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art-and-design1 year ago•2 min saved

"Rubin Museum Announces Closure of New York Location, Shifts to Global Model"

The Rubin Museum of Art in Manhattan, known for its collection of art from Himalayan Asia, will close its doors on October 6 after 20 years of operation due to financial challenges and accusations of displaying looted art. The museum, which will sell its building, plans to transition to a skeleton crew to process long-term loans and research inquiries. The closure comes amid severe cash crunches faced by leading museums since the Covid-19 pandemic, with the Rubin Museum taking the extreme step of relinquishing all its real estate.

via The New York Times|

#art-and-design #asian-art #financial-challenges

world-news2 years ago•2 min saved

"US Court Upholds Spanish Museum's Ownership of Nazi-Looted Pissarro Painting"

A US appeals court ruled that Madrid’s Thyssen-Bornemisza museum may keep a painting by Camille Pissarro, looted by the Nazis from a Jewish woman, rejecting the ownership claim by her heirs. The painting, "Rue Saint Honore, Afternoon, Rain Effect," was stolen in 1939 and purchased by the museum in 1993. The court's decision was based on applying Spanish law, as it outweighed California's interest in deterring theft and obtaining recoveries for victims of stolen art. The heirs' lawyers plan to seek review by an 11-judge 9th Circuit panel, arguing against Spain's insistence on harboring Nazi-looted art.

via CNN|

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