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May’s must-see exhibitions: ancient Indian religions, Rebecca Horn’s legacy and the artists who paint their peers
As the art world prepares to head to Frieze New York, museums and galleries are unveiling a new host of…
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In a new exhibition, the British Museum traces the shared roots of three ancient Indian religions
“This kind of imagery is now part of day-to-day life,” says the curator Sushma Jansari of the types of objects…
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Van Gogh’s love of Hiroshige, the Japanese master of the landscape, will be reflected in a British Museum exhibition – The Art Newspaper
The British Museum’s exhibition on the Japanese master printmaker Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858) will include Van Gogh’s own copy of a…
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When—and why—did Van Gogh paint a pair of crabs?
One of the more surprising of Van Gogh’s still lifes is a colourful depiction of two crabs. According to an…
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British Museum to loan ‘some of the rarest surviving examples’ of Ice Age art to UK’s City of Culture – The Art Newspaper
More than 70 objects from the British Museum will go on show in an Ice Age exhibition due to launch…
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‘Exceptional’ Iron Age hoard could help to better understand Britain’s history – The Art Newspaper
A spectacular hoard of Iron Age metalwork—over 800 pieces including ornate cauldrons, elegantly decorated harness for at least 14 ponies…
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UK government announces raft of new museum trustees, including artist Isaac Julien and ‘Traitors’ presenter Claudia Winkleman – The Art Newspaper
The UK government has today announced 16 new trustee appointments at the British Museum, Tate and Victoria and Albert Museum…
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Revealed: British Museum’s visitor figures hit ten-year high – The Art Newspaper
The British Museum received 6.5 million visitors in 2024, its highest number since 2015, The Art Newspaper’s annual visitor figure…
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