ArtsfromTheartnewspaper2 months agoRecently discovered and restored Artemisia Gentileschi painting will go on view at the Getty in Los AngelesA previously unseen Artemisia Gentileschi painting is on display after extensive conservation, marking its first public exhibition in over a century.
GadgetsfromianVisits2 months agoExhibition of museum shop tat aims for satire, lands closer to sermonMuseum gift shops often blend humor and inappropriateness, raising questions about the value of quirky merchandise.The exhibition Cursed Objects critiques and humorously reflects on the bizarre items sold in museum gift shops.
Food & drinkfromThe Art Newspaper - International art news and events4 months agoRoses, oil and beaver secretion: why French museums are appealing to visitors' sense of smellFrench museums are using scent to enhance visitor engagement, but reactions vary from appreciation to offense.
fromTheregister6 months agoBritish Museum says ex-contractor 'shut down' IT systemsThe British Museum's galleries and exhibitions were temporarily closed after a former IT contractor trespassed and disrupted systems, leading to a police intervention.London