France accelerates the return of plundering artworks, and more art news
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The ethics of museums. “Why write a book about museum ethics?” Gareth Harris,author Going to the Museum of Moral Art,exist Art newspaper. The answer, he wrote, is that “museums are challenging funding challenges, staffing issues and collection management difficulties.” His new book, to be published next month, looks at some of these complex issues and examines how museum owners deal with them “in the context of an ever-evolving and evolving society.” He suggested that cultural institutions should use advisory committees and non-governmental agencies to develop ethics because “museum ethics are often not suitable for purpose and are not sufficient to isolate”. He also believes that museums need to change their mindset when they return to their original state. “The question of origin is the most substantial and dominant dilemma faced by many Western museums. As discussions around decolonization and repatriation continue to grow, can museums defend universal arguments?”
Return, restore to the original state, and compensate. Wednesday, French Government A bill was introduced on Wednesday to speed up the Colonial era to their country of origin, France 24 Report. According to the French Ministry of Culture, the legislation would make it easier for cultural objects in French national collections, which were taken from states that “deprived of illegal grants” between 1815 and 1972. Although several former colonial powers in Europe have begun to return to artifacts obtained during the imperial rule, current French laws have slowed the process. The proposed law will apply to the passage ofTheft, robbery, forced transferThe department said the bill is scheduled to be debated in the Senate in September.
Digestion
An unknown 34-year-old man from Whitney Museum Wednesday night shortly before the museum closed. Director Whitney Scott Rothkopf The staff was informed by email that evening, and he wrote: “Authors confirmed that a person jumped from the Whitney property to the square below and died tragically.” [ARTnews]
Banks It may steal headlines when it comes to graffiti, but Pink Lady Some spotlights worth cheering up New York Graffiti scene,” guardian explain. [Guardian]
this New York Times Visit five new reopened museums Istanbuldescribes the guide as “a dabbling into the city’s long history and an exploration of its 21st century creative scenes.” [New York Times]
county Somerset County In the southwest of the UK Hauser & Wirth and Close the gallery. [The Art Newspaper]
Kicking
Beach Photos. Famous artists and designers with footThese include model Sara Blomqvist, curator FiontánMoraneditor and galleryists Carla Sozzani,artist Felicity aylieffand artists Erwin Wurm . These include holiday snapshots, silly selfies, grainy polaroids, floor tiles, with subtitles, from irony, to a little bit of conceit. “This photo brings me the feeling of peace and infinite peace that only water can give me. Pofinophotographer Isabella Balena . During this holiday I walked up to the rocks, in front of the water, and felt trapped between the earth and the endless sky, and began to question myself, wondering who I am and who I am becoming…. ” Little Mermaid The statue is in Copenhagensit by the sea. ”
