum

The head curator recently reattributed the works to the artist

Goetz's Arte Povera collection visits Basel

An exhibition at the Kunstmuseum will document a movement that shook off the rules of the establishment

April 2012archive

Pompidou at war with its US donors

The president of the Paris museum and chairman of its American fundraisers go head to head over expense of India show and how it raises cash in the US

Arab institute in Paris revamps its museum

The space aims to celebrate cultural diversity in the Middle East

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Warsaw’s modern art museum debacle

Row over who is to blame for the delay

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Art gallery lands at Warsaw airport

The city’s Zacheta National Gallery and the National Museum joined forces to create it

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An analysis of the mission statements of leading US art museums exposes collective search for purpose

The words chosen by directors reflect a desire to quash ambiguity and carve out their space in the contemporary art landscape

András Szántó
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For the record: Artist interviews recorded as part of MoMA’s oral history project

James Rosenquist and Ed Ruscha are among the artists talking about their work for posterity

Are too many museums relying on too few architects?

Famous name or talented newcomer—how art museum architects are chosen today

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Rivera’s MoMA murals revisited

After 80 years, works by the Mexican artist known for his volatile relationship with Frida Kahlo are again on view

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A warm welcome at Sunnylands as the favourite retreat of American presidents gets a new visitor centre

The continuing restoration of the home makes it fit for a queen (Queen Elizabeth II to be precise)

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Based in Berlin: the mini-biennial to fill in between Venice Biennale and Art Basel

This survey of 80 artists will prevent boredom from setting in as collectors are made to wait for the next superfair

Digital display: Introducing the Adobe Museum of Digital Media

The latest venture from the creators of Photoshop is a virtual art gallery

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MoMA makes a stand by acquiring video removed from display by Washington's NPG

Wojnarowicz’s A Fire in My Belly is already on display at the New York museum

Spanish royal seal of approval for Dalí’s Florida home

Meanwhile in Europe, the artist’s foundation battles “pseudo museums” to protect his brand

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Why American art museums are reluctant to mark the 150th anniversary of the Civil War

It was a different story for the 200th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln’s birth in 2009

Is the symbiosis between corporations and the arts an outmoded tradition?

Investment in art has become less popular among US companies when more commercial options are available

New York's Asia Society to unveil first US exhibition of pre-revolutionary modern Iranian art

Although Iranian art heavyweights made their reservations about the show clear, it will go on to tour North America

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Controversial Polish director forced to step down

After one year in charge art historian leaves national museum having lost vote of confidence

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Dara Birnbaum comments on fostering the museum-sponsor relationship

Can a balance be found whereby both parties stand to gain from a partnership?

Artists boycott Rose Art Museum shows

Ex-director says Brandeis University “doesn’t understand” outrage over plan to sell-off $350m collection

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Italian to run Warsaw’s Centre for Contemporary Art

Poland appoints first foreign museum director

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Oligarch Marek Roefler opens museum in Warsaw

Collector shows off Polish art with French accent

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The Warburg Institute is fighting for its life as University of London cuts corners

The famous library founded by Aby Warburg for a special kind of research may lose its essential nature

Proposals for Hirst and Baselitz shared show at the Albertina abandoned due to artists' objections

The works will be placed in different rooms within the permanent collection after artists were unhappy with ideas for an exhibition displaying them together

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Basel's tunnel vision: Basel Kunstmuseum receives funding from Laurez Foundation for new extension

Local architects are responsible for plans to construct a tunnel that passes from the original site to the newly built annex