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A PLUNGE INTO THE DREAMTIME
Paris, 7 September 2018 The Aboriginal arts of Australia may be diverse, but they’re characterised by a certain unity and a distinctive identity.
The Fondation Dapper opts for nomadism
Paris, 20 November 2017 The announcement of the Musée Dapper’s closure in May this year came as sad news.
A new tribute to Jean Rouch
Paris, 20 September 2017 A prolific man, Jean Rouch directed more than 180 films. He was also well versed in poetry and ethnology.
Barbier-Mueller: four generations of collectors
Paris, 3 September 2017 To celebrate the 40th birthday of the Musée Barbier-Mueller, the Biennale Paris is welcoming a selection of 130 works from
3 questions for… Alain de Monbrison
Paris, 3 September 2017 * What, in your opinion, is the main asset of the Barbier-Mueller collection? A.d.M.: First of all,
Christie’s announces the arrival of Bruno Claessens as European head of African and Oceanic Art
Paris, 18 March 2016 Christie’s has entrusted its African and Oceanic Art department in Europe to Bruno Claessens. After growing up in Antwerp,
Museum of the future: tool of soft power?
Paris, 7 January 2016 In 1990, the American professor Joseph Nye developed, in his book Bound to Lead: The Changing Nature of American Power,
The Desire of Transparency in the Art Market
Paris, 5 January 2016 Fraud, money laundering, trafficking in cultural property, tax optimization, artificial increases of prices,
Dallas Museum of Art debuts New Arts of Africa Gallery
Dallas, 25 September 2015 On 25 September 2015, the Dallas Museum of Art (DMA) has celebrated the public opening of its new third-floor Arts of
Sindika Dokolo Seeks to Return Works Stolen during Colonisation to Africa
Luanda, 22 August, 2015 Congolese collector Sindika Dokolo is launching a vast campaign to return works stolen in Africa during the colonial
Tianlong Jiao named curator of Asian art department at Denver Art Museum
Denver, 24 July 2015 On 13 July 2015, the Denver Art Museum (DAM) in Colorado, United States, announced the nomination of Tianlong Jiao as curator
Jerôme Bastianelli becomes delegated Director General at Quai Branly Museum
Paris 16 July 2015 Jérôme Bastianelli was appointed Managing Director of the Musée du Quai Branly in Paris,
“A deep affinity”: Surrealism and Tribal Art
Paris, 15 May 2015 In 1920, many artists in Western Europe harboured a deep contempt for materialist bourgeois society and its arrogant faith in
A journey to the edge of anxiety: an interview with Olivier de Sagazan
Paris, 2 March 2015 Self-proclaimed “painter, sculptor, performer, who is constantly anxious yet fascinated by being ‘there’ without any
Tribal and ethnographic art at The Curator’s Eye
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Milan’s Museo delle Culture to open in October
Milan, 8 April 2014 According to The Art Newspaper, Milan’s Museo delle Culture, a museum for non-European art, is forecast to open in October 2014.
Artcurial introduces a new department for tribal art
Paris, 2 April 2014, Artcurial has announced the opening of a new department dedicated to tribal art. According to the auction house,
Yann Ferrandin moves to rue de Seine, Paris
Paris, 18 February 2014, The gallerist Yann Ferrandin, who specialises in tribal art (African, Oceanic, Indonesian and North American Art) is
New Tribal Art gallery to open in Lille
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Record year for donations at the Musée du quai Branly
Paris, 17 January 2014, The Parisian Musée du quai Branly, dedicated to the arts and civilisations of Africa, Asia, Oceania and the Americas,
American foundations move to save the Detroit Institute of Arts’ collection
Detroit, 16 January 2014, A conclusion seems to have been reached to be able to save the Detroit Institute of Art’s works,
Oman donates almost $2 million to Smithsonian’s National Museum of African Art
Washington, D.C., 29 November 2013 The Sultanate of Oman has donated $1.8 million to the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African Art,
« Last colonial museum » hopes to modernise its image
Brussels, 4 November 2013 Brussel’s Africa museum is to close its doors on 30 November 2013, and plans to re-open in mid-2017,
A collection of African art worth $14m offered to the Fowler Museum at UCLA
Los Angeles, 29 October 2013 The Fowler Museum at UCLA in Los Angeles has received a collection of African Art valued at fourteen million
Mummified Maori head returned to New Zealand
Guernsey, 25 October 2013 The Guernsey Museum has announced the return to New Zealand of the mummified head of a Maori warrior.
From Primitive to Prosperous: the Complicated Rise of Tribal Art
Paris, 10 September 2013 Tribal Art has witnessed a long and complex evolution, with European art history oscillating wildly in its attitude to the
Atai’s skull to be returned to New Caledonia
Nouméa, 7 August 2013 Jean-Marc Ayrault is to restore Atai’s skull to New Caledonia, according to an article published in Journal des Arts.
Work taken from Hopi people in controversial auction restored
Paris, 19 July 2013 Survival International, an organisation that works to protect tribal peoples, has returned a mask taken from Arizona’s Hopi
Indians ask for an exhibition space devoted to Indian art at the Rijksmuseum
Amsterdam, 5 April 2013 After a decade of works, the National Museum in Holland is to reopen on 13 April 2013.
In Memoriam: Renowned tribal Art dealer, Merton D. Simpson, 84
New York, 12 March 2013 The family of tribal art dealer Merton D. Simpson (American, 1928-2013) has released a statement confirming that Mr.
Other destructions of Malian historical manuscripts
Tombouctou, 30 January 2013 The Guardian reports on 28 January 2013 Islamic rebels, who fled before the French troops in Tombouctou,
Rare Buddhist carved stone temple step discovered by Bonhams in a garden
Devon, 16 January 2013 This magnificent work of art featuring a cow and other animals has come to light in the garden of a Devon bungalow. A rare
Conservation and restoration problems: Dr Kilian Anheuser’s views
Geneva, 15 january 2013 Art Media Agency met with Dr Kilian Anhauser, who gracefully answered our questions about conservation and restoration
Popol Vuh: a mysterious sacred book written by the Mayas
Chicago, 19 December 2012 Popol Vuh is a sacred book written by the Mayas. Both spiritual and psychological,
Kichizo Inagaki – the mysterious Japanese cabinetmaker
Paris, 10 December 2012 Kichizo Inagaki was a Japanese cabinetmaker who rubbed shoulders with famous artists and collectors of his time,
The Hong Kong Museum of Art, a taste of East and West
Hong Kong, 12 December 2012 The Honk Kong Museum of Art, created in 1962, celebrates this year its 50th anniversary and establishes itself as one
Burke Museum awards $575,000 to support Native Art and Artists
Seattle, 28 November 2012 The Burke Museum of Seattle will be able to support Native artists and arts organisations thanks to the generosity of the
$1,000 of reward for stolen California rock carvings
Los Angeles, 26 November 2012 Artdaily informs that archaeologists offer a $1,000 reward for anyone possessing information susceptible to help the
Death of Michel Leveau, founder of the Musée Dapper
Goré, 22 November 2012 The founder of the Musée Dapper in Paris, Michel Leveau, passed away last Wednesday, age 81.
Noémie Bonnet appointed Executive Director of Asia Week New York
New York, 23 October 2012 Henry Howard-Sneyd, Chairman of Asia Week New York 2013, and Vice-Chairman of Sotheby’s Asian Arts,
« Fright Night » is back at the Asian Civilisations Museum of Singapore
Singapore, 22 October 2012 Every year the Asian Civilisations Museum in Singapore celebrates Halloween based on Asian legends and traditions,
« L’Art vu par le Syndicat National des Antiquaires » cultural cycle is still on
Paris, 8 October 2012 The SNA (Syndicat National des Antiquaires-National Antiquarians Syndicate) is continuing its cultural cycle titled “L’Art vu
Chinese treasures coming to Melbourne in 2015
Melbourne, 17 September 2012 An important collection of the Palace museum of Beijing will come to Melbourne thanks to a recent agreement signed by
The Civilisation and War Museums put online websites adapted to mobile devices
Gatineau, 17 September 2012 The Canadian Museum of Civilisation and War Museum have launched a website with a new version adapted to mobile
News from the Tribal Art Society
Brussels, 10 September 2012 Tribal Art Society (TAS) is an association of traders, which expertise is internationally recognised, who,
Mayan theatre discovered in Ocosingo, Chiapas
Ocosingo, 30 August 2012 Investigators of the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH-Conaculta) recently discovered a 1,200 year-old
Discovery of a jaguar sculpture of 2000 years old in Mexico
Mexico, August 29, 2012 During an excavation at the site of prehispanic Izapa, in the Soconusco region (Chiapas, Mexico),
Giant sequoia section to move to a new location
Tucson, 28 August 2012 After 74 years at the Arizona State Museum (ASM), a 10 ft. diameter section of the a giant sequoia is being moved to the
Sotheby’s appoints new head of Chinese Art: Dr. Tao Wang
New York, 15 August 2012 Sotheby’s New York is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Tao Wang as Head of the Department of Chinese Works of
Inestimable statuettes returned to Nigeria
New York, 10 August 2012 On 26 July 2012, inestimable statuettes seized by the American customs under information provided by the French customs,
Conference on the history of New Caledonia
Nouméa, New Caledonia, 8 August 2012 The centre culturel Tjibaou in Nouméa, New Caledonia, invites historian Jerry Delathière to give the conference
Recent donation of African works to MFA Boston provokes restitution scandal
Boston, 6 August 2012 Following the recent donation of thirty-two African sculptures from collector Robert Owen to the Museum of Fine Arts (MFA)
Hindus seek restitution of stolen works
Nevada, 6 August 2012 In an effort to restore originally stolen works to their rightful temples, Hindus are encouraging art institutions to reexamine
Stolen Indian sculptures found
New York, 1 August 2012 On 26 July 2012, a collaboration between Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and US Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Brooklyn Museum’s Target First Saturday on 4 August
New York, 31 July 2012 In preparation for the West Indian-American Day Carnival, the Brooklyn Museum will organise on 4 August free art and
A zealous gallery owner!
New York, 27 July 2012 Subash Chandra Kapoor, owner of the Art of the Past Gallery on Madison Avenue, will be convicted for the theft of Indian
Massive artwork return to Kabul Museum
London, Kabul, 24 July 2012 Great Britain is returning 843 Afghan art objects to Afghanistan. This massive artwork return was made possible thanks to
Robert Owen Lehman gives his collection of African art to MFA of Boston
Boston, 3 July 2012 The Museum of Fine Arts of Boston received the Robert Owen Lehman Collection comprising thirty-four rare West African artworks.
Understanding African art
Amiens, 26 June 2012 African art specialist Jean-Claude Gouigoux has announced the publication of his second book on African art. After the success
Malian heritage in danger
Timbuktu, 18 June 2012 Since April, the city of Timbuktu, former intellectual and spiritual capital of West Africa is in the hands of different rebel
A hundred new terracotta warriors found in China
Shaanxi, China, 13 June 2012 In the Chinese province of Shaanxi, archaeologists have discovered a hundred new terracotta warriors from the mausoleum
The Google Art Project
Paris, 31 May 2012 Last April, Google launched the second version of its Art Project platform. More than 150 museums from 40 countries have worked
New York antique dealer suspected of trafficking antiquities
New York, 9 May 2012 Subhash Kapoor, a gallery owner and antique dealer from Uttar Pradesh in India currently living in New York,
John L. Gray appointed director of National Museum of American History
Washington, 9 May 2012 The Smithsonian Institute has appointed John L. Gray director of the National Museum of American History,
Frédéric Sallet named general director of Guimet museum
Paris, 30 April 2012 Frédéric Sallet has been named as general director of the Guimet museum. He will assume the role on May 2 2012. The French
New wing at Harn Museum
Gainesville (Florida), 19 April 2012 The new Asian art wing of the Harn Museum, of the University of Florida in Gainesville,
Khmer statues at Sotheby’s : the controversy continues
New York, 19 April 2012 The controversy surrounding the Duryodhana, a Khmer statue dating from 10th century, continues.
Two works valuing 1.8 million pounds stolen
Durham, 11 April 2012 Two works of art valuing 1.8 million pounds were stolen from the Durham University’s Oriental Museum during a night raid. The
Cambodia reclaims Khmer statue
New York, 11 April 2012 The Duryodhana, a 10th century statue of a mythological Hindu warrior, is at the heart of an investigation involving
China takes measures against counterfeit antiques
Beijing, 30 March 2012 According to an article published on 29 March 2012 on China Daily’s website, the State Administration of Cultural Heritage
2,895 Buddha statues discovered
China, 14 March 2012 Chinese archeologists have discovered 2,895 ancient Buddha statues and fragments in the Hebei province located in the north-east
Cambodia attempts to retrieve an ancient statue
New York, 1 March 2012 The Cambodian government has asked the United States government to help it in retrieving a thousand year old statue of a
Stolen Aboriginal art for sale on eBay
Canberra, 1 February 2012 The Australian authorities are carrying out an enquiry about the theft of a piece of Aboriginal art,
William Siegmann Dies
Brooklyn, 13 December 2011 Brooklyn Museum announced the death of William C. Siegmann from the African Arts and Pacific Islands’ department.
France hands back Maori warrior heads
Paris, 4 October 2011 As the exhibition “Maori, their treasures have a soul” comes to an end, the Musée du Quai Branly and France plan to officially
Important archaeological discovery in Chihuahua
Mexico City, 28 September 2011 Recently, Mexican archaeologists have found human footprints on the site of Chihuahua,
Hiromi Kinoshita joins the Philadelphia Museum of Art
Philadelphia, 19 September 2011 As reported by Philly.com, the Philadelphia Museum of Art has just named expert in Chinese art and archaeology,
A sacred Aboriginal stone withdraws from art market
Canterbury, 9 September 2011 British auction house, the Canterbury Auction Galleries, was planning on selling a sacred aboriginal stone called
Olivier de Bernon appointed President of Musée Guimet
Paris, 29 August 2011 The Musée Guimet — the national museum of Asian Arts — has a new president. Olivier de Bernon has been appointed by a decree
Wereldmuseum to sell its collections
Rotterdam, 19 August 2011 The Wereldmuseum in Rotterdam has announced that a part of its collections will be up for sale,
Henry Luce Foundation grants $270,000 to Rubin Museum
New York, 22 July 2011 The Rubin Museum will produce an 8-volume series of exhibition catalogues about Tibetan Thangka art,
Newark Museum receives $1 million for African art collections
New Jersey, 19 July 2011 The Newark Museum has received a one million dollar subsidy from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation in order to assemble
Cleveland Museum of Art acquires rare 13th-century Chinese lacquer box
Cleveland, 4 July 2011 A lacquer box dating from the thirteenth century, one of the most magnificent pieces of its kind,
Staircase discovered at Toltec temple
Mexico City, 22 June 2011 The National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) discovered a Toltec staircase during an archeological dig.
End of inalienability of French public collections?
Paris, 13 May 2011 On 18 May 2010, a French bill was passed authorizing the restitution of Maori heads to New Zealand.
287 archeological items offered to Mexico
Mexico City, 12 May 2011 A collection of about 300 Aztlan objects, a Mexican civilization from the 3rd to 15th centuries,
Maori head returned to New Zealand
Rouen, 10 May 2011 The Natural History Museum in Rouen has returned a mummified Maori head to New Zealand.
New investment fund in Luxembourg
Luxembourg, 5 May 2011 An investment fund specializing in art has been created in Luxembourg. The fund focuses mostly on contemporary and modern art,
Maya sculpture sold at Binoche et Giquello authenticated by experts
Paris, 2 May 2011 The Mayan god sold for €2,912,000 in March at Drouot by auction house Binoche et Giquello is authentic,
49 archaeological pieces seized in Germany finally being returned to Mexico
Mexico City, 22 April 2011 After seven years of judiciary and diplomatic proceedings, Mexico will be given back 49 archaeological pieces illegally
Digital filing of the Shotridge Collection
Philadelphia, 22 April, 2011 The Shortridge Collection is one of the most beautiful set of objects from the Tlingit people in Alaska.
Association between National Museum of China and Musée du quai Branly
Paris, 19 April 2011 The Musée du quai Branly and The National Museum of China, that reopened its doors at the beginning of March,
Conflict over authenticity of Maya sculpture could shake up the Prehispanic market
Mexico City, 25 March 2011 Since Wednesday, the Mexican government has been insisting that the Maya statue sold at the Drouot auction for a record
Ford Foundation donates 3 M$ to African Art Museum
New York, 10 March 2011 The African Art Museum in New York received a donation of three million dollars from the Ford Foundation.
Billionaire Carlos Slim Helú to open museum in Mexico for own collections
Mexico, 3 March 2011 Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim Helú inaugurated the Soumaya Museum in Mexico City.